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BBC news

PureGym is encouraging people to step away from their screens and go for a walk,

Shedd Aquarium has opened the Immersion Theater developed in partnership with SimEx-Iwerks, as

Former England rugby union player and contestant on the BBC’s celebrity Traitors show, Joe Marler,
Italy’s wellness economy is ranked as the fourth-largest in Europe and the 10th largest globally,
Proof that fitness is becoming increasingly mainstream is evidenced by Clive Chesser, CEO of PureGym,
On unveiling the Autumn Budget, Chancellor Rachel Reeves said there would be no return to
Global Wellness Summit
Global Wellness Summit
Elevate is set to celebrate its 10th anniversary in style this June, with organisers confirming
Derrick Evans MBE, more commonly known as Mr Motivator, has joined forces with Innerva as
The UK health secretary, Wes Streeting, has said that if everyone who is overweight reduced
International celebrations of wellness have proliferated this year, so we're taking a look at the
Professor Nick Webborn, chair of the British Paralympic Association, has been appointed chair of UK
The Global Wellness Summit and Institute have announced speakers for their fourth Wellness Real Estate
On 17 June 2025, the Global Wellness Summit (GWS) and the Global Wellness Institute (GWI)
Elevate Arena
Elevate Arena
One of the biggest mistakes operators in the fitness industry still make is advertising almost
Merlin Entertainments has confirmed Fiona Eastwood as its CEO – she had been interim CEO
BBC news reader and star of Strictly Come Dancing, Angela Rippon, has launched a UK
The Bannatyne Group is the latest UK health and fitness operator to announce a partnership
Lisa Nandy, secretary of state at the UK government's Department of Culture, Media and Sport
Rugby legend, Jonny Wilkinson has been announced as a keynote speaker for the HCM Summit
The Bannatyne Group says it has officially bounced back from the pandemic, with both turnover
Xplor Fitness & Leisure
Xplor Fitness & Leisure
Celebrating its milestone fifth anniversary, W3Fit EMEA returns in 2026 with an unmissable gathering of
Entrepreneur Steven Bartlett, perhaps most famous for his role in BBC's Dragon's Den, has invested
The UK government has announced it will be scaling back financial support for businesses as
Ten years after the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games, the London Legacy Development Corporation
As the UK’s new prime minister Liz Truss prepares an energy bailout, UK Active has
Dan Buettner – who identified the five places in the world where people live the
Supermodel Kate Moss has announced plans to branch into wellness with a new self-care brand
A young girl has died following an incident at the David Lloyd gym at Capability
Plans for a new spa in Leeds have been unveiled by The Bannatyne Group as
Merlin Entertainments has acquired the operations and brand licenses for Cadbury World, the popular chocolate-themed
The Bannatyne Group has opened the doors to its first airport spa at Teesside International
Millie Kendall and Helena Grzesk, respectively CEO and COO of the British Beauty Council, have
The true meaning of wellness will be explored in a Global Wellness Institute film series
Spa, beauty and salon businesses in the personal care sector in England will all receive
The Pingdemic of people receiving notifications on their phones, telling them to self-isolate because of
Prince Harry, The Duke of Sussex has become the first chief impact officer of US-based
It’s well-documented that nature has a profound effect on wellbeing, but a new study is
New year, new celeb workout as Mark ‘Bez’ Berry announces the launch of his own
I started running when I was 12 years old, a skinny girl with an afro.
Nick Whitcombe, the independent gym owner who refused to shut his gym during the October
Nick Whitcombe, the independent gym owner who became a fitness industry campaigner by refusing to
In a COVID-19 era, human touch and physical connection are being restricted like never before,
Gym and health club operators with sites in Liverpool, UK, have been left "astounded" at
12,300
HCM promotional features
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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
Find out how your gym can tap into the corporate wellness boom
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
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
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
Sponsored
Pulse Fitness has created a new health club delivering an elevated wellness experience
HCM promotional features
HCM magazine
Research
Consolidation, specialisation and shifting consumer behaviours are reshaping the sector, say Deloitte and EuropeActive
HCM magazine
Editor's letter
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
Specifier
Designing multi-functional spaces can lead to fewer bottlenecks at peak times. Julie Cramer investigates the latest kit and inspiring installations
HCM magazine
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…
HCM magazine
Specifier
Julie Cramer highlights recent health club flooring upgrades, as top suppliers give their advice
HCM magazine
Insight
Vicci Wells shares insights from the recent Class of 2035 report into physical activity in Generation Alpha
HCM magazine
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
HCM magazine
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Welcome to Elevate 2026
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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
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
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
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
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
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

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
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
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: Brass Monkey
Brass Monkey designs and builds the world’s finest commercial-grade ice baths, working with leading gyms ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Eleiko Group AB
Eleiko continues to innovate and craft world-class strength equipment designed to help people perform better ...
Supplier Showcases
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Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
ukactive press release: Are they Fit for Office? UK Active and Technogym throw down the gauntlet to MPs
Hundreds of staff, MPs and Peers from across Westminster have signed up for the Fit for Office parliamentary physical activity challenge, which takes place throughout June and is hosted by ukactive and Technogym.
Featured press releases
Innerva press release: Lex Leisure’s power-assisted exercise suite smashes targets in record time
Crook Log Leisure Centre has more than doubled the membership target for its new power- assisted exercise suite in less than six months.
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Spa and beauty equipment
Living Earth Crafts: Spa and beauty equipment
Industrial washing machines
Miele Company Limited: Industrial washing machines
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22-22 Oct 2026
QEII Conference Centre, London,
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26-29 Oct 2027
Koelnmesse Exhibition Centre, Cologne, Germany
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BBC news

PureGym is encouraging people to step away from their screens and go for a walk,

Shedd Aquarium has opened the Immersion Theater developed in partnership with SimEx-Iwerks, as

Former England rugby union player and contestant on the BBC’s celebrity Traitors show, Joe Marler,
Italy’s wellness economy is ranked as the fourth-largest in Europe and the 10th largest globally,
Proof that fitness is becoming increasingly mainstream is evidenced by Clive Chesser, CEO of PureGym,
On unveiling the Autumn Budget, Chancellor Rachel Reeves said there would be no return to
Global Wellness Summit
Global Wellness Summit
Elevate is set to celebrate its 10th anniversary in style this June, with organisers confirming
Derrick Evans MBE, more commonly known as Mr Motivator, has joined forces with Innerva as
The UK health secretary, Wes Streeting, has said that if everyone who is overweight reduced
International celebrations of wellness have proliferated this year, so we're taking a look at the
Professor Nick Webborn, chair of the British Paralympic Association, has been appointed chair of UK
The Global Wellness Summit and Institute have announced speakers for their fourth Wellness Real Estate
On 17 June 2025, the Global Wellness Summit (GWS) and the Global Wellness Institute (GWI)
Elevate Arena
Elevate Arena
One of the biggest mistakes operators in the fitness industry still make is advertising almost
Merlin Entertainments has confirmed Fiona Eastwood as its CEO – she had been interim CEO
BBC news reader and star of Strictly Come Dancing, Angela Rippon, has launched a UK
The Bannatyne Group is the latest UK health and fitness operator to announce a partnership
Lisa Nandy, secretary of state at the UK government's Department of Culture, Media and Sport
Rugby legend, Jonny Wilkinson has been announced as a keynote speaker for the HCM Summit
The Bannatyne Group says it has officially bounced back from the pandemic, with both turnover
Xplor Fitness & Leisure
Xplor Fitness & Leisure
Celebrating its milestone fifth anniversary, W3Fit EMEA returns in 2026 with an unmissable gathering of
Entrepreneur Steven Bartlett, perhaps most famous for his role in BBC's Dragon's Den, has invested
The UK government has announced it will be scaling back financial support for businesses as
Ten years after the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games, the London Legacy Development Corporation
As the UK’s new prime minister Liz Truss prepares an energy bailout, UK Active has
Dan Buettner – who identified the five places in the world where people live the
Supermodel Kate Moss has announced plans to branch into wellness with a new self-care brand
A young girl has died following an incident at the David Lloyd gym at Capability
Plans for a new spa in Leeds have been unveiled by The Bannatyne Group as
Merlin Entertainments has acquired the operations and brand licenses for Cadbury World, the popular chocolate-themed
The Bannatyne Group has opened the doors to its first airport spa at Teesside International
Millie Kendall and Helena Grzesk, respectively CEO and COO of the British Beauty Council, have
The true meaning of wellness will be explored in a Global Wellness Institute film series
Spa, beauty and salon businesses in the personal care sector in England will all receive
The Pingdemic of people receiving notifications on their phones, telling them to self-isolate because of
Prince Harry, The Duke of Sussex has become the first chief impact officer of US-based
It’s well-documented that nature has a profound effect on wellbeing, but a new study is
New year, new celeb workout as Mark ‘Bez’ Berry announces the launch of his own
I started running when I was 12 years old, a skinny girl with an afro.
Nick Whitcombe, the independent gym owner who refused to shut his gym during the October
Nick Whitcombe, the independent gym owner who became a fitness industry campaigner by refusing to
In a COVID-19 era, human touch and physical connection are being restricted like never before,
Gym and health club operators with sites in Liverpool, UK, have been left "astounded" at
1 - 40 of 12,300
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
Find out how your gym can tap into the corporate wellness boom
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
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
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
Sponsored
Pulse Fitness has created a new health club delivering an elevated wellness experience
HCM promotional features
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
Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
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
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
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
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

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
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
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: Brass Monkey
Brass Monkey designs and builds the world’s finest commercial-grade ice baths, working with leading gyms ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Eleiko Group AB
Eleiko continues to innovate and craft world-class strength equipment designed to help people perform better ...
Supplier Showcases
Supplier Showcase - Future-proofing
Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
ukactive press release: Are they Fit for Office? UK Active and Technogym throw down the gauntlet to MPs
Hundreds of staff, MPs and Peers from across Westminster have signed up for the Fit for Office parliamentary physical activity challenge, which takes place throughout June and is hosted by ukactive and Technogym.
Featured press releases
Innerva press release: Lex Leisure’s power-assisted exercise suite smashes targets in record time
Crook Log Leisure Centre has more than doubled the membership target for its new power- assisted exercise suite in less than six months.
Directory
Hot tubs
MSpa International Ltd: Hot tubs
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Aquaform s.r.l.: Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Fitness tracking platform
SpiviTech: Fitness tracking platform
Spa and beauty equipment
Living Earth Crafts: Spa and beauty equipment
Industrial washing machines
Miele Company Limited: Industrial washing machines
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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