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With Prime Minister, Keir Starmer, announcing his resignation this morning and Andy Burnham as a
Sport England has released the latest Active Lives Children & Young People Report for the
Strategic advisor, Andy Reed, founder of SajeImpact, has called for a fresh approach to physical
Physical participation figures are the highest ever, but inequalities remain with the same groups still
NHS England has released a report, Harnessing the benefits of physical activity that suggests it
Improvements in life expectancy in Europe have slowed according to a study published in The
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
Sport England’s Active Lives Children and Young People Survey for the academic year 2023-2024 has
Edinburgh Leisure has launched its first impact report since 2015, which shows progress in the
Sector leaders in the UK have collaborated to create the Physical Activity Leadership Network that
Active Oxfordshire has received £1.3 million to tackle inactivity and inequality and launch a new
While British adults are the most active they’ve been in a decade, health inequalities remain
Physical activity levels among children and young people have improved compared to five years ago,
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
Over 100 experts in health and wellbeing gathered in central London yesterday (Friday 8 September)
The UK’s Department for Transport (DfT) is likely to miss the targets it has set
Health and wellbeing should be at the heart of all government policymaking according to a
Almost half of the population of the EU don't exercise or play sport and the
A conference held in London this month will discuss the "next frontier" in health- and
Eleven local authority areas in England are sharing £12.7m as part of a multi-year funding
As healthcare continues to shift towards prevention, there’s a growing focus on helping people stay
The UK government is to invest £338m in transforming active travel through infrastructure upgrades, changes
Raffles Hotels and Resorts is scheduled to open Raffles The Palm Dubai in the last
Former racing cyclist Chris Boardman has been appointed the new chair of grassroots body, Sport
An area north of Sheffield City Centre in the UK is to be designed as
Physical activity levels in England have continued to fall from those recorded at the initial
The government's pledge to invest £2bn in improving the UK's cycling and walking infrastructure has
Ukactive has called on HM Treasury to invest more in the physical activity sector, in
Ukactive has urged the incoming Conservative government to invest heavily in physical activity – in
Representatives from the three main political parties have backed the view that physical activity has
The physical activity sector has called for the UK's party leaders to commit to improving
Doctors have called on the Conservative government to take "urgent action" to improve low levels
The outgoing chief medical officer, professor Dame Sally Davies, has called for urgent action across
A number of main roads in London city centre were closed on 22 September to
The NHS has published its guidance on how developers and health providers can collaborate to
An alliance of walking and cycling organisations has called on the government to make a
The latest chapter of the government’s Childhood Obesity Plan – published this week – has
Scotland plans to roll-out 'The Daily Mile' scheme to all educational facilities and workplaces in
Primary schools across the country will see PE and sport funding doubled this month in
From secret music events for fitness to sports heatmaps and AI coaches, 16 innovative start-ups
Levels of physical activity among boys in England continue to be worse now than compared
Health club members expect wearable technology and Netflix-style workout services to “transform” their traditional gym
People living in the UK are likely to be 35 per cent less active in
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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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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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There are so many dedicated people in the independent sector – they work hard because they’re passionate about changing lives
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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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Julie Cramer highlights recent health club flooring upgrades, as top suppliers give their advice
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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I experienced a blissful feeling of joy I hadn’t felt since I was a kid
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Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
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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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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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Vicci Wells shares insights from the recent Class of 2035 report into physical activity in Generation Alpha
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Active Travel news

With Prime Minister, Keir Starmer, announcing his resignation this morning and Andy Burnham as a
Sport England has released the latest Active Lives Children & Young People Report for the
Strategic advisor, Andy Reed, founder of SajeImpact, has called for a fresh approach to physical
Physical participation figures are the highest ever, but inequalities remain with the same groups still
NHS England has released a report, Harnessing the benefits of physical activity that suggests it
Improvements in life expectancy in Europe have slowed according to a study published in The
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
Sport England’s Active Lives Children and Young People Survey for the academic year 2023-2024 has
Edinburgh Leisure has launched its first impact report since 2015, which shows progress in the
Sector leaders in the UK have collaborated to create the Physical Activity Leadership Network that
Active Oxfordshire has received £1.3 million to tackle inactivity and inequality and launch a new
While British adults are the most active they’ve been in a decade, health inequalities remain
Physical activity levels among children and young people have improved compared to five years ago,
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
Over 100 experts in health and wellbeing gathered in central London yesterday (Friday 8 September)
The UK’s Department for Transport (DfT) is likely to miss the targets it has set
Health and wellbeing should be at the heart of all government policymaking according to a
Almost half of the population of the EU don't exercise or play sport and the
A conference held in London this month will discuss the "next frontier" in health- and
Eleven local authority areas in England are sharing £12.7m as part of a multi-year funding
As healthcare continues to shift towards prevention, there’s a growing focus on helping people stay
The UK government is to invest £338m in transforming active travel through infrastructure upgrades, changes
Raffles Hotels and Resorts is scheduled to open Raffles The Palm Dubai in the last
Former racing cyclist Chris Boardman has been appointed the new chair of grassroots body, Sport
An area north of Sheffield City Centre in the UK is to be designed as
Physical activity levels in England have continued to fall from those recorded at the initial
The government's pledge to invest £2bn in improving the UK's cycling and walking infrastructure has
Ukactive has called on HM Treasury to invest more in the physical activity sector, in
Ukactive has urged the incoming Conservative government to invest heavily in physical activity – in
Representatives from the three main political parties have backed the view that physical activity has
The physical activity sector has called for the UK's party leaders to commit to improving
Doctors have called on the Conservative government to take "urgent action" to improve low levels
The outgoing chief medical officer, professor Dame Sally Davies, has called for urgent action across
A number of main roads in London city centre were closed on 22 September to
The NHS has published its guidance on how developers and health providers can collaborate to
An alliance of walking and cycling organisations has called on the government to make a
The latest chapter of the government’s Childhood Obesity Plan – published this week – has
Scotland plans to roll-out 'The Daily Mile' scheme to all educational facilities and workplaces in
Primary schools across the country will see PE and sport funding doubled this month in
From secret music events for fitness to sports heatmaps and AI coaches, 16 innovative start-ups
Levels of physical activity among boys in England continue to be worse now than compared
Health club members expect wearable technology and Netflix-style workout services to “transform” their traditional gym
People living in the UK are likely to be 35 per cent less active in
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HCM promotional features
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Starpool supports Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs, says Riccardo Turri
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Find out how your gym can tap into the corporate wellness boom
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
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
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
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
Sponsored
Pulse Fitness has created a new health club delivering an elevated wellness experience
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Active IQ is calling for greater accountability in online fitness advice with the launch of a new trustmark
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
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
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
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
I experienced a blissful feeling of joy I hadn’t felt since I was a kid
HCM magazine
Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
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
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
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: Supporting long-term health: why whole body vibration belongs in clinical settings
As healthcare continues to shift towards prevention, there’s a growing focus on helping people stay active, independent and feeling good for longer.
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: Matrix Fitness
Matrix provides equipment to facilities in all market sectors including private health clubs, residential housing, ...
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Company profile: Ziva Strength
Ziva is an elite-performance fitness brand that designs, manufactures, delivers, and services premium resistance training, ...
Supplier Showcases
Supplier Showcase - Future-proofing
Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
Swimming Teachers' Association (STA) press release: STA Safeguarding programme for aquatic professionals awarded CIMSPA endorsement and CPD points
STA is pleased to announce that its Safeguarding Children and Adults at Risk CPD has been endorsed by the Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity (CIMSPA) against both the Safeguarding and Protecting Children and Safeguarding Adults technical specialism professional standards.
Featured press releases
CoverMe Ltd press release: CoverMe and Jobs In. Fitness partner to create end-to-end talent solution
CoverMe, the UK’s leading fitness workforce management and recruitment platform, has partnered with Jobs In. Fitness, the specialist executive search and advisory firm for the fitness and wellbeing sector, to give operators a single route to talent at every level – from frontline staffing to C-suite.
Directory
Fitness tracking platform
SpiviTech: Fitness tracking platform
Industrial washing machines
Miele Company Limited: Industrial washing machines
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Aquaform s.r.l.: Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Spa and beauty equipment
Living Earth Crafts: Spa and beauty equipment
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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Koelnmesse Exhibition Centre, Cologne, Germany
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