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Community Leisure news

Charitable trust, Mytime Active, has removed all single-use plastic overshoes from its swimming pools and
Community Leisure UK is helping the drive to Net Zero with the launch of a
The ICO has ruled that eight leisure operators have been unlawfully processing the biometric data
The UK’s most recently-formed local government body – North Yorkshire Council – is making wellbeing
A proposed change to the way councils organise the operation of their leisure facilities – including
Average charges for an adult swim session have topped £5.00 (US$6.45, €5.83) for the first
Elevate
Elevate
Study Active has legally acquired the name “Premier Global” and select Premier Global branding assets
Fitness industry leaders, including UK Active CEO Huw Edwards, will take to the stage at
The government’s energy relief for swimming pools, leisure centres and gyms is scheduled to end
The UK government has announced it will be scaling back financial support for businesses as
Sport England has released the Future of Public Sector Leisure report which looks at how
As the UK’s new prime minister Liz Truss prepares an energy bailout, UK Active has
Easton Leisure Centre in the UK has announced a 100 per cent reduction in heating
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
Community benefit society Leisure in the Community (LITC) and 1Life Leisure Management Solutions (1Life) have
Key organisations from the UK’s leisure industry are lobbying the government for financial support to
Active Nottingham, part of Nottingham City Council, has released a children’s book called Can We
Lobbying is gearing up in advance of the Spring Budget this week, with UK Active
Mark Sesnan, co-founder and CEO of GLL, has been awarded an OBE in the New
A new guide has been published to give health clubs, gyms and leisure centres in
As one of the most energy-intensive industries in the UK, leisure facilities face a critical
Members from UK leisure and cultural trusts have stepped up and logged an impressive 21.5million
Harrogate Borough Council has launched a community health and wellbeing company to manage its portfolio
There is a "clear case" to evolve the purpose and role played by the UK's
Leisure-net is running a repeat of its initial Post Lockdown Recovery Survey, in order to
Gains made getting people more physically active over the last few years were all but
More than 100 sport and physical activity bodies have sent a letter to UK Prime
A new training initiative is aiming to 'retool the physical activity workforce' to help businesses
Over 22,000 jobs are at risk across the UK's public leisure sector, out of a
Health clubs, gyms, indoor pools and leisure centres have reopened in Wales – nearly five
A significant proportion of leisure facilities in England have not reopened since lockdown measures were
Bans on meal deals, stricter rules on food advertising and printing calorie contents on menus
Health clubs, swimming pools, leisure centres and other indoor sports facilities have reopened to the
The UK's industry's leading trade associations have united to call for a major review of
Almost half of all public health and fitness, leisure and community facilities in the UK,
Ever since the UK's leisure facilities were closed on "lockdown day" – 20 March –
Mark Tweedie has been named as the new CEO of Community Leisure UK (CLUK), the
How will customers engage with gyms and health clubs after lockdown? What will their new
Local authorities have been told to consider deferring rents and offering interest-free loans to leisure
A new digital hub has been set up to help individuals and businesses in the
Physical activity sector bodies have welcomed the government's measures to help the UK's self-employed workers
Leading organisations in the physical activity sector have urged chancellor Rishi Sunak to provide urgent
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has ordered all UK gyms, health clubs, leisure centres and restaurants
12,300
HCM promotional features
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The partnership between PureGym and Belfast-based supplier BLK BOX is transforming the gym floor
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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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Epassi, a provider of workplace wellness benefits, is creating a fitter and more productive workforce, one membership at a time 
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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
HCM promotional features
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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
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
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The New Keiser M3i Studio Bike brings ride data to life to engage and delight members
HCM promotional features
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Francesca Cooper-Boden says health assessment services can boost health club retention
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HCM magazine
Insight
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
Everyone's talking about
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
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
HCM magazine
News report
Egym has announced deals designed to position it for growth acceleration, as Kath Hudson reports
HCM magazine
Letters
Fuel the debate about issues and opportunities across the industry. We’d love to hear from you – [email protected]
HCM magazine
HCM People

Jennifer Maanavi

Founder, Physique 57
Our ‘why?’ is to improve the lives of our clients, not to make them feel defeated
HCM magazine
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
HCM magazine
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
HCM magazine
We’ve had an outstanding year, with record revenues of €77m and €31m in EBITDA in 2023.
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
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
As health club operators move to incorporate recovery into their offerings to meet growing consumer demand, Steph Eaves takes a look at what cryotherapy and ice bathing can add to the equation
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
HCM People

Cristiano Ronaldo

Footballer and entrepreneur
Taking care of your physical and mental health is essential for a fulfilling life
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
Basic-Fit – which has been scaling rapidly across Europe –  is considering franchising to ramp up growth further afield
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
Will Orr has been talking to HCM about the company’s new strategy for 2024, as Kath Hudson reports
HCM magazine
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.
Featured supplier news
Featured supplier news: Webinar: Building a new energy future for the leisure sector
As one of the most energy-intensive industries in the UK, leisure facilities face a critical challenge in balancing net zero goals, funding and increased costs.
Company profiles
Company profile: seca Ltd
As the world market leader of medical measuring and weighing we take body composition analysis ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Physical
Physical is the UK’s go-to, one-stop shop for commercial grade fitness equipment and flooring, with ...
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
Spa software
SpaBooker: Spa software
Snowroom
TechnoAlpin SpA: Snowroom
Lockers
Fitlockers: Lockers
Cryotherapy
Art of Cryo: Cryotherapy
Flooring
Total Vibration Solutions / TVS Sports Surfaces: Flooring
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

Community Leisure news

Charitable trust, Mytime Active, has removed all single-use plastic overshoes from its swimming pools and
Community Leisure UK is helping the drive to Net Zero with the launch of a
The ICO has ruled that eight leisure operators have been unlawfully processing the biometric data
The UK’s most recently-formed local government body – North Yorkshire Council – is making wellbeing
A proposed change to the way councils organise the operation of their leisure facilities – including
Average charges for an adult swim session have topped £5.00 (US$6.45, €5.83) for the first
Elevate
Elevate
Study Active has legally acquired the name “Premier Global” and select Premier Global branding assets
Fitness industry leaders, including UK Active CEO Huw Edwards, will take to the stage at
The government’s energy relief for swimming pools, leisure centres and gyms is scheduled to end
The UK government has announced it will be scaling back financial support for businesses as
Sport England has released the Future of Public Sector Leisure report which looks at how
As the UK’s new prime minister Liz Truss prepares an energy bailout, UK Active has
Easton Leisure Centre in the UK has announced a 100 per cent reduction in heating
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
Community benefit society Leisure in the Community (LITC) and 1Life Leisure Management Solutions (1Life) have
Key organisations from the UK’s leisure industry are lobbying the government for financial support to
Active Nottingham, part of Nottingham City Council, has released a children’s book called Can We
Lobbying is gearing up in advance of the Spring Budget this week, with UK Active
Mark Sesnan, co-founder and CEO of GLL, has been awarded an OBE in the New
A new guide has been published to give health clubs, gyms and leisure centres in
As one of the most energy-intensive industries in the UK, leisure facilities face a critical
Members from UK leisure and cultural trusts have stepped up and logged an impressive 21.5million
Harrogate Borough Council has launched a community health and wellbeing company to manage its portfolio
There is a "clear case" to evolve the purpose and role played by the UK's
Leisure-net is running a repeat of its initial Post Lockdown Recovery Survey, in order to
Gains made getting people more physically active over the last few years were all but
More than 100 sport and physical activity bodies have sent a letter to UK Prime
A new training initiative is aiming to 'retool the physical activity workforce' to help businesses
Over 22,000 jobs are at risk across the UK's public leisure sector, out of a
Health clubs, gyms, indoor pools and leisure centres have reopened in Wales – nearly five
A significant proportion of leisure facilities in England have not reopened since lockdown measures were
Bans on meal deals, stricter rules on food advertising and printing calorie contents on menus
Health clubs, swimming pools, leisure centres and other indoor sports facilities have reopened to the
The UK's industry's leading trade associations have united to call for a major review of
Almost half of all public health and fitness, leisure and community facilities in the UK,
Ever since the UK's leisure facilities were closed on "lockdown day" – 20 March –
Mark Tweedie has been named as the new CEO of Community Leisure UK (CLUK), the
How will customers engage with gyms and health clubs after lockdown? What will their new
Local authorities have been told to consider deferring rents and offering interest-free loans to leisure
A new digital hub has been set up to help individuals and businesses in the
Physical activity sector bodies have welcomed the government's measures to help the UK's self-employed workers
Leading organisations in the physical activity sector have urged chancellor Rishi Sunak to provide urgent
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has ordered all UK gyms, health clubs, leisure centres and restaurants
1 - 40 of 12,300
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
No matter how many gyms we open, Perfect Gym can support our growth
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
The partnership between PureGym and Belfast-based supplier BLK BOX is transforming the gym floor
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
Epassi, a provider of workplace wellness benefits, is creating a fitter and more productive workforce, one membership at a time 
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
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
University of Sheffield Sport has opened the doors of its flagship Goodwin Sports Centre following a major refurbishment
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
The New Keiser M3i Studio Bike brings ride data to life to engage and delight members
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Francesca Cooper-Boden says health assessment services can boost health club retention
HCM promotional features
HCM magazine
We’ve had an outstanding year, with record revenues of €77m and €31m in EBITDA in 2023.
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
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
As health club operators move to incorporate recovery into their offerings to meet growing consumer demand, Steph Eaves takes a look at what cryotherapy and ice bathing can add to the equation
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
HCM People

Cristiano Ronaldo

Footballer and entrepreneur
Taking care of your physical and mental health is essential for a fulfilling life
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
Basic-Fit – which has been scaling rapidly across Europe –  is considering franchising to ramp up growth further afield
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
Will Orr has been talking to HCM about the company’s new strategy for 2024, as Kath Hudson reports
HCM magazine
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.
Featured supplier news
Featured supplier news: Webinar: Building a new energy future for the leisure sector
As one of the most energy-intensive industries in the UK, leisure facilities face a critical challenge in balancing net zero goals, funding and increased costs.
Company profiles
Company profile: seca Ltd
As the world market leader of medical measuring and weighing we take body composition analysis ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Physical
Physical is the UK’s go-to, one-stop shop for commercial grade fitness equipment and flooring, with ...
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
Spa software
SpaBooker: Spa software
Snowroom
TechnoAlpin SpA: Snowroom
Lockers
Fitlockers: Lockers
Cryotherapy
Art of Cryo: Cryotherapy
Flooring
Total Vibration Solutions / TVS Sports Surfaces: Flooring
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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