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FITNESS, HEALTH, WELLNESS

Women and girls news

The UK government has declared that boys and girls should have equal access to sports
The government’s energy relief for swimming pools, leisure centres and gyms is scheduled to end
A recent OnePoll survey on behalf of The Gym Group (TGG) has found one in
At UK Active’s Active Uprising event yesterday (30 June) in Birmingham, Hattie Jones, the head
Sport England and UK Active have signed a five-year partnership agreement which will see the
A new guide has been published to give health clubs, gyms and leisure centres in
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
Anne Biging and Dr Elisabeth Ixmeier, founders of Healing Hotels of the World and the
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has pledged his support for plans to build a £70m world
The Global Wellness Institute (GWI) has appointed Renee Moorefield and Michelle Floh to its board
England Netball has published its new Disability Strategy, in which it outlines plans to increase
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has pledged to transform women's cricket by investing
Sport Ireland is to invest more than €3m (£2.7m) as part of plans to create
Elevate
Elevate
As one of the most energy-intensive industries in the UK, leisure facilities face a critical
Rugby's world governing body has announced that its flagship Rugby World Cup properties will no
Joanna Adams, CEO of England Netball will be leaving the governing body later this year
With the plaudits rolling in for the quality of football at the FIFA Women's World
Women in Sport has appointed Stephanie Hilborne OBE as its new chief executive. Hilborne, who
World governing body FIFA has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the United Nations
Sports psychologist Jeremy Snape and Olympic gold medallist Amy Williams are among the keynote speakers
Increasing sports participation among women and girls will be one of the "cornerstones" of a
Ruth Holdaway chief executive of Women in Sport, is leaving the charity to take up
Sport England is to invest £3m in the popular Parkrun movement, with a focus on
The Scottish government and sportscotland have made £300,000 worth of extra funding available for projects
Hertfordshire based organisation Herts Sports and Physical Activity Partnership (HSP) ran its annual week-long campaign
The first -ever World Bathing Day – an international celebration of bathing cultures – is
Jennie Price will leave her role as CEO of Sport England at the end of
A new funding scheme has been launched to aid the retention of adult male teams
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has taken what it calls "concrete steps" to tackle gender
London is set to benefit from an additional 100 qualified, female football coaches, as part
Women-only swimming sessions could hold the key to improving numbers, according to an initiative by
The RFU and Sport England will invest £10m to get 100,000 more women and girls
The London Football Association (LFA) has moved towards a more representative board, with a third
More than 1,500 new football teams and 3,400 coaches will be created after the FA
Women’s cricket will be shown on terrestrial television for the first time after the England
Diana Lewis, the performance pathway manager for England Netball, has been appointed as the national
Rugby’s global governing body will fire the starting gun on a broad consultation before launching
Nike is planning to launch a hijab for female Muslim athletes, as it looks to
Ten teams have been selected to compete in the new Women’s Super Rugby competition, as
A large proportion of schools in England are not giving girls the opportunity to play
A number of variations of the game of cricket are set to be developed as
Equality campaign body Sporting Equals has launched a new insight series with the hope of
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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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The partnership between PureGym and Belfast-based supplier BLK BOX is transforming the gym floor
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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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Francesca Cooper-Boden says health assessment services can boost health club retention
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Epassi, a provider of workplace wellness benefits, is creating a fitter and more productive workforce, one membership at a time 
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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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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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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
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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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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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Interview
Go Fit is spreading its wings, with a five-year plan for growth and new projects already under construction in Italy. Its new CEO speaks to Kate Cracknell
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Everyone's talking about
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
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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
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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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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
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McFit, the original budget gym is undergoing a transformation with a new look and estate-wide overhaul, as Liz Terry reports
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
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
Will Orr has been talking to HCM about the company’s new strategy for 2024, as Kath Hudson reports
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
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
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
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
HCM People

Dr Jonathan Leary

Founder, Remedy Place
It was as though the whole world woke up at the same time
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
Basic-Fit – which has been scaling rapidly across Europe –  is considering franchising to ramp up growth further afield
HCM magazine
Featured supplier news
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Company profiles
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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.
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ExCeL London, London, United Kingdom
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IMPACT Exhibition Center, Bangkok, Thailand
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The Salil Hotel Riverside - Bangkok, Bangkok 10120, Thailand
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REVĪVŌ Wellness Resort Nusa Dua Bali, Kabupaten Badung, Indonesia
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QEII Conference Centre, London, United Kingdom
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In person, St Andrews, United Kingdom
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Women and girls news

The UK government has declared that boys and girls should have equal access to sports
The government’s energy relief for swimming pools, leisure centres and gyms is scheduled to end
A recent OnePoll survey on behalf of The Gym Group (TGG) has found one in
At UK Active’s Active Uprising event yesterday (30 June) in Birmingham, Hattie Jones, the head
Sport England and UK Active have signed a five-year partnership agreement which will see the
A new guide has been published to give health clubs, gyms and leisure centres in
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
Anne Biging and Dr Elisabeth Ixmeier, founders of Healing Hotels of the World and the
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has pledged his support for plans to build a £70m world
The Global Wellness Institute (GWI) has appointed Renee Moorefield and Michelle Floh to its board
England Netball has published its new Disability Strategy, in which it outlines plans to increase
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has pledged to transform women's cricket by investing
Sport Ireland is to invest more than €3m (£2.7m) as part of plans to create
Elevate
Elevate
As one of the most energy-intensive industries in the UK, leisure facilities face a critical
Rugby's world governing body has announced that its flagship Rugby World Cup properties will no
Joanna Adams, CEO of England Netball will be leaving the governing body later this year
With the plaudits rolling in for the quality of football at the FIFA Women's World
Women in Sport has appointed Stephanie Hilborne OBE as its new chief executive. Hilborne, who
World governing body FIFA has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the United Nations
Sports psychologist Jeremy Snape and Olympic gold medallist Amy Williams are among the keynote speakers
Increasing sports participation among women and girls will be one of the "cornerstones" of a
Ruth Holdaway chief executive of Women in Sport, is leaving the charity to take up
Sport England is to invest £3m in the popular Parkrun movement, with a focus on
The Scottish government and sportscotland have made £300,000 worth of extra funding available for projects
Hertfordshire based organisation Herts Sports and Physical Activity Partnership (HSP) ran its annual week-long campaign
The first -ever World Bathing Day – an international celebration of bathing cultures – is
Jennie Price will leave her role as CEO of Sport England at the end of
A new funding scheme has been launched to aid the retention of adult male teams
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has taken what it calls "concrete steps" to tackle gender
London is set to benefit from an additional 100 qualified, female football coaches, as part
Women-only swimming sessions could hold the key to improving numbers, according to an initiative by
The RFU and Sport England will invest £10m to get 100,000 more women and girls
The London Football Association (LFA) has moved towards a more representative board, with a third
More than 1,500 new football teams and 3,400 coaches will be created after the FA
Women’s cricket will be shown on terrestrial television for the first time after the England
Diana Lewis, the performance pathway manager for England Netball, has been appointed as the national
Rugby’s global governing body will fire the starting gun on a broad consultation before launching
Nike is planning to launch a hijab for female Muslim athletes, as it looks to
Ten teams have been selected to compete in the new Women’s Super Rugby competition, as
A large proportion of schools in England are not giving girls the opportunity to play
A number of variations of the game of cricket are set to be developed as
Equality campaign body Sporting Equals has launched a new insight series with the hope of
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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
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
The partnership between PureGym and Belfast-based supplier BLK BOX is transforming the gym floor
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
Francesca Cooper-Boden says health assessment services can boost health club retention
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
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
McFit, the original budget gym is undergoing a transformation with a new look and estate-wide overhaul, as Liz Terry reports
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
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
Will Orr has been talking to HCM about the company’s new strategy for 2024, as Kath Hudson reports
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
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
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
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
HCM People

Dr Jonathan Leary

Founder, Remedy Place
It was as though the whole world woke up at the same time
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
Basic-Fit – which has been scaling rapidly across Europe –  is considering franchising to ramp up growth further afield
HCM magazine
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.
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: Everyone Active
Everyone Active's aim is to get communities active, engaged and entertained through our wide-ranging activities ...
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
Lockers
Fitlockers: Lockers
Spa software
SpaBooker: Spa software
Cryotherapy
Art of Cryo: Cryotherapy
salt therapy products
Saltability: salt therapy products
Snowroom
TechnoAlpin SpA: Snowroom
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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