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Abu Dhabi-based investment firm Mubadala Capital has made a binding, fully financed €1 billion offer

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

Dawn Tuckwell and Cheryl Hersey, founders of Action Group, have sold the company to their
JRA has appointed Matt Dawson, a former VP at experience design company Forrec, as its
A new immersive experiential attraction is being planned for the famous Oxford Street in the
Investment firm KSL Capital Partners has acquired the Hersha Hospitality Trust, the company behind a
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
A huge "film city" and visitor attraction project in Nigeria has reached a major milestone,
Visuals have been released for the new Jumanji-themed land at Chessington World of Adventures in
French theme park and zoo, Le Pal, has launched its first interactive, media-based ride. Called
Michael Bruggeman, CEO of OM4 Organic Male and haia, is leading a new nonprofit charitable
Fitness-focused communications and PR specialist Action PR has rebranded to become Action Group, to 'better
A new initiative has been launched to engage and empower women working in the UK
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
Action PR has launched Action Fitness Models, a modelling firm tailored to the fitness industry
Children and young people who spend time as sports volunteers are "happier and more satisfied
Action PR have created a new studio design for Everyone Active 's Fortis Powered by
The upcoming season of the Emmy-winning science-fiction series Black Mirror, due for release in December,
Australia-based attractions industry trainer Sean McKeogh has started a new firm that aims to train
Celebrity survivalist Bear Grylls’ new £20m (US$26.3m, €22.5m) adventure attraction in Birmingham, UK, has opened
Valkyria – a steel dive coaster created by Bolliger & Mabillard – has opened to
Village Roadshow has announced the sale of its Wet 'n' Wild property in Sydney, Australia,
A museum home to a collection of items from the early life of Kurt Cobain
Jennie Price will leave her role as CEO of Sport England at the end of
Decommissioned Navy equipment could soon be used to create a family-friendly centre dedicated to maritime
At this year’s IAAPA Attractions Expo, IdeAttack, a global leader in the tourism and leisure
A new proposal has been tabled to open a Ripley’s aquarium in the Pocono region
Hub Zero in Dubai’s City Walk area, operated by Meeras Holdings, the region’s first immersive
Jack Lindquist, a legend within the attractions industry and Disneyland’s first president, has died aged
A N6bn (US$3m, €2.7m, £2m) theme park in Nigeria is applying the finishing touches ahead
An array of fitness industry thought leaders will make up ukactive’s newly-elected Suppliers Council, which
StreetGames is to lead a push to get women and girls in Wales more physically
Software company Booker has secured US$35m (€31.2m, £22.7m) in its latest funding round – welcoming
Software company Booker has secured $35m (€31.2m, £22.7m) in its latest funding round – welcoming
The £80m (US$121m, €104.4m) Jurassica dinosaur attraction proposed inside a limestone quarry in Dorset, UK,
Cork City Council has revealed €4m (US$5.1m, £3.2m) plans to turn heritage site Elizabeth Fort
Sport Wales is to invest a total of £3m into making sport more accessible to
The Bowes Museum in County Durham hopes to serve as a launchpad for the next
A master plan design has been revealed for the New Doha Zoo in Qatar, with
Andover Leisure Centre has become the first leisure centre to run the government’s National Citizen
Sport Wales has announced a £1.5m injection of National Lottery funding into communities across Wales
Image: Rowing has already benefited from London 2012 The London 2012 Games have had an
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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
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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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Starpool supports Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs, says Riccardo Turri
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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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SnowDome Fitness has added 50 per cent more space with cutting-edge Technogym solutions
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EGYM has opened a new HQ in Paternoster Square, London and revealed a range of new launches
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Performance Health Systems, manufacturer of Power Plate, has a new CEO, with an ambitious vision for the company
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BLK BOX has been reimagining elite performance spaces for more than a decade. Founder and former athlete, Greg Bradley, tells us what it takes
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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
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Research
Researchers have long known that the brain changes as a result of exercise. Now researchers believe this process is actually driven by the brain
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Julie Cramer highlights recent health club flooring upgrades, as top suppliers give their advice
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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
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Insight
Record market penetration in the UK fitness sector masks a deeper shift around consumer engagement, according to a report from Grant Thornton and UK Active, as Liz Terry reports
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Research
Consolidation, specialisation and shifting consumer behaviours are reshaping the sector, say Deloitte and EuropeActive
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Phillip Mills

CEO, Les Mills
The Les Mills partnership with Hyrox is something I'm personally really excited about
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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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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
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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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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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Stephen Price

Founder, SP&Co Group
Working in public health over the last few years has lit up parts of my brain again
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I experienced a blissful feeling of joy I hadn’t felt since I was a kid
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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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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
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Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
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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
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Vicci Wells shares insights from the recent Class of 2035 report into physical activity in Generation Alpha
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Opinion
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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.
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Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple systems to be aggregated into one dataset, to support its focus on reducing health inequalities and improving healthy life expectancy.
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Panatta press release: On Air Fitness chooses Panatta and its Made in Italy fitness equipment
French fitness chain On Air Fitness, with 113 clubs across France and internationally (Spain, Morocco and Portugal) and more than 430,000 members, has chosen to introduce Panatta equipment — a 12-machine circuit from the premium Free Weight Special line —
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ukactive press release: UK Active announces plans for National Fitness Day 2026
UK Active has announced the details of National Fitness Day 2026, with the flagship campaign set to take place on Wednesday 16 September 2026.
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Action PR news

Abu Dhabi-based investment firm Mubadala Capital has made a binding, fully financed €1 billion offer

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

Dawn Tuckwell and Cheryl Hersey, founders of Action Group, have sold the company to their
JRA has appointed Matt Dawson, a former VP at experience design company Forrec, as its
A new immersive experiential attraction is being planned for the famous Oxford Street in the
Investment firm KSL Capital Partners has acquired the Hersha Hospitality Trust, the company behind a
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
A huge "film city" and visitor attraction project in Nigeria has reached a major milestone,
Visuals have been released for the new Jumanji-themed land at Chessington World of Adventures in
French theme park and zoo, Le Pal, has launched its first interactive, media-based ride. Called
Michael Bruggeman, CEO of OM4 Organic Male and haia, is leading a new nonprofit charitable
Fitness-focused communications and PR specialist Action PR has rebranded to become Action Group, to 'better
A new initiative has been launched to engage and empower women working in the UK
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
Action PR has launched Action Fitness Models, a modelling firm tailored to the fitness industry
Children and young people who spend time as sports volunteers are "happier and more satisfied
Action PR have created a new studio design for Everyone Active 's Fortis Powered by
The upcoming season of the Emmy-winning science-fiction series Black Mirror, due for release in December,
Australia-based attractions industry trainer Sean McKeogh has started a new firm that aims to train
Celebrity survivalist Bear Grylls’ new £20m (US$26.3m, €22.5m) adventure attraction in Birmingham, UK, has opened
Valkyria – a steel dive coaster created by Bolliger & Mabillard – has opened to
Village Roadshow has announced the sale of its Wet 'n' Wild property in Sydney, Australia,
A museum home to a collection of items from the early life of Kurt Cobain
Jennie Price will leave her role as CEO of Sport England at the end of
Decommissioned Navy equipment could soon be used to create a family-friendly centre dedicated to maritime
At this year’s IAAPA Attractions Expo, IdeAttack, a global leader in the tourism and leisure
A new proposal has been tabled to open a Ripley’s aquarium in the Pocono region
Hub Zero in Dubai’s City Walk area, operated by Meeras Holdings, the region’s first immersive
Jack Lindquist, a legend within the attractions industry and Disneyland’s first president, has died aged
A N6bn (US$3m, €2.7m, £2m) theme park in Nigeria is applying the finishing touches ahead
An array of fitness industry thought leaders will make up ukactive’s newly-elected Suppliers Council, which
StreetGames is to lead a push to get women and girls in Wales more physically
Software company Booker has secured US$35m (€31.2m, £22.7m) in its latest funding round – welcoming
Software company Booker has secured $35m (€31.2m, £22.7m) in its latest funding round – welcoming
The £80m (US$121m, €104.4m) Jurassica dinosaur attraction proposed inside a limestone quarry in Dorset, UK,
Cork City Council has revealed €4m (US$5.1m, £3.2m) plans to turn heritage site Elizabeth Fort
Sport Wales is to invest a total of £3m into making sport more accessible to
The Bowes Museum in County Durham hopes to serve as a launchpad for the next
A master plan design has been revealed for the New Doha Zoo in Qatar, with
Andover Leisure Centre has become the first leisure centre to run the government’s National Citizen
Sport Wales has announced a £1.5m injection of National Lottery funding into communities across Wales
Image: Rowing has already benefited from London 2012 The London 2012 Games have had an
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HCM promotional features
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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
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
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
SnowDome Fitness has added 50 per cent more space with cutting-edge Technogym solutions
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
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
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
Strength training is evolving, driven by changing consumer preferences. Julie Cramer talks to innovators about how their products are meeting this demand
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
I experienced a blissful feeling of joy I hadn’t felt since I was a kid
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
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
Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
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
Vicci Wells shares insights from the recent Class of 2035 report into physical activity in Generation Alpha
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: Cornerstone Connect helps Active Blackpool tackle health inequalities
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple systems to be aggregated into one dataset, to support its focus on reducing health inequalities and improving healthy life expectancy.
Company profiles
Company profile: Sporty Group AS
With more than 90 fitness centres across the country and more than 130.000 members, Sporty ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Future Fit
Since 1993, Future Fit have been consistently raising the bar when it comes to training ...
Supplier Showcases
Supplier Showcase - Future-proofing
Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
Panatta press release: On Air Fitness chooses Panatta and its Made in Italy fitness equipment
French fitness chain On Air Fitness, with 113 clubs across France and internationally (Spain, Morocco and Portugal) and more than 430,000 members, has chosen to introduce Panatta equipment — a 12-machine circuit from the premium Free Weight Special line —
Featured press releases
ukactive press release: UK Active announces plans for National Fitness Day 2026
UK Active has announced the details of National Fitness Day 2026, with the flagship campaign set to take place on Wednesday 16 September 2026.
Directory
Industrial washing machines
Miele Company Limited: Industrial washing machines
Hot tubs
MSpa International Ltd: Hot tubs
Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Aquaform s.r.l.: Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Fitness tracking platform
SpiviTech: Fitness tracking platform
Spa and beauty equipment
Oakworks Inc: Spa and beauty equipment
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,
Diary dates
26-29 Oct 2027
Koelnmesse Exhibition Centre, Cologne, Germany
Diary dates
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