At The Gym Group, inclusion and accessibility are central to our purpose of breaking down barriers to fitness and employment. We are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels welcome, supported and able to succeed, regardless of background or ability.

• Recognised as a Disability Confident leader (highest level) and winner at the UK Government’s Disability Confident Awards for our work supporting disabled employees and inclusive hiring practices.
• Delivering a dedicated Inclusive Traineeship Programme, providing tailored support, skills development and career pathways for people with disabilities and additional needs.
• Awarded Gold status for inclusion by Inclusion In, recognising our commitment to creating an inclusive learning and working environment
• Named one of The Sunday Times Best Places to Work, with strong scores in diversity, inclusion and wellbeing.
• Achieved Investors in People Gold and won awards for our Diversity, Equity & Inclusion strategy, reflecting a culture where people feel valued and empowered.
• Committed to ensuring our workplaces are accessible, with inclusive recruitment practices and ongoing support so all colleagues can thrive and progress.
  
  

We believe everyone should have the opportunity to build a career in fitness, and we actively invest in programmes, policies and partnerships that make that possible.

Our employee inclusion groups cover

• Disability
• Gender
• Age
• Cultural and Diversity
• LGBTQI+
  
  

Wellbeing

At The Gym Group we know the importance of health and wellbeing. After all it’s what we do! We also know that wellbeing goes beyond physical health. That’s why we are committed to providing a holistic approach to wellbeing that accounts for the diverse factors that impact our teams’ happiness and health.

Our wellbeing principles underpin our approach to promoting and encouraging positive wellbeing at The Gym Group:

• Leadership - committed leaders who support our teams and champion wellbeing
• Prevention - ensuring wellbeing support is an intrinsic part of “how we do things here”
• Intervention - providing our people with a range of wellbeing resources, support and assistance
• Development and Support - providing our managers, teams and mental health ambassadors with the training they need to support wellbeing at work
  
  

Disability Confident Employer

We are proudly recognised as a Disability Confident and inclusive employer, committed to creating a workplace where everyone belongs.

Accessibility provisions

We’re committed to making our workplaces inclusive and accessible, both in our Head Office and across our gyms. While facilities and flexibility can vary by location and role, we offer flexible working arrangements and a wide range of adjustments to support different needs.

We’re also happy to adjust our recruitment process to break down barriers in your application. This can include:

• sharing interview questions in advance;
• offering alternative formats, such as answers being returned in writing.
  
  

More broadly, we take a flexible, individual approach and aim to provide the support people need to thrive at work.