THE GYM GROUP PLC.
GYM.LSE | Operation of sports facilities
The Gym Group PLC is a UK-based company that operates a chain of no-frills, low-cost gyms. The company provides affordable and accessible fitness facilities, typically open 24/7, offering a range of exercise equipment, group fitness classes, and personal training services. Their business model focus...Show More
Better Health for All
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The company's entire business model is devoted to health improvement, with its core service providing exceptional health benefits through physical activity, generating £962 million in Social Value in 2024.
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It has no products with significant negative health impacts. The company maintains an outstanding safety record, evidenced by ISO 45001 certification, FITcert Level 43, a RoSPA Gold Award in 2024, and satisfactory interactions with regulators.
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Operations generate substantial positive health externalities, with the Social Value Model calculating financial benefits from reduced GP visits.
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The company offers comprehensive mental health programs, including a Mental Health Ambassador program and digital learning modules, with 87% of Gen Z members reporting improved mental wellbeing from exercise.
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It provides comprehensive health education and workforce support through programs like Accelerate PT and The Gym Group Academy, which trained 79 and 132 learners respectively in 2024, with high rates of qualification and job placement.
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Risk transparency is strong, with comprehensive disclosure systems including TCFD, GRI, and SASB reports, and proactive engagement with regulators.
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The company demonstrates excellent healthcare data responsibility with a 100% GDPR and cyber security training completion rate.
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KPIs for pharma patent flexibility, nutrition and food safety, addiction mitigation, and clinical trial ethics are not applicable to the business model.
Fair Money & Economic Opportunity
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No evidence available to assess THE GYM GROUP PLC on Fair Money & Economic Opportunity.
Fair Pay & Worker Respect
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The company reported a 0.0% median gender pay gap and a 0.0% median ethnicity pay gap in its April 2024 snapshot, reflecting pay parity.
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The employee engagement score was 9 out of 10 (90/100) for FY23.
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The CEO-to-median employee pay ratio was 66:1 for the 2024 reporting period.
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However, 0% of employees are covered by collective bargaining agreements.
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Approximately 15.69% of the workforce consists of self-employed personal trainers and contractors.
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The company reported no instances of non-compliance with applicable laws and regulations and no whistleblowing submissions in 2024.
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Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing
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No specific quantitative data was found in the provided articles to assess The Gym Group PLC against the 'Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing' value. While the company has a Supplier Code of Conduct launched in January 2023
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, a zero-tolerance approach to modern slavery
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, and mentions strengthening supplier contracts with environmental requirements
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, there is no evidence of the percentage of spend covered by fair-trade certifications, average audit frequency, number of substantiated forced or child labour incidents over three years, traceability coverage, median remediation speed, percentage of contracts with enforceable ethical clauses, share of spend on high-risk materials, or procurement budget directed to diverse suppliers.
Honest & Fair Business
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No evidence available to assess THE GYM GROUP PLC on Honest & Fair Business.
Kind to Animals
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No evidence available to assess THE GYM GROUP PLC on Kind to Animals.
No War, No Weapons
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No evidence available to assess THE GYM GROUP PLC on No War, No Weapons.
Planet-Friendly Business
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The Gym Group achieved 100% waste diversion from landfill in 2024, an increase from 97% in 2023.
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The company's near and long-term carbon reduction goals, including a net-zero target, have been validated by the Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi)
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and are aligned with a 1.5°C pathway.
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Comprehensive climate scenario analysis was conducted in 2023 and revisited in 2024, utilizing three transition scenarios from the International Energy Agency’s World Energy Outlook (2022)
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and three physical climate scenarios from Shared Socioeconomic Pathways (SSPs).
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Respect for Cultures & Communities
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The company reports a 94% completion rate for its mandatory ‘Gymclusive’, anti-harassment, bullying, and bystander intervention training.
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This training also serves as a proactive prevention framework for cultural incidents. The company has 3 formal partnerships with community-related groups, including NHS Charities Together, The Prince’s Trust, Shaw Trust, and 2econd Chance.
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Free, Prior, and Informed Consent (FPIC) processes are stated as not applicable to its operations.
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Safe & Smart Tech
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No evidence available to assess THE GYM GROUP PLC on Safe & Smart Tech.
Zero Waste & Sustainable Products
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The company achieved 100% waste diversion from landfill in 2024.
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It has implemented several waste reduction initiatives, including decreasing blue-roll waste, providing sustainable blue roll and sanitizer spray to members, using an electronic solution for paper-based hygiene processes for staff, promoting sustainable use of printer cartridges, partnering with a new waste-handling provider, and reusing refurbished equipment.
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The company applies circular design principles in its site fit-out, such as retaining existing air conditioning units, reusing steel mezzanines, and fabricating furniture from repurposed timber in specific locations.
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While committed to eliminating waste to landfill and enhancing recycling efforts, and shifting focus to recycling rate goals, specific quantitative waste reduction targets with timelines are not provided.