Gareth Paxman

Experience

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  University of Essex

  Oct 2012 - Sept 2016

  Worked on a University Campus Sports Centre, member base of 3000; primary duties included; supervising the gym floor, Personal Training, Fitness Clinics, presenting gym inductions and fitness classes such as Bootcamp, Circuits and HIIT. Additional duties included gym equipment maintenance, opening/closing the centre, cash handling/banking and report writing. Achievements; Wrote successful applications for hiring of student Frontrunners and sat on interview boards choosing successful candidates. Also managed Frontrunners, weekend Supervisors.  Coordinator for provision of Gym Services. Redesigned method on how clients enquire about sessions. Turnaround time increased by 70% and total income by 50%. Managed the Health and Safety database. Kept up-to-date records on staff qualifications and expiry dates. Completed yearly risk assessments and arrangement of P.A.T testing. Submitted successful funding proposal to the Essex alumnus relations officer for the acquisition of new equipment. Awarded £800. This was the first time it was awarded to a Sports Centre applicant after 5 attempts. Designed the Evolve internal events programme. Events such as “Intro-to-lifting”, Intro-to-Nutrition”, regular workshops and the Evolve Fitness League - a fitness competition held bi-yearly which allows our members to compete against one another and the clock to win prizes. Resulted in income generation of £1000.  Leading Committee member of the “Green impact” initiative which suggests ways to save energy through simplifying complex work processes. Resulted in a yearly saving of £5000. Designed athletic testing levels for various disciplines which gives bodyweight strength and cardiovascular targets. Also regularly submit social media articles on obesity, progression and reversibility and Personal Training. Wrote K.P.I reports on Monthly Income and suggested ways to generate additional profit, increase member retention and boost total membership numbers. Show less

  • Health and Fitness Supervisor

    Jun 2014 - Sept 2016

  • Sport Assistant/Cover Supervisor

    Oct 2012 - Jun 2014
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  Energybase gym, Student Central

  Oct 2016 - Aug 2020

  Duty Manager

  Work in a 2000 strong University campus Sports facility with primary duties including; running of the facility in absence of the senior management, liaising with other management teams and external companies. Ensuring employees are offering exceptional customer service, making sure customers are happy with the services provided, delegating duties and helping to implement policies, motivating employees, end of day procedures, managing cleanliness. Dealing with customer complaints and issues and overseeing Personal Training sessions and fitness classes such as Circuits, HIIT training and acting as a lifeguard – accrued 200 hours of experience.Detailed duties/achievements; Led the “Body Positive” gym campaign. The idea behind this movement was to remove the “fit” from fitness – therefore reducing the “I have to look good/Beach body ready” image and increase the “feel good factor” of exercise which will encourage people to lead healthier, more active lives. Rewrote the gym membership model to increase sales and total membership numbers – so far has increased membership sales by 30% and member numbers by 25%. Monitored and complied monthly K.P.I reports, which I presented to senior managers in an easy to absorb format showing ways to generate additional profit, increase member retention and boost total membership numbers. Show less

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  British Transport Police

  Aug 2020 - Aug 2024

  Personal Safety Trainer
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  City of Westminster College

  Aug 2024 - now

  Lecturer