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Fairmont Cheshire, The Mere, has opened today (10 July) near Knutsford in the north-west of
PureGym Group has announced that group chief financial officer, Alex Wood, is taking over the
Nuffield Health has told HCM that it takes its responsibilities towards its colleagues seriously and
Activity levels are still rising among English adults according to Sport England’s new Active Lives
The much-anticipated V&A East Museum has opened in Stratford, east London, UK. Designed by architects
Award-winning leisure operator, Everyone Active, has partnered with four-time Paralympic gold medallist Maisie Summers-Newton MBE
Strength training has never been more important for member retention, facility  differentiation and long-term commercial
Of the 60 companies chosen by the UK government to be vanguard employers in the
Former British Olympic gymnast Ellie Downie MBE will host an intensive fitness retreat at Paradis
In a win for the UK health and fitness industry, health secretary, Wes Streeting, has
The much-anticipated UK government’s Spending Review (SR) 2025 was delivered yesterday (11 June), which sets
Commentators are speculating that the Labour government is considering disbanding the Department of Culture, Media
TV presenter and journalist, Ben Shephard, has developed a six-part online training course for fitness
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
The national governing body for group exercise in the UK – EMD UK (Exercise, Movement
Don’t wait for the government, or the NHS, to provide the solutions or the budget,
Ashmira Botanica, a spa and beauty brand based in Britain, has announced its ambitions to
With 2.8 million people in the UK economically inactive due to long-term sickness, the government
Chanchellor, Rachel Reeves, talked about fixing the NHS and rebuilding Britain in the budget, but
National Museums Liverpool has received planning approval to redevelop the International Slavery Museum and Maritime
Retirees of today are living more active, healthy and dynamic lifestyles than ever before and
Auberge Resorts Collection will launch its first UK property and destination spa in Mayfair, London,
The UK's National Sector Partners Group (NSP) has called on the new government to pledge
More than 20 organisations have joined together in the UK to form the Swim Alliance,
The World Happiness Summit (WOHASU) is gearing up to hold its first-ever World Wellbeing Policy
Manchester Metropolitan University and the UK Sports Institute have joined forces to launch the Centre
Mike Farrar, chair of UK Active, has called on the UK government to deploy the
London boutique operator, Frame, has teamed up with the Tate Modern to offer two yin
With pressure on medical services at an all time high, the Tony Blair Institute for
People in the UK are getting the message that health clubs can support and protect
Without government action, economic growth in the UK will continue to be hampered by the
Spas from nine regions across the UK, from Scotland to the West Country, have won
Demand for yoga is alive and kicking across Britain as the exercise discipline diversifies to
A new gym, named after one of Britain's most famous sporting heroes, has opened at
Over 100 experts in health and wellbeing gathered in central London yesterday (Friday 8 September)
The UK’s oldest outdoor public pool in the city of Bath will reopen to the
Sir Nick Varney has been revealed as the headline speaker at this year's VAC. Taking
VisitEngland has published its Annual Survey of Visits to Visitor Attractions for 2022, showing that
The winners of this year's Museums + Heritage Awards have been revealed, with the National
A museum dedicated to children will open its doors in London, UK, on 1 July
The UK’s oldest outdoor public pool in the historic spa city of Bath is being
Health and wellbeing should be at the heart of all government policymaking according to a
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Social fitness the missing link to member engagement, according to a new Myzone report
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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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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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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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Third Space partnered with IndigoFitness to deliver a bespoke training space for its new club at The Whiteley
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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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Life Lessons
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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Talking point
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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Tech
Software suppliers explain how AI, automation and connected digital experiences can work for the good of operators and consumers
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Research
Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
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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
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Jamie Clements

The Breath Coach
I experienced a blissful feeling of joy I hadn’t felt since I was a kid
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Opinion
Would you stop selling memberships to prevent your club getting overcrowded? How do you strike the balance between maximising profits and prioritising the member experience? Kath Hudson talks to the experts
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First person
Lisa Starr tries the Ammortal Chamber to see whether layering 10 modalities into one experience really delivers more
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People on weight loss drugs reduce their activity levels, according to a team at St John’s Hospital Illinois
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A new report puts physical activity at the heart of healthcare, says Muir Gray
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World Athletics president, Sebastian Coe talks to Liz Terry about the launch of Run X in partnership with Technogym
HCM magazine
New legislation is exposing weakness and potential liabilities in the management of customer data in health clubs, says Andy Chesterman
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The fitness industry is mourning the passing of Les Mills, a founding father of fitness, as Kath Hudson reports
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We’ve reduced the level of council investment over the last three years by 40 per cent and increased our turnover by 9 per cent
HCM magazine
The new CEO of UK Active talks to HCM about the gym-curious and why he believes the sector can double in size by the end of the next decade
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HCM People

Shaun Grove

Owner, Stride Fitness
My goal was to invest in where fitness is going, not where it’s already been
HCM magazine
As the 20th State of the Industry Report is released, LeisureDB has rebranded to Evolve, as Kath Hudson reports
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After decades of focusing on adult audiences, operators are starting to engage young people – unlocking growth opportunities while supporting the health and wellbeing of future generations
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Britain news

Fairmont Cheshire, The Mere, has opened today (10 July) near Knutsford in the north-west of
PureGym Group has announced that group chief financial officer, Alex Wood, is taking over the
Nuffield Health has told HCM that it takes its responsibilities towards its colleagues seriously and
Activity levels are still rising among English adults according to Sport England’s new Active Lives
The much-anticipated V&A East Museum has opened in Stratford, east London, UK. Designed by architects
Award-winning leisure operator, Everyone Active, has partnered with four-time Paralympic gold medallist Maisie Summers-Newton MBE
Strength training has never been more important for member retention, facility  differentiation and long-term commercial
Of the 60 companies chosen by the UK government to be vanguard employers in the
Former British Olympic gymnast Ellie Downie MBE will host an intensive fitness retreat at Paradis
In a win for the UK health and fitness industry, health secretary, Wes Streeting, has
The much-anticipated UK government’s Spending Review (SR) 2025 was delivered yesterday (11 June), which sets
Commentators are speculating that the Labour government is considering disbanding the Department of Culture, Media
TV presenter and journalist, Ben Shephard, has developed a six-part online training course for fitness
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
The national governing body for group exercise in the UK – EMD UK (Exercise, Movement
Don’t wait for the government, or the NHS, to provide the solutions or the budget,
Ashmira Botanica, a spa and beauty brand based in Britain, has announced its ambitions to
With 2.8 million people in the UK economically inactive due to long-term sickness, the government
Chanchellor, Rachel Reeves, talked about fixing the NHS and rebuilding Britain in the budget, but
National Museums Liverpool has received planning approval to redevelop the International Slavery Museum and Maritime
Retirees of today are living more active, healthy and dynamic lifestyles than ever before and
Auberge Resorts Collection will launch its first UK property and destination spa in Mayfair, London,
The UK's National Sector Partners Group (NSP) has called on the new government to pledge
More than 20 organisations have joined together in the UK to form the Swim Alliance,
The World Happiness Summit (WOHASU) is gearing up to hold its first-ever World Wellbeing Policy
Manchester Metropolitan University and the UK Sports Institute have joined forces to launch the Centre
Mike Farrar, chair of UK Active, has called on the UK government to deploy the
London boutique operator, Frame, has teamed up with the Tate Modern to offer two yin
With pressure on medical services at an all time high, the Tony Blair Institute for
People in the UK are getting the message that health clubs can support and protect
Without government action, economic growth in the UK will continue to be hampered by the
Spas from nine regions across the UK, from Scotland to the West Country, have won
Demand for yoga is alive and kicking across Britain as the exercise discipline diversifies to
A new gym, named after one of Britain's most famous sporting heroes, has opened at
Over 100 experts in health and wellbeing gathered in central London yesterday (Friday 8 September)
The UK’s oldest outdoor public pool in the city of Bath will reopen to the
Sir Nick Varney has been revealed as the headline speaker at this year's VAC. Taking
VisitEngland has published its Annual Survey of Visits to Visitor Attractions for 2022, showing that
The winners of this year's Museums + Heritage Awards have been revealed, with the National
A museum dedicated to children will open its doors in London, UK, on 1 July
The UK’s oldest outdoor public pool in the historic spa city of Bath is being
Health and wellbeing should be at the heart of all government policymaking according to a
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HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Social fitness the missing link to member engagement, according to a new Myzone report
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
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
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
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
EGYM has opened a new HQ in Paternoster Square, London and revealed a range of new launches
HCM promotional features
HCM magazine
Fuel the debate about issues and opportunities across the industry. We’d love to hear from you. Write to [email protected]
HCM magazine
People on weight loss drugs reduce their activity levels, according to a team at St John’s Hospital Illinois
HCM magazine
A new report puts physical activity at the heart of healthcare, says Muir Gray
HCM magazine
World Athletics president, Sebastian Coe talks to Liz Terry about the launch of Run X in partnership with Technogym
HCM magazine
New legislation is exposing weakness and potential liabilities in the management of customer data in health clubs, says Andy Chesterman
HCM magazine
The fitness industry is mourning the passing of Les Mills, a founding father of fitness, as Kath Hudson reports
HCM magazine
We’ve reduced the level of council investment over the last three years by 40 per cent and increased our turnover by 9 per cent
HCM magazine
The new CEO of UK Active talks to HCM about the gym-curious and why he believes the sector can double in size by the end of the next decade
HCM magazine
HCM People

Shaun Grove

Owner, Stride Fitness
My goal was to invest in where fitness is going, not where it’s already been
HCM magazine
As the 20th State of the Industry Report is released, LeisureDB has rebranded to Evolve, as Kath Hudson reports
HCM magazine
After decades of focusing on adult audiences, operators are starting to engage young people – unlocking growth opportunities while supporting the health and wellbeing of future generations
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: Legends never die: four legends, four philosophies of life
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage of RiminiWellness 2026: Phil Heath, Lee Haney, Ronnie Coleman and Hany Rambod.
Featured supplier news
Featured supplier news: Introducing a new era of Nautilus Leverage
Strength training has never been more important for member retention, facility differentiation and long-term commercial success.
Company profiles
Company profile: Panatta Srl
Panatta's mission is to create machines that are aesthetically pleasing, functional and competitive in price ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Future Fit
Since 1993, Future Fit have been consistently raising the bar when it comes to training ...
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
Speedflex (UK press release: Inclusive Fitness in action: The Speedflex Blade at Gym Possible
Following the successful installation of the Speedflex Blade at Gym Possible, the UK based charity gym dedicated to making exercise accessible for people with physical disabilities, the innovative training solution has quickly become one of the facility’s
Featured press releases
BLK BOX press release: Inside the Player Gym at The Open, equipped by BLK BOX
The performance facility at Royal Birkdale gives the world’s leading golfers access to strength, conditioning, mobility and recovery equipment throughout Championship week.
Directory
Industrial washing machines
Miele Company Limited: Industrial washing machines
Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Aquaform s.r.l.: Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Spa and beauty equipment
Oakworks Inc: Spa and beauty equipment
Fitness tracking platform
SpiviTech: Fitness tracking platform
Hot tubs
MSpa International Ltd: Hot tubs
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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