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Over 100 experts in health and wellbeing gathered in central London yesterday (Friday 8 September)
The physical activity sector has called for the UK's party leaders to commit to improving
Olympic champion Dame Jessica Ennis-Hill will add a bit of stardust to this year's ukactive
Former Cabinet Secretary Lord Gus O’Donnell and professor Helen Stokes-Lampard, the chair of the Royal
Scotland has published a strategy outlining the country's vision to become "the leader of mountain
A new funding initiative looks to encourage and support innovative ideas that help people build
Strength training has never been more important for member retention, facility  differentiation and long-term commercial
Visitor numbers to Scottish attractions rose “dramatically” in 2017, with an overall total of 30
Atlantic Wharf in Cardiff has been selected as the preferred site for a new 15,000-seat
Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson has been named as a keynote speaker for the Getting Wales Moving
Museums Galleries Scotland (MGS), the national development body for Scottish museums, will fund the creation
Museums Galleries Scotland (MGS) has been awarded a grant of £100,000 (US$129,000, €114,000) to establish
Former VisitScotland chair Dr Mike Cantlay will now chair Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) following his
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
The Welsh Government is funding a masterplan for a multi-million pound wellness village in South
Tourism officials have launched an art installation on the hills of Snowdonia, with giant mirrored
Universal has scrapped plans to open a theme park on the Okinawa Prefecture, with the
Companies bidding for sub-contractor contracts from sportscotland will have to offer their staff the Scottish
Nine-time Paralympic champion Lord Holmes and former head of diversity at London 2012, Stephen Frost,
The Japanese member of the World Association of Zoos and Aquariums (WAZA) looks set to
A controversial theme park development based around Noah’s Ark in Kentucky, US, has been denied
Forestry Commission Scotland (FCS) has secured Commonwealth Games legacy funding for its landmark park project
The latest round of Conservation Area Regeneration Scheme (CARS) funding was announced in Scotland today.
Edinburgh Castle has been named the top UK Heritage Attraction for the third year running
Construction is now underway on an £11.5m project to create a dramatic new entrance at
Crowtree Leisure Centre in Sunderland is set to close making way for more shops in
Scotland’s historic environment, which includes five world heritage sites, contributes more than £2.3bn to the
Scotland’s historic environment, which includes five world heritage sites, contributes more than £2.3bn to the
Scotland’s historic environment, which includes five world heritage sites, contributes more than £2.3bn to the
Fiona Hyslop, the Scottish cabinet secretary for culture and external affairs, has announced the appointment
A quarter of all adults (26 per cent) in the UK were classified as obese
The Scottish Seabird Centre (SSC) near Edinburgh has announced its plans to expand and enhance
More than 260 accredited museums and galleries across Scotland are in line to benefit from
Scotland's economy has benefited from an additional £89.9m since the March launch of the Surprise
A bid to transform Moat Brae House and Garden into a Centre for Children's Literature
The Scottish Government is to invest a further £11.5m in the creation of 25,000 Modern
New figures released by the Scottish Government have shown that 55 per cent of primary
Scotland, Canada and New Zealand have all delayed the departure of athletes due to participate
A range of key issues set to affect the Scottish forestry sector in the coming
More than £2.8m worth of European Union funding has been announced for the redevelopment of
John Swinney, the Scottish cabinet secretary for finance and sustainable growth, has confirmed the appointment
Forestry Commission Scotland (FCS) has announced that it is looking to form partnerships with energy
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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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Shaping the future of the sector with a clear mission, unified voice and open channels of communication. This is the ambition of UK Active’s new chair
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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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As the 20th State of the Industry Report is released, LeisureDB has rebranded to Evolve, as Kath Hudson reports
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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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A new report puts physical activity at the heart of healthcare, says Muir Gray
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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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People on weight loss drugs reduce their activity levels, according to a team at St John’s Hospital Illinois
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Lisa Starr tries the Ammortal Chamber to see whether layering 10 modalities into one experience really delivers more
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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
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Cabinet Secretary news

Over 100 experts in health and wellbeing gathered in central London yesterday (Friday 8 September)
The physical activity sector has called for the UK's party leaders to commit to improving
Olympic champion Dame Jessica Ennis-Hill will add a bit of stardust to this year's ukactive
Former Cabinet Secretary Lord Gus O’Donnell and professor Helen Stokes-Lampard, the chair of the Royal
Scotland has published a strategy outlining the country's vision to become "the leader of mountain
A new funding initiative looks to encourage and support innovative ideas that help people build
Strength training has never been more important for member retention, facility  differentiation and long-term commercial
Visitor numbers to Scottish attractions rose “dramatically” in 2017, with an overall total of 30
Atlantic Wharf in Cardiff has been selected as the preferred site for a new 15,000-seat
Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson has been named as a keynote speaker for the Getting Wales Moving
Museums Galleries Scotland (MGS), the national development body for Scottish museums, will fund the creation
Museums Galleries Scotland (MGS) has been awarded a grant of £100,000 (US$129,000, €114,000) to establish
Former VisitScotland chair Dr Mike Cantlay will now chair Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) following his
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
The Welsh Government is funding a masterplan for a multi-million pound wellness village in South
Tourism officials have launched an art installation on the hills of Snowdonia, with giant mirrored
Universal has scrapped plans to open a theme park on the Okinawa Prefecture, with the
Companies bidding for sub-contractor contracts from sportscotland will have to offer their staff the Scottish
Nine-time Paralympic champion Lord Holmes and former head of diversity at London 2012, Stephen Frost,
The Japanese member of the World Association of Zoos and Aquariums (WAZA) looks set to
A controversial theme park development based around Noah’s Ark in Kentucky, US, has been denied
Forestry Commission Scotland (FCS) has secured Commonwealth Games legacy funding for its landmark park project
The latest round of Conservation Area Regeneration Scheme (CARS) funding was announced in Scotland today.
Edinburgh Castle has been named the top UK Heritage Attraction for the third year running
Construction is now underway on an £11.5m project to create a dramatic new entrance at
Crowtree Leisure Centre in Sunderland is set to close making way for more shops in
Scotland’s historic environment, which includes five world heritage sites, contributes more than £2.3bn to the
Scotland’s historic environment, which includes five world heritage sites, contributes more than £2.3bn to the
Scotland’s historic environment, which includes five world heritage sites, contributes more than £2.3bn to the
Fiona Hyslop, the Scottish cabinet secretary for culture and external affairs, has announced the appointment
A quarter of all adults (26 per cent) in the UK were classified as obese
The Scottish Seabird Centre (SSC) near Edinburgh has announced its plans to expand and enhance
More than 260 accredited museums and galleries across Scotland are in line to benefit from
Scotland's economy has benefited from an additional £89.9m since the March launch of the Surprise
A bid to transform Moat Brae House and Garden into a Centre for Children's Literature
The Scottish Government is to invest a further £11.5m in the creation of 25,000 Modern
New figures released by the Scottish Government have shown that 55 per cent of primary
Scotland, Canada and New Zealand have all delayed the departure of athletes due to participate
A range of key issues set to affect the Scottish forestry sector in the coming
More than £2.8m worth of European Union funding has been announced for the redevelopment of
John Swinney, the Scottish cabinet secretary for finance and sustainable growth, has confirmed the appointment
Forestry Commission Scotland (FCS) has announced that it is looking to form partnerships with energy
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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
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
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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Starpool supports Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs, says Riccardo Turri
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Sponsored
SnowDome Fitness has added 50 per cent more space with cutting-edge Technogym solutions
HCM promotional features
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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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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
Shaping the future of the sector with a clear mission, unified voice and open channels of communication. This is the ambition of UK Active’s new chair
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
As the 20th State of the Industry Report is released, LeisureDB has rebranded to Evolve, as Kath Hudson reports
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
A new report puts physical activity at the heart of healthcare, says Muir Gray
HCM magazine
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
HCM magazine
People on weight loss drugs reduce their activity levels, according to a team at St John’s Hospital Illinois
HCM magazine
Lisa Starr tries the Ammortal Chamber to see whether layering 10 modalities into one experience really delivers more
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
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: Swim England
Swim England was the only governing body of swimming in the world when it was ...
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Company profile: Places Leisure
Places Leisure aims to enlighten our communities about the benefits of a healthy lifestyle in ...
Supplier Showcases
Supplier Showcase - Future-proofing
Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
Fitbench press release: Fitbench unlocks the power of every square metre with Fitrack
Fitbench, the commercial fitness equipment company known for simplifying training spaces and removing barriers to exercise, today announces the launch of Fitrack, a multi-person, multifunctional training system that transforms underutilised gym space into a complete small group training destination.
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Precor Fitness Ltd press release: BH Live partners with Precor, transforming the Mountbatten Leisure Centre Gym
Alongside Precor, BH Live, the registered charity and social enterprise operating sport and leisure facilities across southern England, has completed a major refurbishment of the gym at Mountbatten Leisure Centre in Portsmouth as a part of a £750,000 inve
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MSpa International Ltd: Hot tubs
Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Aquaform s.r.l.: Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Lockers
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SpiviTech: Fitness tracking platform
Spa and beauty equipment
Oakworks Inc: Spa and beauty equipment
Property & Tenders
Stratford, East London.
Lee Valley Regional Park Authority
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Y Felinheli, LL56 4QN
Newmark
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The Langham Huntington Pasadena , Pasadena, United States
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Messe Stuttgart, Stuttgart, Germany
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