The Bannatyne Group has appointed Hugh Hanley as its new head of fitness.

He joins the fitness operator from Virgin Active, where he held the role of head of personal training and fitness.

"The Bannatyne management team has a very similar ethos to me," Hanley said.

"We will be working together to provide members with an overall offering that is far more about health and wellbeing – and a holistic approach – than just straight forward fitness.

“The fitness sector is constantly evolving, and it is important that health clubs move with the changing landscape. My role is to develop our fitness, personal training and group exercise offering and work with the instructors and trainers to ensure they develop and grow to enable them to help our members achieve their fitness goals."