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Trib3 sets sights on US expansion. Appoints Rob Barker to the board
POSTED 08 Mar 2022 . BY Tom Walker
Rob Barker has been appointed as non-executive director and will help with the expansion plans Credit: Peloton/Precor
Trib3 is making a play for the lucrative US fitness market
The franchised boutique operator has become a member of the International Franchise Association (IFA)
Tribe3 says its IFA membership will facilitate and support its plans to take its franchising model into the US
Trib3 currently has studios in the UK, Spain, Netherlands, Ireland and Finland
Trib3 is making a play for the lucrative US fitness market.

The franchised boutique operator has become a member of the International Franchise Association (IFA), which will facilitate and support its plans to take its franchising model into the US.

Trib3 currently has studios in the UK, Spain, Netherlands, Ireland and Finland and has secured franchise deals for more than 60 sites.

As part of the plans, the company has also appointed Rob Barker – who recently announced his departure from Precor and Peloton – as a non-executive director.

Working closely with Trib3 CEO Kevin Yates and the Fisher Family – the founders of Holmes Place who have a controlling stake in Trib3 – Barker has been tasked with supporting and advising the executive team and franchise partners through a period of expansion.

Kevin Yates said: “It's rare to come across someone with the sort of breadth and depth of leadership experience that Rob has in large sporting goods and fitness businesses, so the whole executive team feels privileged to start working with him.

"Rob´s experience is truly global and will be invaluable in helping Trib3 to strategise and structure its international expansion through franchising.”

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NEWS
Trib3 sets sights on US expansion. Appoints Rob Barker to the board
POSTED 08 Mar 2022 . BY Tom Walker
Rob Barker has been appointed as non-executive director and will help with the expansion plans Credit: Peloton/Precor
Trib3 is making a play for the lucrative US fitness market
The franchised boutique operator has become a member of the International Franchise Association (IFA)
Tribe3 says its IFA membership will facilitate and support its plans to take its franchising model into the US
Trib3 currently has studios in the UK, Spain, Netherlands, Ireland and Finland
Trib3 is making a play for the lucrative US fitness market.

The franchised boutique operator has become a member of the International Franchise Association (IFA), which will facilitate and support its plans to take its franchising model into the US.

Trib3 currently has studios in the UK, Spain, Netherlands, Ireland and Finland and has secured franchise deals for more than 60 sites.

As part of the plans, the company has also appointed Rob Barker – who recently announced his departure from Precor and Peloton – as a non-executive director.

Working closely with Trib3 CEO Kevin Yates and the Fisher Family – the founders of Holmes Place who have a controlling stake in Trib3 – Barker has been tasked with supporting and advising the executive team and franchise partners through a period of expansion.

Kevin Yates said: “It's rare to come across someone with the sort of breadth and depth of leadership experience that Rob has in large sporting goods and fitness businesses, so the whole executive team feels privileged to start working with him.

"Rob´s experience is truly global and will be invaluable in helping Trib3 to strategise and structure its international expansion through franchising.”

RELATED STORIES
Rob Barker steps down from Precor and Peloton, invests in TRIB3


Rob Barker has stepped down from his roles at Precor and Peloton with immediate effect.
Trib3 makes its first move into the London boutique market


Trib3 will open a studio in Ealing, West London in March, marking the boutique brand's entry into the capital's fitness market.
Trib3 takes fitness to the metaverse in deal to use The Sandbox


Boutique chain Trib3 will become one of the first fitness operators to establish a presence in the metaverse, making its workouts available in The Sandbox.
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Brain plasticity could be improved by manipulating the gut microbiome
Manipulating the gut microbiome could become a powerful tool for preserving brain health and resilience as people age, according to research led by Professor Paola Tognini, a neuroscientist at the Sant'Anna School of Advanced Studies in Pisa, Italy.
Jessica Sloyan establishes UK Academy of Sound and Therapeutic Arts
Jessica Sloyan, a wellness operations and training expert, has established an independent private training academy to provide professional qualifications for practitioners looking to offer immersive wellness experiences.
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