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More than 200 organisations and athletes in the UK have signed an open letter to
In a newly-launched manifesto, physical activity sector stakeholders are calling for the next UK government
The government’s energy relief for swimming pools, leisure centres and gyms is scheduled to end
Sport England has released the Future of Public Sector Leisure report which looks at how
Politicians in the UK are taking part in a physical activity challenge hosted by UK
Comprising eight experts from the inclusion sector, the board-level IDAG is to become a central
One of the biggest mistakes operators in the fitness industry still make is advertising almost
A special task force has been established to boost physical activity opportunities for people with
Members of the United States Congress and Washington DC staff are competing against each other
A consultation has been launched to review the current provision of fitness and leisure facilities
A bid to engage politicians in exercise has inspired the launch of a new global
The sport and physical activity sector "hasn't done enough" to tackle persisting inequalities within the
Four in five (81 per cent) disabled people want to be more physically active –
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
England Netball has published its new Disability Strategy, in which it outlines plans to increase
More than 40 sports industry leaders from across the UK have signed an open letter
Disability sports charity Activity Alliance has called on political parties to commit to giving disabled
A new player pathway resource has been launched to remove the barriers standing in the
A new national campaign looks to dispel negative perceptions about disability, inclusion and sport. Charity
Compliance with DDA (Disability Discrimination Act 2005) regulations does not always make a sports facility
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
Primary school staff that are helping and inspiring children in London to be active are
Sport For Confidence is to deliver a series of physical activity sessions to carers, following
A number of leisure industry people have been recognised in this year's New Year Honours
A new campaign looks to get more disabled people physically active by making sport and
More than six million people in the UK could be living or contemplating a life
The Activity Alliance has launched a new initiative as part of efforts to offer disabled
An NHS health board has claimed that up to 20 per cent of deaths in
A new campaign designed to get 100,000 people more active through dance ahead of the
The Bolton Sports and Physical Activity Alliance (BOSPAA) has unveiled plans to invest £10,000 in
At the Register of Exercise Professionals (REPs) conference in Edinburgh in June it was announced
Link4Life, the trust that delivers leisure and cultural services on behalf of Rochdale Metropolitan Borough
The Department of Health (DH) has launched a new plan to get couch potatoes off
The Department of Health has pledged its support for the National Physical Activity Alliance (NPAA).
Liverpool City Council is offering grants of up to £5,000 to clubs and voluntary organisations
Community clubs and voluntary groups in Liverpool are set to benefit from a cash boost
Organisations across Surrey have joined forces to launch the new Surrey Physical Activity Alliance to
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Starpool supports Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs, says Riccardo Turri
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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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Third Space partnered with IndigoFitness to deliver a bespoke training space for its new club at The Whiteley
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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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New launch, Salus House, elevates boutique wellness with high service levels and a partnership with Technogym
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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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Vicci Wells shares insights from the recent Class of 2035 report into physical activity in Generation Alpha
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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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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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Julie Cramer highlights recent health club flooring upgrades, as top suppliers give their advice
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Consolidation, specialisation and shifting consumer behaviours are reshaping the sector, say Deloitte and EuropeActive
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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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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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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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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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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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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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I experienced a blissful feeling of joy I hadn’t felt since I was a kid
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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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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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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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Strength training has moved from the margins to the mainstream.
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Activity Alliance news

More than 200 organisations and athletes in the UK have signed an open letter to
In a newly-launched manifesto, physical activity sector stakeholders are calling for the next UK government
The government’s energy relief for swimming pools, leisure centres and gyms is scheduled to end
Sport England has released the Future of Public Sector Leisure report which looks at how
Politicians in the UK are taking part in a physical activity challenge hosted by UK
Comprising eight experts from the inclusion sector, the board-level IDAG is to become a central
One of the biggest mistakes operators in the fitness industry still make is advertising almost
A special task force has been established to boost physical activity opportunities for people with
Members of the United States Congress and Washington DC staff are competing against each other
A consultation has been launched to review the current provision of fitness and leisure facilities
A bid to engage politicians in exercise has inspired the launch of a new global
The sport and physical activity sector "hasn't done enough" to tackle persisting inequalities within the
Four in five (81 per cent) disabled people want to be more physically active –
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
England Netball has published its new Disability Strategy, in which it outlines plans to increase
More than 40 sports industry leaders from across the UK have signed an open letter
Disability sports charity Activity Alliance has called on political parties to commit to giving disabled
A new player pathway resource has been launched to remove the barriers standing in the
A new national campaign looks to dispel negative perceptions about disability, inclusion and sport. Charity
Compliance with DDA (Disability Discrimination Act 2005) regulations does not always make a sports facility
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
Primary school staff that are helping and inspiring children in London to be active are
Sport For Confidence is to deliver a series of physical activity sessions to carers, following
A number of leisure industry people have been recognised in this year's New Year Honours
A new campaign looks to get more disabled people physically active by making sport and
More than six million people in the UK could be living or contemplating a life
The Activity Alliance has launched a new initiative as part of efforts to offer disabled
An NHS health board has claimed that up to 20 per cent of deaths in
A new campaign designed to get 100,000 people more active through dance ahead of the
The Bolton Sports and Physical Activity Alliance (BOSPAA) has unveiled plans to invest £10,000 in
At the Register of Exercise Professionals (REPs) conference in Edinburgh in June it was announced
Link4Life, the trust that delivers leisure and cultural services on behalf of Rochdale Metropolitan Borough
The Department of Health (DH) has launched a new plan to get couch potatoes off
The Department of Health has pledged its support for the National Physical Activity Alliance (NPAA).
Liverpool City Council is offering grants of up to £5,000 to clubs and voluntary organisations
Community clubs and voluntary groups in Liverpool are set to benefit from a cash boost
Organisations across Surrey have joined forces to launch the new Surrey Physical Activity Alliance to
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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
Starpool supports Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs, says Riccardo Turri
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
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
Sponsored
New launch, Salus House, elevates boutique wellness with high service levels and a partnership with Technogym
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
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
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
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
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
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
Strength training is evolving, driven by changing consumer preferences. Julie Cramer talks to innovators about how their products are meeting this demand
HCM magazine
I experienced a blissful feeling of joy I hadn’t felt since I was a kid
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
Researchers have long known that the brain changes as a result of exercise. Now researchers believe this process is actually driven by the brain
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: 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: 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.
Company profiles
Company profile: Panatta Srl
Panatta's mission is to create machines that are aesthetically pleasing, functional and competitive in price ...
Company profiles
Company profile: EGYM UK Ltd
EGYM partners with companies to improve employee health by providing access to fitness and health ...
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
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
Swim England press release: Swim England launches new Learn to Swim Growth Plan to support aquatic programme expansion
Swim England has strengthened its sector-leading Business Solutions offer with the launch of its Learn to Swim Growth Plan, designed to help aquatic providers unlock sustainable programme growth.
Directory
Spa and beauty equipment
Living Earth Crafts: Spa and beauty equipment
Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Aquaform s.r.l.: Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Hot tubs
MSpa International Ltd: Hot tubs
Fitness tracking platform
SpiviTech: Fitness tracking platform
Industrial washing machines
Miele Company Limited: Industrial washing machines
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
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
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