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Irish operator, Revolution Fitness, which has a location in Newtownabbey, NI, has opened the Revolution
The top operators, suppliers and facilities from across the physical activity sector were celebrated last
Winners of the inaugural ukactive Awards were revealed at a gala dinner in Manchester last
The finalists for this year's ukactive Awards have been revealed. The 2018 award categories have
Despite a decline in visitor numbers, London’s British Museum is still the UK’s most visited
International architects Henning Larsen have won a hard-fought competition to design a 16-acre masterplan for
Elevate is set to celebrate its 10th anniversary in style this June, with organisers confirming
Sports and leisure specialists FaulknerBrowns Architects have submitted a planning application for a major new
The University of Portsmouth has unveiled ambitious plans for a sustainable sports facility designed by
Derby City Council has unveiled ambitious plans for a new swimming and leisure facility designed
British architecture practice FaulknerBrowns have been selected to design a £50m (US$64m, €54.3m) indoor sports
A consortium including British architects FaulknerBrowns has been appointed as the preferred developer to regenerate
Building work on a £30million leisure centre in County Down, Northern Ireland, will begin early
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
Northern Ireland has been selected as the host for the 2021 Commonwealth Youth Games. The
The old adage of ‘mind over matter’ may be truer than first thought, after scientists
The new Canolfan Brailsford Sports Centre was recently opened in Bangor by local lad and
Ciara McCarten has been appointed Resident Marine Biologist & Earth Check Coordinator at Park Hyatt
New workout options for Welsh language speakers will be made available following a collaboration between
Edinburgh-based firm Miller Construction has been announced as the preferred bidder for the contract to
One of the biggest mistakes operators in the fitness industry still make is advertising almost
Work has commenced on the demolition of Swansea's historic Vetch Field, which closed in 2005
A new 92-mile (148km) signed driving route - the St Patrick's Trail - has been
A new £37m arts complex being developed at Bangor University, North Wales, will create "hundreds
Bangor University's (BU) plans for the development of a major new arts and innovation complex
Gwynedd Council has revealed that work on the next phase of a £3.5m regeneration of
Bangor City Football Club (BCFC) is poised to move to a new stadium under plans
Draft proposals for the regeneration of Bangor town centre have been launched by Northern Irish
Glasgow-based Barr + Wray has been appointed by main contractor Farrans Construction, on behalf of
Belfast-based company Farrans Construction has been appointed by North Down Borough Council (NDBC) to deliver
Bangor University (BU) has unveiled the design for a new £35m arts and innovation venue,
Plans for a new £35m arts and innovation centre in Bangor, North Wales, have taken
Wrexham County Borough Council (WCBC) and Fields in Trust (FIT) have confirmed that a further
A DW Sports Fitness health club is set to open in Carlisle in January. The
Nelson McCausland, the Northern Ireland sports minister, has given his backing to plans for the
Beaumaris Leisure Centre and two other swimming pools on the island of Anglesey are reportedly
A £38m scheme, designed to boost economic regeneration in seven of Wales' most deprived areas,
The St Patrick's Trail, a new 62-mile (100km) driving route incorporating a series of heritage
Bangor City Football Club (BCFC) has insisted that its proposed move to a new stadium
Bangor Swimming Pool in Gwynedd, North Wales, has reopened following work to disinfect the centre's
An agreement between the Welsh Assembly Government, Gwynedd Council and Bangor University has secured the
Bangor Swimming Pool in Gwynedd, North Wales, has been temporarily closed to the public after
The Grade II-listed Gwynedd Museum and Art Gallery in Bangor, Wales, could receive a new
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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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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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SnowDome Fitness has added 50 per cent more space with cutting-edge Technogym solutions
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Starpool supports Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs, says Riccardo Turri
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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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Active IQ is calling for greater accountability in online fitness advice with the launch of a new trustmark
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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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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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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
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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
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Interview
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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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
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Phillip Mills

CEO, Les Mills
The Les Mills partnership with Hyrox is something I'm personally really excited about
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Research
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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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
HCM magazine
Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
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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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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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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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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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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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I experienced a blissful feeling of joy I hadn’t felt since I was a kid
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Consolidation, specialisation and shifting consumer behaviours are reshaping the sector, say Deloitte and EuropeActive
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Welcome to Elevate 2026
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Bangor news

Irish operator, Revolution Fitness, which has a location in Newtownabbey, NI, has opened the Revolution
The top operators, suppliers and facilities from across the physical activity sector were celebrated last
Winners of the inaugural ukactive Awards were revealed at a gala dinner in Manchester last
The finalists for this year's ukactive Awards have been revealed. The 2018 award categories have
Despite a decline in visitor numbers, London’s British Museum is still the UK’s most visited
International architects Henning Larsen have won a hard-fought competition to design a 16-acre masterplan for
Elevate is set to celebrate its 10th anniversary in style this June, with organisers confirming
Sports and leisure specialists FaulknerBrowns Architects have submitted a planning application for a major new
The University of Portsmouth has unveiled ambitious plans for a sustainable sports facility designed by
Derby City Council has unveiled ambitious plans for a new swimming and leisure facility designed
British architecture practice FaulknerBrowns have been selected to design a £50m (US$64m, €54.3m) indoor sports
A consortium including British architects FaulknerBrowns has been appointed as the preferred developer to regenerate
Building work on a £30million leisure centre in County Down, Northern Ireland, will begin early
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
Northern Ireland has been selected as the host for the 2021 Commonwealth Youth Games. The
The old adage of ‘mind over matter’ may be truer than first thought, after scientists
The new Canolfan Brailsford Sports Centre was recently opened in Bangor by local lad and
Ciara McCarten has been appointed Resident Marine Biologist & Earth Check Coordinator at Park Hyatt
New workout options for Welsh language speakers will be made available following a collaboration between
Edinburgh-based firm Miller Construction has been announced as the preferred bidder for the contract to
One of the biggest mistakes operators in the fitness industry still make is advertising almost
Work has commenced on the demolition of Swansea's historic Vetch Field, which closed in 2005
A new 92-mile (148km) signed driving route - the St Patrick's Trail - has been
A new £37m arts complex being developed at Bangor University, North Wales, will create "hundreds
Bangor University's (BU) plans for the development of a major new arts and innovation complex
Gwynedd Council has revealed that work on the next phase of a £3.5m regeneration of
Bangor City Football Club (BCFC) is poised to move to a new stadium under plans
Draft proposals for the regeneration of Bangor town centre have been launched by Northern Irish
Glasgow-based Barr + Wray has been appointed by main contractor Farrans Construction, on behalf of
Belfast-based company Farrans Construction has been appointed by North Down Borough Council (NDBC) to deliver
Bangor University (BU) has unveiled the design for a new £35m arts and innovation venue,
Plans for a new £35m arts and innovation centre in Bangor, North Wales, have taken
Wrexham County Borough Council (WCBC) and Fields in Trust (FIT) have confirmed that a further
A DW Sports Fitness health club is set to open in Carlisle in January. The
Nelson McCausland, the Northern Ireland sports minister, has given his backing to plans for the
Beaumaris Leisure Centre and two other swimming pools on the island of Anglesey are reportedly
A £38m scheme, designed to boost economic regeneration in seven of Wales' most deprived areas,
The St Patrick's Trail, a new 62-mile (100km) driving route incorporating a series of heritage
Bangor City Football Club (BCFC) has insisted that its proposed move to a new stadium
Bangor Swimming Pool in Gwynedd, North Wales, has reopened following work to disinfect the centre's
An agreement between the Welsh Assembly Government, Gwynedd Council and Bangor University has secured the
Bangor Swimming Pool in Gwynedd, North Wales, has been temporarily closed to the public after
The Grade II-listed Gwynedd Museum and Art Gallery in Bangor, Wales, could receive a new
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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
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
Starpool supports Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs, says Riccardo Turri
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
Active IQ is calling for greater accountability in online fitness advice with the launch of a new trustmark
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
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
Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
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
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
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
I experienced a blissful feeling of joy I hadn’t felt since I was a kid
HCM magazine
Consolidation, specialisation and shifting consumer behaviours are reshaping the sector, say Deloitte and EuropeActive
HCM magazine
Welcome to Elevate 2026
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: 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.
Company profiles
Company profile: Precor
Precor provides fitness and wellness equipment to all market segments, including commercial clubs/facilities, Hospitality, Residential, ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Parkwood Leisure
Parkwood Leisure provides bespoke management and professional support services for leisure, cultural, and health and ...
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: The Ripple Effect delivers first success as learners qualify and secure employment
STA's The Ripple Effect initiative has reached an important milestone after learners completed the charity's first fully funded swimming teacher training programme, resulting in seven newly qualified swimming teachers.
Featured press releases
Pulse Fitness press release: Pulse Fitness’ Trakk ecosystem supports Walsall Leisure in driving community engagement and delivering measurable ROI
Pulse Fitness’ digital solution, Trakk, is helping Walsall Council transform community health engagement into measurable outcomes by combining body composition tracking with targeted physical activity interventions.
Directory
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Industrial washing machines
Miele Company Limited: Industrial washing machines
Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Aquaform s.r.l.: Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Hot tubs
MSpa International Ltd: Hot tubs
Spa and beauty equipment
Oakworks Inc: Spa and beauty equipment
Fitness tracking platform
SpiviTech: Fitness tracking platform
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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