PRESS RELEASE Issued December 2012
British Nordic Walking is now a Community Interest Company November 2012 saw British Nordic Walking change its company status from a limited company to a Community Interest Company, reflecting its long-standing ethos of developing and supporting the Nordic Walking community in the UK. The organisation will continue to focus on its core principles: •
Providing specialist Nordic Walking Instructor Training, accredited to national and international standards;
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Creating new Nordic Walking opportunities, from fun races to serious challenges, by working with partners including race organisations, charities and community groups;
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Disseminating up-to-date knowledge and research about the health and fitness benefits of Nordic Walking;
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Promoting Nordic Walking as a means of improving health, wellbeing and fitness which is suitable for all ages, abilities and fitness levels.
Director and England National Coach, Catherine Hughes, said “British Nordic Walking has always had a strong “social enterprise” ethos and a passion for promoting Nordic Walking as an activity that is beneficial for all ages, abilities and fitness levels, something that has held great appeal for our many community project clients.” Karen Ingram, Director and Welsh National Coach, added, “The time has become right for us to formally adopt a social enterprise structure. It will help us better demonstrate the values at the heart of British Nordic Walking and ensure that we maintain our focus on developing Nordic Walking within the UK as well as providing the best possible instructor training.” “We’re delighted that our registration as a Community Interest Company was approved smoothly and without a hitch and look forward to working with more community projects that share our desire to get Britain walking smarter.”
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Contact: Karen Ingram, Director of British Nordic Walking CIC and Welsh National Nordic Walking Coach m: 07958 655 621
t: 0845 301 1347 e: karen@britishnordicwalking.org.uk w: www.britishnordicwalking.org.uk High resolution images are available.
Notes to Editor: British Nordic Walking CIC is the UK’s specialist body for Nordic Walking instructor training. Established in 2008, it is affiliated to the International Nordic Walking Federation (INWA and provides training for both community projects aimed at encouraging participation in outdoor activities and individual instructors who wish to add Nordic Walking to their health and fitness toolkit.