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Elevate is set to celebrate its 10th anniversary in style this June, with organisers confirming

The UK government has announced a temporary reduction in VAT on visitor attractions

UK Active has published new guidance on defibrillators to help fitness and leisure operators deliver
Activity levels are still rising among English adults according to Sport England’s new Active Lives
The newly published The UK Health & Fitness Market Report 2026 shows penetration has reached
The £30.6 million Bedworth Physical Activity Hub is now open, replacing a centre which dated
Elevate Arena
Elevate Arena
One of the biggest mistakes operators in the fitness industry still make is advertising almost
Award-winning leisure operator, Everyone Active, has partnered with four-time Paralympic gold medallist Maisie Summers-Newton MBE
PureGym, one of Europe’s largest gym operators, has achieved FITCert Level 4 accreditation across its
Former England rugby union player and contestant on the BBC’s celebrity Traitors show, Joe Marler,
The UK fitness industry has significant headroom for growth, consumers are prioritising their spend on
A new strategic partnership between Swim England and Neurodiverse Sport (NdS) will strengthen neuro‑inclusive practice
PureGym has announced a partnership with Hatch Athletic to upskill 3,000 PTs across its international
Global Wellness Summit
Global Wellness Summit
As healthcare continues to shift towards prevention, there’s a growing focus on helping people stay
The Bannatyne Group has bought a premium health and wellbeing facility in Basingstoke, as part
Accessing medical and health support via health club memberships is seeing growing consumer demand in
Sport England’s continuous improvement tool, Quest, is being updated for 2026 with two new products
Total Fitness has secured £15 million from its digital banking partner, OakNorth, as it prepares
The UK government has announced a National Youth Strategy, backed by £500 million, to rebuild
D2F is proud to be the official merchandise partner for The Boat Race – the
Xplor Fitness & Leisure
Xplor Fitness & Leisure
Celebrating its milestone fifth anniversary, W3Fit EMEA returns in 2026 with an unmissable gathering of
Sport England has released the latest Active Lives Children & Young People Report for the
Sport England has announced 27 new partnerships that will benefit from its place-based approach, which
Grassroots sport and exercise boost the UK economy by £36.2 billion every year, according to
According to the latest Moving Communities Impact Report visits to leisure centres are rising and
Everyone Active, Sarah Watts and Sandwell Leisure Trust were among those to be honoured at
The UK’s chief medical officer, Sir Chris Whitty, has given evidence to the Health and
It’s been a great morning at the sell-out HCM Summit in London, with six inspirational
Swim England is encouraging teachers to embrace the value of gameplay alongside lesson delivery. The
Sonu and Eva Shivdasani, who are known for establishing ultra-luxury sustainable hospitality brands Soneva and
Childhood trauma is linked to mental health problems and chronic pain in later life and
Outcomes for people who experience strokes in England will be vastly improved going forward, thanks
Perth and Kinross Council has officially opened the £36 million Blairgowrie Recreation Centre – Scotland’s
This Girl Can has launched a new campaign – We Like the Way You Move
NRG Gyms has announced the acquisition of Pump Gyms, expanding its UK estate from seven
Two new treatment rooms have been unveiled at The White Hart Hotel in Lincoln, UK,
Trafford, in Greater Manchester, UK, has a new wellbeing facility following a £20 million upgrade
The UK’s Health and Social Care Committee is actively looking at how physical activity can
The finalists of the UK Active Awards 2025 have been announced today (19 August) following
Carers UK is re-launching its successful Carers Active project to encourage carers – who often
A new clinic will open soon in Manchester UK offering science-backed health optimisation therapies, elite
UK Active, Sport England, CIMSPA and Women’s Aid have published new resources to help fitness
EMD UK, the national governing body for group exercise, has announced the appointment of Dan
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Starpool supports Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs, says Riccardo Turri
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SnowDome Fitness has added 50 per cent more space with cutting-edge Technogym solutions
HCM promotional features
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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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Third Space partnered with IndigoFitness to deliver a bespoke training space for its new club at The Whiteley
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
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
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Specifier
Julie Cramer highlights recent health club flooring upgrades, as top suppliers give their advice
HCM magazine
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
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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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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
Show preview
Welcome to Elevate 2026
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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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HCM People

Phillip Mills

CEO, Les Mills
The Les Mills partnership with Hyrox is something I'm personally really excited about
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
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
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
Strength training is evolving, driven by changing consumer preferences. Julie Cramer talks to innovators about how their products are meeting this demand
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
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
I experienced a blissful feeling of joy I hadn’t felt since I was a kid
HCM magazine
Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
HCM magazine
Designing multi-functional spaces can lead to fewer bottlenecks at peak times. Julie Cramer investigates the latest kit and inspiring installations
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
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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.
Company profiles
Company profile: Sporty Group AS
With more than 90 fitness centres across the country and more than 130.000 members, Sporty ...
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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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Living Earth Crafts: Spa and beauty equipment
Hot tubs
MSpa International Ltd: Hot tubs
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Stratford, East London.
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13-13 Jun 2026
Worldwide, Various,
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21-24 Sep 2026
The Langham Huntington Pasadena , Pasadena, United States
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06-08 Oct 2026
Messe Stuttgart, Stuttgart, Germany
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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
Diary dates

England news

Elevate is set to celebrate its 10th anniversary in style this June, with organisers confirming

The UK government has announced a temporary reduction in VAT on visitor attractions

UK Active has published new guidance on defibrillators to help fitness and leisure operators deliver
Activity levels are still rising among English adults according to Sport England’s new Active Lives
The newly published The UK Health & Fitness Market Report 2026 shows penetration has reached
The £30.6 million Bedworth Physical Activity Hub is now open, replacing a centre which dated
Elevate Arena
Elevate Arena
One of the biggest mistakes operators in the fitness industry still make is advertising almost
Award-winning leisure operator, Everyone Active, has partnered with four-time Paralympic gold medallist Maisie Summers-Newton MBE
PureGym, one of Europe’s largest gym operators, has achieved FITCert Level 4 accreditation across its
Former England rugby union player and contestant on the BBC’s celebrity Traitors show, Joe Marler,
The UK fitness industry has significant headroom for growth, consumers are prioritising their spend on
A new strategic partnership between Swim England and Neurodiverse Sport (NdS) will strengthen neuro‑inclusive practice
PureGym has announced a partnership with Hatch Athletic to upskill 3,000 PTs across its international
Global Wellness Summit
Global Wellness Summit
As healthcare continues to shift towards prevention, there’s a growing focus on helping people stay
The Bannatyne Group has bought a premium health and wellbeing facility in Basingstoke, as part
Accessing medical and health support via health club memberships is seeing growing consumer demand in
Sport England’s continuous improvement tool, Quest, is being updated for 2026 with two new products
Total Fitness has secured £15 million from its digital banking partner, OakNorth, as it prepares
The UK government has announced a National Youth Strategy, backed by £500 million, to rebuild
D2F is proud to be the official merchandise partner for The Boat Race – the
Xplor Fitness & Leisure
Xplor Fitness & Leisure
Celebrating its milestone fifth anniversary, W3Fit EMEA returns in 2026 with an unmissable gathering of
Sport England has released the latest Active Lives Children & Young People Report for the
Sport England has announced 27 new partnerships that will benefit from its place-based approach, which
Grassroots sport and exercise boost the UK economy by £36.2 billion every year, according to
According to the latest Moving Communities Impact Report visits to leisure centres are rising and
Everyone Active, Sarah Watts and Sandwell Leisure Trust were among those to be honoured at
The UK’s chief medical officer, Sir Chris Whitty, has given evidence to the Health and
It’s been a great morning at the sell-out HCM Summit in London, with six inspirational
Swim England is encouraging teachers to embrace the value of gameplay alongside lesson delivery. The
Sonu and Eva Shivdasani, who are known for establishing ultra-luxury sustainable hospitality brands Soneva and
Childhood trauma is linked to mental health problems and chronic pain in later life and
Outcomes for people who experience strokes in England will be vastly improved going forward, thanks
Perth and Kinross Council has officially opened the £36 million Blairgowrie Recreation Centre – Scotland’s
This Girl Can has launched a new campaign – We Like the Way You Move
NRG Gyms has announced the acquisition of Pump Gyms, expanding its UK estate from seven
Two new treatment rooms have been unveiled at The White Hart Hotel in Lincoln, UK,
Trafford, in Greater Manchester, UK, has a new wellbeing facility following a £20 million upgrade
The UK’s Health and Social Care Committee is actively looking at how physical activity can
The finalists of the UK Active Awards 2025 have been announced today (19 August) following
Carers UK is re-launching its successful Carers Active project to encourage carers – who often
A new clinic will open soon in Manchester UK offering science-backed health optimisation therapies, elite
UK Active, Sport England, CIMSPA and Women’s Aid have published new resources to help fitness
EMD UK, the national governing body for group exercise, has announced the appointment of Dan
1 - 40 of 12,300
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
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
Third Space partnered with IndigoFitness to deliver a bespoke training space for its new club at The Whiteley
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
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
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
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
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
Strength training is evolving, driven by changing consumer preferences. Julie Cramer talks to innovators about how their products are meeting this demand
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
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
I experienced a blissful feeling of joy I hadn’t felt since I was a kid
HCM magazine
Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
HCM magazine
Designing multi-functional spaces can lead to fewer bottlenecks at peak times. Julie Cramer investigates the latest kit and inspiring installations
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: 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: Sporty Group AS
With more than 90 fitness centres across the country and more than 130.000 members, Sporty ...
Company profiles
Company profile: JK Group UK and Ireland Plc
JK Group's products are designed and manufactured at our global headquarters in Germany, with a ...
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
Industrial washing machines
Miele Company Limited: Industrial washing machines
Fitness tracking platform
SpiviTech: Fitness tracking platform
Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Aquaform s.r.l.: Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Spa and beauty equipment
Living Earth Crafts: Spa and beauty equipment
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
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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