Latest
issue
Flame Conference news
13 Feb 2018
A new four-day “celebration of physical activity” – combining a conference, awards night and a
29 Jun 2017
The health and fitness industry’s finest came together in their hundreds last night (28 June)
28 Jun 2017
UK health and fitness education provider Premier Global has partnered up with the National Academy
28 Jun 2017
ukactive’s chief executive Steven Ward has urged fitness industry leaders to unite and harness their
08 Jun 2017
Six-time Olympic Gold medallist Jason Kenny will be the headline speaker at this year's Flame
28 Apr 2017
Both ends of the private gym market will be represented when budget brand Xercise4Less takes
Elevate, the premier event in the physical activity, fitness, sports therapy and performance sector, is
01 Jul 2016
The Royal College of GPs (RCGP) has announced physical activity and lifestyle as one of
29 Jun 2016
The cream of the health and fitness industry gathered in Telford last night (29 June),
29 Jun 2016
Ever-closer collaboration between leading physical activity organisations such as ukactive and Sport England will be
29 Jun 2016
Flame Conference 2016 gets underway at the International Centre in Telford this morning (29 June),
27 Apr 2016
Finalists for the 2016 Flame Awards were unveiled yesterday afternoon (26 April) by ukactive executive
07 Mar 2016
New Zealand rugby star and motivational leadership expert Sean Fitzpatrick has been announced as the
Panatta will consolidate its global presence throughout 2024 by attending a host of major industry
04 Jan 2016
Chrissie Wellington, the head of participation at parkrun and four-time Ironman World Champion, has been
23 Nov 2015
The successful IPO of The Gym Group this month is likely to prove the catalyst
15 Jul 2015
The health and environmental benefits of the National Cycle Network have saved the UK economy
29 Jun 2015
Respected government health advisor Dame Carol Black has been announced as the latest member of
24 Jun 2015
The physical activity sector’s brightest and best were honoured this evening (24 June) as 14
24 Jun 2015
The physical activity sector has the potential to broaden its appeal to investors and gain
PerformX Live, the premier business of fitness event, has announced Dr Jonathan Leary, founder and
24 Jun 2015
ukactive’s annual Flame Conference kicks off at the International Centre in Telford this morning (24
28 Apr 2015
Finalists for the 2015 Flame Awards were unveiled this afternoon (28 April) by ukactive CEO
16 Mar 2015
Horse Racing legend AP McCoy has been announced as the headline speaker for this June’s
11 Mar 2015
Premier fitness industry event IHRSA 2015 gets underway today at the L.A. Convention Center in
18 Dec 2014
Physical activity sector representative body ukactive has reported a strong set of annual financial figures,
14 Oct 2014
IHRSA has announced a diverse mix of keynote speakers for the association’s 34th Annual International
10 Oct 2014
Parkour Generations has launched new CYQ-accredited qualifications to the UK market, enabling personal trainers to
15 Sep 2014
Coaching company Parkour Generations (PG) is hoping to give a leg-up to the increasingly popular
25 Jul 2014
The UK’s largest dedicated Parkour training facility has quadrupled in size, after North Lanarkshire Council
04 Jul 2014
The cream of the health and fitness industry gathered in Telford this week, as 14
02 Jul 2014
Despite the growing shift towards functional training, health clubs can still learn plenty more from
01 Jul 2014
ukactive’s annual Flame Conference got underway in Telford today (1 July), with operators and suppliers
23 May 2014
Finalists for the new-look 2014 Flame Awards were announced yesterday afternoon by ukactive CEO David
22 May 2014
UBM Live – the event specialist behind Leisure Industry Week (LIW) – has teamed up
20 Mar 2014
ukactive has announced three more speakers for this year’s Flame Conference and Ball which take
30 Oct 2013
ukactive is now taking entries for the Facility Awards, including Club of the Year (Streamline
05 Jul 2013
The winners of the 2013 Flame Awards have been announced during an event at the
28 Jun 2012
Image: Everyone Active was crowned Leisure Centre Operator of the Year at this year's awards
14 Feb 2012
SHEFFIELD's spectacular venues and proud sporting heritage have attracted the leisure industry's top awards conference
23 Jun 2010
The finalists for the FIA’s 2010 FLAME Awards have been announced. In total, 150 nominations
23 Mar 2010
The 2010 FIA Flame Conference, to be held in Cheltenham on 14 July, will focus
08 Mar 2010
The skillbase of the health and fitness industry's workforce is increasingly emerging as a vital
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
“This collaboration underscores Ridgeway’s commitment to enhancing spaces, providing an unrivalled environment for gym enthusiasts and health club members”
HCM promotional features
Sponsored profile: Technogym
The GM of The Club & Spa Bristol tells us about the cutting
edge club refresh that showcases the Technogym Artis Line
HCM promotional features
HCM magazine
“One exciting opportunity we have is to expand our presence in the healthcare market, due to all the data we collect”
HCM magazine
You might be tempted to skip a service, but
experts say it will cost you in the long run.
Providers tell Steph Eaves why they their work
is important to the management of assets
HCM magazine
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
HCM magazine
HCM People
Jennifer Maanavi
Founder, Physique 57“Our ‘why?’ is to improve the lives of our clients, not to make them feel defeated”
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
A new study from researchers at Yale shows HIIT can reverse nerve damage caused by Parkinson’s
HCM magazine
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
Liz Terry looks at which operators
are most recognised by consumers,
using Kantar’s latest brand insight
HCM magazine
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
HCM magazine
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
Remember when there was mass hostility about London hosting the 2012 Olympics? Huw Edwards, CEO of UK Active, was there. He talks to Kath Hudson about the lessons he learned
HCM magazine
Current vacancies
Relationship Officer - Physical Activity and Sport City of Westminster Council
£40,005 - £43,824pa + local govt pension + benefits
Westminster, London, UK
Read the latest issue
Featured supplier news
Introducing Sprung Gym-Flooring, where innovation meets excellence in the world of flooring
and sports solutions.
Featured supplier news
PerformX Live, the premier business of fitness event, has announced Dr Jonathan Leary,
founder
and CEO of Remedy Place, as the headliner for its 2024 event.
Company profiles
For over 50 years Les Mills has been leading the way in fitness to inspire ...
Company profiles
Physical is the UK’s go-to, one-stop shop for commercial grade fitness equipment and flooring, with ...
Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Property & Tenders
Grantham, Leicestershire
Belvoir Castle
Property & Tenders
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
Search news, features & products:
Find a supplier: