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FITNESS, HEALTH, WELLNESS

DCMS news

CIMSPA has published its 2024-2030 strategy Releasing the Power of Our Profession, which sets out
Alliance Leisure has been awarded funding of £13m to develop a new sports hub at
Lucy Frazer has replaced Michelle Donelan as culture secretary at the UK's newly-named Department for
A report issued by the UK Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has accused Sport England
A number of UK local authorities and their leisure management partners are in crisis due
The Rugby League World Cup's social impact programme has resulted in £25.8m of investment in
Questex/McLean Events (Spatec/SIBEC)
Questex/McLean Events (Spatec/SIBEC)
As one of the most energy-intensive industries in the UK, leisure facilities face a critical
The UK government must offer greater clarity on how it plans to support the health
UK Active has sent letters to three government departments, asking for them to provide the
Nigel Huddleston, the UK's minister for tourism, will give a keynote speech at the 2021
Nadine Dorries, the recently appointed secretary of state for digital, culture, media and sport at
A cross-party DCMS Committee in the UK has called on the government to launch a
Industry body ukactive has joined the chorus of organisations across a number of sectors calling
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Panatta will consolidate its global presence throughout 2024 by attending a host of major industry
Discount rail and bus travel and £10m in vouchers to key attractions – funded by
Indoor group exercise can recommence in England and Scotland today (17 May), as part of
The FA Cup final in May could be played in front of 20,000 football fans,
The UK government has announced an independent review to assess the way destination management organisations
A Parliamentary Petition calling for gyms to reopen first after the current national lockdown in
Broadcaster and natural historian, Sir David Attenborough, will front a new virtual app which will
Study Active has legally acquired the name “Premier Global” and select Premier Global branding assets
The government needs to provide the fitness and physical activity sector with a plan which
To the relief of the sector, the UK government confirmed yesterday (23 November) that gyms,
The UK government has provided a lengthy response to a petition which demanded that gyms
The government has pledged to invest £100m in supporting public leisure centres this winter, as
The UK and Scottish governments should classify gyms, health clubs, swimming pools and leisure centres
UK tourism and heritage minister, Nigel Huddleston, delivered the keynote speech during this year's Annual
The UK Spa Association (UKSA) has announced the government has given the green light for
The UK government's 'Rule of Six' has come into force in physical activity facilities today
A significant proportion of leisure facilities in England have not reopened since lockdown measures were
The COVID-19 pandemic is having “a profound effect” on community sports projects and organisations in
Publicly listed operator, The Gym Group (TGG) says it has retained 80 per cent of
The UK's fitness industry can finally get back to business on Saturday 25 July, following
Tanni Grey-Thompson, Chair of ukactive, Humphrey Cobbold, CEO of Pure Gym and ukactive board member
Momentum is gathering pace in the push for a U-turn on the government's decision to
The UK government has given its clearest signal yet it may be about to announce
Baroness Martha Lane-Fox, Sir Nicholas Serota and former BBC and ITV chief Lord Grade are
Leaders of major English sports have told MPs that they are set to lose more
The UK government has begun stepping up its plans for the return of sport, according
Sports minister Nigel Huddleston has said the DCMS is working closely with Sport England to
A new digital hub has been set up to help individuals and businesses in the
A total of £195m of National Lottery funding has been made available to help the
The UK's Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee (DCMS) will meet this week to hear
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Operators, prepare to revolutionise the way members connect with personal trainers in your club, with the ground-breaking Brawn platform.
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D2F had updated its brand styling to keep pace with business growth. MD, John Lofting and operations director, Matt Aynsley, explain the rationale
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University of Sheffield Sport has opened the doors of its flagship Goodwin Sports Centre following a major refurbishment
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Francesca Cooper-Boden says health assessment services can boost health club retention
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GymNation is pioneering the future of fitness with software specialist Perfect Gym providing a scalable tech platform to power and sustain its growth
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The partnership between PureGym and Belfast-based supplier BLK BOX is transforming the gym floor
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Nuffield Health has worked with ServiceSport UK for more than ten years, ensuring the equipment in its clubs is commercially optimised
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HCM magazine
Wellness
Absenteeism and presenteeism is taking a huge economic toll, with musculoskeletal problems and poor mental health the biggest issues. Can workplace wellness make a difference? Kath Hudson investigates
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HCM People

Jennifer Maanavi

Founder, Physique 57
Our ‘why?’ is to improve the lives of our clients, not to make them feel defeated
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Debate
Although there’s much talk about working with health services, research from SLC suggests there’s much work to do before the sector is ready for the challenge. Kath Hudson asks the experts to identify barriers and solutions
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Letters
Fuel the debate about issues and opportunities across the industry. We’d love to hear from you – [email protected]
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HCM People

Esther Fairfax

Founder, The Lotte Berk Foundation
My mother was the first person to take dance and create an exercise programme out of it
HCM magazine
Opinion
Dr Paul Bedford talks to Jak Phillips about the double-edged sword of the strength training trend and his ambitions for the sector
HCM magazine
Interview
Franchise business Orangetheory Fitness is merging with Self Esteem Brands and is on a long-term path to 10,000 units globally, its CEO and co-founder tells Kate Cracknell
HCM magazine
Editor's letter
New laws are about to come into force that will oblige health club operators to offer consumers better membership terms. It will be disruptive, but tackled well, will change the sector for the better
HCM magazine
Will Orr has been talking to HCM about the company’s new strategy for 2024, as Kath Hudson reports
HCM magazine
I would say those results, along with the team’s total lack of complacency – their desire to keep improving – have been the two big highlights of my first year
HCM magazine
Members are telling us they need support with their mental and spiritual health and the industry is starting to see this need. Now’s the time to fast-track our response
HCM magazine
Egym has announced deals designed to position it for growth acceleration, as Kath Hudson reports
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New research has found BMI to be a highly inaccurate measure of childhood obesity, leading current thinking and policy based on it into question
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HCM People

Dr Jonathan Leary

Founder, Remedy Place
It was as though the whole world woke up at the same time
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HCM People

Cristiano Ronaldo

Footballer and entrepreneur
Taking care of your physical and mental health is essential for a fulfilling life
HCM magazine
Imposter syndrome about a promotion taught the CEO of SATS that behaving authentically is the most important part of leadership. He talks to Kath Hudson
HCM magazine
Basic-Fit – which has been scaling rapidly across Europe –  is considering franchising to ramp up growth further afield
HCM magazine
Property experts say it’s a golden moment for health and fitness operators to secure leases, as the sector has come through the pandemic with its reputation largely intact and clubs are seen as desirable anchor tenants. Kath Hudson finds out why landlords want to talk
HCM magazine
Liz Terry looks at which operators are most recognised by consumers, using Kantar’s latest brand insight
HCM magazine
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China Import & Export Fair Complex, Guangzhou, China
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Large Hall of the Chamber of Commerce (Erbprinzenpalais), Wiesbaden, Germany
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Rimini Exhibition Center, Rimini, Italy
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Raffles City Convention Centre, Singapore, Singapore
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24-24 Oct 2024
QEII Conference Centre, London, United Kingdom
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DCMS news

CIMSPA has published its 2024-2030 strategy Releasing the Power of Our Profession, which sets out
Alliance Leisure has been awarded funding of £13m to develop a new sports hub at
Lucy Frazer has replaced Michelle Donelan as culture secretary at the UK's newly-named Department for
A report issued by the UK Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has accused Sport England
A number of UK local authorities and their leisure management partners are in crisis due
The Rugby League World Cup's social impact programme has resulted in £25.8m of investment in
Questex/McLean Events (Spatec/SIBEC)
Questex/McLean Events (Spatec/SIBEC)
As one of the most energy-intensive industries in the UK, leisure facilities face a critical
The UK government must offer greater clarity on how it plans to support the health
UK Active has sent letters to three government departments, asking for them to provide the
Nigel Huddleston, the UK's minister for tourism, will give a keynote speech at the 2021
Nadine Dorries, the recently appointed secretary of state for digital, culture, media and sport at
A cross-party DCMS Committee in the UK has called on the government to launch a
Industry body ukactive has joined the chorus of organisations across a number of sectors calling
Elevate
Elevate
Panatta will consolidate its global presence throughout 2024 by attending a host of major industry
Discount rail and bus travel and £10m in vouchers to key attractions – funded by
Indoor group exercise can recommence in England and Scotland today (17 May), as part of
The FA Cup final in May could be played in front of 20,000 football fans,
The UK government has announced an independent review to assess the way destination management organisations
A Parliamentary Petition calling for gyms to reopen first after the current national lockdown in
Broadcaster and natural historian, Sir David Attenborough, will front a new virtual app which will
Study Active has legally acquired the name “Premier Global” and select Premier Global branding assets
The government needs to provide the fitness and physical activity sector with a plan which
To the relief of the sector, the UK government confirmed yesterday (23 November) that gyms,
The UK government has provided a lengthy response to a petition which demanded that gyms
The government has pledged to invest £100m in supporting public leisure centres this winter, as
The UK and Scottish governments should classify gyms, health clubs, swimming pools and leisure centres
UK tourism and heritage minister, Nigel Huddleston, delivered the keynote speech during this year's Annual
The UK Spa Association (UKSA) has announced the government has given the green light for
The UK government's 'Rule of Six' has come into force in physical activity facilities today
A significant proportion of leisure facilities in England have not reopened since lockdown measures were
The COVID-19 pandemic is having “a profound effect” on community sports projects and organisations in
Publicly listed operator, The Gym Group (TGG) says it has retained 80 per cent of
The UK's fitness industry can finally get back to business on Saturday 25 July, following
Tanni Grey-Thompson, Chair of ukactive, Humphrey Cobbold, CEO of Pure Gym and ukactive board member
Momentum is gathering pace in the push for a U-turn on the government's decision to
The UK government has given its clearest signal yet it may be about to announce
Baroness Martha Lane-Fox, Sir Nicholas Serota and former BBC and ITV chief Lord Grade are
Leaders of major English sports have told MPs that they are set to lose more
The UK government has begun stepping up its plans for the return of sport, according
Sports minister Nigel Huddleston has said the DCMS is working closely with Sport England to
A new digital hub has been set up to help individuals and businesses in the
A total of £195m of National Lottery funding has been made available to help the
The UK's Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee (DCMS) will meet this week to hear
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HCM promotional features
Sponsored
The New Keiser M3i Studio Bike brings ride data to life to engage and delight members
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Epassi, a provider of workplace wellness benefits, is creating a fitter and more productive workforce, one membership at a time 
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Operators, prepare to revolutionise the way members connect with personal trainers in your club, with the ground-breaking Brawn platform.
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
D2F had updated its brand styling to keep pace with business growth. MD, John Lofting and operations director, Matt Aynsley, explain the rationale
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
University of Sheffield Sport has opened the doors of its flagship Goodwin Sports Centre following a major refurbishment
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Francesca Cooper-Boden says health assessment services can boost health club retention
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
GymNation is pioneering the future of fitness with software specialist Perfect Gym providing a scalable tech platform to power and sustain its growth
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
The partnership between PureGym and Belfast-based supplier BLK BOX is transforming the gym floor
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Nuffield Health has worked with ServiceSport UK for more than ten years, ensuring the equipment in its clubs is commercially optimised
HCM promotional features
HCM magazine
Will Orr has been talking to HCM about the company’s new strategy for 2024, as Kath Hudson reports
HCM magazine
I would say those results, along with the team’s total lack of complacency – their desire to keep improving – have been the two big highlights of my first year
HCM magazine
Members are telling us they need support with their mental and spiritual health and the industry is starting to see this need. Now’s the time to fast-track our response
HCM magazine
Egym has announced deals designed to position it for growth acceleration, as Kath Hudson reports
HCM magazine
New research has found BMI to be a highly inaccurate measure of childhood obesity, leading current thinking and policy based on it into question
HCM magazine
HCM People

Dr Jonathan Leary

Founder, Remedy Place
It was as though the whole world woke up at the same time
HCM magazine
HCM People

Cristiano Ronaldo

Footballer and entrepreneur
Taking care of your physical and mental health is essential for a fulfilling life
HCM magazine
Imposter syndrome about a promotion taught the CEO of SATS that behaving authentically is the most important part of leadership. He talks to Kath Hudson
HCM magazine
Basic-Fit – which has been scaling rapidly across Europe –  is considering franchising to ramp up growth further afield
HCM magazine
Property experts say it’s a golden moment for health and fitness operators to secure leases, as the sector has come through the pandemic with its reputation largely intact and clubs are seen as desirable anchor tenants. Kath Hudson finds out why landlords want to talk
HCM magazine
Liz Terry looks at which operators are most recognised by consumers, using Kantar’s latest brand insight
HCM magazine
Featured supplier news
Featured supplier news: Study Active acquires Premier Global name and select branding assets
Study Active has legally acquired the name “Premier Global” and select Premier Global branding assets from Assessment Technologies Institute LLC, part of Ascend Learning in the US.
Featured supplier news
Featured supplier news: Webinar: Building a new energy future for the leisure sector
As one of the most energy-intensive industries in the UK, leisure facilities face a critical challenge in balancing net zero goals, funding and increased costs.
Company profiles
Company profile: Core Health & Fitness
Core Health & Fitness creates dynamic fitness experiences for the global market with products and ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Serco Leisure
Serco Leisure Operating Limited is one of the UK’s leading national operators of leisure centres, ...
Supplier Showcase
Supplier showcase - Jon Williams
Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
The Health & Fitness Institute press release: The future of fitness education: The Health and Fitness Institute champions digital learning
The Health and Fitness Institute (THFI) is leading a revolutionary paradigm shift in fitness education by fully embracing digital learning.
Featured press releases
KeepMe press release: Keepme releases essential AI resource guide for fitness operators
Keepme has introduced yet another innovative initiative aimed at providing the fitness industry with state-of-the-art resources.
Directory
Cryotherapy
Art of Cryo: Cryotherapy
Flooring
Total Vibration Solutions / TVS Sports Surfaces: Flooring
Spa software
SpaBooker: Spa software
Snowroom
TechnoAlpin SpA: Snowroom
salt therapy products
Saltability: salt therapy products
Lockers
Fitlockers: Lockers
Property & Tenders
Loughton, IG10
Knight Frank
Property & Tenders
Grantham, Leicestershire
Belvoir Castle
Property & Tenders
Diary dates
22-24 Apr 2024
Galgorm Resort, York,
Diary dates
10-12 May 2024
China Import & Export Fair Complex, Guangzhou, China
Diary dates
23-24 May 2024
Large Hall of the Chamber of Commerce (Erbprinzenpalais), Wiesbaden, Germany
Diary dates
30 May - 02 Jun 2024
Rimini Exhibition Center, Rimini, Italy
Diary dates
08-08 Jun 2024
Worldwide, Various,
Diary dates
11-13 Jun 2024
Raffles City Convention Centre, Singapore, Singapore
Diary dates
12-13 Jun 2024
ExCeL London, London, United Kingdom
Diary dates
03-05 Sep 2024
IMPACT Exhibition Center, Bangkok, Thailand
Diary dates
19-19 Sep 2024
The Salil Hotel Riverside - Bangkok, Bangkok 10120, Thailand
Diary dates
01-04 Oct 2024
REVĪVŌ Wellness Resort Nusa Dua Bali, Kabupaten Badung, Indonesia
Diary dates
22-25 Oct 2024
Messe Stuttgart, Germany
Diary dates
24-24 Oct 2024
QEII Conference Centre, London, United Kingdom
Diary dates
04-07 Nov 2024
In person, St Andrews, United Kingdom
Diary dates
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