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The Eden Project has signed a memorandum of understanding with the owners of its preferred
A new £67m (US$86.9m, €79.8m) cultural and environmental Eden Project tourist attraction is to be
An “outstanding” 2017 has been reported by the Northern Irish hotels industry, with record numbers
Designs for a world-class aquatics centre have kicked off the race to get Birmingham ready
Coventry will be the next UK City of Culture, beating Stoke-on-Trent, Swansea, Sunderland and Paisley
Coventry, Paisley, Stoke, Sunderland or Swansea will be named as the UK City of Culture
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
Eleven cities of the UK have registered bids to be considered for UK City of
Building work on a £30million leisure centre in County Down, Northern Ireland, will begin early
The UK is looking for its next City of Culture, launching a nationwide competition to
Tourism Northern Ireland are teaming up with the Association of Leading Visitor Attractions (ALVA) to
A consortium headed up by the English Federation of Disability Sport (EFDS) has bagged a
More than 40 men and women involved in sport were recognised on the New Year
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
Londonderry’s recent UK City of Culture title increased tourism to the area by 50 per
A new type of grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) has been awarded to
Actor Liam Neeson has taken up a new role promoting Northern Ireland as a tourist
Hull has been named the UK’s City of Culture for 2017, beating Leicester, Dundee and
Dundee, Hull, Leicester and Swansea Bay have all made the final shortlist to name the
A £15m (US$22.65m, €17.49m) indoor water park could be in the works for Enniskillen in
Sporting events aimed at encouraging good relations among school children and young people are a
The latest £147,475 funding from Big Lottery Fund and Arts Council of Northern Ireland’s Culture
This year's City of Culture, Derry-Londonderry, may have to scale back its programme of events
Eleven contenders have put their name forward to become the UK’s 2017 City of Culture,
A proposed Maritime Museum and Archive Centre for Erbrington in Derry-Londonderry has been awarded a
Tourism Ireland is confident about prospects for 2013, despite recent findings from the Northern Ireland
Image: the centre will serve as a centre of excellence for judo The Northern Ireland
The Arts Council has invested £1m in the Derry-Londonderry City of Culture 2013 programme. The
The Big Lottery Fund and Arts Council of Northern Ireland (ACNI) have launched the new
Brooke Park in Derry-Londonderry, Northern Ireland, is to benefit from a £5m regeneration programme after
Limerick has been confirmed as Ireland's first National City of Culture in 2014 as part
The Northern Ireland Executive is to invest £4.6m in a temporary cultural venue in Derry-Londonderry,
Image: Brandywell Stadium is to receive an upgrade The £10.3m redevelopment of Northern Ireland's Brandywell
University of the Third Age (U3A) Foyle has announced the opening of Northern Ireland's first
The Northern Ireland Executive has agreed to contribute up to £12.6m of additional funding for
Newham Council has backed plans to invest up to £40m towards the post-Games adaptation of
Belfast's Windsor Park is to undergo a major overhaul after Linfield Football Club (LFC) confirmed
The government has announced that the UK's City of Culture competition is to continue, with
The Irish Football Association (IFA) and Linfield Football Club (LFC) are "very close" to concluding
Bob Collins, former director-general of Ireland's national broadcaster RTE, has been named as the new
The Northern Ireland Audit Office (NIAO) has published its review of the Northern Ireland Tourist
More than EUR6.6m (£5.7m) worth of government funding is to be shared by nine tourism
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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
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SnowDome Fitness has added 50 per cent more space with cutting-edge Technogym solutions
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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
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Starpool supports Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs, says Riccardo Turri
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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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EGYM has opened a new HQ in Paternoster Square, London and revealed a range of new launches
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Pulse Fitness has created a new health club delivering an elevated wellness experience
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Active IQ is calling for greater accountability in online fitness advice with the launch of a new trustmark
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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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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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Vicci Wells shares insights from the recent Class of 2035 report into physical activity in Generation Alpha
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Specifier
Julie Cramer highlights recent health club flooring upgrades, as top suppliers give their advice
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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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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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Research
Consolidation, specialisation and shifting consumer behaviours are reshaping the sector, say Deloitte and EuropeActive
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Small improvements to sleep, diet and physical activity have major benefits for the heart, according to new research from the University of Sydney
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Strength training is evolving, driven by changing consumer preferences. Julie Cramer talks to innovators about how their products are meeting this demand
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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
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Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
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Working in public health over the last few years has lit up parts of my brain again
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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
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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
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I experienced a blissful feeling of joy I hadn’t felt since I was a kid
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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
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The Les Mills partnership with Hyrox is something I'm personally really excited about
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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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Strength training has moved from the margins to the mainstream.
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Derry news

The Eden Project has signed a memorandum of understanding with the owners of its preferred
A new £67m (US$86.9m, €79.8m) cultural and environmental Eden Project tourist attraction is to be
An “outstanding” 2017 has been reported by the Northern Irish hotels industry, with record numbers
Designs for a world-class aquatics centre have kicked off the race to get Birmingham ready
Coventry will be the next UK City of Culture, beating Stoke-on-Trent, Swansea, Sunderland and Paisley
Coventry, Paisley, Stoke, Sunderland or Swansea will be named as the UK City of Culture
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
Eleven cities of the UK have registered bids to be considered for UK City of
Building work on a £30million leisure centre in County Down, Northern Ireland, will begin early
The UK is looking for its next City of Culture, launching a nationwide competition to
Tourism Northern Ireland are teaming up with the Association of Leading Visitor Attractions (ALVA) to
A consortium headed up by the English Federation of Disability Sport (EFDS) has bagged a
More than 40 men and women involved in sport were recognised on the New Year
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
Londonderry’s recent UK City of Culture title increased tourism to the area by 50 per
A new type of grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) has been awarded to
Actor Liam Neeson has taken up a new role promoting Northern Ireland as a tourist
Hull has been named the UK’s City of Culture for 2017, beating Leicester, Dundee and
Dundee, Hull, Leicester and Swansea Bay have all made the final shortlist to name the
A £15m (US$22.65m, €17.49m) indoor water park could be in the works for Enniskillen in
Sporting events aimed at encouraging good relations among school children and young people are a
The latest £147,475 funding from Big Lottery Fund and Arts Council of Northern Ireland’s Culture
This year's City of Culture, Derry-Londonderry, may have to scale back its programme of events
Eleven contenders have put their name forward to become the UK’s 2017 City of Culture,
A proposed Maritime Museum and Archive Centre for Erbrington in Derry-Londonderry has been awarded a
Tourism Ireland is confident about prospects for 2013, despite recent findings from the Northern Ireland
Image: the centre will serve as a centre of excellence for judo The Northern Ireland
The Arts Council has invested £1m in the Derry-Londonderry City of Culture 2013 programme. The
The Big Lottery Fund and Arts Council of Northern Ireland (ACNI) have launched the new
Brooke Park in Derry-Londonderry, Northern Ireland, is to benefit from a £5m regeneration programme after
Limerick has been confirmed as Ireland's first National City of Culture in 2014 as part
The Northern Ireland Executive is to invest £4.6m in a temporary cultural venue in Derry-Londonderry,
Image: Brandywell Stadium is to receive an upgrade The £10.3m redevelopment of Northern Ireland's Brandywell
University of the Third Age (U3A) Foyle has announced the opening of Northern Ireland's first
The Northern Ireland Executive has agreed to contribute up to £12.6m of additional funding for
Newham Council has backed plans to invest up to £40m towards the post-Games adaptation of
Belfast's Windsor Park is to undergo a major overhaul after Linfield Football Club (LFC) confirmed
The government has announced that the UK's City of Culture competition is to continue, with
The Irish Football Association (IFA) and Linfield Football Club (LFC) are "very close" to concluding
Bob Collins, former director-general of Ireland's national broadcaster RTE, has been named as the new
The Northern Ireland Audit Office (NIAO) has published its review of the Northern Ireland Tourist
More than EUR6.6m (£5.7m) worth of government funding is to be shared by nine tourism
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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
Sponsored
SnowDome Fitness has added 50 per cent more space with cutting-edge Technogym solutions
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
Find out how your gym can tap into the corporate wellness boom
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Starpool supports Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs, says Riccardo Turri
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
EGYM has opened a new HQ in Paternoster Square, London and revealed a range of new launches
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Pulse Fitness has created a new health club delivering an elevated wellness experience
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Active IQ is calling for greater accountability in online fitness advice with the launch of a new trustmark
HCM promotional features
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
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
Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
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
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
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
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
The Les Mills partnership with Hyrox is something I'm personally really excited about
HCM magazine
HCM People

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
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: 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.
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.
Company profiles
Company profile: Pulse Fitness
With an award-winning portfolio of over 450 pieces of cutting-edge, premium fitness equipment, Pulse Fitness ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Safe Space Lockers
We provide a full turn-key solution for clients from design and consultation, through to bespoke ...
Supplier Showcases
Supplier Showcase - From nightclub to health club
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
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Spa and beauty equipment
Oakworks Inc: Spa and beauty equipment
Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Aquaform s.r.l.: Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Industrial washing machines
Miele Company Limited: Industrial washing machines
Fitness tracking platform
SpiviTech: Fitness tracking platform
Hot tubs
MSpa International Ltd: Hot tubs
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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