Scott has been a part of the BGCBC and Aneurin Leisure Trust for over 18 years. He first joined as a pool recreation assistant and worked his way up to duty manager of the sports centres. Currently Scott is the exercise referral supervisor for Blaenau Gwent, where he co-ordinates and delivers on the NERS (National Exercise Referral Scheme) programme.

NERS is a 16-week exercise intervention for clients who have been referred to us from their health professionals. He delivers this service in across Blaenau Gwent. Being from Ebbw Vale Scott wants to help as many people as he can within Blaenau Gwent and help improve people’s health and quality of life.

Craig has worked in the health and leisure industry for over 20 years, across two local authorities providing an invaluable insight of the health in a community in different socio-economic areas.

As the exercise referral facilitator in Abertillery he supports many clients with differing health conditions and backgrounds, helping to improve their mental wellbeing and physical mobility through a 16-week scheme. He employs different strategies to assist each client’s progression; verbally exploring barriers and goals, physically delivering structured groups, and creating informative tools to help reduce barriers and to maximise opportunities for success.

Phil has worked for Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council and Aneurin Leisure Trust for the past 14 years and have been involved in the fitness industry for over 20 years.

He has a passion for health, well-being and physical activity and to share the knowledge and experience, giving it back to those who are motivated to make a positive change in their lives.

He’s been involved in multi-discipline sports from cycling to running and discovered his natural ability for endurance resulting in representing his country competitively in middle- to long-distance running events, both cross-country and on the road. It is this discipline, passion and energy that he brings to his role as an exercise referral facilitator, helping people on their journeys to a better life!