There’s a lot that businesses can learn from the mentality of cyclists
As Fordway’s Richard Blanford recovers from the Ride London cycling challenge, he considers what he’s learned and what all business people can learn from the Tour de France.
Tag: Fitness
Insole business backed by Usain Bolt sprints towards ?750,000 crowdfunding target
Enertor, the insole business backed by Usain Bolt, has launched a Crowdcube campaign for ?750,000, which has taken off at pace already.
Champneys: The iconic British brand reinvigorated with £10m a year
Almost a century after launch, 1925-launched heritage brand Champneys is massaged with £10m of investment a year. Not bad, considering owner Stephen Purdew admitted business plans didn?t exist when he embarked on his hospitality journey.
Sitting: The one workplace habit you need to beat
By Staff writer
Even though the media is doing its best to warn people of the dangers, i.e. sitting is the new smoking, many have yet to truly understand the implications of too much sitting, the many benefits of standing, or the mindset shift that’s necessary to change behaviour.
The world’s most unusual spa therapies for business owners
By Staff writer
In today’s ever-evolving wellness scene, it’s simply not enough to be mainstream; spas must constantly be one step ahead to cater for hard-working and discerning business owners who can afford to demand spa therapies that deliver a unique experience.
The married couple taking Boom Cycle to the masses
Boom Cycle was first on the spinning scene in 2011, but now faces intense competition. Here’s how it plans to use a £2.1m investment to dominate indoor cycling.
The entrepreneurs capitalising on the booming clean living culture
As many of us overindulged during the festive season, embracing a clean living lifestyle seems like a way out in January, so we ve spoken with UK firms capitalising on the trend.
Ciclotte: The ultimate gift for middle-aged men in lycra
Cycling is a trend that nobody can ignore, but now Ciclotte has produced a product that brings an unashamed element of luxury and premium design to cycling.
Health and fitness accelerator seeks UK’s answer to Fitbit to end £20bn physical inactivity crisis
Health body ukactive, in partnership with Tech City UK and AXA PPP, has launched health and fitness accelerator ActiveLab, which will come complete with the support of seasoned leaders from the likes of David Lloyd Leisure, Fitness First and more.
Supercharge workforce productivity with a health and wellbeing focus
By Staff writer
Understanding how to best support employees to maximise their contribution to a business is a significant challenge for HR departments and owners of SMEs. When you add high levels of absenteeism into the mix, workforce productivity can begin to feel like an uphill battle.