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FITNESS, HEALTH, WELLNESS

Sport England news

The first annual Private Sector Benchmarking report was released today (27 March). A collaboration between
Two new research reports have highlighted the impact of the UK's cost of living crisis
This summer's Nike’s Open Doors programme saved many children from a summer on the sofa
Physical activity levels among children and young people have improved compared to five years ago,
New insight from UK quango, Sport England has found that healthy life expectancy in England
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) is everyone’s responsibility, especially given the industry’s ambition to broaden
Questex/McLean Events (Spatec/SIBEC)
Questex/McLean Events (Spatec/SIBEC)
Experience the pinnacle of fitness and luxury at the premier industry event, Sibec EMEA, set
More than 100 people from across the academic and sport and physical activity sectors gathered
Alliance Leisure has been awarded funding of £13m to develop a new sports hub at
Overall physical activity levels among adults in England have returned to pre-pandemic levels, being in
Innerva has launched an off-the-shelf solution to help operators deliver successful power-assisted exercise studios and
In an announcement made today in advance of tomorrow's Spring Budget (15 March), the UK
The UK government has declared that boys and girls should have equal access to sports
Elevate
Elevate
Study Active has legally acquired the name “Premier Global” and select Premier Global branding assets
The government’s energy relief for swimming pools, leisure centres and gyms is scheduled to end
As the physical activity sector works to deepen its relationship with the health sector, a
In his first speech as chair at UK Active, Mike Farrar said the physical activity
A report issued by the UK Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has accused Sport England
Sport England has released the Future of Public Sector Leisure report which looks at how
Children’s and young people’s activity levels are back to pre-pandemic levels, confirms Sport England in
As one of the most energy-intensive industries in the UK, leisure facilities face a critical
UK Health and Fitness operators' level of engagement with technology has been researched for the
A number of UK local authorities and their leisure management partners are in crisis due
UK Active and Nike have released an impact report for the 2022 Open Doors programme,
The Digital Marketing HUb (DMH) is a CIMSPA initiative, which has secured an additional grant
A recent OnePoll survey on behalf of The Gym Group (TGG) has found one in
As the UK’s new prime minister Liz Truss prepares an energy bailout, UK Active has
St Albans City and District Council has signed a ten-year deal with Sport and Leisure
Younger men at independent gyms are more likely than any other consumer group to accept
A £22m refurbishment of Altrincham Leisure Centre has been given the go ahead by Trafford
UK Active and Nike have launched the 2022 Open Doors programme. The scheme provides children
The Rugby League World Cup's social impact programme has resulted in £25.8m of investment in
At UK Active’s Active Uprising event yesterday (30 June) in Birmingham, Hattie Jones, the head
Establishing new data and insight services and strengthening relationships with both government and the NHS
A special task force has been established to boost physical activity opportunities for people with
Mike Farrar has been announced as the new chair at UK Active. His tenure will
Key organisations from the UK’s leisure industry are lobbying the government for financial support to
Sport England and UK Active have signed a five-year partnership agreement which will see the
How can organisations, including health club and leisure businesses, decarbonise, generate clean energy and harness
Physical activity levels are recovering slowly following the large drops in participation numbers caused by
Sports data analysis and consultancy firm 4Global has appointed Kerstin Obenauer as chief customer officer
The health, fitness and activity sector is ramping up its sustainability drive to net-zero with
The physical activity sector will have an essential role to play in delivering the UK
12,300
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The New Keiser M3i Studio Bike brings ride data to life to engage and delight members
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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
HCM promotional features
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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
HCM promotional features
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Operators, prepare to revolutionise the way members connect with personal trainers in your club, with the ground-breaking Brawn platform.
HCM promotional features
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Francesca Cooper-Boden says health assessment services can boost health club retention
HCM promotional features
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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
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
The partnership between PureGym and Belfast-based supplier BLK BOX is transforming the gym floor
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
University of Sheffield Sport has opened the doors of its flagship Goodwin Sports Centre following a major refurbishment
HCM promotional features
HCM magazine
Recovery
As health club operators move to incorporate recovery into their offerings to meet growing consumer demand, Steph Eaves takes a look at what cryotherapy and ice bathing can add to the equation
HCM magazine
Specifier
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
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
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
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
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
HCM magazine
Life lessons
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
Research
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
Basic-Fit – which has been scaling rapidly across Europe –  is considering franchising to ramp up growth further afield
HCM magazine
Egym has announced deals designed to position it for growth acceleration, as Kath Hudson reports
HCM magazine
Fuel the debate about issues across the industry and share your ideas and experiences. We’d love to hear from you. [email protected]
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
Will Orr has been talking to HCM about the company’s new strategy for 2024, as Kath Hudson reports
HCM magazine
As more people join clubs to support their mental health, fitness professionals need to be empowered to take a holistic approach. Kath Hudson shares useful tools discussed at the ACE summit on mental health
HCM magazine
Industry suppliers are responding to the exponential increase in consumer demand for strength training with a raft of new and innovative launches and concepts, as Steph Eaves 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
HCM People

Dr Jonathan Leary

Founder, Remedy Place
It was as though the whole world woke up at the same time
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
Now mental health is the number one reason for people to join a health club, do fitness professionals need a grounding in counselling to offer a more holistic service? Kath Hudson asks the experts
HCM magazine
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.
Featured supplier news
Featured supplier news: Sibec EMEA to blend fitness with luxury at Fairmont Monte Carlo
Experience the pinnacle of fitness and luxury at the premier industry event, Sibec EMEA, set against the breathtaking backdrop of the Fairmont Monte Carlo this Autumn.
Company profiles
Company profile: Everyone Active
Everyone Active's aim is to get communities active, engaged and entertained through our wide-ranging activities ...
Company profiles
Company profile: ABC Trainerize
ABC Trainerize is a member engagement mobile app and software platform that allows coaches and ...
Supplier Showcase
Supplier showcase - Jon Williams
Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
Greenwich Leisure Limited press release: ‘FAB’ freebies for Barnet carers!
Being a carer – whether that’s looking after a young person, a senior citizen or someone with a long-term illness or disability – can be rewarding but stressful at times. These responsibilities may also limit the carer’s ability to find paid employment.
Featured press releases
FIBO press release: FIBO 2024: Billion-euro fitness market continues to grow
11 to 14 April saw the fitness industry impressively demonstrate just how innovative it is in fulfilling its responsibility for a healthy society at FIBO in Cologne. Over 1,000 exhibitors and partners generated boundless enthusiasm among 129,668 visitors from 114 countries.
Directory
Flooring
Total Vibration Solutions / TVS Sports Surfaces: Flooring
Snowroom
TechnoAlpin SpA: Snowroom
Cryotherapy
Art of Cryo: Cryotherapy
Salt therapy products
Himalayan Source: Salt therapy products
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Spa software
SpaBooker: Spa software
Property & Tenders
Loughton, IG10
Knight Frank
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
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

Sport England news

The first annual Private Sector Benchmarking report was released today (27 March). A collaboration between
Two new research reports have highlighted the impact of the UK's cost of living crisis
This summer's Nike’s Open Doors programme saved many children from a summer on the sofa
Physical activity levels among children and young people have improved compared to five years ago,
New insight from UK quango, Sport England has found that healthy life expectancy in England
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) is everyone’s responsibility, especially given the industry’s ambition to broaden
Questex/McLean Events (Spatec/SIBEC)
Questex/McLean Events (Spatec/SIBEC)
Experience the pinnacle of fitness and luxury at the premier industry event, Sibec EMEA, set
More than 100 people from across the academic and sport and physical activity sectors gathered
Alliance Leisure has been awarded funding of £13m to develop a new sports hub at
Overall physical activity levels among adults in England have returned to pre-pandemic levels, being in
Innerva has launched an off-the-shelf solution to help operators deliver successful power-assisted exercise studios and
In an announcement made today in advance of tomorrow's Spring Budget (15 March), the UK
The UK government has declared that boys and girls should have equal access to sports
Elevate
Elevate
Study Active has legally acquired the name “Premier Global” and select Premier Global branding assets
The government’s energy relief for swimming pools, leisure centres and gyms is scheduled to end
As the physical activity sector works to deepen its relationship with the health sector, a
In his first speech as chair at UK Active, Mike Farrar said the physical activity
A report issued by the UK Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has accused Sport England
Sport England has released the Future of Public Sector Leisure report which looks at how
Children’s and young people’s activity levels are back to pre-pandemic levels, confirms Sport England in
As one of the most energy-intensive industries in the UK, leisure facilities face a critical
UK Health and Fitness operators' level of engagement with technology has been researched for the
A number of UK local authorities and their leisure management partners are in crisis due
UK Active and Nike have released an impact report for the 2022 Open Doors programme,
The Digital Marketing HUb (DMH) is a CIMSPA initiative, which has secured an additional grant
A recent OnePoll survey on behalf of The Gym Group (TGG) has found one in
As the UK’s new prime minister Liz Truss prepares an energy bailout, UK Active has
St Albans City and District Council has signed a ten-year deal with Sport and Leisure
Younger men at independent gyms are more likely than any other consumer group to accept
A £22m refurbishment of Altrincham Leisure Centre has been given the go ahead by Trafford
UK Active and Nike have launched the 2022 Open Doors programme. The scheme provides children
The Rugby League World Cup's social impact programme has resulted in £25.8m of investment in
At UK Active’s Active Uprising event yesterday (30 June) in Birmingham, Hattie Jones, the head
Establishing new data and insight services and strengthening relationships with both government and the NHS
A special task force has been established to boost physical activity opportunities for people with
Mike Farrar has been announced as the new chair at UK Active. His tenure will
Key organisations from the UK’s leisure industry are lobbying the government for financial support to
Sport England and UK Active have signed a five-year partnership agreement which will see the
How can organisations, including health club and leisure businesses, decarbonise, generate clean energy and harness
Physical activity levels are recovering slowly following the large drops in participation numbers caused by
Sports data analysis and consultancy firm 4Global has appointed Kerstin Obenauer as chief customer officer
The health, fitness and activity sector is ramping up its sustainability drive to net-zero with
The physical activity sector will have an essential role to play in delivering the UK
1 - 40 of 12,300
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
The New Keiser M3i Studio Bike brings ride data to life to engage and delight members
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
Nuffield Health has worked with ServiceSport UK for more than ten years, ensuring the equipment in its clubs is commercially optimised
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
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
Epassi, a provider of workplace wellness benefits, is creating a fitter and more productive workforce, one membership at a time 
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
HCM magazine
Basic-Fit – which has been scaling rapidly across Europe –  is considering franchising to ramp up growth further afield
HCM magazine
Egym has announced deals designed to position it for growth acceleration, as Kath Hudson reports
HCM magazine
Fuel the debate about issues across the industry and share your ideas and experiences. We’d love to hear from you. [email protected]
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
Will Orr has been talking to HCM about the company’s new strategy for 2024, as Kath Hudson reports
HCM magazine
As more people join clubs to support their mental health, fitness professionals need to be empowered to take a holistic approach. Kath Hudson shares useful tools discussed at the ACE summit on mental health
HCM magazine
Industry suppliers are responding to the exponential increase in consumer demand for strength training with a raft of new and innovative launches and concepts, as Steph Eaves 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
HCM People

Dr Jonathan Leary

Founder, Remedy Place
It was as though the whole world woke up at the same time
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
Now mental health is the number one reason for people to join a health club, do fitness professionals need a grounding in counselling to offer a more holistic service? Kath Hudson asks the experts
HCM magazine
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.
Featured supplier news
Featured supplier news: Sibec EMEA to blend fitness with luxury at Fairmont Monte Carlo
Experience the pinnacle of fitness and luxury at the premier industry event, Sibec EMEA, set against the breathtaking backdrop of the Fairmont Monte Carlo this Autumn.
Company profiles
Company profile: Everyone Active
Everyone Active's aim is to get communities active, engaged and entertained through our wide-ranging activities ...
Company profiles
Company profile: ABC Trainerize
ABC Trainerize is a member engagement mobile app and software platform that allows coaches and ...
Supplier Showcase
Supplier showcase - Jon Williams
Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
Greenwich Leisure Limited press release: ‘FAB’ freebies for Barnet carers!
Being a carer – whether that’s looking after a young person, a senior citizen or someone with a long-term illness or disability – can be rewarding but stressful at times. These responsibilities may also limit the carer’s ability to find paid employment.
Featured press releases
FIBO press release: FIBO 2024: Billion-euro fitness market continues to grow
11 to 14 April saw the fitness industry impressively demonstrate just how innovative it is in fulfilling its responsibility for a healthy society at FIBO in Cologne. Over 1,000 exhibitors and partners generated boundless enthusiasm among 129,668 visitors from 114 countries.
Directory
Flooring
Total Vibration Solutions / TVS Sports Surfaces: Flooring
Snowroom
TechnoAlpin SpA: Snowroom
Cryotherapy
Art of Cryo: Cryotherapy
Salt therapy products
Himalayan Source: Salt therapy products
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Spa software
SpaBooker: Spa software
Property & Tenders
Loughton, IG10
Knight Frank
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
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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