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The finalists of the UK Active Awards 2025 have been announced today (19 August) following
Telehealth specialist HealthHero has announced a partnership with UK operator, Parkwood Leisure. The new offering
Kevin Yates has been promoted to CEO at Lift Brands for the EMEA region. Yates
The government’s energy relief for swimming pools, leisure centres and gyms is scheduled to end
The Parkwood Group has taken over leisure management contracting business 1Life Management Solutions Limited (1LMS
Mark Braithwaite is to join Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council as chief operating officer. Braithwaite, formerly
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
Community benefit society Leisure in the Community (LITC) and 1Life Leisure Management Solutions (1Life) have
Budget operator énergie Fitness has named Neil King as its new CEO. The announcement was
In response to the continued growth and success of Alliance Leisure’s client support services, the
The finalists for this year's ukactive Awards have been revealed. The 2018 award categories have
Budget club operator énergie Fitness is looking for a new financial partner after appointing Clearwater
Data and the use of technology to enhance participation will be the theme of active-net
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
Plans have been revealed for a £14.5m leisure centre set to open in Woodley, near
Neil King, the managing director of 1Life Management Solutions, is set to join énergie Fitness
Alliance Leisure has made a number of new appointments across its business development team to
When leisure operator 1Life decided to transform Woughton Leisure Centre in Milton Keynes into a
Operator places at the business networking and education conference, active-net 2017, have sold out almost
active-net 2017 promises to be bigger and better than ever, with only a handful of
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
Perfect weather greeted twenty brave skydivers from 1Life leisure management company as they prepared to
The cream of the health and fitness industry gathered in Telford last night (29 June),
Finalists for the 2016 Flame Awards were unveiled yesterday afternoon (26 April) by ukactive executive
Sport England’s funding to SkillsActive – the owner of fitness professional register REPs – has
Pure World Energy has secured the services of leisure industry veteran Steve Bambury, who has
Health clubs should invest more in star fitness instructors to reflect their value to the
Local authority leisure operators must adopt a “more rounded approach” to delivering sport and leisure
Quality and health and safety specialist Right Directions has brought in a raft of leisure
Efforts to revolutionise physical activity sector apprenticeships have taken a solid step forward after the
The new £4.6m Cotlandswick Leisure Centre in London Colney has opened to the public, following
ukactive has revealed the results of the recent election for its revamped Membership Council, reflecting
The physical activity sector’s brightest and best were honoured this evening (24 June) as 14
Leisure operator 1Life and South Kesteven District Council have kicked off a £600,000 investment to
ukactive has today (26 May) confirmed the shortlist of candidates vying for nine seats on
ukactive has announced the high-profile shortlist of candidates aiming to join the new ukactive Board
Finalists for the 2015 Flame Awards were unveiled this afternoon (28 April) by ukactive CEO
Physical activity sector skills bodies will meet in the coming weeks to discuss the future
1Life is opening its second facility of 2014 as part of a five year extension
A coalition of leading leisure employers and industry organisations have today (23 October) launched a
Online gym pass provider PayasUgym has continued its busy start to September by adding Everyone
The cream of the health and fitness industry gathered in Telford this week, as 14
Finalists for the new-look 2014 Flame Awards were announced yesterday afternoon by ukactive CEO David
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Greg Bradley looks at the shift towards strength training in gyms and advises on how operators can create the ultimate training environment
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Third Space partnered with IndigoFitness to deliver a bespoke training space for its new club at The Whiteley
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Strength
Strength training is evolving, driven by changing consumer preferences. Julie Cramer talks to innovators about how their products are meeting this demand
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Research
Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
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Research
Small improvements to sleep, diet and physical activity have major benefits for the heart, according to new research from the University of Sydney
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Talking point
For every member with a tripod and a big following, there are others irritated at the way equipment is being hogged or wary they’ll be in the background on someone’s Insta feed. Do influencers offer valuable, free marketing or are they just a nuisance? Kath Hudson finds out how operators are responding
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Obituary
The fitness industry is mourning the passing of Les Mills, a founding father of fitness, as Kath Hudson reports
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Profile
World Athletics president, Sebastian Coe talks to Liz Terry about the launch of Run X in partnership with Technogym
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Life Lessons
As the entrepreneur who started Wexer, Fresh Fitness, Fitness DK and Repeat, as well as being a former elite athlete, Rasmus Ingerslev’s life looked perfect from the outside, but onthe inside it was a different story. He talks to Kath Hudson about healing old wounds
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Lisa Starr tries the Ammortal Chamber to see whether layering 10 modalities into one experience really delivers more
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Shaping the future of the sector with a clear mission, unified voice and open channels of communication. This is the ambition of UK Active’s new chair
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Fuel the debate about issues and opportunities across the industry. We’d love to hear from you. Write to [email protected]
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After decades of focusing on adult audiences, operators are starting to engage young people – unlocking growth opportunities while supporting the health and wellbeing of future generations
HCM magazine
New legislation is exposing weakness and potential liabilities in the management of customer data in health clubs, says Andy Chesterman
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As the 20th State of the Industry Report is released, LeisureDB has rebranded to Evolve, as Kath Hudson reports
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A new report puts physical activity at the heart of healthcare, says Muir Gray
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Would you stop selling memberships to prevent your club getting overcrowded? How do you strike the balance between maximising profits and prioritising the member experience? Kath Hudson talks to the experts
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People on weight loss drugs reduce their activity levels, according to a team at St John’s Hospital Illinois
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The new CEO of UK Active talks to HCM about the gym-curious and why he believes the sector can double in size by the end of the next decade
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We’ve reduced the level of council investment over the last three years by 40 per cent and increased our turnover by 9 per cent
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1Life news

The finalists of the UK Active Awards 2025 have been announced today (19 August) following
Telehealth specialist HealthHero has announced a partnership with UK operator, Parkwood Leisure. The new offering
Kevin Yates has been promoted to CEO at Lift Brands for the EMEA region. Yates
The government’s energy relief for swimming pools, leisure centres and gyms is scheduled to end
The Parkwood Group has taken over leisure management contracting business 1Life Management Solutions Limited (1LMS
Mark Braithwaite is to join Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council as chief operating officer. Braithwaite, formerly
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
Community benefit society Leisure in the Community (LITC) and 1Life Leisure Management Solutions (1Life) have
Budget operator énergie Fitness has named Neil King as its new CEO. The announcement was
In response to the continued growth and success of Alliance Leisure’s client support services, the
The finalists for this year's ukactive Awards have been revealed. The 2018 award categories have
Budget club operator énergie Fitness is looking for a new financial partner after appointing Clearwater
Data and the use of technology to enhance participation will be the theme of active-net
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
Plans have been revealed for a £14.5m leisure centre set to open in Woodley, near
Neil King, the managing director of 1Life Management Solutions, is set to join énergie Fitness
Alliance Leisure has made a number of new appointments across its business development team to
When leisure operator 1Life decided to transform Woughton Leisure Centre in Milton Keynes into a
Operator places at the business networking and education conference, active-net 2017, have sold out almost
active-net 2017 promises to be bigger and better than ever, with only a handful of
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
Perfect weather greeted twenty brave skydivers from 1Life leisure management company as they prepared to
The cream of the health and fitness industry gathered in Telford last night (29 June),
Finalists for the 2016 Flame Awards were unveiled yesterday afternoon (26 April) by ukactive executive
Sport England’s funding to SkillsActive – the owner of fitness professional register REPs – has
Pure World Energy has secured the services of leisure industry veteran Steve Bambury, who has
Health clubs should invest more in star fitness instructors to reflect their value to the
Local authority leisure operators must adopt a “more rounded approach” to delivering sport and leisure
Quality and health and safety specialist Right Directions has brought in a raft of leisure
Efforts to revolutionise physical activity sector apprenticeships have taken a solid step forward after the
The new £4.6m Cotlandswick Leisure Centre in London Colney has opened to the public, following
ukactive has revealed the results of the recent election for its revamped Membership Council, reflecting
The physical activity sector’s brightest and best were honoured this evening (24 June) as 14
Leisure operator 1Life and South Kesteven District Council have kicked off a £600,000 investment to
ukactive has today (26 May) confirmed the shortlist of candidates vying for nine seats on
ukactive has announced the high-profile shortlist of candidates aiming to join the new ukactive Board
Finalists for the 2015 Flame Awards were unveiled this afternoon (28 April) by ukactive CEO
Physical activity sector skills bodies will meet in the coming weeks to discuss the future
1Life is opening its second facility of 2014 as part of a five year extension
A coalition of leading leisure employers and industry organisations have today (23 October) launched a
Online gym pass provider PayasUgym has continued its busy start to September by adding Everyone
The cream of the health and fitness industry gathered in Telford this week, as 14
Finalists for the new-look 2014 Flame Awards were announced yesterday afternoon by ukactive CEO David
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HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Social fitness the missing link to member engagement, according to a new Myzone report
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Greg Bradley looks at the shift towards strength training in gyms and advises on how operators can create the ultimate training environment
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
SnowDome Fitness has added 50 per cent more space with cutting-edge Technogym solutions
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Find out how your gym can tap into the corporate wellness boom
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
David Lloyd is stepping up its commitment to women’s health as it continues to explore what fit-for-purpose looks like for the female population
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Starpool supports Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs, says Riccardo Turri
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Third Space partnered with IndigoFitness to deliver a bespoke training space for its new club at The Whiteley
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
EGYM has opened a new HQ in Paternoster Square, London and revealed a range of new launches
HCM promotional features
HCM magazine
Lisa Starr tries the Ammortal Chamber to see whether layering 10 modalities into one experience really delivers more
HCM magazine
Shaping the future of the sector with a clear mission, unified voice and open channels of communication. This is the ambition of UK Active’s new chair
HCM magazine
Fuel the debate about issues and opportunities across the industry. We’d love to hear from you. Write to [email protected]
HCM magazine
After decades of focusing on adult audiences, operators are starting to engage young people – unlocking growth opportunities while supporting the health and wellbeing of future generations
HCM magazine
New legislation is exposing weakness and potential liabilities in the management of customer data in health clubs, says Andy Chesterman
HCM magazine
As the 20th State of the Industry Report is released, LeisureDB has rebranded to Evolve, as Kath Hudson reports
HCM magazine
A new report puts physical activity at the heart of healthcare, says Muir Gray
HCM magazine
Would you stop selling memberships to prevent your club getting overcrowded? How do you strike the balance between maximising profits and prioritising the member experience? Kath Hudson talks to the experts
HCM magazine
People on weight loss drugs reduce their activity levels, according to a team at St John’s Hospital Illinois
HCM magazine
The new CEO of UK Active talks to HCM about the gym-curious and why he believes the sector can double in size by the end of the next decade
HCM magazine
We’ve reduced the level of council investment over the last three years by 40 per cent and increased our turnover by 9 per cent
HCM magazine
Opinion
promotion
Strength training has moved from the margins to the mainstream.
Opinion: Building smarter strength spaces for today’s operators
Featured supplier news
Featured supplier news: CoverMe extends matching service to personal training, rewriting how members and personal trainers connect
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal training platform that connects the right personal trainer to the right client in under 10 seconds.
Featured supplier news
Featured supplier news: Legends never die: four legends, four philosophies of life
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage of RiminiWellness 2026: Phil Heath, Lee Haney, Ronnie Coleman and Hany Rambod.
Company profiles
Company profile: Orbit4
Orbit4 is a digital operations platform designed to help fitness and leisure operators manage assets, ...
Company profiles
Company profile: D2F Fitness
D2F Fitness specialises in providing fitness equipment tailored to your gym’s needs, but goes further ...
Supplier Showcases
Supplier Showcase - Future-proofing
Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
BLK BOX press release: Inside the build: Move360
Move360 was created with one clear goal: to provide an intelligent training environment where members can build strength, improve movement quality and train with confidence. To help bring their vision to life, Move360 partnered with BLK BOX to design, manufacture and install a facility that reflects the quality of coaching delivered every day.
Featured press releases
Elevate Arena press release: Elevate 2026 celebrates record attendance
Elevate’s 10th anniversary event has officially concluded after two lively days at Excel London, 17–18 June.
Directory
Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Aquaform s.r.l.: Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Spa and beauty equipment
Oakworks Inc: Spa and beauty equipment
Fitness tracking platform
SpiviTech: Fitness tracking platform
Industrial washing machines
Miele Company Limited: Industrial washing machines
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Hot tubs
MSpa International Ltd: Hot tubs
Property & Tenders
Stratford, East London.
Lee Valley Regional Park Authority
Property & Tenders
Y Felinheli, LL56 4QN
Newmark
Property & Tenders
Diary dates
21-24 Sep 2026
The Langham Huntington Pasadena , Pasadena, United States
Diary dates
06-08 Oct 2026
Messe Stuttgart, Stuttgart, Germany
Diary dates
22-22 Oct 2026
QEII Conference Centre, London,
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26-29 Oct 2027
Koelnmesse Exhibition Centre, Cologne, Germany
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