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Ellisons, one of the UK’s oldest established hair and beauty wholesalers, has confirmed a change
The FA Cup final in May could be played in front of 20,000 football fans,
Nearly every event at the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games will take place in a facility
Aston Villa FC's immediate financial future has been secured after billionaire businessmen Wes Edens and
Work has begun on relocating Championship football club Aston Villa's training ground, in order to
Aston Villa Football Club has become the first in the world to integrate pre-paid contactless
Global Wellness Summit
Global Wellness Summit
Elevate is set to celebrate its 10th anniversary in style this June, with organisers confirming
Premier League football club West Bromwich Albion (WBA) has become the latest West Midlands team
As we reach the final countdown for the Rio 2016 Games, one event we can
Aston Villa Football Club is pushing into the Indian football market by building what is
Wolverhampton Wanderers has become the latest European football club – a second team in the
The owner of Major League Soccer (MLS) franchise DC United has purchased a controlling stake
Italian football giant Internazionale Milan has been acquired by Chinese firm Suning Holding in a
Elevate Arena
Elevate Arena
As healthcare continues to shift towards prevention, there’s a growing focus on helping people stay
Tony Xia, new owner of recently relegated English football club Aston Villa, has revealed plans
Aston Villa has been purchased by Chinese businessman Dr Tony Jiantong Xia, who has set
The London Legacy Development Corporation (LLDC) – the company which operates London’s Olympic Park –
Supporters trusts of 11 Premier League football clubs have asked their club boards to freeze
A two-time National Basketball Association (NBA) Most Valuable Player and the owners of the Phoenix
Everton Football Club (EFC) is the subject of a £200m (US$297m, €271.9m) takeover bid, with
Alliance Leisure
Alliance Leisure
One of the biggest mistakes operators in the fitness industry still make is advertising almost
Chelsea Football Club’s (CFC) proposal to build a stadium comparable to those of its top-tier
The annual Price of Football survey by the BBC shows that the average price of
Doug Ellis, former chair of Aston Villa Football Club, has helped mark the official unveiling
London-based consultancy Threshold Sports has been appointed to develop a new strategy to help enhance
Deloitte's latest Football Money League has revealed that the combined revenues of the top 20
Gosling Sports Park Football Stadium, in Welwyn Garden City, hosted an exciting charity Arsenal veteran
Wembley Stadium's playing surface could be relayed again after the venue officials revealed that a
Charles Lawrence Surfaces has undertaken the resurfacing of three pitches that were originally laid over
Rapid Retail, supplier of portable shop units and kiosks, has expanded its presence at the
Sheffield United Football Club (SUFC) has put forward its case for the Bramall Lane stadium
Birmingham's Villa Park stadium, the home of Aston Villa Football Club (AVFC), has been withdrawn
An extensive upgrade of the home dressing rooms at Aston Villa F.C.’s Villa Park stadium
American businessman, Ellis Short, has reportedly taken controlling interest of Sunderland Football Club. According to
Pulse has appointed an ex-professional footballer to its sales team. Trevor Berry joins as sales
Prime Minister Gordon Brown has announced an additional GBP11m in funding towards the Kickz project
The City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council is to invest in more health and fitness
Aston Villa players Thomas Sorensen and Craig Gardner have opened a new gym for children
Aston Villa is to restore the Holte Hotel, a derelict four-storey Victorian building near the
A new community sports facility adjacent to Aston Villa FC's ground, Villa Park in Birmingham,
The Belgravia Group, a small investment company based in Jersey, has confirmed that it is
American billionaire Randy Lerner is a step closer to buying Aston Villa football club, after
UK casino and poker operator 32Red has acquired telephone and internet betting company Bet Direct
Xplor Fitness & Leisure
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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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Third Space partnered with IndigoFitness to deliver a bespoke training space for its new club at The Whiteley
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Starpool supports Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs, says Riccardo Turri
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SnowDome Fitness has added 50 per cent more space with cutting-edge Technogym solutions
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Find out how your gym can tap into the corporate wellness boom
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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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EGYM has opened a new HQ in Paternoster Square, London and revealed a range of new launches
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The industry is embracing consumer-facing tech. Now it’s time to streamline back-of-house systems with Orbit4, says Daniel Jones
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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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Welcome to Elevate 2026
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Research
Consolidation, specialisation and shifting consumer behaviours are reshaping the sector, say Deloitte and EuropeActive
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Insight
Vicci Wells shares insights from the recent Class of 2035 report into physical activity in Generation Alpha
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Specifier
Julie Cramer highlights recent health club flooring upgrades, as top suppliers give their advice
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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
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HCM People

Phillip Mills

CEO, Les Mills
The Les Mills partnership with Hyrox is something I'm personally really excited about
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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
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
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
Strength training is evolving, driven by changing consumer preferences. Julie Cramer talks to innovators about how their products are meeting this demand
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
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
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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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
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
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Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
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UK Active has announced the next phase of its Digital Futures programme, supporting organisations across the physical activity sector to develop their digital capability.
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The Fitness Group press release: The Fitness Group partners with Serco Leisure to deliver education and career pathways across UK leisure facilities
The Fitness Group, the UK's leading fitness education training provider, has announced a strategic partnership with Serco Leisure, one of the UK's leading national operators of leisure centres, destination venues and elite sporting facilities.
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Fitness tracking platform
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Koelnmesse Exhibition Centre, Cologne, Germany
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Aston Villa news

Ellisons, one of the UK’s oldest established hair and beauty wholesalers, has confirmed a change
The FA Cup final in May could be played in front of 20,000 football fans,
Nearly every event at the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games will take place in a facility
Aston Villa FC's immediate financial future has been secured after billionaire businessmen Wes Edens and
Work has begun on relocating Championship football club Aston Villa's training ground, in order to
Aston Villa Football Club has become the first in the world to integrate pre-paid contactless
Global Wellness Summit
Global Wellness Summit
Elevate is set to celebrate its 10th anniversary in style this June, with organisers confirming
Premier League football club West Bromwich Albion (WBA) has become the latest West Midlands team
As we reach the final countdown for the Rio 2016 Games, one event we can
Aston Villa Football Club is pushing into the Indian football market by building what is
Wolverhampton Wanderers has become the latest European football club – a second team in the
The owner of Major League Soccer (MLS) franchise DC United has purchased a controlling stake
Italian football giant Internazionale Milan has been acquired by Chinese firm Suning Holding in a
Elevate Arena
Elevate Arena
As healthcare continues to shift towards prevention, there’s a growing focus on helping people stay
Tony Xia, new owner of recently relegated English football club Aston Villa, has revealed plans
Aston Villa has been purchased by Chinese businessman Dr Tony Jiantong Xia, who has set
The London Legacy Development Corporation (LLDC) – the company which operates London’s Olympic Park –
Supporters trusts of 11 Premier League football clubs have asked their club boards to freeze
A two-time National Basketball Association (NBA) Most Valuable Player and the owners of the Phoenix
Everton Football Club (EFC) is the subject of a £200m (US$297m, €271.9m) takeover bid, with
Alliance Leisure
Alliance Leisure
One of the biggest mistakes operators in the fitness industry still make is advertising almost
Chelsea Football Club’s (CFC) proposal to build a stadium comparable to those of its top-tier
The annual Price of Football survey by the BBC shows that the average price of
Doug Ellis, former chair of Aston Villa Football Club, has helped mark the official unveiling
London-based consultancy Threshold Sports has been appointed to develop a new strategy to help enhance
Deloitte's latest Football Money League has revealed that the combined revenues of the top 20
Gosling Sports Park Football Stadium, in Welwyn Garden City, hosted an exciting charity Arsenal veteran
Wembley Stadium's playing surface could be relayed again after the venue officials revealed that a
Charles Lawrence Surfaces has undertaken the resurfacing of three pitches that were originally laid over
Rapid Retail, supplier of portable shop units and kiosks, has expanded its presence at the
Sheffield United Football Club (SUFC) has put forward its case for the Bramall Lane stadium
Birmingham's Villa Park stadium, the home of Aston Villa Football Club (AVFC), has been withdrawn
An extensive upgrade of the home dressing rooms at Aston Villa F.C.’s Villa Park stadium
American businessman, Ellis Short, has reportedly taken controlling interest of Sunderland Football Club. According to
Pulse has appointed an ex-professional footballer to its sales team. Trevor Berry joins as sales
Prime Minister Gordon Brown has announced an additional GBP11m in funding towards the Kickz project
The City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council is to invest in more health and fitness
Aston Villa players Thomas Sorensen and Craig Gardner have opened a new gym for children
Aston Villa is to restore the Holte Hotel, a derelict four-storey Victorian building near the
A new community sports facility adjacent to Aston Villa FC's ground, Villa Park in Birmingham,
The Belgravia Group, a small investment company based in Jersey, has confirmed that it is
American billionaire Randy Lerner is a step closer to buying Aston Villa football club, after
UK casino and poker operator 32Red has acquired telephone and internet betting company Bet Direct
Xplor Fitness & Leisure
Xplor Fitness & Leisure
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HCM promotional features
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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
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
Starpool supports Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs, says Riccardo Turri
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
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
EGYM has opened a new HQ in Paternoster Square, London and revealed a range of new launches
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
The industry is embracing consumer-facing tech. Now it’s time to streamline back-of-house systems with Orbit4, says Daniel Jones
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
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
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
Strength training is evolving, driven by changing consumer preferences. Julie Cramer talks to innovators about how their products are meeting this demand
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
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
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
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
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: 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: W3Fit EMEA celebrates its fifth anniversary
Celebrating its milestone 5th anniversary, W3Fit EMEA returns in 2026 with an unmissable gathering of the Health & Fitness industry’s most influential leaders.
Company profiles
Company profile: Escape Fitness Ltd
Escape Fitness has driven fitness innovation for 20+ years. Founded by engineer Richard Januszek and ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Pure Energy Music
Pure Energy Music is a specialist music service built specifically for the fitness industry. Our ...
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
ukactive press release: UK Active launches next phase of Digital Futures to support digital maturity across the physical activity sector
UK Active has announced the next phase of its Digital Futures programme, supporting organisations across the physical activity sector to develop their digital capability.
Featured press releases
The Fitness Group press release: The Fitness Group partners with Serco Leisure to deliver education and career pathways across UK leisure facilities
The Fitness Group, the UK's leading fitness education training provider, has announced a strategic partnership with Serco Leisure, one of the UK's leading national operators of leisure centres, destination venues and elite sporting facilities.
Directory
Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Aquaform s.r.l.: Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Hot tubs
MSpa International Ltd: Hot tubs
Industrial washing machines
Miele Company Limited: Industrial washing machines
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Fitness tracking platform
SpiviTech: Fitness tracking platform
Spa and beauty equipment
Living Earth Crafts: 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
13-13 Jun 2026
Worldwide, Various,
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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