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Age UK news

Without government action, economic growth in the UK will continue to be hampered by the
Power-assisted exercise specialist Innerva has teamed up with academics and technology providers to launch Planet
Ever since the UK's leisure facilities were closed on "lockdown day" – 20 March –
The UK government has launched a "major effort" to tackle loneliness and social isolation during
The average UK adult spends more than twice as long making tea as they do
Destination Space, a directive from the UK Space Agency and the UK Association for Science
Questex/McLean Events (Spatec/SIBEC)
Questex/McLean Events (Spatec/SIBEC)
Experience the pinnacle of fitness and luxury at the premier industry event, Sibec EMEA, set
The average UK adult spends eight times as long watching on-demand television as they do
Millions of people with long-term health conditions will be targeted via a £1.3m investment project
Sport England has partnered with a group of health charities from The Richmond Group to
A round of Arts Council funding directed at helping older people feel less lonely by
Cate Atwater, the newly appointed chief executive of Sporta – the national association which represents
Sport England is investing £10m of National Lottery money into 20 projects across the country
Elevate
Elevate
As one of the most energy-intensive industries in the UK, leisure facilities face a critical
British Gymnastics is getting prepared to train more people to deliver chair-based gymnastics for people
The NHS should move £100m (US$129.4m, €116.3m) from its drug budget into a physical activity
Almost 600 leisure centre staff have been trained to help dementia sufferers take part in
The British hotel industry should “brace itself” for more pain following Brexit, with hotel room
Elevate, the UK’s largest cross-sector event focused on tackling physical inactivity, aims to directly address
The UK government has announced plans to introduce a surprise £520m levy on sugary drinks
Study Active has legally acquired the name “Premier Global” and select Premier Global branding assets
England Netball is attempting to broaden the sport’s appeal by launching a walking version of
A consortium headed up by the English Federation of Disability Sport (EFDS) has bagged a
Sports Coach UK, the UK’s technical agency for coaching, has appointed former Royal Mail and
Physical activity should be embedded into every aspect of society, says ukactive, which will today
An increasing number of people in the UK are feeling positive about their lives, according
The UK spa industry has huge potential for growth in terms of product sales and
Health messages and pictures of what a healthy and unhealthy BMI look like should be
Britain is in the grip of a perilous health crisis, with the average person failing
sporta has expanded its head office team to further support its cultural and leisure trust
Brandon Leisure Centre has held its first ever customer Focus Group to find out what
Seaford based Wave Leisure Trust Ltd has been awarded the Social Enterprise Mark, which proves
Less than half of Britons over the age of 55 are doing the recommended 2.5
The Fitness Industry Association (FIA) is calling for clubs and exercise professionals to increase their
Jubilee Hall Trust won the Health & Wellbeing Project Award at this annual event held
Jubilee Hall Trust has been named as finalists in the Active Westminster Awards for their
VisitScotland, the national tourism agency for Scotland, has launched a new campaign designed to encourage
Tourism officials in the western Lake District have launched a new tourism brochure and website
The British Hospitality Association (BHA) has presented evidence to an inquiry into local authority funding
SBC International Cinemas has acquired the Warner Village Cinema chain in the UK. The purchase
The Restaurant Association is running the second annual National Restaurant Week from May 10 to
As part of the Thousand Pound Pillow marketing promotion, every guest staying at Holiday Inn
12,300
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
The New Keiser M3i Studio Bike brings ride data to life to engage and delight members
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Nuffield Health has worked with ServiceSport UK for more than ten years, ensuring the equipment in its clubs is commercially optimised
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Francesca Cooper-Boden says health assessment services can boost health club retention
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
University of Sheffield Sport has opened the doors of its flagship Goodwin Sports Centre following a major refurbishment
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Epassi, a provider of workplace wellness benefits, is creating a fitter and more productive workforce, one membership at a time 
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
D2F had updated its brand styling to keep pace with business growth. MD, John Lofting and operations director, Matt Aynsley, explain the rationale
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
The partnership between PureGym and Belfast-based supplier BLK BOX is transforming the gym floor
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Operators, prepare to revolutionise the way members connect with personal trainers in your club, with the ground-breaking Brawn platform.
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
GymNation is pioneering the future of fitness with software specialist Perfect Gym providing a scalable tech platform to power and sustain its growth
HCM promotional features
HCM magazine
Letters
This programme provides a clear pathway from a health service to a leisure centre
HCM magazine
Editor's letter
New laws are about to come into force that will oblige health club operators to offer consumers better membership terms. It will be disruptive, but tackled well, will change the sector for the better
HCM magazine
HCM People

Esther Fairfax

Founder, The Lotte Berk Foundation
My mother was the first person to take dance and create an exercise programme out of it
HCM magazine
Interview
Franchise business Orangetheory Fitness is merging with Self Esteem Brands and is on a long-term path to 10,000 units globally, its CEO and co-founder tells Kate Cracknell
HCM magazine
Research
A new study from researchers at Yale shows HIIT can reverse nerve damage caused by Parkinson’s
HCM magazine
Research
New research has found BMI to be a highly inaccurate measure of childhood obesity, leading current thinking and policy based on it into question
HCM magazine
News report
Basic-Fit – which has been scaling rapidly across Europe –  is considering franchising to ramp up growth further afield
HCM magazine
Specifier
You might be tempted to skip a service, but experts say it will cost you in the long run. Providers tell Steph Eaves why they their work is important to the management of assets
HCM magazine
As health club operators move to incorporate recovery into their offerings to meet growing consumer demand, Steph Eaves takes a look at what cryotherapy and ice bathing can add to the equation
HCM magazine
Imposter syndrome about a promotion taught the CEO of SATS that behaving authentically is the most important part of leadership. He talks to Kath Hudson
HCM magazine
Members are telling us they need support with their mental and spiritual health and the industry is starting to see this need. Now’s the time to fast-track our response
HCM magazine
I would say those results, along with the team’s total lack of complacency – their desire to keep improving – have been the two big highlights of my first year
HCM magazine
McFit, the original budget gym is undergoing a transformation with a new look and estate-wide overhaul, as Liz Terry reports
HCM magazine
HCM People

Dr Jonathan Leary

Founder, Remedy Place
It was as though the whole world woke up at the same time
HCM magazine
Now mental health is the number one reason for people to join a health club, do fitness professionals need a grounding in counselling to offer a more holistic service? Kath Hudson asks the experts
HCM magazine
Industry suppliers are responding to the exponential increase in consumer demand for strength training with a raft of new and innovative launches and concepts, as Steph Eaves reports
HCM magazine
HCM People

Cristiano Ronaldo

Footballer and entrepreneur
Taking care of your physical and mental health is essential for a fulfilling life
HCM magazine
Fuel the debate about issues across the industry and share your ideas and experiences. We’d love to hear from you. [email protected]
HCM magazine
As more people join clubs to support their mental health, fitness professionals need to be empowered to take a holistic approach. Kath Hudson shares useful tools discussed at the ACE summit on mental health
HCM magazine
Featured supplier news
Featured supplier news: Study Active acquires Premier Global name and select branding assets
Study Active has legally acquired the name “Premier Global” and select Premier Global branding assets from Assessment Technologies Institute LLC, part of Ascend Learning in the US.
Featured supplier news
Featured supplier news: Sibec EMEA to blend fitness with luxury at Fairmont Monte Carlo
Experience the pinnacle of fitness and luxury at the premier industry event, Sibec EMEA, set against the breathtaking backdrop of the Fairmont Monte Carlo this Autumn.
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: Kemitron GmbH
Kemitron is a German family-owned company specialising in the development and manufacture of high-quality products ...
Supplier Showcase
Supplier showcase - Jon Williams
Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
Zoom Media press release: Zoom Media launches ‘livegood' wellness channel to deliver in-club entertainment on consoles and screens
Zoom Media, a leading provider of digital media solutions for health clubs, has launched a proprietary wellness content channel called Livegood – a digital hub of health and wellness media.
Featured press releases
Power Plate UK press release: Power plate + red light therapy: life-changing ‘biostacking’
“We combine Power Plate and red light therapy in all our small group classes,” says Natt Summers, founder and owner of Accomplish Fitness in Hungerford, Berkshire.
Directory
Flooring
Total Vibration Solutions / TVS Sports Surfaces: Flooring
Spa software
SpaBooker: Spa software
Lockers
Fitlockers: Lockers
Cryotherapy
Art of Cryo: Cryotherapy
Snowroom
TechnoAlpin SpA: Snowroom
salt therapy products
Saltability: salt therapy products
Property & Tenders
Loughton, IG10
Knight Frank
Property & Tenders
Grantham, Leicestershire
Belvoir Castle
Property & Tenders
Diary dates
22-24 Apr 2024
Galgorm Resort, York,
Diary dates
10-12 May 2024
China Import & Export Fair Complex, Guangzhou, China
Diary dates
23-24 May 2024
Large Hall of the Chamber of Commerce (Erbprinzenpalais), Wiesbaden, Germany
Diary dates
30 May - 02 Jun 2024
Rimini Exhibition Center, Rimini, Italy
Diary dates
08-08 Jun 2024
Worldwide, Various,
Diary dates
11-13 Jun 2024
Raffles City Convention Centre, Singapore, Singapore
Diary dates
12-13 Jun 2024
ExCeL London, London, United Kingdom
Diary dates
03-05 Sep 2024
IMPACT Exhibition Center, Bangkok, Thailand
Diary dates
19-19 Sep 2024
The Salil Hotel Riverside - Bangkok, Bangkok 10120, Thailand
Diary dates
01-04 Oct 2024
REVĪVŌ Wellness Resort Nusa Dua Bali, Kabupaten Badung, Indonesia
Diary dates
22-25 Oct 2024
Messe Stuttgart, Germany
Diary dates
24-24 Oct 2024
QEII Conference Centre, London, United Kingdom
Diary dates
04-07 Nov 2024
In person, St Andrews, United Kingdom
Diary dates

Age UK news

Without government action, economic growth in the UK will continue to be hampered by the
Power-assisted exercise specialist Innerva has teamed up with academics and technology providers to launch Planet
Ever since the UK's leisure facilities were closed on "lockdown day" – 20 March –
The UK government has launched a "major effort" to tackle loneliness and social isolation during
The average UK adult spends more than twice as long making tea as they do
Destination Space, a directive from the UK Space Agency and the UK Association for Science
Questex/McLean Events (Spatec/SIBEC)
Questex/McLean Events (Spatec/SIBEC)
Experience the pinnacle of fitness and luxury at the premier industry event, Sibec EMEA, set
The average UK adult spends eight times as long watching on-demand television as they do
Millions of people with long-term health conditions will be targeted via a £1.3m investment project
Sport England has partnered with a group of health charities from The Richmond Group to
A round of Arts Council funding directed at helping older people feel less lonely by
Cate Atwater, the newly appointed chief executive of Sporta – the national association which represents
Sport England is investing £10m of National Lottery money into 20 projects across the country
Elevate
Elevate
As one of the most energy-intensive industries in the UK, leisure facilities face a critical
British Gymnastics is getting prepared to train more people to deliver chair-based gymnastics for people
The NHS should move £100m (US$129.4m, €116.3m) from its drug budget into a physical activity
Almost 600 leisure centre staff have been trained to help dementia sufferers take part in
The British hotel industry should “brace itself” for more pain following Brexit, with hotel room
Elevate, the UK’s largest cross-sector event focused on tackling physical inactivity, aims to directly address
The UK government has announced plans to introduce a surprise £520m levy on sugary drinks
Study Active has legally acquired the name “Premier Global” and select Premier Global branding assets
England Netball is attempting to broaden the sport’s appeal by launching a walking version of
A consortium headed up by the English Federation of Disability Sport (EFDS) has bagged a
Sports Coach UK, the UK’s technical agency for coaching, has appointed former Royal Mail and
Physical activity should be embedded into every aspect of society, says ukactive, which will today
An increasing number of people in the UK are feeling positive about their lives, according
The UK spa industry has huge potential for growth in terms of product sales and
Health messages and pictures of what a healthy and unhealthy BMI look like should be
Britain is in the grip of a perilous health crisis, with the average person failing
sporta has expanded its head office team to further support its cultural and leisure trust
Brandon Leisure Centre has held its first ever customer Focus Group to find out what
Seaford based Wave Leisure Trust Ltd has been awarded the Social Enterprise Mark, which proves
Less than half of Britons over the age of 55 are doing the recommended 2.5
The Fitness Industry Association (FIA) is calling for clubs and exercise professionals to increase their
Jubilee Hall Trust won the Health & Wellbeing Project Award at this annual event held
Jubilee Hall Trust has been named as finalists in the Active Westminster Awards for their
VisitScotland, the national tourism agency for Scotland, has launched a new campaign designed to encourage
Tourism officials in the western Lake District have launched a new tourism brochure and website
The British Hospitality Association (BHA) has presented evidence to an inquiry into local authority funding
SBC International Cinemas has acquired the Warner Village Cinema chain in the UK. The purchase
The Restaurant Association is running the second annual National Restaurant Week from May 10 to
As part of the Thousand Pound Pillow marketing promotion, every guest staying at Holiday Inn
1 - 40 of 12,300
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
The New Keiser M3i Studio Bike brings ride data to life to engage and delight members
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Nuffield Health has worked with ServiceSport UK for more than ten years, ensuring the equipment in its clubs is commercially optimised
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Francesca Cooper-Boden says health assessment services can boost health club retention
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
University of Sheffield Sport has opened the doors of its flagship Goodwin Sports Centre following a major refurbishment
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Epassi, a provider of workplace wellness benefits, is creating a fitter and more productive workforce, one membership at a time 
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
D2F had updated its brand styling to keep pace with business growth. MD, John Lofting and operations director, Matt Aynsley, explain the rationale
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
The partnership between PureGym and Belfast-based supplier BLK BOX is transforming the gym floor
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Operators, prepare to revolutionise the way members connect with personal trainers in your club, with the ground-breaking Brawn platform.
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
GymNation is pioneering the future of fitness with software specialist Perfect Gym providing a scalable tech platform to power and sustain its growth
HCM promotional features
HCM magazine
As health club operators move to incorporate recovery into their offerings to meet growing consumer demand, Steph Eaves takes a look at what cryotherapy and ice bathing can add to the equation
HCM magazine
Imposter syndrome about a promotion taught the CEO of SATS that behaving authentically is the most important part of leadership. He talks to Kath Hudson
HCM magazine
Members are telling us they need support with their mental and spiritual health and the industry is starting to see this need. Now’s the time to fast-track our response
HCM magazine
I would say those results, along with the team’s total lack of complacency – their desire to keep improving – have been the two big highlights of my first year
HCM magazine
McFit, the original budget gym is undergoing a transformation with a new look and estate-wide overhaul, as Liz Terry reports
HCM magazine
HCM People

Dr Jonathan Leary

Founder, Remedy Place
It was as though the whole world woke up at the same time
HCM magazine
Now mental health is the number one reason for people to join a health club, do fitness professionals need a grounding in counselling to offer a more holistic service? Kath Hudson asks the experts
HCM magazine
Industry suppliers are responding to the exponential increase in consumer demand for strength training with a raft of new and innovative launches and concepts, as Steph Eaves reports
HCM magazine
HCM People

Cristiano Ronaldo

Footballer and entrepreneur
Taking care of your physical and mental health is essential for a fulfilling life
HCM magazine
Fuel the debate about issues across the industry and share your ideas and experiences. We’d love to hear from you. [email protected]
HCM magazine
As more people join clubs to support their mental health, fitness professionals need to be empowered to take a holistic approach. Kath Hudson shares useful tools discussed at the ACE summit on mental health
HCM magazine
Featured supplier news
Featured supplier news: Study Active acquires Premier Global name and select branding assets
Study Active has legally acquired the name “Premier Global” and select Premier Global branding assets from Assessment Technologies Institute LLC, part of Ascend Learning in the US.
Featured supplier news
Featured supplier news: Sibec EMEA to blend fitness with luxury at Fairmont Monte Carlo
Experience the pinnacle of fitness and luxury at the premier industry event, Sibec EMEA, set against the breathtaking backdrop of the Fairmont Monte Carlo this Autumn.
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: Kemitron GmbH
Kemitron is a German family-owned company specialising in the development and manufacture of high-quality products ...
Supplier Showcase
Supplier showcase - Jon Williams
Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
Zoom Media press release: Zoom Media launches ‘livegood' wellness channel to deliver in-club entertainment on consoles and screens
Zoom Media, a leading provider of digital media solutions for health clubs, has launched a proprietary wellness content channel called Livegood – a digital hub of health and wellness media.
Featured press releases
Power Plate UK press release: Power plate + red light therapy: life-changing ‘biostacking’
“We combine Power Plate and red light therapy in all our small group classes,” says Natt Summers, founder and owner of Accomplish Fitness in Hungerford, Berkshire.
Directory
Flooring
Total Vibration Solutions / TVS Sports Surfaces: Flooring
Spa software
SpaBooker: Spa software
Lockers
Fitlockers: Lockers
Cryotherapy
Art of Cryo: Cryotherapy
Snowroom
TechnoAlpin SpA: Snowroom
salt therapy products
Saltability: salt therapy products
Property & Tenders
Loughton, IG10
Knight Frank
Property & Tenders
Grantham, Leicestershire
Belvoir Castle
Property & Tenders
Diary dates
22-24 Apr 2024
Galgorm Resort, York,
Diary dates
10-12 May 2024
China Import & Export Fair Complex, Guangzhou, China
Diary dates
23-24 May 2024
Large Hall of the Chamber of Commerce (Erbprinzenpalais), Wiesbaden, Germany
Diary dates
30 May - 02 Jun 2024
Rimini Exhibition Center, Rimini, Italy
Diary dates
08-08 Jun 2024
Worldwide, Various,
Diary dates
11-13 Jun 2024
Raffles City Convention Centre, Singapore, Singapore
Diary dates
12-13 Jun 2024
ExCeL London, London, United Kingdom
Diary dates
03-05 Sep 2024
IMPACT Exhibition Center, Bangkok, Thailand
Diary dates
19-19 Sep 2024
The Salil Hotel Riverside - Bangkok, Bangkok 10120, Thailand
Diary dates
01-04 Oct 2024
REVĪVŌ Wellness Resort Nusa Dua Bali, Kabupaten Badung, Indonesia
Diary dates
22-25 Oct 2024
Messe Stuttgart, Germany
Diary dates
24-24 Oct 2024
QEII Conference Centre, London, United Kingdom
Diary dates
04-07 Nov 2024
In person, St Andrews, United Kingdom
Diary dates
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