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New CEO for Fitness First

Creating Adventurous Places received award

New padel courts for the Black Country

Fitness First, the leading fitness and wellness brand, has announced the appointment of Marc Diaper as its new chief executive officer.

By command of King Charles III, Creating Adventurous Places (CAP.CO), based in north Norfolk, has been awarded a sought-after Royal Warrant of Appointment in recognition of its work for the Royal Household; one of the highest accolades bestowed to businesses supported by the Monarch, and the first awarded to an adventure play provider.

The fastest-growing participation sport globally has arrived in Sandwell, with three new padel courts now open at Tipton Sports Academy (TSA) - the first of their kind in the Black Country.

Innerva achieves government security accreditation

Innerva has achieved Cyber Essentials Plus, the highest accreditation under the UK Government’s Cyber Essentials scheme.

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