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FITNESS, HEALTH, WELLNESS

Charity news

Active Oxfordshire has received £1.3 million to tackle inactivity and inequality and launch a new
Nuffield Health’s fourth annual survey, the Healthier Nation Index, has found people moved slightly more
Operator Circadian Trust has launched a five-year growth drive designed to support health and wellbeing
We Work Well founders Monica Helmstetter and Lucy Hugo have called on ISPA members to
Edinburgh Leisure has appointed Jen Holland as chief executive. She will take over from June
Nike, is launching a one-day fitness, wellness and mindfulness festival in London next month, before
Innovatise UK Ltd
Innovatise UK Ltd
Join us at Elevate from 12-13 June in London for a special one-off live recording
Mike Farrar, chair of UK Active, has called on the UK government to deploy the
Europe’s largest fitness chain, Basic-Fit, has consolidated its position in France with the launch of
Physiotherapy patients are being offered treatment in leisure centres thanks to a tie-up between London
Dorothy Purdew OBE, industry veteran and co-owner and chair of UK-based health spa chain Champneys,
Alliance Leisure has been awarded funding of £13m to develop a new sports hub at
The Brawn Games – due to be hosted at the Ministry of Sound on 13
Elevate
Elevate
In the dynamic world of indoor cycling, Schwinn has consistently been at the forefront of
Merlin Entertainments has launched a new global conservation programme across its portfolio of Sea Life
Dan Rees, the former MD of Premier Global NASM – the training company which was
On 8 May, members of the spa community headed to the 2023 ISPA Conference and
The government’s energy relief for swimming pools, leisure centres and gyms is scheduled to end
As the physical activity sector works to deepen its relationship with the health sector, a
Rock Steady Boxing (RSB) – a US organisation that provides non-contact boxing programmes to sufferers
Alliance Leisure
Alliance Leisure
Following a hugely successful event last year in Split, Croatia, a W3Fit EMEA, is heading
Planning approval has been granted for Camden Highline, a project to transform a section of
Storm LDN, a community-supporting boutique boxing gym concept based in London, is gearing up to
Jason Worthy has been announced as the new CEO of Anytime Fitness UK. He succeeds
Hospitality and wellness industry veteran Sonu Shivdasani has been honoured as an officer of the
Mark Sesnan, co-founder and CEO of GLL (Greenwich Leisure Limited), has announced that he will
Construction work has begun on a £13m community sports hub in Barking, East London. The
Following a £500,000 investment, Everybody Health and Leisure has unveiled a new 100-station Technogym fitness
The Food for the Brain foundation has released a new app, Cognition, which it claims
Active IQ has been acquired by educational charity NCFE from its parent company, US-based Ascend
Leading spa and beauty organisation CIDESCO International has partnered with cancer education charity Wellness for
#active-net 23 aims to be a carbon neutral event UK Active, CIMSPA, CLUK and Leisure
The Royal Parks Half Marathon has named London Marathon Events as its new delivery partner.
Nuffield Health has completed a five-year refinancing package with NatWest, HSBC, Barclays and Santander UK.
Plans to shelve the UK's sugar tax (Soft Drinks Industry Levy) and other pieces of
Active Nation has released a new app, Active Nation Anywhere, which offers over a thousand
Team members from the UK branch of spa and skincare brand Comfort Zone are preparing
The Horniman Museum in London, UK has agreed to return a collection of artefacts looted
Actress, singer and long-term wellness advocate, Dame Olivia Newton-John has died aged 73. Newton-John became
Edinburgh’s new Meadowbank Sports Centre has opened after a five-year, £47m build which saw the
Coopah, an AI-enabled community-focused training app for runners, has just completed its first RunStart Academy.
Throughout May, Premier Software’s team of cyclists aimed to ride 300 miles to increase cancer
Oliver Lee OBE will be taking the position of CEO at Places Leisure from July.
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The partnership between PureGym and Belfast-based supplier BLK BOX is transforming the gym floor
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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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The New Keiser M3i Studio Bike brings ride data to life to engage and delight members
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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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University of Sheffield Sport has opened the doors of its flagship Goodwin Sports Centre following a major refurbishment
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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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Francesca Cooper-Boden says health assessment services can boost health club retention
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HCM People
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Physique 57 is poised for synergystic collaborations with new partners around the world
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News report
Egym has announced deals designed to position it for growth acceleration, as Kath Hudson reports
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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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News report
Will Orr has been talking to HCM about the company’s new strategy for 2024, as Kath Hudson reports
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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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Interview
Franchise business Orangetheory Fitness is merging with Self Esteem Brands and is on a long-term path to 10,000 units globally, its CEO and co-founder tells Kate Cracknell
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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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Editor's letter
New laws are about to come into force that will oblige health club operators to offer consumers better membership terms. It will be disruptive, but tackled well, will change the sector for the better
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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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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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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
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
HCM People

Cristiano Ronaldo

Footballer and entrepreneur
Taking care of your physical and mental health is essential for a fulfilling life
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
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
HCM People

Dr Jonathan Leary

Founder, Remedy Place
It was as though the whole world woke up at the same time
HCM magazine
We’ve had an outstanding year, with record revenues of €77m and €31m in EBITDA in 2023.
HCM magazine
Basic-Fit – which has been scaling rapidly across Europe –  is considering franchising to ramp up growth further afield
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
Featured supplier news
Featured supplier news: Introducing the Schwinn Z Bike: where innovation meets performance
In the dynamic world of indoor cycling, Schwinn has consistently been at the forefront of innovation. Now, we proudly present the Schwinn Z Bike, the culmination of our legacy of excellence.
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Following a hugely successful event last year in Split, Croatia, W3Fit EMEA, is heading to the Chia Laguna resort in Sardinia from 8-11 October.
Company profiles
Company profile: Active IQ
The UK’s leading Ofqual-recognised awarding organisation for the physical activity sector, we offer over 100 ...
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Supplier Showcase
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Catalogue Gallery
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Featured press releases
Alliance Leisure Services (Design, Build and Fund) press release: £26 Million Investment Paves The Way For Health and Wellbeing Hub At Lincolnshire Sport Complex
South Holland District Council has bolstered its successful £20 million UK Government, Levelling Up Fund bid with a £6 million investment to see the Castle Sports Complex in Spalding transformed into a health and wellbeing hub to drive positive health outcomes for residents across the district.
Featured press releases
Taylor Made Designs Ltd press release: TMS announces new Leisure Essentials line up
In response to the growing popularity of its own-brand range of leisure wear and merchandise, Taylor Made Designs (TMD) has added a host of new products to its Leisure Essentials range.
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ExCeL London, London, United Kingdom
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IMPACT Exhibition Center, Bangkok, Thailand
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19-19 Sep 2024
The Salil Hotel Riverside - Bangkok, Bangkok 10120, Thailand
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01-04 Oct 2024
REVĪVŌ Wellness Resort Nusa Dua Bali, Kabupaten Badung, Indonesia
Diary dates
22-25 Oct 2024
Messe Stuttgart, Germany
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24-24 Oct 2024
QEII Conference Centre, London, United Kingdom
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04-07 Nov 2024
In person, St Andrews, United Kingdom
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Charity news

Active Oxfordshire has received £1.3 million to tackle inactivity and inequality and launch a new
Nuffield Health’s fourth annual survey, the Healthier Nation Index, has found people moved slightly more
Operator Circadian Trust has launched a five-year growth drive designed to support health and wellbeing
We Work Well founders Monica Helmstetter and Lucy Hugo have called on ISPA members to
Edinburgh Leisure has appointed Jen Holland as chief executive. She will take over from June
Nike, is launching a one-day fitness, wellness and mindfulness festival in London next month, before
Innovatise UK Ltd
Innovatise UK Ltd
Join us at Elevate from 12-13 June in London for a special one-off live recording
Mike Farrar, chair of UK Active, has called on the UK government to deploy the
Europe’s largest fitness chain, Basic-Fit, has consolidated its position in France with the launch of
Physiotherapy patients are being offered treatment in leisure centres thanks to a tie-up between London
Dorothy Purdew OBE, industry veteran and co-owner and chair of UK-based health spa chain Champneys,
Alliance Leisure has been awarded funding of £13m to develop a new sports hub at
The Brawn Games – due to be hosted at the Ministry of Sound on 13
Elevate
Elevate
In the dynamic world of indoor cycling, Schwinn has consistently been at the forefront of
Merlin Entertainments has launched a new global conservation programme across its portfolio of Sea Life
Dan Rees, the former MD of Premier Global NASM – the training company which was
On 8 May, members of the spa community headed to the 2023 ISPA Conference and
The government’s energy relief for swimming pools, leisure centres and gyms is scheduled to end
As the physical activity sector works to deepen its relationship with the health sector, a
Rock Steady Boxing (RSB) – a US organisation that provides non-contact boxing programmes to sufferers
Alliance Leisure
Alliance Leisure
Following a hugely successful event last year in Split, Croatia, a W3Fit EMEA, is heading
Planning approval has been granted for Camden Highline, a project to transform a section of
Storm LDN, a community-supporting boutique boxing gym concept based in London, is gearing up to
Jason Worthy has been announced as the new CEO of Anytime Fitness UK. He succeeds
Hospitality and wellness industry veteran Sonu Shivdasani has been honoured as an officer of the
Mark Sesnan, co-founder and CEO of GLL (Greenwich Leisure Limited), has announced that he will
Construction work has begun on a £13m community sports hub in Barking, East London. The
Following a £500,000 investment, Everybody Health and Leisure has unveiled a new 100-station Technogym fitness
The Food for the Brain foundation has released a new app, Cognition, which it claims
Active IQ has been acquired by educational charity NCFE from its parent company, US-based Ascend
Leading spa and beauty organisation CIDESCO International has partnered with cancer education charity Wellness for
#active-net 23 aims to be a carbon neutral event UK Active, CIMSPA, CLUK and Leisure
The Royal Parks Half Marathon has named London Marathon Events as its new delivery partner.
Nuffield Health has completed a five-year refinancing package with NatWest, HSBC, Barclays and Santander UK.
Plans to shelve the UK's sugar tax (Soft Drinks Industry Levy) and other pieces of
Active Nation has released a new app, Active Nation Anywhere, which offers over a thousand
Team members from the UK branch of spa and skincare brand Comfort Zone are preparing
The Horniman Museum in London, UK has agreed to return a collection of artefacts looted
Actress, singer and long-term wellness advocate, Dame Olivia Newton-John has died aged 73. Newton-John became
Edinburgh’s new Meadowbank Sports Centre has opened after a five-year, £47m build which saw the
Coopah, an AI-enabled community-focused training app for runners, has just completed its first RunStart Academy.
Throughout May, Premier Software’s team of cyclists aimed to ride 300 miles to increase cancer
Oliver Lee OBE will be taking the position of CEO at Places Leisure from July.
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HCM promotional features
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Brawn is the digital platform that drives revenues from personal training
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
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
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
University of Sheffield Sport has opened the doors of its flagship Goodwin Sports Centre following a major refurbishment
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
Francesca Cooper-Boden says health assessment services can boost health club retention
HCM promotional features
HCM magazine
McFit, the original budget gym is undergoing a transformation with a new look and estate-wide overhaul, as Liz Terry 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
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
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
HCM People

Cristiano Ronaldo

Footballer and entrepreneur
Taking care of your physical and mental health is essential for a fulfilling life
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
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
HCM People

Dr Jonathan Leary

Founder, Remedy Place
It was as though the whole world woke up at the same time
HCM magazine
We’ve had an outstanding year, with record revenues of €77m and €31m in EBITDA in 2023.
HCM magazine
Basic-Fit – which has been scaling rapidly across Europe –  is considering franchising to ramp up growth further afield
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
Featured supplier news
Featured supplier news: Introducing the Schwinn Z Bike: where innovation meets performance
In the dynamic world of indoor cycling, Schwinn has consistently been at the forefront of innovation. Now, we proudly present the Schwinn Z Bike, the culmination of our legacy of excellence.
Featured supplier news
Featured supplier news: W3Fit EMEA’s innovative programme sets sail for Sardinia, Italy
Following a hugely successful event last year in Split, Croatia, W3Fit EMEA, is heading to the Chia Laguna resort in Sardinia from 8-11 October.
Company profiles
Company profile: Active IQ
The UK’s leading Ofqual-recognised awarding organisation for the physical activity sector, we offer over 100 ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Xplor Gym
Xplor Gym is an all-in-one gym management software with embedded payments & integrated access control ...
Supplier Showcase
Supplier showcase - Jon Williams
Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
Alliance Leisure Services (Design, Build and Fund) press release: £26 Million Investment Paves The Way For Health and Wellbeing Hub At Lincolnshire Sport Complex
South Holland District Council has bolstered its successful £20 million UK Government, Levelling Up Fund bid with a £6 million investment to see the Castle Sports Complex in Spalding transformed into a health and wellbeing hub to drive positive health outcomes for residents across the district.
Featured press releases
Taylor Made Designs Ltd press release: TMS announces new Leisure Essentials line up
In response to the growing popularity of its own-brand range of leisure wear and merchandise, Taylor Made Designs (TMD) has added a host of new products to its Leisure Essentials range.
Directory
Cryotherapy
Art of Cryo: Cryotherapy
Spa software
SpaBooker: Spa software
Lockers
Fitlockers: Lockers
Flooring
Total Vibration Solutions / TVS Sports Surfaces: Flooring
Snowroom
TechnoAlpin SpA: Snowroom
salt therapy products
Saltability: salt therapy products
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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