Bruntwood SciTech's Alderley Park campus, in partnership with Everybody Health & Leisure, is to welcome Pure Padel to the site's health and wellbeing offer. Padel is the world's fastest growing sport, and the new facility will be the Pure Padel brand's first flagship club in the UK. The … [Read more...]
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SAS Daniels colleagues raise over £18,000 for The Christie at Macclesfield
Cheshire law firm, SAS Daniels, has seen colleagues at its four branches in the region raise more than £18,000 for its selected charity of the year, The Christie at Macclesfield. Throughout the year, the team has undertaken various fundraising activities to generate money for the local facility … [Read more...]
Wilmslow fitness group secures £6.5 million refinancing
Wilmslow based health and fitness club operator, Total Fitness, has secured a £6.5 million loan from OakNorth Bank. The loan will refinance an existing debt facility, as well as support the refurbishment of several of Total Fitness's clubs. The deal also includes a debt accordion to support … [Read more...]
Cheshire & Warrington residents to benefit from sub-region’s first Skills Bootcamps
Funding secured by the Cheshire & Warrington Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) will create the sub-region's first Skills Bootcamp in care work. In March, the LEP secured £1.2 million in government funding to train over 350 people in the region via Skills Bootcamps as part of the Lifetime … [Read more...]
Spectrum Ophthalmics appoints Michelle Jackson
Macclesfield-based Spectrum Ophthalmics has appointed Michelle Jackson as hospital business manager and premium intraocular lens (IOL) specialist. In her new role Michelle will be responsible for driving sales of Spectrum’s range of ophthalmic products and services with hospitals and eye care … [Read more...]
Lifestyle Fitness announces refurbishment of Macclesfield College site
Lifestyle Fitness has announced its refurbishment of its club at Macclesfield College is underway and almost complete. Working in collaboration with the college, the gym chain is carrying out a high-spec refurbishment of the club to enhance its offer for members and Macclesfield College students … [Read more...]
Employees from minority groups are bigger flight and wellbeing risk
A report published by employee engagement platform WorkL has found that workers from minority groups are more likely to leave their current role and have a significantly higher wellbeing risk. WorkL’s Employee Experience Report 2022 analysed data from its employee experience database and … [Read more...]
Airport City Manchester sponsors local 5 km run
For the second year running, Airport City Manchester is sponsoring Sale Harriers’ Sizzler 5 km series that will take place in neighbouring Wythenshawe Park. The series offers participants of all abilities the chance enter four evening running races during the summer. Having been staged … [Read more...]
LSH Auto trains 23 more Mental Health First Aiders
Mercedes-Benz dealership group, LSH Auto, has revealed it has successfully trained a further 23 of its colleagues as Mental Health First Aiders across the North-west and West Midlands. Ahead of Mental Health Awareness Week, which runs from the 9th to the 15th May, the LSH Auto has revealed it has … [Read more...]
Senior promotion announced at Wilmslow fitness brand
Wilmslow headquartered health club brand, Total Fitness, has announced the promotion of Tom Rayner to Corporate Development Director. Rayner will take up the newly-created role to oversee corporate strategy at the health club chain which operates 15 sites in the North of England and Wales. His … [Read more...]
Gold Award for Cheshire East healthcare app
Cheshire East Council's online healthcare and wellbeing system, available through the NHS app, has been recognised at the iESE Public Sector Transformation Awards 2022. The MyCareView healthcare app received a Gold Award for ‘Best Use of Digital and Technology’ at the awards for public sector … [Read more...]
Have your say about your local health services
East Cheshire NHS Trust and Stockport NHS Foundation Trust are working alongside the NHS Clinical Commissioning Groups the area to understand how some health and care services could be improved and sustained in the future. A six-week listening exercise was launched on Monday, 21st February 2022, … [Read more...]