Speaker

Shafiq Ahmed

Founder, CEO, & Chair, NRG Gym Limited

Shafiq Ahmed has a diverse background covering health and fitness, banking, retail, and retail management, social housing, corporate, and micro finance over the last 20 years. He founded NRG Gyms more than 20 years ago, successfully launched seven sites across the UK, and raised in excess of £9m of private equity funding and over £3m of debt funding throughout this period to support the rollout. NRG is focused on establishing HVLP facilities across the UK. Previously, he supported the launch and roll out of a microfinance bank in India and worked on a number of corporate finance transactions. Ahmed is a board member of the Health & Fitness Association and a parent school governor at his son’s school. He also previously was a non-exec director for a Peabody Social Housing subsidiary. 

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Thursday, 2 October

4:15 pm - 5:00 pm
The Power of Partnerships

Never underestimate the power of collaboration. This session explores the transformative impact of strategic partnerships for brand building. Attendees will learn how to leverage collaborations in philanthropic efforts, forge PR relationships, and dive into ways to give back to the community—both on a small and large scale—while strategically partnering with like-minded businesses to elevate the brand and mission. Join us for an inspiring conversation on how partnerships can amplify your reach, foster community engagement, and drive positive change in the wellness industry.

Friday, 3 October

10:45 am - 11:15 am
The State of the Boutique Fitness Industry

With boutique fitness on track to be an $80 billion+ industry by 2030, it's time we dove deep into what's driving our growth and what obstacles stand to hinder that success. Join Alina Cooper and Heather Garrick of Studio Grow as they break down industry insights from the modalities that are shining, the metrics that are struggling, the team and staffing needs we must address and marketing strategies that are working today. They will share data from over 4,300 studios in 43 countries alongside their analysis of major studies and reports.

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