September 14, 2022
London South Bank University's sport facilities boosted with Technogym
Students, staff & community can now enjoy deeply renovated structures with an engaging offering thanks to Technogym’s strength kit, Skill Line, Group Cycle, Technogym Bench, Excite Live Line and Mywellness CRM digital services
LSBU Active powered by Technogym: a 650-sqm live and on-demand gym space
In the heart of London, London South Bank University (LSBU) is an institution that proudly focuses on opportunity and access. The LSBU group works to one vision and seeks to deliver a holistic solution to the educational needs of communities and business both locally and globally. The university welcomes a large portion of its students from local neighbourhoods, and is an important source of support for local residents too.
When LSBU embarked on a major renovation of its campus, one of the key drivers was making the buildings, equipment, and offers as accessible as possible to the greatest number of people. Alan Taylor – Head of Sport & Recreation for LSBU Active – told us how the new gym and leisure space is reinforcing the department’s mission to inspire student and community development through physical activity.
Over the space of 3 years, management completely renovated the existing space. The library, refectory, gym and sport services were previously in different buildings, but they were brought together at one site as the LSBU Hub with user experience at its core. It was important that LSBU Active created the right space and relevant offers to engage a wide range of users, from staff and community, to first timers, sports clubs and high-performance athletes. Student well-being is always at the forefront of LSBU thinking, but after Covid it took on a new importance. Management knows that sport and physical activity can foster a sense of belonging, and this is a big part of what they want for the student body.
When LSBU embarked on a major renovation of its campus, one of the key drivers was making the buildings, equipment, and offers as accessible as possible to the greatest number of people. Alan Taylor – Head of Sport & Recreation for LSBU Active – told us how the new gym and leisure space is reinforcing the department’s mission to inspire student and community development through physical activity.
Over the space of 3 years, management completely renovated the existing space. The library, refectory, gym and sport services were previously in different buildings, but they were brought together at one site as the LSBU Hub with user experience at its core. It was important that LSBU Active created the right space and relevant offers to engage a wide range of users, from staff and community, to first timers, sports clubs and high-performance athletes. Student well-being is always at the forefront of LSBU thinking, but after Covid it took on a new importance. Management knows that sport and physical activity can foster a sense of belonging, and this is a big part of what they want for the student body.
Mywellness CRM for a blended and hybrid experience
Mywellness CRM has been a core element of the project, helping LSBU Active blend in-person, on-demand, and virtual delivery. It acts as a one-stop shop for members to access content, making it easy for them to continue their fitness activities at other LSBU sites where live streaming is on offer.
“We are really excited about developing our fitness offer through” said Alan. “Using Mywellness, the team can develop the fitness offer and help students engage with fitness regardless of where they are. It ties in with our hybrid approach to teaching and supports the experience we want to create for students.”
Mywellness helps LSBU staff, too, bringing together every software need on one platform, so the team no longer need to use fragmented bits of software for different business tasks. Mywellness has integrated LSBU’s CRM, on-boarding tasks, and even offers users activity tracking so they only need one app. With the success of the reopening, LSBU Active are now looking to roll the benefits of blended delivery across its sites to make physical activity a key part of all students’ lives.
“Everyone is impressed by the new space we’ve created, and we want to expand the services across our reach” Alan said. “A hybrid delivery model will be key to this and we are grateful to have the support of a tech-focused partner in Technogym. The journey will be led by consultation with students, and brought to life by technology, so it’s crucial that our equipment and digital offers are flexible enough to shift with the times.”
“We are really excited about developing our fitness offer through” said Alan. “Using Mywellness, the team can develop the fitness offer and help students engage with fitness regardless of where they are. It ties in with our hybrid approach to teaching and supports the experience we want to create for students.”
Mywellness helps LSBU staff, too, bringing together every software need on one platform, so the team no longer need to use fragmented bits of software for different business tasks. Mywellness has integrated LSBU’s CRM, on-boarding tasks, and even offers users activity tracking so they only need one app. With the success of the reopening, LSBU Active are now looking to roll the benefits of blended delivery across its sites to make physical activity a key part of all students’ lives.
“Everyone is impressed by the new space we’ve created, and we want to expand the services across our reach” Alan said. “A hybrid delivery model will be key to this and we are grateful to have the support of a tech-focused partner in Technogym. The journey will be led by consultation with students, and brought to life by technology, so it’s crucial that our equipment and digital offers are flexible enough to shift with the times.”
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