Bristol Moves+
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Completedon19August2024
BristolMoves+
The University licenses Moves+ from a thirdparty app developer, OpenPlay. The app is available for Apple and Android devices.
The University’s Sport, Exercise & Health Division launched Moves+ to students and staff for a pilot Year in October 2022.
Bristol has joined a collective of UK Universities already successfully using Moves+, including Kings College London, Nottingham & Surrey.
Our primary aim for Bristol Moves+ is to support individuals with lower activity levels to be more active, more often, to improve physical and mental wellbeing.
HowMoves+works
Individuals download the Moves+ app, available via Apple or Android stores
Individuals link their preferred activity tracker to their Moves+ app
Users track their walking, running, swimming or cycling activity, which is synced with Moves+ Moves+ awards points to users for activity completed and synced.
Users can take part in Challenges for bonus points
Users use their points to redeem rewards, such as clothing and vouchers redeemable in campus cafes.
Yearreview
August 2023 - July 2024
We experienced an unprecedented growth of Bristol Moves+ during our Pilot year, with Bristol Moves+ quickly becoming one of our fastest growing communities across all of our current programmes.
15,657 registered users
123,863,676 points collected 46,748 rewards redeemed
That's approximately 551new users every month!
Source Cafe Hot Drink Vouchers were most popular
12,104,129,598 steps walked
12,104,129,598 steps walked
BristolMoves+ users walkedthe equivalentof216 times aroundthe circumference ofthe Earth!
Engagement& impact
NPS
% of users who reported that Moves+ "definitely" or "very probably" improved**:
48% 66% physical wellbeing mental wellbeing physical activity levels
56%
*The term 'members' refers to individuals who hold any current membership offered by the University's Sport, Exercise & Health Division.
**Taken from 399 respondants to a feedback survey of Bristol Moves+ registered users, April 2023 54
Testimonials
Anonymous comments from Bristol Moves+ users
[Moves+] makes me feel part of the University and I enjoy getting rewards and acknowledgment of achievements.
To encourage me to be more active, and get rewards for it.
It's interesting to see what my daily activity levels are, and I like that you can build up rewards. I also like that there are challenges you can sign up to.
It gives me an incentive to get out and be active! I find myself deciding to walk more rather than use public transport.
[Moves+] encourages me to do exercise and go on a walk even during times when I have lots of Uni work to do; it’s so easy to get stuck in the library.
Thankyou!
"One of our Movers sums it up really well – “I started for the free coffee, stayed for the Uni merchandise and now I just like using it”. Bristol Moves+ is about encouraging students and staff to introduce a bit more non-exercise activity into their day. To move more, for the benefit of their physical and mental wellbeing. We continue to be delighted by the engagement and will be working hard to sustain the effectiveness of the programme to support this community."
John Wilford
Sport & Health Manager
Project Lead for Bristol Moves+
Sport, Exercise & Health
