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We’ve joined forces with NHS England to reflect an important NHS reminder on mirrors in over 240 gyms and leisure centres and 76 libraries in England. From today, stickers reminding people to 'Be Body Aware' and to look out for potential early symptoms of cancer will start appearing on mirrors in our facilities across the country. The stickers will feature the message 'Check You Out' urging people to ‘Be Body Aware’, and ‘Know What’s Normal’, for them. The scheme is the latest push by the NHS to find cancers at an earlier stage and is the first time the NHS has partnered with a leisure operator in this way - joining several other partners, such as supermarkets and washroom hygiene specialists, to highlight cancer messages to the public in relevant everyday situations. For more information, visit: https://brnw.ch/21wMcpo

As celebrations continue to mark athlete successes at the Paris Olympics, the GLL Sport Foundation has been proudly counting the impact of its support. An impressive haul of 38 medals were won by supported athletes, past and present across a variety of sports. Congratulations to all our supported athletes, we're so proud and can't wait to see what happens next! 🏅 To find out more, visit: https://brnw.ch/21wLSWa

We're delighted to have signed a new partnership with British Gymnastics, meaning many more children will be able to access Gymnastics training in their local area, including showcasing their skills in competition. Over 7,500 children across Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently have the opportunity to experience Rise Gymnastics, a high-quality and fun-packed gymnastics scheme created by British Gymnastics. Gymnastics involves a wide range of movements that enhance coordination, balance and agility. These skills are fundamental for a child's overall physical development and can significantly improve their ability to perform various physical activities throughout their lives. To find out more, visit: https://lnkd.in/dyVrWJkE

Danielle Vipond Houghton is our Health and Communities Manager for Westmoreland & Furness working in partnership with Age UK, the Local Authority, North and South Cumbria NHS Health Trusts and others to help people live longer and healthier lives.   Danii has been nominated for a Physical Activity Hero Award at this year's ukactive Awards in acknowledgement of successfully increasing the number of people accessing the Healthwise programme from 26 to 630 within two years.    Danii is enthusiastic about the challenge and benefits of getting more people more active. She says: "To be able to go to work, empower someone to move more, to manage their medical condition to lead a happier, healthier life is fantastic. It is beyond amazing to know that exercises personally prescribed to someone now means they can continue to function independently, are no longer reliant on painkillers, have the confidence to join a social exercise group or reduced medication - it's a feeling like no other. "   To vote for Danii, visit: https://lnkd.in/dGnpuQ4d

Our People Director, Lorraine Patrinos has been shortlisted for the Outstanding Individual Leadership Award at this year's ukactive awards. We hear from Lorraine about the importance of creating the right environment, values driven work and compassionate leadership.

Lee Valley White Water Centre plays a crucial role as a training base for Team GB athletes and we are proud to be working in partnership with Lee Valley Regional Park Authority to operate this elite, world class venue.

Powerful research and statistic from Social Enterprise UK. We're proud to say that we're part of the 84%.

Since 2023 we're proud to have achieved Investors in People Gold Award status, reflecting our commitment to our employees and the positive working culture within GLL. The IIP framework is now an integral part of our identity, fostering a sense of pride and achievement among employees.

Lifeguards are the unsung heroes of our organisation and the quality and professionalism of our teams is something our lifeguards can take pride in and customers can be reassured by. 3,000 of our people have lifeguard qualifications. Many work early mornings, late evening and bank holidays, day in, day out – keeping our swimmers safe and helping more people to get active and have fun in the water. Having a day dedicated to these water safety experts is great but at GLL we really do appreciate them every day - especially in the summer when our pools are so busy: https://brnw.ch/21wLAES #LifeguardAppreciationDay Royal Life Saving Society UK - RLSS UK

Our Charitable Social Enterprise is built on legacy, from operating elite sporting venues to supporting emerging GB sporting talent. Read on to find out more...