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IIP acolade for John Nike Leisuresport Limited

The end of 2001 brought a well-deserved accolade for John Nike Leisuresport Limited as it received the Investors in People award.
The company has been working towards the award for several years but stepped up its efforts in the last 12 months, by having a dedicated and determined management team focusing on turning weaknesses into strengths.
An assessor visited three of the John Nike Leisuresport centres, picked at random, and interviewed staff at all levels. They were asked how they felt about the company, if they knew the business plan, and what they thought of training and development.
The evidence gathered from the visits was presented to an independent panel, who decided that the company is worthy of the Investors in People title.
Sue Coffey, Group Human Resources Manager, explained how much it meant to receive the award: "We are evolving in the right direction with regard to how we develop our employees, which is essential for any company. This award allows us to focus on what we are doing well, see where our shortfalls are, and do something about them. It's a great way to see how we can improve which will
help us to retain staff."
John Nike Leisuresport Limited is the second of the Nike Group of Companies to receive the Investors in People award, following the
Coppid Beech Hotel in 1995.

Future developments afoot for Techmat

Techmat 2000, formerly SkiTech, is going from strength-to-strength as many artificial ski slopes are using its ski matting - and it's
lasting longer than other brands.
Techmat's white slide mat has also been chosen by companies exhibiting at recent ski shows to complement snow on both portable slopes and children's play areas. It is an ideal surface for young children being introduced to skiing, due to the lack of edge control and because they don't hurt themselves as much if they fall.
This idea is being developed further with the aim of producing a carpet surface suitable for beginners and experienced skiers alike. The company also offers carpet material for slope surrounds, available in any colour to match its location.
John Leonard is available for a consultation about availability and suitability of Techmat's products to your particular requirements.
For more details please call him on 01633 896363.

Bees face an extra challenge

As well as battling it out for the top place in the league, the Bracknell Bees ice hockey team faced an extra challenge this season when it competed for the Ahearne Trophy.
The competition saw each of the teams in the British Ice Hockey Superleague play against their counterparts from the German Elite League (DEL), with games taking place at John Nike Leisuresport, Bracknell, on 16 and 17 February.The winner of the Trophy was being decided as Connections went to print.
The Ahearne Trophy was introduced this year in memory of Bunny Ahearne, former General Secretary of the British Ice Hockey Association, who died in 1485. Check the summer issue of Connections to see if the Bees came out on top.Turn to page four for news of the team's progress in the league as well as fixture information.

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