Extraordinary UK Employer Gym Group Makes Fitness Affordable

CDVCA Member Fund Bridges Ventures Brings UK an Award-winning Affordable Gym and Extraordinary Employer

The Gym Group has placed 15th in the prestigious The Sunday Times 100 Best Small Companies to Work For list, the UK’s most extensive research into employee engagement and which honors the 100 Best Small Companies to Work For.  Most notably, The Gym Group achieved the top Three Star Accreditation standard, declaring the company an ‘extraordinary’ employer.

The Gym Group’s has also been ranked no. 13 in the Sunday Times Fast Track 100 published in December 2012, which recognized The Gym Group as one of the fastest growing companies.  It is also the only group operator in the fitness sector to be accredited by Investors in People and was especially commended for the high motivation and energy of its staff.

John Treharne, Chief Executive, says: “We are particularly pleased and proud with our inclusion and position in this highly regarded survey. We work tirelessly to ensure that The Gym Group is a satisfying and rewarding place to work. It is part of our ethos to have our employees engaged, enjoying their work and striving for the best results for our customers. In turn our employees and experienced management team have grown the business to its current 32 high quality sites and market leadership in the low cost health and fitness market. We are delighted that the success of our employees has been recognised in this way.”

The Gym Group is the UK’s largest affordable gym chain, offering 24 hour access for as little as £10.99 per month.  The company currently operates 32 gyms with plans to open 50 by the end of 2013.

Criteria for recognition as an Extraordinary Employer range from how staff feel about the stress; pressure and the balance between their work and home duties; staff’s impressions of the employer’s contribution to the community; how staff feel towards their immediate boss and day-to-day managers; staff satisfaction with pay and benefits.