Latest
issue
Your search results
Search again:
Your search for 'Paul Bedford' returned 49 results
Showing results by relevance | view results in date order
Retention expert Dr Paul Bedford is to hold an extended Retention Convention in the UK
next year, focusing on improving customer experiences in the increasingly competitive
gym market.
news •
03 Dec 2015
Retention specialist, Paul Bedford, has released a video tutorial advising health and fitness
operators the best ways to retain customers during the coronavirus outbreak.
news •
16 Mar 2020
The Retention Convention is back for 2016 with a second installment, featuring a bumper
cast of health and fitness speakers who will focus on how to improve customer
experiences.
news •
07 Mar 2016
Retention Guru Dr Paul Bedford is to launch a new app providing health club and leisure
centre operators with retention advice at their fingertips.
news •
19 Mar 2015
Questex’s Sibec Europe-UK, Europe’s leading hosted buyer event for the fitness industry,
will take place on 27-30 September 2022 at the Anantara Vilamoura Algarve Resort, in
Portugal.
promotion •
03 Aug 2022
Retention is not the opposite of attrition. Big data is not the same as large data. Real
brand engagement is about understanding the person that's right in front of you.
news •
07 Jun 2016
Why are gyms making such a mess of the leaving process, and how can they do better? Kate Cracknell asks the experts for their advice
HCM issue 6 2014
A number of the health and fitness industry’s leading retention experts are to
stage a one-off UK conference examining how to hold on to gym members in a
fast-changing market.
news •
19 Jan 2015
Creating workout experiences will be the main theme of this year's Retention Convention, which will
be held as an online event on 9 December 2021.
news •
07 Oct 2021
Pressure on sales thanks to a weak economy, and an over-emphasis on social media, are detracting from real retention efforts, says Guy Griffiths
HCM issue 4 2013
The FitPro Convention is to return this summer, but with a rebranded “bigger
and better” format under the name FitPro Live.
news •
25 Mar 2014
How can we broaden the appeal of health clubs to all socioeconomic groups? Are we trying hard enough?
HCM issue 3 2014
Questex’s Sibec Europe|UK, Europe’s leading one-to-one event for the fitness industry,
concluded its event last week at the Anantara Vilamoura Algarve Resort, in Portugal, with
over
750 one-to-one meetings between premier global suppliers and owners and operators of health
and
fitness facilities in Europe and the UK.
promotion •
05 Oct 2022
As the world’s population ages, how can the wellness industry best provide for older people’s needs? Katie Barnes asks a global panel of experts
HCM issue 3 2015
Where is growth coming from? How can
operators compete? These questions were
discussed at the Power Plate RISE event
HCM issue 2 2019
Cheriee Wales reports from the recent
Fitronics and Proinsight ConnectCX
conference and CoursePro Summit
HCM issue 9 2023
The Gym Group has sought to gain an edge in the competitive budget gym sector by
commissioning a statistical model to understand the impact of price changes on member
acquisition and retention.
news •
18 Sep 2015
The fitness industry is struggling to collect robust retention data, says Dr Paul Bedford
HCM issue 3 2013
A happy workforce and the impact this has on member retention was the topic of the day at this
year's Retention Convention.
news •
26 May 2017
Moving house or changing job is the number one reason given for quitting the
gym, but failure to meet expectations and a loss of motivation is the true
reason behind most cancellations according to a new study.
news •
19 Mar 2014
Health club operators across the globe are being offered the chance to gain key business
insights from industry renowned retention experts via a live stream of next month’s
Retention Convention.
news •
15 Apr 2015
The Retention Convention will focus on the impact a happy workforce has on retaining
leisure centre, gym and health club members at its event in May.
news •
08 Mar 2017
HIIT is hot right now – but are you
optimising it for all your members, or are
some put off by the pain? We look at ways
to ensure a positive experience
HCM issue 6 2019
Paul Bedford on the best ways to operate in an increasingly competitive market
HCM issue 1 2020
Talk of addressing the problem of inactivity levels in the UK has grown in
prominence in recent years, with 25 per cent of Britain’s population now being
classed as inactive.
news •
20 May 2014
Former ukactive CEO David Stalker believes it’s time for the fitness industry’s old guard to
“be off doing something new” and says veterans should leave the new generation to drive
the sector forward.
news •
07 Jun 2016
Bannatyne Group chair Duncan Bannatyne has sparked a lively debate among
industry leaders over the issue of membership discounts.
news •
08 Jan 2014
Even before we look to new audiences, there's so much more we can do to attract people who have already bought into exercise, says Kate Cracknell
HCM issue 8 2013
Operators need to do much more to help members understand nutrition and balancing calories for weight management, says Kate Cracknell
HCM issue 2 2015
To improve retention, operators need to become much more surgical in their analysis of why members are leaving, says Kate Cracknell
HCM issue 9 2013
Latest News
Active Oxfordshire has received £1.3 million to tackle inactivity and inequality and launch a new ...
Latest News
Barry’s – known for its HIIT workouts combining treadmills and weights – is thought to ...
Latest News
Consultancy and change architects, Miova, have welcomed industry veteran Mark Tweedie on board. Tweedie had ...
Latest News
US private equity fund, Providence Equity Partners, is acquiring a majority stake in VivaGym from ...
Latest News
The Bannatyne Group says it has officially bounced back from the pandemic, with both turnover ...
Latest News
There is speculation that Basic Fit will sell the five Spanish Holmes Place clubs it ...
Latest News
While British adults are the most active they’ve been in a decade, health inequalities remain ...
Latest News
Kerzner International has signed deals to operate two new Siro recovery hotels in Mexico and ...
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
The partnership between PureGym and Belfast-based
supplier BLK BOX is transforming the gym floor
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Epassi, a provider of workplace wellness benefits, is creating a fitter
and more productive workforce, one membership at a time
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Nuffield Health has worked with ServiceSport UK for more than ten
years, ensuring the equipment in its clubs is commercially optimised
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
The New Keiser M3i Studio Bike brings ride
data to life to engage and delight members
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
University of Sheffield Sport has opened the doors of its flagship
Goodwin Sports Centre following a major refurbishment
HCM magazine
Imposter syndrome about a promotion taught the
CEO of SATS that behaving authentically is the most
important part of leadership. He talks to Kath Hudson
HCM magazine
Fuel the debate about issues across the industry and share your ideas and experiences. We’d love to hear from you.
[email protected]
HCM magazine
Industry suppliers are responding to the exponential increase in
consumer demand for strength training with a raft of new and
innovative launches and concepts, as Steph Eaves reports
HCM magazine
As health club operators move to incorporate recovery into their
offerings to meet growing consumer demand, Steph Eaves takes a
look at what cryotherapy and ice bathing can add to the equation
HCM magazine
New research has found BMI to be a highly inaccurate measure of childhood obesity, leading current thinking and policy based on it into question
Current vacancies
Director of Operations Active Luton
£61,000 - £64,000 + exceptional pension + excellent benefits
Luton, United Kingdom
Current vacancies
Chief Executive Officer, Mount Batten Centre Mount Batten Group
c£65,000pa + pension + benefits
mount batten centre, plymouth, United Kingdom
Read the latest issue
Featured supplier news
Following a hugely successful event last year in Split, Croatia, W3Fit EMEA, is heading to
the Chia Laguna resort in Sardinia from 8-11 October.
Featured supplier news
Complaints about group exercise have become a thing of the past for the Reynolds Group
thanks to its partnership with CoverMe, a digital platform that simplifies group exercise
and PT management for clubs and instructors.
Company profiles
At IndigoFitness, we're not just about providing equipment; we're about delivering exceptional training spaces. We ...
Company profiles
We help a wide range of public sector leisure operators (including Leisure Trusts, Leisure Management ...
Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Property & Tenders
Grantham, Leicestershire
Belvoir Castle
Property & Tenders
Diary dates
10-12 May 2024
China Import & Export Fair Complex, Guangzhou, China
Diary dates
23-24 May 2024
Large Hall of the Chamber of Commerce (Erbprinzenpalais), Wiesbaden, Germany
Diary dates
19-19 Sep 2024
The Salil Hotel Riverside - Bangkok, Bangkok 10120, Thailand
Diary dates
01-04 Oct 2024
REVĪVŌ Wellness Resort Nusa Dua Bali, Kabupaten Badung, Indonesia
Diary dates
Search news, features & products:
Find a supplier: