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Lauren Connis

Lauren Connis

Bolton

Summary

Results-driven Group Health & Fitness Brand Manager with over ten years of experience in Wellbeing and Leisure. Successfully led six gym refurbishment projects, significantly enhancing fitness environments and class offerings. Proficient in KPI management, business development, and project execution, with a strong dedication to promoting equitable access to health and fitness. Currently serving as Employee Director at Oldham Community Leisure while contributing to initiatives aimed at improving youth engagement in fitness through UK Active and local alliances.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience

Work History

Group Health & Fitness Brand Manager

Oldham Active
Oldham
07.2023 - Current
  • I am responsible for overseeing the development and implementation of health, fitness, and wellbeing programs and initiatives across six sites.
  • Manage budgets, targets, and work with sites to hit KPIs.
  • I work closely with a team to design and project-manage gym refurbishments, including the creation and design of a brand-new functional fitness space and class concept called Blast.
  • I ensure that all programs and initiatives align with the organization's goals and objectives, and I continuously evaluate their effectiveness to make improvements and drive success.
  • I manage and oversee the GP referral scheme, the Reach program, prehab for cancer, and work in partnership with Age UK, NHS, UK Active, and many others.
  • Oversee the development and implementation of health, fitness, and well-being programs and initiatives.
  • Design and project-manage gym refurbishments.
  • Create and design brand-new, functional fitness spaces and class concepts.
  • Ensure alignment with organisational goals and objectives
  • Evaluate effectiveness and make improvements
  • Create, maintain and work with our community partnership organisations
  • I currently directly manage and oversee six departments, eight managers and twenty fitness instructors

Activities Manager

David Lloyd
Bolton
10.2022 - 07.2023
  • Responsible for managing and growing multiple departments, programs and people

Leisure Centre Manager

GLL
Preston
02.2022 - 10.2022
  • Managed all aspects of the leisure centre’s functions and team management.

Health Trainer and Clinical Leader

Blackburn Borough Council
Blackburn
11.2020 - 02.2022
  • Held a large client base while supervising client activities, fostering progress toward long-term behavior changes.

Gym Management

Pure Gym
Manchester
04.2018 - 10.2020

Managed staffing, training, KPIs, group exercise timetables, and corporate membership growth for a 7,000-member site in Manchester.

Senior Entertainment & Events Manager

Carnival UK
03.2012 - 03.2017

Responsible for planning, programming, and delivering all entertainment, activities, and events onboard.

Personal Banking Manager

Santander
Southampton
01.2008 - 03.2011
  • Provided recommendations and sold products aligned with customer's needs through face-to-face interactions.
  • Exceeded sales targets through effective organisation and diverse product knowledge.

Education

Active IQ -

Level 3 Education And Training
01-2025

Assessor Qualification Active IQ

Advanced Personal Training level 2&3/4 -

Lifetime Fitness

Level 2 Award In Delivering NHS Health Checks -

RSPH
Blackburn

IOSH -

NPLQ, Mental Health First Aid, PAM Assist, Mental

GCSEs Graded A-C -

St Anne's Science College
01-2007

Skills

  • Gym refurbishments
  • Fitness spaces
  • Class concepts
  • Business development
  • Budget management
  • KPI tracking
  • Brand strategy
  • Creative thinking
  • Strategic planning and alignment
  • Project management
  • People Management
  • Health and Wellbeing Coaching

Accomplishments

I received the Oldham Active Board award for Innovation in January 2025

Timeline

Group Health & Fitness Brand Manager

Oldham Active
07.2023 - Current

Activities Manager

David Lloyd
10.2022 - 07.2023

Leisure Centre Manager

GLL
02.2022 - 10.2022

Health Trainer and Clinical Leader

Blackburn Borough Council
11.2020 - 02.2022

Gym Management

Pure Gym
04.2018 - 10.2020

Senior Entertainment & Events Manager

Carnival UK
03.2012 - 03.2017

Personal Banking Manager

Santander
01.2008 - 03.2011

Active IQ -

Level 3 Education And Training

Assessor Qualification Active IQ

Advanced Personal Training level 2&3/4 -

Lifetime Fitness

Level 2 Award In Delivering NHS Health Checks -

RSPH

IOSH -

NPLQ, Mental Health First Aid, PAM Assist, Mental

GCSEs Graded A-C -

St Anne's Science College
Lauren Connis