New Sport and the Media Mintel Report

A new Sport and the Media UK (January 2017) Mintel report has just been added to our online resources. It discusses the following key topics: *Sports fans struggle with the current cost of content* and *engaging with younger sports fans*. Another recent Mintel report you might be interested in is Sports Participation -UK (December 2016). You can access Mintel reports by clicking on the E-Resources portal link and then selecting Mintel from the list of databases. Please be aware that you have to click on 'I agree' to the terms and conditions after selecting Mintel in order to see the reports.

Health Club Management Handbook 2017 Online

You can now access the 2017 digital edition of the Health Club Handbook  This is full of interesting industry information, including Spa Foresight™ and Fitness Foresight™ so is well worth a read.

New Edition of Musculoskeletal Injuries Book

Loan copies of the 4th edition of Therapeutic Exercise for Musculoskeletal Injuries, Houglum, are now available

New Sport Books

There are now copies available of  the following two sport books: And the Sun Shines Now: How Hillsborough and the Premier League Changed Britain, Tempany and The Games: A Global History of the Olympics, Goldblatt

TV Programmes of Interest Next Monday

Watch BBC2 at 9pm on Monday 23rd January to see Horizon: Hair Care Secrets This programme includes four scientists looking at various hair care myths and follows a 25 year old man undergoing a follicle transplant. Alternatively, on a less serious note, also on the 23rd January (6pm on Channel 4)  you can see Homer Scissorhands an episode of The Simpsons where Homer discovers he has a natural talent for styling hair. 💇

Latest Issue of Spa Opportunities

The 13th-19th January issue of Spa Opportunities is now available. In additional to the usual jobs information, on the cover page there is a feature Scientists reverse signs of ageing which will be of interest to our Spa Management and Beauty Therapy Management students.

Boxing Futures and Boxercise

Interesting news that Boxing Futures have announced corporate partnership with Boxercise Corporation to help socially disadvantaged young people access the sport so they can better their lives. See here to read more.

  
We have a new book in stock, Hair Story, (2014, revised edition) Byrd, which has just been added to the additional reading on Historical Perspectives of Hair  and Fashion and Cultural and Historical Studies.

CLADBOOK

The first edition of CLADbook (CLAD is a really useful design magazine that includes features on sports stadiums, fitness centres and spas) is available in digital format.  CLADbook 2017 has great photos, information, and designer profiles for new sport, fitness and spa buildings, including 'Green' sustainable developments. Well worth a read and it's in turning pages and PDF format.

Happy New Year!

Happy New Year to all UCB students returning from the Christmas break 😊
Remember that we have some great Library resources to help you with your assignment or dissertation, so if you need any help or advice on using our resources, just ask!  

Research into Work-related Stress

Research by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) suggests that women have higher levels of work-related stress than men. You can read the HSE Work related Stress, Anxiety and Depression Statistics in Great Britain 2016 here

Health Club Management January 2017 Issue

The January 2017 digital issue of Health Club Management is now available. In this issue (in the supplier and training news area on page 27) it is suggested that "The UK’s fitness workforce is “ill-equipped” to deal with the needs and requirements of a modern-day, diverse customer base – according to an industry report published today". The Raising the Bar 2016 report, compiled by Future Fit Training in partnership with ukactive and CIMSPA, charts the results of a survey which sets out to identify the ability of fitness employers and their employees to deliver a service in a market that increasingly includes special populations.