Prof Dr. Niels Nagel is professor of sports management at the EBC College in Düsseldorf and is head of the office of the German Industry Association for Fitness and Health e.V. He also works as an independent consultant in the fitness and health industry. Prof. Dr. Niels Nagel formerly worked as a management consultant for sports and leisure facilities at the German Sports University Cologne (Center for Health through Sport and Exercise & Institute for Sports Management and Sports Economics).