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FITNESS, HEALTH, WELLNESS

Borough Council news

UK Active has announced details of its annual health and fitness industry awards ceremony, which
Universal Studios is assessing the feasibility of opening its first European resort in the UK,
Horizon Leisure is upgrading and investing in its new shopping-centre health hub – The Wellbeing
The top operators, suppliers and facilities from across the physical activity sector were celebrated last
David Lloyd Leisure has been fined more than £2.5m after pleading guilty to charges brought
Serco Leisure is taking over the management of a health club previously operated by David
Questex/McLean Events (Spatec/SIBEC)
Questex/McLean Events (Spatec/SIBEC)
Panatta will consolidate its global presence throughout 2024 by attending a host of major industry
Mark Braithwaite is to join Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council as chief operating officer. Braithwaite, formerly
The best in the business from across the physical activity sector were honoured last night
As global leaders meet for the COP26 climate summit, local authorities across England are partnering
Harrogate Borough Council has launched a community health and wellbeing company to manage its portfolio
Planning approval has been granted to what is set to become one of the first
Places Leisure has opened the doors to its new £22m leisure centre in Camberley following
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Study Active has legally acquired the name “Premier Global” and select Premier Global branding assets
Construction work has been completed on the £29m Sports Park project in Colchester. The new
Construction work has commenced on Great Yarmouth's £26m Marina Centre, with the venue set to
The long-awaited Buxton Crescent Hotel and Thermal Spa will open its doors on 1 October
Construction work on planned leisure projects is beginning to return to normal across the UK.
Leisure trust Vivacity, which terminated its contract with Peterborough City Council council last week, has
Fitness and physical activity operators in the UK have begun closing facilities and cancelling events,
Experience the pinnacle of fitness and luxury at the premier industry event, Sibec EMEA, set
Plans for an £11m (US$14.2m, €13m) extension to The Gobbins, a famous cliff-face path at
The Northern Gateway Sports Park project in Colchester, Essex, is set to open to the
The upcoming Game of Thrones studio tour in Bambridge, Northern Ireland, will boost the country's
Championship football club Luton Town has cleared the final legal hurdle standing in its way
Danubius Hotels Group (DHG), one of Europe's largest health spa operators, has launched a brand
New Barnet Leisure Centre in North London has become the second new facility to open
Southend United FC has provided an update on its plans to build a new 21,000-capacity
Proposals for the new Woking Community Stadium have gone on public display. Local residents have
Sport Wales has revealed details of a new funding initiative designed to help people in
A project aiming to get people across East Lancashire more physically active is achieving a
An industrial heritage visitor attraction at a castle in Merthyr Tydfil, Wales, is being planned
The £16m Andover Leisure Centre has opened its doors to the public, after more than
A new alpine-inspired spa has opened at Alpamare Scarborough, a waterpark attraction in Yorkshire, UK.
League One football club Luton Town has secured the final go-ahead for its planned 17,500-seater
Work has started on a new permanent home for more than three-quarters of the UK's
Plans have been approved for a £20m leisure centre in Bingham, Nottinghamshire. Rushcliffe Borough Council
Parkwood Leisure has been awarded a 10-year contract to operate leisure facilities on behalf of
League One football club Luton Town has been granted permission to build a 17,500 all-seater
Sport For Confidence is to deliver a series of physical activity sessions to carers, following
In a year of ups, downs, loops and scoops, Attractions Management looks back at some
Sandwell Leisure Trust (SLT) has secured a 10-year contract to run a community wellness hub,
A major new indoor snow centre and leisure destination in Swindon has been given the
12,300
HCM promotional features
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InBody logged an amazing 100,000 scans in January 2024 alone
HCM promotional features
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The partnership between PureGym and Belfast-based supplier BLK BOX is transforming the gym floor
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
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
University of Sheffield Sport has opened the doors of its flagship Goodwin Sports Centre following a major refurbishment
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
The New Keiser M3i Studio Bike brings ride data to life to engage and delight members
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
Nuffield Health has worked with ServiceSport UK for more than ten years, ensuring the equipment in its clubs is commercially optimised
HCM promotional features
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Epassi, a provider of workplace wellness benefits, is creating a fitter and more productive workforce, one membership at a time 
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Everyone's talking about
Property experts say it’s a golden moment for health and fitness operators to secure leases, as the sector has come through the pandemic with its reputation largely intact and clubs are seen as desirable anchor tenants. Kath Hudson finds out why landlords want to talk
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Research
A new study from researchers at Yale shows HIIT can reverse nerve damage caused by Parkinson’s
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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
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Life lessons
Remember when there was mass hostility about London hosting the 2012 Olympics? Huw Edwards, CEO of UK Active, was there. He talks to Kath Hudson about the lessons he learned
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Letters
Fuel the debate about issues and opportunities across the industry. We’d love to hear from you – [email protected]
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Wellness
Absenteeism and presenteeism is taking a huge economic toll, with musculoskeletal problems and poor mental health the biggest issues. Can workplace wellness make a difference? Kath Hudson investigates
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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
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HCM People

Jennifer Maanavi

Founder, Physique 57
Our ‘why?’ is to improve the lives of our clients, not to make them feel defeated
HCM magazine
Will Orr has been talking to HCM about the company’s new strategy for 2024, as Kath Hudson reports
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Basic-Fit – which has been scaling rapidly across Europe –  is considering franchising to ramp up growth further afield
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
We already have an incredible organisation, but we’re humble enough to recognise there are still areas for continued improvement
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
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HCM People

Dr Jonathan Leary

Founder, Remedy Place
It was as though the whole world woke up at the same time
HCM magazine
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
Egym has announced deals designed to position it for growth acceleration, as Kath Hudson 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
Dr Paul Bedford talks to Jak Phillips about the double-edged sword of the strength training trend and his ambitions for the sector
HCM magazine
Liz Terry looks at which operators are most recognised by consumers, using Kantar’s latest brand insight
HCM magazine
Featured supplier news
Featured supplier news: Webinar: Building a new energy future for the leisure sector
As one of the most energy-intensive industries in the UK, leisure facilities face a critical challenge in balancing net zero goals, funding and increased costs.
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.
Company profiles
Company profile: Zoom Media UK
As the original GymTV supplier, Zoom Media has a proven track record of working with ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Orbit4
Orbit4 is a leading FitTech brand that provides gym operators with a comprehensive software solution ...
Supplier Showcase
Supplier showcase - Jon Williams
Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
Greenwich Leisure Limited press release: Pioneering project boosts business in Basingstoke
A sports complex might not be your first thought when you’re looking for a peaceful and comfortable, drop-in workspace. However, that could soon change thanks to an innovative new project at Basingstoke Leisure Centre.
Featured press releases
The Health & Fitness Institute press release: The future of fitness education: The Health and Fitness Institute champions digital learning
The Health and Fitness Institute (THFI) is leading a revolutionary paradigm shift in fitness education by fully embracing digital learning.
Directory
Cryotherapy
Art of Cryo: Cryotherapy
Snowroom
TechnoAlpin SpA: Snowroom
salt therapy products
Saltability: salt therapy products
Spa software
SpaBooker: Spa software
Flooring
Total Vibration Solutions / TVS Sports Surfaces: Flooring
Lockers
Fitlockers: Lockers
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

Borough Council news

UK Active has announced details of its annual health and fitness industry awards ceremony, which
Universal Studios is assessing the feasibility of opening its first European resort in the UK,
Horizon Leisure is upgrading and investing in its new shopping-centre health hub – The Wellbeing
The top operators, suppliers and facilities from across the physical activity sector were celebrated last
David Lloyd Leisure has been fined more than £2.5m after pleading guilty to charges brought
Serco Leisure is taking over the management of a health club previously operated by David
Questex/McLean Events (Spatec/SIBEC)
Questex/McLean Events (Spatec/SIBEC)
Panatta will consolidate its global presence throughout 2024 by attending a host of major industry
Mark Braithwaite is to join Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council as chief operating officer. Braithwaite, formerly
The best in the business from across the physical activity sector were honoured last night
As global leaders meet for the COP26 climate summit, local authorities across England are partnering
Harrogate Borough Council has launched a community health and wellbeing company to manage its portfolio
Planning approval has been granted to what is set to become one of the first
Places Leisure has opened the doors to its new £22m leisure centre in Camberley following
Elevate
Elevate
Study Active has legally acquired the name “Premier Global” and select Premier Global branding assets
Construction work has been completed on the £29m Sports Park project in Colchester. The new
Construction work has commenced on Great Yarmouth's £26m Marina Centre, with the venue set to
The long-awaited Buxton Crescent Hotel and Thermal Spa will open its doors on 1 October
Construction work on planned leisure projects is beginning to return to normal across the UK.
Leisure trust Vivacity, which terminated its contract with Peterborough City Council council last week, has
Fitness and physical activity operators in the UK have begun closing facilities and cancelling events,
Experience the pinnacle of fitness and luxury at the premier industry event, Sibec EMEA, set
Plans for an £11m (US$14.2m, €13m) extension to The Gobbins, a famous cliff-face path at
The Northern Gateway Sports Park project in Colchester, Essex, is set to open to the
The upcoming Game of Thrones studio tour in Bambridge, Northern Ireland, will boost the country's
Championship football club Luton Town has cleared the final legal hurdle standing in its way
Danubius Hotels Group (DHG), one of Europe's largest health spa operators, has launched a brand
New Barnet Leisure Centre in North London has become the second new facility to open
Southend United FC has provided an update on its plans to build a new 21,000-capacity
Proposals for the new Woking Community Stadium have gone on public display. Local residents have
Sport Wales has revealed details of a new funding initiative designed to help people in
A project aiming to get people across East Lancashire more physically active is achieving a
An industrial heritage visitor attraction at a castle in Merthyr Tydfil, Wales, is being planned
The £16m Andover Leisure Centre has opened its doors to the public, after more than
A new alpine-inspired spa has opened at Alpamare Scarborough, a waterpark attraction in Yorkshire, UK.
League One football club Luton Town has secured the final go-ahead for its planned 17,500-seater
Work has started on a new permanent home for more than three-quarters of the UK's
Plans have been approved for a £20m leisure centre in Bingham, Nottinghamshire. Rushcliffe Borough Council
Parkwood Leisure has been awarded a 10-year contract to operate leisure facilities on behalf of
League One football club Luton Town has been granted permission to build a 17,500 all-seater
Sport For Confidence is to deliver a series of physical activity sessions to carers, following
In a year of ups, downs, loops and scoops, Attractions Management looks back at some
Sandwell Leisure Trust (SLT) has secured a 10-year contract to run a community wellness hub,
A major new indoor snow centre and leisure destination in Swindon has been given the
1 - 40 of 12,300
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
InBody logged an amazing 100,000 scans in January 2024 alone
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
The partnership between PureGym and Belfast-based supplier BLK BOX is transforming the gym floor
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
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
University of Sheffield Sport has opened the doors of its flagship Goodwin Sports Centre following a major refurbishment
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
The New Keiser M3i Studio Bike brings ride data to life to engage and delight members
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
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
Epassi, a provider of workplace wellness benefits, is creating a fitter and more productive workforce, one membership at a time 
HCM promotional features
HCM magazine
Will Orr has been talking to HCM about the company’s new strategy for 2024, as Kath Hudson reports
HCM magazine
Basic-Fit – which has been scaling rapidly across Europe –  is considering franchising to ramp up growth further afield
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
We already have an incredible organisation, but we’re humble enough to recognise there are still areas for continued improvement
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
HCM People

Dr Jonathan Leary

Founder, Remedy Place
It was as though the whole world woke up at the same time
HCM magazine
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
Egym has announced deals designed to position it for growth acceleration, as Kath Hudson 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
Dr Paul Bedford talks to Jak Phillips about the double-edged sword of the strength training trend and his ambitions for the sector
HCM magazine
Liz Terry looks at which operators are most recognised by consumers, using Kantar’s latest brand insight
HCM magazine
Featured supplier news
Featured supplier news: Webinar: Building a new energy future for the leisure sector
As one of the most energy-intensive industries in the UK, leisure facilities face a critical challenge in balancing net zero goals, funding and increased costs.
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.
Company profiles
Company profile: Zoom Media UK
As the original GymTV supplier, Zoom Media has a proven track record of working with ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Orbit4
Orbit4 is a leading FitTech brand that provides gym operators with a comprehensive software solution ...
Supplier Showcase
Supplier showcase - Jon Williams
Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
Greenwich Leisure Limited press release: Pioneering project boosts business in Basingstoke
A sports complex might not be your first thought when you’re looking for a peaceful and comfortable, drop-in workspace. However, that could soon change thanks to an innovative new project at Basingstoke Leisure Centre.
Featured press releases
The Health & Fitness Institute press release: The future of fitness education: The Health and Fitness Institute champions digital learning
The Health and Fitness Institute (THFI) is leading a revolutionary paradigm shift in fitness education by fully embracing digital learning.
Directory
Cryotherapy
Art of Cryo: Cryotherapy
Snowroom
TechnoAlpin SpA: Snowroom
salt therapy products
Saltability: salt therapy products
Spa software
SpaBooker: Spa software
Flooring
Total Vibration Solutions / TVS Sports Surfaces: Flooring
Lockers
Fitlockers: Lockers
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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