What is Nigel Skiathitis's role in the Basecamp Fitness Initial Training Program?
Basecamp_Fitness Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
The Initial Training Program, also known as New Franchisee Training, is overseen and provided by multiple facilitators, including our Vice President, Nigel Skiathitis, our Manager of Operations, Mary Vicario our Director of Global Operations, and Jesse Jones, our Director of Programming and Education. Nigel has been with us since October 2021 but has worked with one of our predecessors since September 2014. He has 18 years of experience in operations, sales, and leadership in the fitness industry. Nigel oversees franchise support throughout the launch and ramp process and oversees the Initial Training Program. Mary has been with us since May 2021 and has 12 years of fitness industry experience. Jesse has been with us since October 2021 but has worked with our predecessors since October 2012. He has 16 years of experience in the fitness industry. Jesse is mainly responsible for the Coaches Training Course and coach development. Additional people will be involved in the initial training program. These people will have at least one year of experience in the subject they teach. Other members of our training staff may conduct training as necessary, and we may delegate our duties and share our training responsibilities. The Owners Onboarding Manual, serves as our primary instructional material during the Initial Management Training Program.
Source: Item 11 — FRANCHISOR'S ASSISTANCE, ADVERTISING, COMPUTER SYSTEMS, AND TRAINING (FDD pages 35–45)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Basecamp Fitness's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, Nigel Skiathitis, the Vice President, plays a significant role in the Initial Training Program. He oversees the program and provides franchise support throughout the launch and ramp-up process. Nigel has been with Basecamp Fitness since October 2021, but he has worked with one of their predecessors since September 2014. He brings 18 years of experience in operations, sales, and leadership within the fitness industry to his role.
The Initial Training Program, also known as New Franchisee Training, is overseen and provided by multiple facilitators, including Nigel Skiathitis, Mary Vicario (Manager of Operations), and Jesse Jones (Director of Global Operations). Jesse Jones is mainly responsible for the Coaches Training Course and coach development. Additional people with at least one year of experience in their subject matter will also be involved in the initial training program.
For a prospective Basecamp Fitness franchisee, this means that Nigel Skiathitis is a key contact and resource during the initial stages of setting up their studio. His experience and oversight of the training program are intended to provide franchisees with the necessary support and guidance to successfully launch and operate their Basecamp Fitness location. Franchisees can expect to interact with Nigel and his team during the training process, benefiting from their expertise in the fitness industry and the Basecamp Fitness system.