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The Sports and Recreation Trust Association (sporta) has re-elected its executive committee for an unprecedented fourth term. The committee, elected back in during
King will take over the role in June
new md for carlisle leisure
Carlisle Leisure Limited (CLL) has appointed Andy King as its new managing director. King will replace the retiring
Jim Douglas, who was part of the founding team of CLL in 2002. King is currently director of sport
and community development for Serco Leisure and will take over the role at the end of June. During his career, King has
worked in both the public and private sectors with the likes of Horsham District Council, Virgin Active and Fitness First. He says: “The purse strings are
tightened so we must be strategic in our approach, ensuring we get the best bang for our clients’ bucks and demonstrably making a difference.”
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beadle joins lifetime
Iain Beadle has been named as the new sales and marketing director for training provider Lifetime. Beadle will also become a member
of the board as part of the role, which includes responsibility for overseeing all aspects of sales, business development, key accounts and marketing activity for Lifetime. Prior to joining Lifetime, Beadle
spent fi ve years as sales and marketing director at Computershare Voucher Services, focusing on the employee benefi ts space and specialising in the delivery of childcare vouchers.
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pulse appoints sheen, promotes shinners
Pulse Fitness has appointed Richard Sheen as national sales manager. The appointment follows the promotion of Paul Shinners, commercial director at Pulse, to further aid future business development. Since joining Pulse in 2008, Shinners
has had a dual role: supporting business development and managing the sales division. Following Sheen’s appointment, Shinners will be able to focus his efforts on new technologies and key strategic projects. Sheen was previously at Nautilus.
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sports therapist for concord
Sports therapist James Allen has joined the team at Concord Sports Centre in Sheffi eld, tasked with helping customers increase their fi tness levels “without the aches and pains”. Allen will work alongside Lauren Waller in Concord’s sports therapy team to rid fi tness fans of their sporting injuries. Allen, who has a masters degree in
sports therapy, joins the centre having previously worked at Bradford City Football Club alongside its head sports therapist. He has also worked at the National Swimming Championships at Ponds Forge in Sheffi eld.
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the sporta AGM, comprises chair Craig McAteer from Link4Life; vice chair Jon Argent from Halo Leisure; treasurer Mark Sesnan from Greenwich Leisure Ltd; and honorary secretary Adrian Bailey from Barnsley Premier Leisure. Six regional representatives were also
voted in place by members attending the AGM. The only change to the executive board is the replacement of Edinburgh Leisure’s Keith Jackson, who is retiring, with Borders Sport and Leisure Trust’s Ewan Jackson. McAteer, sporta chair, says: “We
would like to wish Keith all the best in his retirement from Edinburgh Leisure and therefore his role with sporta. Keith’s
Craig McAteer will continue as chair
experience has been invaluable during his two years on the sporta board.” Jackson, CEO of Borders Sport and
Leisure Trust, adds: “I’m delighted to have been elected to represent the Scottish region on the sporta board.”
siv man joins isrm
Lorenzo Clark, director of operations at Sheffield International Venues (SIV), has taken on one of the top roles at the Institute of Sport and Recreation Management (ISRM). Clark has been elected to the post of
ISRM Yorkshire and Humber chair for the next two years, taking over from Chris Spargo. Clark is stepping up from his previous position as vice chair of the ISRM Yorkshire and Humber. Clark says: “Over the next two years, we will be looking to align our regional
objectives to that of the ISRM’s national strategy. Our work will focus on helping to drive forward the development of the organisation, growing membership and achieving full professional chartered status to put leisure management on the same level as accountancy or engineering. “It’s also about diversifi cation and
changing perceptions of the ISRM to attract new members through the provision of the highest quality industry training, support and continuous professional development.”
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