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.