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The British Beauty Council has introduced the Future Talent Programme, a beauty-specific career development programme
Premier Global NASM, which is owned by US-based Ascend Learning, has announced it's winding up
Membership-based massage franchise The Massage Company (TMC) has launched a training academy to set up
Despite the Prime Minister’s claims that trade with the EU would be tariff-free post-Brexit, the
PureGym says it is looking to expand its operations beyond Europe, after experiencing a strong
Data published today (17 February) shows that for every 100,000 visits to UK gyms and
Xplor Fitness & Leisure
Xplor Fitness & Leisure
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
The government's post-Brexit plans to stop "low-skilled workers" from entering the UK has been described
Ukactive has urged the incoming Conservative government to invest heavily in physical activity – in
The time has come for Westminster to provide the same urgency and focus for the
Nearly three in four (71 per cent) local authority chiefs expect the UK's exit from
There has been no improvement in the way the UK population feels about its personal
Physical activity bodies ukactive and EuropeActive have agreed to strengthen their partnership in the event
Alliance Leisure
Alliance Leisure
As healthcare continues to shift towards prevention, there’s a growing focus on helping people stay
The UK government has provided a 10-point checklist for tourism and hospitality businesses in preparation
A nation divided by Brexit could be united by diverting focus to a "more pressing
UK spending on leisure remained steady during the second quarter of 2019, with net spending
Huw Edwards, acting CEO of ukactive, has called on the new Prime Minister, Boris Johnson,
The UK government has come up with a £36m (US$47.2m, € 42m) fund to help
The chancellor, Philip Hammond, has presented his Spring Statement to parliament, making updates to apprenticeship
Global Wellness Summit
Global Wellness Summit
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
The UK’s Museums Association (MA) has urged politicians to take “all necessary action” to avoid
The UK hospitality industry is facing "THE year of uncertainty", according to a forecast report
Arts Council England (ACE) has published a new guide to help arts and cultural organisations
There has been a mixed response to the government's immigration white paper, published last month.
The UK is benefitting from a sharp rise in overseas visitors during Christmas – which is
More than one in four (26 per cent) Brits – a total of 13 million –
David Stalker, former CEO of ukactive, has been named CEO of Europe, Middle East and
UKinbound has publicly backed the government's much-maligned Brexit deal, saying that it would offer some
Spatex has revealed details of its programming for its 2019 show. The 23 edition of
Tourism body VisitBritain says its generated more than £1bn for Britain last – equivalent to
Ukactive chair Tanni Grey-Thompson has made a passionate call for the government to finally recognise
UK hotels achieved the highest ever monthly total revenue per available room (trevpar) in July,
Sports clubs across England continue to grow – with the number of playing members and
The event of a "no-deal" Brexit decision could prove disastrous for tourism in Ireland, with
The UK travel industry has offered a "cautious welcome" to the government’s Brexit white paper,
Jeremy Wright, the MP for Kenilworth and Southam, has been named Britain's new culture secretary
France's museums have shown significant recovery following a tumultuous 2016, with the Louvre reclaiming top
The Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) is driving for the sports and physical
Record levels for Britain's inbound tourism are set to continue into 2018, after VisitBritain forecast
Throughout 2017, we have been lucky enough to speak to a host of the most
The value of tourism to Britain could rise from £130bn to £268bn by 2025 –
London’s position in the global city destination rankings is set to fall over the next
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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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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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Starpool supports Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs, says Riccardo Turri
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Find out how your gym can tap into the corporate wellness boom
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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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Pulse Fitness has created a new health club delivering an elevated wellness experience
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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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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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Specifier
Julie Cramer highlights recent health club flooring upgrades, as top suppliers give their advice
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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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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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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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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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Show preview
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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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
Strength training is evolving, driven by changing consumer preferences. Julie Cramer talks to innovators about how their products are meeting this demand
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
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
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
I experienced a blissful feeling of joy I hadn’t felt since I was a kid
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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
Vicci Wells shares insights from the recent Class of 2035 report into physical activity in Generation Alpha
HCM magazine
Opinion
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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: CoverMe extends matching service to personal training, rewriting how members and personal trainers connect
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal training platform that connects the right personal trainer to the right client in under 10 seconds.
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Stratford-on-Avon District Council is delighted to announce a new solar panel installation project at Studley Leisure Centre, marking an important step towards improving the sustainability of this valued community facility.
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Brexit news

The British Beauty Council has introduced the Future Talent Programme, a beauty-specific career development programme
Premier Global NASM, which is owned by US-based Ascend Learning, has announced it's winding up
Membership-based massage franchise The Massage Company (TMC) has launched a training academy to set up
Despite the Prime Minister’s claims that trade with the EU would be tariff-free post-Brexit, the
PureGym says it is looking to expand its operations beyond Europe, after experiencing a strong
Data published today (17 February) shows that for every 100,000 visits to UK gyms and
Xplor Fitness & Leisure
Xplor Fitness & Leisure
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
The government's post-Brexit plans to stop "low-skilled workers" from entering the UK has been described
Ukactive has urged the incoming Conservative government to invest heavily in physical activity – in
The time has come for Westminster to provide the same urgency and focus for the
Nearly three in four (71 per cent) local authority chiefs expect the UK's exit from
There has been no improvement in the way the UK population feels about its personal
Physical activity bodies ukactive and EuropeActive have agreed to strengthen their partnership in the event
Alliance Leisure
Alliance Leisure
As healthcare continues to shift towards prevention, there’s a growing focus on helping people stay
The UK government has provided a 10-point checklist for tourism and hospitality businesses in preparation
A nation divided by Brexit could be united by diverting focus to a "more pressing
UK spending on leisure remained steady during the second quarter of 2019, with net spending
Huw Edwards, acting CEO of ukactive, has called on the new Prime Minister, Boris Johnson,
The UK government has come up with a £36m (US$47.2m, € 42m) fund to help
The chancellor, Philip Hammond, has presented his Spring Statement to parliament, making updates to apprenticeship
Global Wellness Summit
Global Wellness Summit
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
The UK’s Museums Association (MA) has urged politicians to take “all necessary action” to avoid
The UK hospitality industry is facing "THE year of uncertainty", according to a forecast report
Arts Council England (ACE) has published a new guide to help arts and cultural organisations
There has been a mixed response to the government's immigration white paper, published last month.
The UK is benefitting from a sharp rise in overseas visitors during Christmas – which is
More than one in four (26 per cent) Brits – a total of 13 million –
David Stalker, former CEO of ukactive, has been named CEO of Europe, Middle East and
UKinbound has publicly backed the government's much-maligned Brexit deal, saying that it would offer some
Spatex has revealed details of its programming for its 2019 show. The 23 edition of
Tourism body VisitBritain says its generated more than £1bn for Britain last – equivalent to
Ukactive chair Tanni Grey-Thompson has made a passionate call for the government to finally recognise
UK hotels achieved the highest ever monthly total revenue per available room (trevpar) in July,
Sports clubs across England continue to grow – with the number of playing members and
The event of a "no-deal" Brexit decision could prove disastrous for tourism in Ireland, with
The UK travel industry has offered a "cautious welcome" to the government’s Brexit white paper,
Jeremy Wright, the MP for Kenilworth and Southam, has been named Britain's new culture secretary
France's museums have shown significant recovery following a tumultuous 2016, with the Louvre reclaiming top
The Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) is driving for the sports and physical
Record levels for Britain's inbound tourism are set to continue into 2018, after VisitBritain forecast
Throughout 2017, we have been lucky enough to speak to a host of the most
The value of tourism to Britain could rise from £130bn to £268bn by 2025 –
London’s position in the global city destination rankings is set to fall over the next
Elevate Arena
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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
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
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
Find out how your gym can tap into the corporate wellness boom
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
Pulse Fitness has created a new health club delivering an elevated wellness experience
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
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
Strength training is evolving, driven by changing consumer preferences. Julie Cramer talks to innovators about how their products are meeting this demand
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
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
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
I experienced a blissful feeling of joy I hadn’t felt since I was a kid
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
Vicci Wells shares insights from the recent Class of 2035 report into physical activity in Generation Alpha
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: CoverMe extends matching service to personal training, rewriting how members and personal trainers connect
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal training platform that connects the right personal trainer to the right client in under 10 seconds.
Featured supplier news
Featured supplier news: Elevate 2026 to mark 10-year anniversary with biggest ever waterfront drinks reception
Elevate is set to celebrate its 10th anniversary in style this June, with organisers confirming the event’s largest-ever drinks reception as registrations continue to run more than 10% ahead of last year.
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: Everyone Active
Everyone Active's aim is to get communities active, engaged and entertained through our wide-ranging activities ...
Supplier Showcases
Supplier Showcase - Future-proofing
Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
Create PT press release: Create sets a new standard with its new personal training diploma
Create's new Personal Training Diploma is built on the depth, real-client practice and coaching judgement that turn a qualification into genuine readiness - taught as one continuous course so that every skill is reinforced and applied, not cleared once and forgotten.
Featured press releases
Leisure Energy press release: Studley Leisure Centre solar panel installation project begins
Stratford-on-Avon District Council is delighted to announce a new solar panel installation project at Studley Leisure Centre, marking an important step towards improving the sustainability of this valued community facility.
Directory
Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Aquaform s.r.l.: Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Fitness tracking platform
SpiviTech: Fitness tracking platform
Hot tubs
MSpa International Ltd: Hot tubs
Spa and beauty equipment
Oakworks Inc: Spa and beauty equipment
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
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
22-23 Jun 2026
WX Wakefield , Wakefield, United Kingdom
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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