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Fitness First has filed a Court Order for restructuring at Companies House in the UK
The UK government has declared that boys and girls should have equal access to sports
Peter Roberts, former CEO and founder of Pure Gym, has invested in Another Round, a
PureGym says it is looking to expand its operations beyond Europe, after experiencing a strong
US billionaire Shahid Khan has withdrawn his bid to buy Wembley, English football's national stadium.
Xplor Fitness & Leisure
Xplor Fitness & Leisure
One of the biggest mistakes operators in the fitness industry still make is advertising almost
A new boutique fitness concept has entered the booming London fitness market today (18 September).
The Football Association (FA) has confirmed that it's considering selling England's national stadium, Wembley, to
A new boutique fitness concept is set to make its entry onto the booming London
Budget club operator Pure Gym has reached 1 million members in the UK, following a
US buyout firm Leonard Green & Partners has won a two-month bidding contest for Pure
Bidders have reportedly tabled offers for the UK’s biggest health and fitness group Pure Gym
Alliance Leisure
Alliance Leisure
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
Tottenham Hotspur’s new stadium will have the ability to accommodate safe-standing, and will include an
Plans to develop a £33m (US$43.3m, €38.3m) sports and health facility at the University of
Xercise4Less has kicked off a new week-long wellness campaign providing bargain gym memberships to help
Plans for a new £600m fund to improve the wellbeing of NHS workers must drive
Dance, yoga and Pilates classes will be made available to NHS staff as part of
British companies have won £600m (US$846.8m, €769.2m) worth of business from Brazil since 2013 as
Elevate Arena
Elevate Arena
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
The Tourism Alliance has praised the announcement in last week’s Autumn Statement of a new
A crowdfunding campaign has been launched to harness the “huge transportation capacity” of London’s Thames
Edinburgh’s imposing Royal High School could be transformed into a multi-million pound arts hotel under
London’s Gherkin skyscraper has been bought by Brazilian billionaire Joseph Safra for a fee of
Plans for a £600m (US$972m, €771.4m) aquarium in Bedfordshire, UK, have fallen through after planning
Chinese state-owned property firm Greenland Holding Group has bought the Ram Brewery site in Wandsworth,
There is an “insatiable” appetite for London hotels from foreign investors which has contributed to
Crown Limited - an Australian entertainment company with hotels and casinos in Melbourne, Perth and
Crown Limited - an Australian entertainment company with hotels and casinos in Melbourne, Perth and
Crown Limited - an Australian entertainment company with hotels and casinos in Melbourne, Perth and
Crown Limited - an Australian entertainment company with hotels and casinos in Melbourne, Perth and
A Minnesota-based construction firm has been selected to build a new $975m (£600m, 750m euro)
Council-run leisure facilities in Birmingham are in danger of being axed, as the Labour-run council
Texas architects HKS Sports & Entertainment Group have been appointed by the Minnesota Sports Facilities
Newham Council has announced that it has reached agreement with Bouygues Development over the terms
Hammersmith and Fulham Council (HFC) has said that a proposed expansion of London's Stamford Bridge
Bouygues Development and its consortium partner, One Housing Group, have been given the green light
Private equity firm Blackstone Group, owner of Hilton Worldwide, has bought the Mint chain of
A new report published by mayor Boris Johnson has found that hosting the 2012 Olympic
The University of Liverpool (UL) has announced plans to create new sports facilities as part
Environment secretary Caroline Spelman has revealed that the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Policing minister Nick Herbert has told Parliament that the 2012 Olympic security budget has been
Global Wellness Summit
Global Wellness Summit
12,300
HCM promotional features
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Third Space partnered with IndigoFitness to deliver a bespoke training space for its new club at The Whiteley
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
Find out how your gym can tap into the corporate wellness boom
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
Starpool supports Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs, says Riccardo Turri
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
EGYM has opened a new HQ in Paternoster Square, London and revealed a range of new launches
HCM promotional features
Promotion
Performance Health Systems, manufacturer of Power Plate, has a new CEO, with an ambitious vision for the company
HCM promotional features
Promotion
BLK BOX has been reimagining elite performance spaces for more than a decade. Founder and former athlete, Greg Bradley, tells us what it takes
HCM promotional features
HCM magazine
Interview
With corporately-owned clubs, franchise networks, investments and proprietary tech, Viva Leisure’s ecosystem is redefining how gyms scale and generate revenue. Its CEO speaks to Kate Cracknell
HCM magazine
HCM People

Deena Gillan

Chair of UK Active’s Independent Council and GM at 3-1-5
There are so many dedicated people in the independent sector – they work hard because they’re passionate about changing lives
HCM magazine
Talking point
UK market penetration has risen to 18 per cent – one of the highest globally, yet with 100 per cent of people seeing benefits when they exercise, how high could it go? Kath Hudson asks the experts…
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Specifier
Designing multi-functional spaces can lead to fewer bottlenecks at peak times. Julie Cramer investigates the latest kit and inspiring installations
HCM magazine
Specifier
Julie Cramer highlights recent health club flooring upgrades, as top suppliers give their advice
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Show preview
Welcome to Elevate 2026
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Insight
Vicci Wells shares insights from the recent Class of 2035 report into physical activity in Generation Alpha
HCM magazine
HCM People

Phillip Mills

CEO, Les Mills
The Les Mills partnership with Hyrox is something I'm personally really excited about
HCM magazine
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
HCM magazine
Strength training is evolving, driven by changing consumer preferences. Julie Cramer talks to innovators about how their products are meeting this demand
HCM magazine
Collaborations with the medical profession and greater aspirations around wellbeing are creating a need for more experts in our sector. It’s time to reboot our thinking around the workforce
HCM magazine
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
HCM magazine
Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
HCM magazine
Small improvements to sleep, diet and physical activity have major benefits for the heart, according to new research from the University of Sydney
HCM magazine
HCM People

Stephen Price

Founder, SP&Co Group
Working in public health over the last few years has lit up parts of my brain again
HCM magazine
If the health service is to survive, we must recognise that it is a disease service – and that wellbeing rests with us, says the activity advocate and healthy ageing champion. He talks to Kate Cracknell
HCM magazine
I experienced a blissful feeling of joy I hadn’t felt since I was a kid
HCM magazine
Consolidation, specialisation and shifting consumer behaviours are reshaping the sector, say Deloitte and EuropeActive
HCM magazine
New insight from Deloitte and Grant Thornton shows record growth, but the real shift is towards identity and perceived value, revealing opportunities to deepen engagement with members
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: Reaching the people most gyms miss: Bedford Gym & Swim Campaign delivers 410 new members
One of the biggest mistakes the fitness industry still makes is advertising almost exclusively to people who already look and live like gym members.
Featured supplier news
Featured supplier news: Elevate 2026 to mark 10-year anniversary with biggest ever waterfront drinks reception
Elevate is set to celebrate its 10th anniversary in style this June, with organisers confirming the event’s largest-ever drinks reception as registrations continue to run more than 10% ahead of last year.
Company profiles
Company profile: Absolute Performance
Absolute Performance is one of the UK’s leading gym design and installation companies. We install ...
Company profiles
Company profile: PSLT Ltd
PSLT offer a range of new and refurbished fitness equipment being the UK supplier of ...
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Click on a catalogue to view it online
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Create PT press release: Create sets a new standard with its new personal training diploma
Create's new Personal Training Diploma is built on the depth, real-client practice and coaching judgement that turn a qualification into genuine readiness - taught as one continuous course so that every skill is reinforced and applied, not cleared once and forgotten.
Featured press releases
Leisure Energy press release: Studley Leisure Centre solar panel installation project begins
Stratford-on-Avon District Council is delighted to announce a new solar panel installation project at Studley Leisure Centre, marking an important step towards improving the sustainability of this valued community facility.
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Industrial washing machines
Miele Company Limited: Industrial washing machines
Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Aquaform s.r.l.: Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
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Lee Valley Regional Park Authority
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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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£600m news

A proposed Puy du Fou development near Bicester and Universal Destinations and Experiences’

Fitness First has filed a Court Order for restructuring at Companies House in the UK
The UK government has declared that boys and girls should have equal access to sports
Peter Roberts, former CEO and founder of Pure Gym, has invested in Another Round, a
PureGym says it is looking to expand its operations beyond Europe, after experiencing a strong
US billionaire Shahid Khan has withdrawn his bid to buy Wembley, English football's national stadium.
Xplor Fitness & Leisure
Xplor Fitness & Leisure
One of the biggest mistakes operators in the fitness industry still make is advertising almost
A new boutique fitness concept has entered the booming London fitness market today (18 September).
The Football Association (FA) has confirmed that it's considering selling England's national stadium, Wembley, to
A new boutique fitness concept is set to make its entry onto the booming London
Budget club operator Pure Gym has reached 1 million members in the UK, following a
US buyout firm Leonard Green & Partners has won a two-month bidding contest for Pure
Bidders have reportedly tabled offers for the UK’s biggest health and fitness group Pure Gym
Alliance Leisure
Alliance Leisure
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
Tottenham Hotspur’s new stadium will have the ability to accommodate safe-standing, and will include an
Plans to develop a £33m (US$43.3m, €38.3m) sports and health facility at the University of
Xercise4Less has kicked off a new week-long wellness campaign providing bargain gym memberships to help
Plans for a new £600m fund to improve the wellbeing of NHS workers must drive
Dance, yoga and Pilates classes will be made available to NHS staff as part of
British companies have won £600m (US$846.8m, €769.2m) worth of business from Brazil since 2013 as
Elevate Arena
Elevate Arena
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
The Tourism Alliance has praised the announcement in last week’s Autumn Statement of a new
A crowdfunding campaign has been launched to harness the “huge transportation capacity” of London’s Thames
Edinburgh’s imposing Royal High School could be transformed into a multi-million pound arts hotel under
London’s Gherkin skyscraper has been bought by Brazilian billionaire Joseph Safra for a fee of
Plans for a £600m (US$972m, €771.4m) aquarium in Bedfordshire, UK, have fallen through after planning
Chinese state-owned property firm Greenland Holding Group has bought the Ram Brewery site in Wandsworth,
There is an “insatiable” appetite for London hotels from foreign investors which has contributed to
Crown Limited - an Australian entertainment company with hotels and casinos in Melbourne, Perth and
Crown Limited - an Australian entertainment company with hotels and casinos in Melbourne, Perth and
Crown Limited - an Australian entertainment company with hotels and casinos in Melbourne, Perth and
Crown Limited - an Australian entertainment company with hotels and casinos in Melbourne, Perth and
A Minnesota-based construction firm has been selected to build a new $975m (£600m, 750m euro)
Council-run leisure facilities in Birmingham are in danger of being axed, as the Labour-run council
Texas architects HKS Sports & Entertainment Group have been appointed by the Minnesota Sports Facilities
Newham Council has announced that it has reached agreement with Bouygues Development over the terms
Hammersmith and Fulham Council (HFC) has said that a proposed expansion of London's Stamford Bridge
Bouygues Development and its consortium partner, One Housing Group, have been given the green light
Private equity firm Blackstone Group, owner of Hilton Worldwide, has bought the Mint chain of
A new report published by mayor Boris Johnson has found that hosting the 2012 Olympic
The University of Liverpool (UL) has announced plans to create new sports facilities as part
Environment secretary Caroline Spelman has revealed that the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Policing minister Nick Herbert has told Parliament that the 2012 Olympic security budget has been
Global Wellness Summit
Global Wellness Summit
1 - 40 of 12,300
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
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
Find out how your gym can tap into the corporate wellness boom
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
Starpool supports Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs, says Riccardo Turri
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
EGYM has opened a new HQ in Paternoster Square, London and revealed a range of new launches
HCM promotional features
Promotion
Performance Health Systems, manufacturer of Power Plate, has a new CEO, with an ambitious vision for the company
HCM promotional features
Promotion
BLK BOX has been reimagining elite performance spaces for more than a decade. Founder and former athlete, Greg Bradley, tells us what it takes
HCM promotional features
HCM magazine
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
HCM magazine
Strength training is evolving, driven by changing consumer preferences. Julie Cramer talks to innovators about how their products are meeting this demand
HCM magazine
Collaborations with the medical profession and greater aspirations around wellbeing are creating a need for more experts in our sector. It’s time to reboot our thinking around the workforce
HCM magazine
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
HCM magazine
Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
HCM magazine
Small improvements to sleep, diet and physical activity have major benefits for the heart, according to new research from the University of Sydney
HCM magazine
HCM People

Stephen Price

Founder, SP&Co Group
Working in public health over the last few years has lit up parts of my brain again
HCM magazine
If the health service is to survive, we must recognise that it is a disease service – and that wellbeing rests with us, says the activity advocate and healthy ageing champion. He talks to Kate Cracknell
HCM magazine
I experienced a blissful feeling of joy I hadn’t felt since I was a kid
HCM magazine
Consolidation, specialisation and shifting consumer behaviours are reshaping the sector, say Deloitte and EuropeActive
HCM magazine
New insight from Deloitte and Grant Thornton shows record growth, but the real shift is towards identity and perceived value, revealing opportunities to deepen engagement with members
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: Reaching the people most gyms miss: Bedford Gym & Swim Campaign delivers 410 new members
One of the biggest mistakes the fitness industry still makes is advertising almost exclusively to people who already look and live like gym members.
Featured supplier news
Featured supplier news: Elevate 2026 to mark 10-year anniversary with biggest ever waterfront drinks reception
Elevate is set to celebrate its 10th anniversary in style this June, with organisers confirming the event’s largest-ever drinks reception as registrations continue to run more than 10% ahead of last year.
Company profiles
Company profile: Absolute Performance
Absolute Performance is one of the UK’s leading gym design and installation companies. We install ...
Company profiles
Company profile: PSLT Ltd
PSLT offer a range of new and refurbished fitness equipment being the UK supplier of ...
Supplier Showcases
Supplier Showcase - From nightclub to health club
Supplier Showcases
Supplier Showcase - Future-proofing
Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
Create PT press release: Create sets a new standard with its new personal training diploma
Create's new Personal Training Diploma is built on the depth, real-client practice and coaching judgement that turn a qualification into genuine readiness - taught as one continuous course so that every skill is reinforced and applied, not cleared once and forgotten.
Featured press releases
Leisure Energy press release: Studley Leisure Centre solar panel installation project begins
Stratford-on-Avon District Council is delighted to announce a new solar panel installation project at Studley Leisure Centre, marking an important step towards improving the sustainability of this valued community facility.
Directory
Hot tubs
MSpa International Ltd: Hot tubs
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Fitness tracking platform
SpiviTech: Fitness tracking platform
Spa and beauty equipment
Oakworks Inc: Spa and beauty equipment
Industrial washing machines
Miele Company Limited: Industrial washing machines
Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Aquaform s.r.l.: Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Property & Tenders
Stratford, East London.
Lee Valley Regional Park Authority
Property & Tenders
Y Felinheli, LL56 4QN
Newmark
Property & Tenders
Diary dates
22-23 Jun 2026
WX Wakefield , Wakefield, United Kingdom
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,
Diary dates
26-29 Oct 2027
Koelnmesse Exhibition Centre, Cologne, Germany
Diary dates
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