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Devon news

After celebrating its 25th anniversary last year, Fusion Lifestyle has called in administrators after a
The Polurrian Hotel, an independent property in southwest Cornwall, UK, has started construction on a
The Devona Spa at Hilton Aberdeen TECA, UK, has relaunched following upgrades that include a
Mark Tweedie has joined the Devon-based Plymouth Active Leisure (PAL) board as a non-executive director
Perth and Kinross Council has officially opened the £36 million Blairgowrie Recreation Centre – Scotland’s
The finalists of the UK Active Awards 2025 have been announced today (19 August) following
Elevate Arena
Elevate Arena
One of the biggest mistakes operators in the fitness industry still make is advertising almost
The Capella Hotel Group has officially launched Patina Osaka, marking the brand’s debut in Japan
Your guests' journey begins the moment they step through your doors. Every detail – warm
It's been a year of significant growth for PureGym, both at home and overseas. Today
Mid Devon Leisure has launched an initiative focused on menopause education for both its trainers
Spas from nine regions across the UK, from Scotland to the West Country, have won
Parkwood Leisure has invested more than £1m over the past 12 months in new fitness
Xplor Fitness & Leisure
Xplor Fitness & Leisure
Elevate is set to celebrate its 10th anniversary in style this June, with organisers confirming
The Tarka Leisure Centre in North Devon, which reopened in June after a £15m revamp,
Anne Biging and Dr Elisabeth Ixmeier, founders of Healing Hotels of the World and the
Skincare and spa brand Gaia Skincare has launched the Gaia Affinity Experience, a spa journey
Gyms and leisure facilities in south-east England are to close from midnight tonight as part
The long-awaited Buxton Crescent Hotel and Thermal Spa will open its doors on 1 October
Leisure trust 1610 will begin offering DNA testing to members at the leisure centres it
Global Wellness Summit
Global Wellness Summit
As healthcare continues to shift towards prevention, there’s a growing focus on helping people stay
Eight leisure centres operated by Fusion Lifestyle are receiving upgrades to their fitness provision during
Groundskeeping teams at English Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur and Premiership rugby side Northampton Saints
New York’s Blum Center for Health, a functional health facility, is offering a personalised, non-invasive,
Construction work has begun on a 78-acre district park in Winchburgh, a major placemaking project
The Alchemist Spa at Woolacombe Bay Hotel in Devon, UK, has teamed up with product
The Eastbury, a Grade II-listed hotel in Sherbourne, Dorset, is set to open a new
Saunton Sands Hotel in Devon, UK, has completed a £2m expansion of its spa and
Saturday, 8 June 2019 will mark the eighth annual Global Wellness Day (GWD), and thousands
The Alchemist Spa, formerly the Haven Spa at the Woolacombe Bay Hotel in Devon, UK,
Quantum Cryotherapy, a Devon-based cryotherapy specialist, has launched the CryoQube, the first whole body cryotherapy
In a year of ups, downs, loops and scoops, Attractions Management looks back at some
Groundscare teams at Leicester City Football Club, Warwickshire County Cricket Club and Leeds Rhinos rugby
Anytime Fitness has opened its 150th club in the UK as it continues its rapid
Leisure operator Fusion Lifestyle has announced that it will invest millions of pounds over the
The Global Wellness Institute (GWI) has launched access+INSIGHTS, a new series of monthly virtual video
The emergence of Woodbury Park as a major sport and leisure destination from functional golf
Global Wellness Day – an international celebration offering a range of free health and wellness
VisitEngland has named the best Britain's tourism industry has to offer, announcing the winners of
Spa consultants Spa Creators have designed a three-storey spa and gym in Devon, England. Beyond
The Museum of English Rural Life in Reading has found some unexpected internet fame, with
Rudding Park hotel has named Sian Jones as its new assistant spa director. Jones is
Infant swimming school Water Babies has announced plans to open four new swim centres in
12,300
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
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
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
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
The industry is embracing consumer-facing tech. Now it’s time to streamline back-of-house systems with Orbit4, says Daniel Jones
HCM promotional features
Promotion
Performance Health Systems, manufacturer of Power Plate, has a new CEO, with an ambitious vision for the company
HCM promotional features
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Welcome to Elevate 2026
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
Insight
Vicci Wells shares insights from the recent Class of 2035 report into physical activity in Generation Alpha
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HCM People

Phillip Mills

CEO, Les Mills
The Les Mills partnership with Hyrox is something I'm personally really excited about
HCM magazine
Editor's letter
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
Specifier
Julie Cramer highlights recent health club flooring upgrades, as top suppliers give their advice
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Talking point
UK market penetration has risen to 18 per cent – one of the highest globally, yet with 100 per cent of people seeing benefits when they exercise, how high could it go? Kath Hudson asks the experts…
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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
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
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
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
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
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
Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
HCM magazine
I experienced a blissful feeling of joy I hadn’t felt since I was a kid
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
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
HCM magazine
Consolidation, specialisation and shifting consumer behaviours are reshaping the sector, say Deloitte and EuropeActive
HCM magazine
Opinion
promotion
Strength training has moved from the margins to the mainstream.
Opinion: Building smarter strength spaces for today’s operators
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As healthcare continues to shift towards prevention, there’s a growing focus on helping people stay active, independent and feeling good for longer.
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Elevate is set to celebrate its 10th anniversary in style this June, with organisers confirming the event’s largest-ever drinks reception as registrations continue to run more than 10% ahead of last year.
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Featured press releases
ukactive press release: Are they Fit for Office? UK Active and Technogym throw down the gauntlet to MPs
Hundreds of staff, MPs and Peers from across Westminster have signed up for the Fit for Office parliamentary physical activity challenge, which takes place throughout June and is hosted by ukactive and Technogym.
Featured press releases
Innerva press release: Lex Leisure’s power-assisted exercise suite smashes targets in record time
Crook Log Leisure Centre has more than doubled the membership target for its new power- assisted exercise suite in less than six months.
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Spa and beauty equipment
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22-22 Oct 2026
QEII Conference Centre, London,
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26-29 Oct 2027
Koelnmesse Exhibition Centre, Cologne, Germany
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Devon news

After celebrating its 25th anniversary last year, Fusion Lifestyle has called in administrators after a
The Polurrian Hotel, an independent property in southwest Cornwall, UK, has started construction on a
The Devona Spa at Hilton Aberdeen TECA, UK, has relaunched following upgrades that include a
Mark Tweedie has joined the Devon-based Plymouth Active Leisure (PAL) board as a non-executive director
Perth and Kinross Council has officially opened the £36 million Blairgowrie Recreation Centre – Scotland’s
The finalists of the UK Active Awards 2025 have been announced today (19 August) following
Elevate Arena
Elevate Arena
One of the biggest mistakes operators in the fitness industry still make is advertising almost
The Capella Hotel Group has officially launched Patina Osaka, marking the brand’s debut in Japan
Your guests' journey begins the moment they step through your doors. Every detail – warm
It's been a year of significant growth for PureGym, both at home and overseas. Today
Mid Devon Leisure has launched an initiative focused on menopause education for both its trainers
Spas from nine regions across the UK, from Scotland to the West Country, have won
Parkwood Leisure has invested more than £1m over the past 12 months in new fitness
Xplor Fitness & Leisure
Xplor Fitness & Leisure
Elevate is set to celebrate its 10th anniversary in style this June, with organisers confirming
The Tarka Leisure Centre in North Devon, which reopened in June after a £15m revamp,
Anne Biging and Dr Elisabeth Ixmeier, founders of Healing Hotels of the World and the
Skincare and spa brand Gaia Skincare has launched the Gaia Affinity Experience, a spa journey
Gyms and leisure facilities in south-east England are to close from midnight tonight as part
The long-awaited Buxton Crescent Hotel and Thermal Spa will open its doors on 1 October
Leisure trust 1610 will begin offering DNA testing to members at the leisure centres it
Global Wellness Summit
Global Wellness Summit
As healthcare continues to shift towards prevention, there’s a growing focus on helping people stay
Eight leisure centres operated by Fusion Lifestyle are receiving upgrades to their fitness provision during
Groundskeeping teams at English Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur and Premiership rugby side Northampton Saints
New York’s Blum Center for Health, a functional health facility, is offering a personalised, non-invasive,
Construction work has begun on a 78-acre district park in Winchburgh, a major placemaking project
The Alchemist Spa at Woolacombe Bay Hotel in Devon, UK, has teamed up with product
The Eastbury, a Grade II-listed hotel in Sherbourne, Dorset, is set to open a new
Saunton Sands Hotel in Devon, UK, has completed a £2m expansion of its spa and
Saturday, 8 June 2019 will mark the eighth annual Global Wellness Day (GWD), and thousands
The Alchemist Spa, formerly the Haven Spa at the Woolacombe Bay Hotel in Devon, UK,
Quantum Cryotherapy, a Devon-based cryotherapy specialist, has launched the CryoQube, the first whole body cryotherapy
In a year of ups, downs, loops and scoops, Attractions Management looks back at some
Groundscare teams at Leicester City Football Club, Warwickshire County Cricket Club and Leeds Rhinos rugby
Anytime Fitness has opened its 150th club in the UK as it continues its rapid
Leisure operator Fusion Lifestyle has announced that it will invest millions of pounds over the
The Global Wellness Institute (GWI) has launched access+INSIGHTS, a new series of monthly virtual video
The emergence of Woodbury Park as a major sport and leisure destination from functional golf
Global Wellness Day – an international celebration offering a range of free health and wellness
VisitEngland has named the best Britain's tourism industry has to offer, announcing the winners of
Spa consultants Spa Creators have designed a three-storey spa and gym in Devon, England. Beyond
The Museum of English Rural Life in Reading has found some unexpected internet fame, with
Rudding Park hotel has named Sian Jones as its new assistant spa director. Jones is
Infant swimming school Water Babies has announced plans to open four new swim centres in
1 - 40 of 12,300
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
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
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
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
The industry is embracing consumer-facing tech. Now it’s time to streamline back-of-house systems with Orbit4, says Daniel Jones
HCM promotional features
Promotion
Performance Health Systems, manufacturer of Power Plate, has a new CEO, with an ambitious vision for the company
HCM promotional features
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
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
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
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
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
Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
HCM magazine
I experienced a blissful feeling of joy I hadn’t felt since I was a kid
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
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
HCM magazine
Consolidation, specialisation and shifting consumer behaviours are reshaping the sector, say Deloitte and EuropeActive
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: Supporting long-term health: why whole body vibration belongs in clinical settings
As healthcare continues to shift towards prevention, there’s a growing focus on helping people stay active, independent and feeling good for longer.
Featured supplier news
Featured supplier news: Elevate 2026 to mark 10-year anniversary with biggest ever waterfront drinks reception
Elevate is set to celebrate its 10th anniversary in style this June, with organisers confirming the event’s largest-ever drinks reception as registrations continue to run more than 10% ahead of last year.
Company profiles
Company profile: Gharieni Group
With a presence in 140+ countries, Gharieni is trusted by the world’s most prestigious professional ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Speedflex (UK & Ireland) Limited
Speedflex offers safe and effective, high intensity, low impact HIIT training in a variety of ...
Supplier Showcases
Supplier Showcase - Future-proofing
Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
ukactive press release: Are they Fit for Office? UK Active and Technogym throw down the gauntlet to MPs
Hundreds of staff, MPs and Peers from across Westminster have signed up for the Fit for Office parliamentary physical activity challenge, which takes place throughout June and is hosted by ukactive and Technogym.
Featured press releases
Innerva press release: Lex Leisure’s power-assisted exercise suite smashes targets in record time
Crook Log Leisure Centre has more than doubled the membership target for its new power- assisted exercise suite in less than six months.
Directory
Hot tubs
MSpa International Ltd: Hot tubs
Fitness tracking platform
SpiviTech: Fitness tracking platform
Industrial washing machines
Miele Company Limited: Industrial washing machines
Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Aquaform s.r.l.: Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Spa and beauty equipment
Oakworks Inc: Spa and beauty equipment
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Property & Tenders
Stratford, East London.
Lee Valley Regional Park Authority
Property & Tenders
Y Felinheli, LL56 4QN
Newmark
Property & Tenders
Diary dates
13-13 Jun 2026
Worldwide, Various,
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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