Slimming World staff make wheelie good effort for Cycle to Work Day
Staff at Slimming World’s head office took part in national ‘Cycle to Work Day’ on 14th September, backing the campaign to encourage more people to build activity into their day by cycling to work.
After the morning's physical efforts, all of the cyclists were treated to a delicious complimentary healthy cooked breakfast in the staff restaurant at the organisation’s Derbyshire HQ, where 300 staff are employed.
Paul Siddall, Slimming World’s Technical Services Manager, who also manages the company’s ‘Cycle2Work’ scheme, says: “It was great turnout again this year and our two on-site cycle shelters were full of bikes, despite the unseasonally hot weather. A big thanks to the staff in our talented restaurant too – the cooked breakfast definitely gave us something to look forward to on our morning commute.
“Supporting initiatives like Cycle to Work Day is one way of inspiring people to build activity into their daily routine."
“Here at Slimming World we try to make it as easy as possible for our staff to be fit and healthy, so as well as free fruit and a subsidised healthy restaurant we also offer staff the opportunity to get a bike and safety equipment at a discounted price.
“Supporting initiaives like Cycle to Work Day is one way of inspiring and motivating people to build activity into their daily routine. We encourage everyone who is part of the Slimming World family – members, Consultants and staff – to lead happier, healthier lives by developing healthy habits."
Slimming World was founded by Margaret Miles-Bramwell (OBE, FRSA) in 1969. There are now more than 18,000 groups held weekly across the UK and Republic of Ireland via a network of 4,000 community-based Slimming World Consultants, who receive specific training in the role of diet and physical activity in weight management, as well as sophisticated behaviour-change techniques.
Slimming World’s healthy eating plan, Food Optimising, is based on the science of satiety and energy density. Our phased activity programme, Body Magic, eases members into activity until it becomes an intrinsic part of their daily routine. The principles behind Slimming World’s philosophy are based on a deep understanding of the challenges faced by overweight people and a recognition that those who struggle with weight carry a double burden, the weight itself and a burden of guilt and shame about their weight. Slimming World’s programme integrates practical, up-to-date advice with a highly developed support system based on care and compassion, and Consultant training focuses on facilitating behaviour change in a warm and friendly group environment. Consultant training is delivered through the Slimming World Academy. Slimming World also invests in a comprehensive research programme to develop its support for long-term weight management. The group support provided by Slimming World is recognised as effective by the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) and the NHS.
For more information about Slimming World’s approach visit www.slimmingworld.co.uk or call 0344 897 8000.
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