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What Hiring Managers Really Look For: Leadership, Culture & Career Growth in the Fitness Industry
In a recent episode of the Love Your Career Podcast, we sat down with John Oxley, CEO of Life Leisure and one of the fitness sector’s most respected leaders. With decades of experience spanning organisations like Places Leisure and Active Nation, John...
From the Gym Floor to Senior Recruitment: Lessons with Cam Bridger
On a recent episode of the Love Your Career Podcast, Cam Bridger – Account Director at Love Recruitment – shared lessons from a career that spans club operations, personal training, management and now specialist recruitment across the fitness and leisure...
The Forgotten Process: Why Onboarding Matters in Recruitment
As I reflect on my journey as a fitness recruiter, one realisation stands out above all else: onboarding is where the true magic happens. In a world where we often focus on flashy job ads, intense interviews, and competitive salaries, it’s easy to...
Why I Fell in Love with Padel — And Why Recruiting in This Space Feels So Rewarding
There are sports you play, and then there are sports you fall into — the ones that sweep you up in their energy, their people, their atmosphere. For me, padel has firmly landed in that second category. I love anything that brings people together, gets...
Building Wellness, Culture, and Legacy: The Powerhouse that is Sarah Watts
From humble beginnings as a mushroom picker to pioneering the UK's largest leisure development partner, Sarah Watts embodies what it means to build with purpose, lead with heart, and innovate with integrity.
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Insights, advice and honest perspectives from the team at Love Recruitment. Whether you're a fitness professional navigating your next career move or a business looking to hire smarter, you'll find something useful here — written by people who know this industry inside out.
Blogs
Here you can read some of our top blogs, guides, tips and articles from our team of fitness and leisure recruitment experts.
Read our posts- My Work Experience at Love Recruitment
Today is my last day of work experience with Love Recruitment and I wanted to...
- Biggest Hiring Challenges for UK Gym Operators in 2026
Every day, our team speaks to hiring managers, operators, HR directors, and senior leaders across...
- Love Your Career | Marina Thomas on Passion, Purpose and the Art of Getting the Best from People
Our latest guest on the Love Your Career podcast is Marina Thomas — MD of...