SpoRTA has secured a new sponsoring partner for 2007/08, taking the total number of supporting companies within the health, fitness and leisure sector to 10.

Strictly People, a total people solutions company, has signed a one-year sponsorship deal with SpoRTA, which will help to fund the organisation’s support of its 115 member Leisure Trusts across the UK.

Craig McAteer, chair of SpoRTA, said: “We are delighted to welcome Strictly People as a new sponsoring partner. The support of our sponsoring partners has a vital role to play in assisting SpoRTA to achieve its aims and ambitions, and the Executive Board and SpoRTA members look forward to working with them.”

Strictly People was formed by former LivingWell board directors, Bryony Garrett and Simon Sprowell, with a combined 35 years senior management experience in leisure, health and fitness, spa, golf hotel and hospitality at senior management level.

Strictly People supports companies in finding and developing the right leaders by focusing on the search and selection and coaching and development of managers and senior executives across the leisure and hospitality industry. Details: www.strictlypeople.co.uk