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City of London news

The London Museum’s new site will open in Smithfield, East London, on 28 November 2026. 
After celebrating its 25th anniversary last year, Fusion Lifestyle has called in administrators after a
London-based operator, Foundry, has completed its third round of investment as it prepares for expansion,
The Museum of London in the UK capital is to hold two free weekend festivals
Museum of London in the UK will move to its new home in Smithfield in
Boutique boxing gym brand BXR London will open its second full-service club in London next
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
Nuffield Health has acquired the lease for the historic Barbican health club site in London,
Gyms and leisure facilities in south-east England are to close from midnight tonight as part
The London Centre for Music, designed by Diller Scofidio + Renfro, has received a funding
Plans for the £337m ($438m, €394m) Museum of London, designed by Stanton Williams, Asif Khan
A number of main roads in London city centre were closed on 22 September to
The Museum of London has revealed the designs for its new home in West Smithfield,
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
Premium fitness operator Third Space created revenues of £36.8m during 2018 – a 13.7 per
New York-based architecture practice Diller Scofidio + Renfro (DS+R) have released the first concept designs
Curio Collection by Hilton has launched its newest venue, Lincoln Plaza London, in the city's
Foster + Partners have unveiled images for the Tulip Tower, an observatory and event space
London-based Foster + Partners has been awarded the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) Sterling
This year's National Fitness Day will kick off with a mass dance workout in the
Tate St Ives is the only leisure building to find its way onto the shortlist
Budget hotel operator Travelodge is launching a new hotel format as part of efforts to
Mexican architect Frida Escobedo's Serpentine Pavilion will open in Kensington Gardens, London on Friday (15
A design team led by US studio Diller Scofidio + Renfro and Australian architects Woods
Marriott International has announced plans to debut its Westin brand in the UK, with Westin
Elizabeth Diller has been named the world’s most influential architect in 2018 by Time magazine.
New details have been announced for the entertainment arena being developed in Swansea as part
Award-winning Mexican architect Frida Escobedo has been commissioned to design the 2018 iteration of the
Integration firm DJ Willrich (DJW) has installed several of Digital Projection’s E-Vision 8500 projectors at
Elemis has secured a partnership deal with hotel giant Marriott International, which will see the
Architects HawkinsBrown have completed an elegant timber pool hidden among the trees for a school
Work has been completed on a £1.5m refurbishment programme at the 209-bedroom Apex City of
The Los Angeles Philharmonic (LA Phil) orchestra has commissioned Frank Gehry to design a permanent
Boutique fitness brand Third Space is investing £50m (US$65.7m, €56.8m) in new clubs as part
US architects Diller Scofidio + Renfro (DS+R) has been announced as the design team tasked
Pure Spa & Beauty has opened its first spa outside of Scotland – part of
Immersive theatre production company Punchdrunk has announced an innovative new experience set to hit the
Conran and Partners have redesigned the 267 guest rooms at the Andaz London Liverpool Street,
Apex City of London Hotel will open a Pure-branded spa in September, as part of
A host of leading international architects are in the running to create a concept design
Here are some of the stories that appeared on CLAD this week, from Elon Musk’s
A seemingly doomed plan to build a new world-class concert hall in the City of
12,300
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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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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
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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
HCM promotional features
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SnowDome Fitness has added 50 per cent more space with cutting-edge Technogym solutions
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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
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
New launch, Salus House, elevates boutique wellness with high service levels and a partnership with Technogym
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Pulse Fitness has created a new health club delivering an elevated wellness experience
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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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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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Phillip Mills

CEO, Les Mills
The Les Mills partnership with Hyrox is something I'm personally really excited about
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Insight
Vicci Wells shares insights from the recent Class of 2035 report into physical activity in Generation Alpha
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Research
Researchers have long known that the brain changes as a result of exercise. Now researchers believe this process is actually driven by the brain
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Welcome to Elevate 2026
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Deena Gillan

Chair of UK Active’s Independent Council and GM at 3-1-5
There are so many dedicated people in the independent sector – they work hard because they’re passionate about changing lives
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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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Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
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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
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
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
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
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
Strength training is evolving, driven by changing consumer preferences. Julie Cramer talks to innovators about how their products are meeting this demand
HCM magazine
I experienced a blissful feeling of joy I hadn’t felt since I was a kid
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
Consolidation, specialisation and shifting consumer behaviours are reshaping the sector, say Deloitte and EuropeActive
HCM magazine
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
HCM magazine
Opinion
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Strength training has moved from the margins to the mainstream.
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City of London news

The London Museum’s new site will open in Smithfield, East London, on 28 November 2026. 
After celebrating its 25th anniversary last year, Fusion Lifestyle has called in administrators after a
London-based operator, Foundry, has completed its third round of investment as it prepares for expansion,
The Museum of London in the UK capital is to hold two free weekend festivals
Museum of London in the UK will move to its new home in Smithfield in
Boutique boxing gym brand BXR London will open its second full-service club in London next
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
Nuffield Health has acquired the lease for the historic Barbican health club site in London,
Gyms and leisure facilities in south-east England are to close from midnight tonight as part
The London Centre for Music, designed by Diller Scofidio + Renfro, has received a funding
Plans for the £337m ($438m, €394m) Museum of London, designed by Stanton Williams, Asif Khan
A number of main roads in London city centre were closed on 22 September to
The Museum of London has revealed the designs for its new home in West Smithfield,
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
Premium fitness operator Third Space created revenues of £36.8m during 2018 – a 13.7 per
New York-based architecture practice Diller Scofidio + Renfro (DS+R) have released the first concept designs
Curio Collection by Hilton has launched its newest venue, Lincoln Plaza London, in the city's
Foster + Partners have unveiled images for the Tulip Tower, an observatory and event space
London-based Foster + Partners has been awarded the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) Sterling
This year's National Fitness Day will kick off with a mass dance workout in the
Tate St Ives is the only leisure building to find its way onto the shortlist
Budget hotel operator Travelodge is launching a new hotel format as part of efforts to
Mexican architect Frida Escobedo's Serpentine Pavilion will open in Kensington Gardens, London on Friday (15
A design team led by US studio Diller Scofidio + Renfro and Australian architects Woods
Marriott International has announced plans to debut its Westin brand in the UK, with Westin
Elizabeth Diller has been named the world’s most influential architect in 2018 by Time magazine.
New details have been announced for the entertainment arena being developed in Swansea as part
Award-winning Mexican architect Frida Escobedo has been commissioned to design the 2018 iteration of the
Integration firm DJ Willrich (DJW) has installed several of Digital Projection’s E-Vision 8500 projectors at
Elemis has secured a partnership deal with hotel giant Marriott International, which will see the
Architects HawkinsBrown have completed an elegant timber pool hidden among the trees for a school
Work has been completed on a £1.5m refurbishment programme at the 209-bedroom Apex City of
The Los Angeles Philharmonic (LA Phil) orchestra has commissioned Frank Gehry to design a permanent
Boutique fitness brand Third Space is investing £50m (US$65.7m, €56.8m) in new clubs as part
US architects Diller Scofidio + Renfro (DS+R) has been announced as the design team tasked
Pure Spa & Beauty has opened its first spa outside of Scotland – part of
Immersive theatre production company Punchdrunk has announced an innovative new experience set to hit the
Conran and Partners have redesigned the 267 guest rooms at the Andaz London Liverpool Street,
Apex City of London Hotel will open a Pure-branded spa in September, as part of
A host of leading international architects are in the running to create a concept design
Here are some of the stories that appeared on CLAD this week, from Elon Musk’s
A seemingly doomed plan to build a new world-class concert hall in the City of
1 - 40 of 12,300
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
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
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
New launch, Salus House, elevates boutique wellness with high service levels and a partnership with Technogym
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Pulse Fitness has created a new health club delivering an elevated wellness experience
HCM promotional features
HCM magazine
Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
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
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
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
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
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
Strength training is evolving, driven by changing consumer preferences. Julie Cramer talks to innovators about how their products are meeting this demand
HCM magazine
I experienced a blissful feeling of joy I hadn’t felt since I was a kid
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
Consolidation, specialisation and shifting consumer behaviours are reshaping the sector, say Deloitte and EuropeActive
HCM magazine
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
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: Cornerstone Connect helps Active Blackpool tackle health inequalities
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple systems to be aggregated into one dataset, to support its focus on reducing health inequalities and improving healthy life expectancy.
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.
Company profiles
Company profile: Everyone Active
Everyone Active's aim is to get communities active, engaged and entertained through our wide-ranging activities ...
Company profiles
Company profile: BLK BOX
BLK BOX - where precision meets strength, and innovation never stops in the pursuit of ...
Supplier Showcases
Supplier Showcase - Future-proofing
Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
Panatta press release: On Air Fitness chooses Panatta and its Made in Italy fitness equipment
French fitness chain On Air Fitness, with 113 clubs across France and internationally (Spain, Morocco and Portugal) and more than 430,000 members, has chosen to introduce Panatta equipment — a 12-machine circuit from the premium Free Weight Special line —
Featured press releases
ukactive press release: UK Active announces plans for National Fitness Day 2026
UK Active has announced the details of National Fitness Day 2026, with the flagship campaign set to take place on Wednesday 16 September 2026.
Directory
Fitness tracking platform
SpiviTech: Fitness tracking platform
Spa and beauty equipment
Oakworks Inc: Spa and beauty equipment
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Hot tubs
MSpa International Ltd: Hot tubs
Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Aquaform s.r.l.: Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
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
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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