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Chancellor news

In an announcement made today in advance of tomorrow's Spring Budget (15 March), the UK
A £186m cultural centre, set to transform the arts and music scene globally, will open
Plans to shelve the UK's sugar tax (Soft Drinks Industry Levy) and other pieces of
The founders of boutique operator Digme Fitness have dismissed reports in the UK's national press
Lobbying is gearing up in advance of the Spring Budget this week, with UK Active
Brewing giant Diageo has revealed plans to create a Guinness-themed cultural hub and microbrewery in
Elevate
Elevate
As one of the most energy-intensive industries in the UK, leisure facilities face a critical
Caoimhe Bamber, co-founder of Digme Fitness, has described a recent Daily Telegraph article which claimed
HCM has confirmed that the UK government's £1bn support package for the hospitality and leisure
UK Active has sent letters to three government departments, asking for them to provide the
Spa, beauty and salon businesses in the personal care sector in England will all receive
UK Health clubs, gyms, hotels, pubs and other leisure businesses will all receive a 50
The government needs to urgently set out its plans to support physical activity and fitness
Questex/McLean Events (Spatec/SIBEC)
Questex/McLean Events (Spatec/SIBEC)
Experience the pinnacle of fitness and luxury at the premier industry event, Sibec EMEA, set
A new museum telling the stories of the people exiled from Germany by the Nazi
The UK's major visitor attractions recorded just 45.4 million visits during 2020 – a 70
The Budget announcement has left the UK's physical activity sector with "unanswered questions" and vowing
Chancellor Rishi Sunak has unveiled an additional £700m funding boost for sports and culture, as
Hundreds of gyms, swimming pools and leisure centres have been forced to close and thousands
The UK physical activity sector will lose around £400m a month during lockdown. The figure,
Study Active has legally acquired the name “Premier Global” and select Premier Global branding assets
Spas, beauty salons, hair salons, barbers and mobile beauty services are now closed for business
ukactive has called on the UK government to draft a new National Physical Activity Plan
This year's UK government Spending Review, announced in Parliament by chancellor Rishi Sunak on 25
The UK government will ask gyms and leisure centres in England to close between 5
Gym and health club operators in Germany are believed to be considering joint legal action
The UK Spa Association (UKSA) has announced the government has given the green light for
Chancellor Rishi Sunak's proposals to support the economy through the next six months of the
Bans on meal deals, stricter rules on food advertising and printing calorie contents on menus
The UK's industry's leading trade associations have united to call for a major review of
The hospitality and attractions sectors will benefit from a temporary cut to VAT as part
ukactive has questioned the government's decision to make all employers start paying towards the wages
Nearly a hundred members of parliament (MP) have written a letter to chancellor Rishi Sunak,
Physical activity sector bodies have welcomed the government's measures to help the UK's self-employed workers
Humphrey Cobbold, CEO of Pure Gym, appeared on BBC Question Time last night (26 March
Leading organisations in the physical activity sector have urged chancellor Rishi Sunak to provide urgent
With certain turbulent times for the global tourism and visitor attractions sectors, governments around the
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has ordered all UK gyms, health clubs, leisure centres and restaurants
London's Natural History Museum (NHM) is set to build a new science and digitisation centre,
Leading trade bodies representing the physical activity sector have called on the government to introduce
Business rates in England will be abolished for one year for firms in the leisure
Sports, arts and heritage-based youth projects across the UK are set to receive a share
The chancellor, Sajid Javid, has revealed that the government will present its budget on 11
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Francesca Cooper-Boden says health assessment services can boost health club retention
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GymNation is pioneering the future of fitness with software specialist Perfect Gym providing a scalable tech platform to power and sustain its growth
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The partnership between PureGym and Belfast-based supplier BLK BOX is transforming the gym floor
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D2F had updated its brand styling to keep pace with business growth. MD, John Lofting and operations director, Matt Aynsley, explain the rationale
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Operators, prepare to revolutionise the way members connect with personal trainers in your club, with the ground-breaking Brawn platform.
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Nuffield Health has worked with ServiceSport UK for more than ten years, ensuring the equipment in its clubs is commercially optimised
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University of Sheffield Sport has opened the doors of its flagship Goodwin Sports Centre following a major refurbishment
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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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Letters
Fuel the debate about issues and opportunities across the industry. We’d love to hear from you – [email protected]
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Opinion
Dr Paul Bedford talks to Jak Phillips about the double-edged sword of the strength training trend and his ambitions for the sector
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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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Design
McFit, the original budget gym is undergoing a transformation with a new look and estate-wide overhaul, as Liz Terry reports
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Insight
Liz Terry looks at which operators are most recognised by consumers, using Kantar’s latest brand insight
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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
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HCM People

Cristiano Ronaldo

Footballer and entrepreneur
Taking care of your physical and mental health is essential for a fulfilling life
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Industry suppliers are responding to the exponential increase in consumer demand for strength training with a raft of new and innovative launches and concepts, as Steph Eaves reports
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 are the new youth club, a social space for young people to connect
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
Now mental health is the number one reason for people to join a health club, do fitness professionals need a grounding in counselling to offer a more holistic service? Kath Hudson asks the experts
HCM magazine
Basic-Fit – which has been scaling rapidly across Europe –  is considering franchising to ramp up growth further afield
HCM magazine
Will Orr has been talking to HCM about the company’s new strategy for 2024, as Kath Hudson reports
HCM magazine
Egym has announced deals designed to position it for growth acceleration, as Kath Hudson reports
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
As more people join clubs to support their mental health, fitness professionals need to be empowered to take a holistic approach. Kath Hudson shares useful tools discussed at the ACE summit on mental health
HCM magazine
Fuel the debate about issues across the industry and share your ideas and experiences. We’d love to hear from you. [email protected]
HCM magazine
Featured supplier news
Featured supplier news: Sibec EMEA to blend fitness with luxury at Fairmont Monte Carlo
Experience the pinnacle of fitness and luxury at the premier industry event, Sibec EMEA, set against the breathtaking backdrop of the Fairmont Monte Carlo this Autumn.
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: BLK BOX
BLK BOX is recognised as a trusted authority in strength equipment and facility design. Through ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Inspace Fitness
Inspace Fitness is an exciting, fast growing, fitness equipment, gym design and equipment service supplier ...
Supplier Showcase
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Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
Greenwich Leisure Limited press release: ‘FAB’ freebies for Barnet carers!
Being a carer – whether that’s looking after a young person, a senior citizen or someone with a long-term illness or disability – can be rewarding but stressful at times. These responsibilities may also limit the carer’s ability to find paid employment.
Featured press releases
FIBO press release: FIBO 2024: Billion-euro fitness market continues to grow
11 to 14 April saw the fitness industry impressively demonstrate just how innovative it is in fulfilling its responsibility for a healthy society at FIBO in Cologne. Over 1,000 exhibitors and partners generated boundless enthusiasm among 129,668 visitors from 114 countries.
Directory
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Spa software
SpaBooker: Spa software
Cryotherapy
Art of Cryo: Cryotherapy
Flooring
Total Vibration Solutions / TVS Sports Surfaces: Flooring
Snowroom
TechnoAlpin SpA: Snowroom
Lockers
Fitlockers: Lockers
Property & Tenders
Loughton, IG10
Knight Frank
Property & Tenders
Grantham, Leicestershire
Belvoir Castle
Property & Tenders
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
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30 May - 02 Jun 2024
Rimini Exhibition Center, Rimini, Italy
Diary dates
08-08 Jun 2024
Worldwide, Various,
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11-13 Jun 2024
Raffles City Convention Centre, Singapore, Singapore
Diary dates
12-13 Jun 2024
ExCeL London, London, United Kingdom
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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

Chancellor news

In an announcement made today in advance of tomorrow's Spring Budget (15 March), the UK
A £186m cultural centre, set to transform the arts and music scene globally, will open
Plans to shelve the UK's sugar tax (Soft Drinks Industry Levy) and other pieces of
The founders of boutique operator Digme Fitness have dismissed reports in the UK's national press
Lobbying is gearing up in advance of the Spring Budget this week, with UK Active
Brewing giant Diageo has revealed plans to create a Guinness-themed cultural hub and microbrewery in
Elevate
Elevate
As one of the most energy-intensive industries in the UK, leisure facilities face a critical
Caoimhe Bamber, co-founder of Digme Fitness, has described a recent Daily Telegraph article which claimed
HCM has confirmed that the UK government's £1bn support package for the hospitality and leisure
UK Active has sent letters to three government departments, asking for them to provide the
Spa, beauty and salon businesses in the personal care sector in England will all receive
UK Health clubs, gyms, hotels, pubs and other leisure businesses will all receive a 50
The government needs to urgently set out its plans to support physical activity and fitness
Questex/McLean Events (Spatec/SIBEC)
Questex/McLean Events (Spatec/SIBEC)
Experience the pinnacle of fitness and luxury at the premier industry event, Sibec EMEA, set
A new museum telling the stories of the people exiled from Germany by the Nazi
The UK's major visitor attractions recorded just 45.4 million visits during 2020 – a 70
The Budget announcement has left the UK's physical activity sector with "unanswered questions" and vowing
Chancellor Rishi Sunak has unveiled an additional £700m funding boost for sports and culture, as
Hundreds of gyms, swimming pools and leisure centres have been forced to close and thousands
The UK physical activity sector will lose around £400m a month during lockdown. The figure,
Study Active has legally acquired the name “Premier Global” and select Premier Global branding assets
Spas, beauty salons, hair salons, barbers and mobile beauty services are now closed for business
ukactive has called on the UK government to draft a new National Physical Activity Plan
This year's UK government Spending Review, announced in Parliament by chancellor Rishi Sunak on 25
The UK government will ask gyms and leisure centres in England to close between 5
Gym and health club operators in Germany are believed to be considering joint legal action
The UK Spa Association (UKSA) has announced the government has given the green light for
Chancellor Rishi Sunak's proposals to support the economy through the next six months of the
Bans on meal deals, stricter rules on food advertising and printing calorie contents on menus
The UK's industry's leading trade associations have united to call for a major review of
The hospitality and attractions sectors will benefit from a temporary cut to VAT as part
ukactive has questioned the government's decision to make all employers start paying towards the wages
Nearly a hundred members of parliament (MP) have written a letter to chancellor Rishi Sunak,
Physical activity sector bodies have welcomed the government's measures to help the UK's self-employed workers
Humphrey Cobbold, CEO of Pure Gym, appeared on BBC Question Time last night (26 March
Leading organisations in the physical activity sector have urged chancellor Rishi Sunak to provide urgent
With certain turbulent times for the global tourism and visitor attractions sectors, governments around the
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has ordered all UK gyms, health clubs, leisure centres and restaurants
London's Natural History Museum (NHM) is set to build a new science and digitisation centre,
Leading trade bodies representing the physical activity sector have called on the government to introduce
Business rates in England will be abolished for one year for firms in the leisure
Sports, arts and heritage-based youth projects across the UK are set to receive a share
The chancellor, Sajid Javid, has revealed that the government will present its budget on 11
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HCM promotional features
Sponsored
The New Keiser M3i Studio Bike brings ride data to life to engage and delight members
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
Sponsored
Francesca Cooper-Boden says health assessment services can boost health club retention
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
The partnership between PureGym and Belfast-based supplier BLK BOX is transforming the gym floor
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
Operators, prepare to revolutionise the way members connect with personal trainers in your club, with the ground-breaking Brawn platform.
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
University of Sheffield Sport has opened the doors of its flagship Goodwin Sports Centre following a major refurbishment
HCM promotional features
HCM magazine
Industry suppliers are responding to the exponential increase in consumer demand for strength training with a raft of new and innovative launches and concepts, as Steph Eaves reports
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 are the new youth club, a social space for young people to connect
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
Now mental health is the number one reason for people to join a health club, do fitness professionals need a grounding in counselling to offer a more holistic service? Kath Hudson asks the experts
HCM magazine
Basic-Fit – which has been scaling rapidly across Europe –  is considering franchising to ramp up growth further afield
HCM magazine
Will Orr has been talking to HCM about the company’s new strategy for 2024, as Kath Hudson reports
HCM magazine
Egym has announced deals designed to position it for growth acceleration, as Kath Hudson reports
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
As more people join clubs to support their mental health, fitness professionals need to be empowered to take a holistic approach. Kath Hudson shares useful tools discussed at the ACE summit on mental health
HCM magazine
Fuel the debate about issues across the industry and share your ideas and experiences. We’d love to hear from you. [email protected]
HCM magazine
Featured supplier news
Featured supplier news: Sibec EMEA to blend fitness with luxury at Fairmont Monte Carlo
Experience the pinnacle of fitness and luxury at the premier industry event, Sibec EMEA, set against the breathtaking backdrop of the Fairmont Monte Carlo this Autumn.
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: BLK BOX
BLK BOX is recognised as a trusted authority in strength equipment and facility design. Through ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Inspace Fitness
Inspace Fitness is an exciting, fast growing, fitness equipment, gym design and equipment service supplier ...
Supplier Showcase
Supplier showcase - Jon Williams
Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
Greenwich Leisure Limited press release: ‘FAB’ freebies for Barnet carers!
Being a carer – whether that’s looking after a young person, a senior citizen or someone with a long-term illness or disability – can be rewarding but stressful at times. These responsibilities may also limit the carer’s ability to find paid employment.
Featured press releases
FIBO press release: FIBO 2024: Billion-euro fitness market continues to grow
11 to 14 April saw the fitness industry impressively demonstrate just how innovative it is in fulfilling its responsibility for a healthy society at FIBO in Cologne. Over 1,000 exhibitors and partners generated boundless enthusiasm among 129,668 visitors from 114 countries.
Directory
salt therapy products
Saltability: salt therapy products
Spa software
SpaBooker: Spa software
Cryotherapy
Art of Cryo: Cryotherapy
Flooring
Total Vibration Solutions / TVS Sports Surfaces: Flooring
Snowroom
TechnoAlpin SpA: Snowroom
Lockers
Fitlockers: Lockers
Property & Tenders
Loughton, IG10
Knight Frank
Property & Tenders
Grantham, Leicestershire
Belvoir Castle
Property & Tenders
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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