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English Federation of Disability Sport news

Disability sports charity Activity Alliance has called on political parties to commit to giving disabled
A new player pathway resource has been launched to remove the barriers standing in the
Disability organisation Purple has claimed that health club operators and gyms are losing "millions of
A new national campaign looks to dispel negative perceptions about disability, inclusion and sport. Charity
A number of leisure industry people have been recognised in this year's New Year Honours
The Activity Alliance has launched a new initiative as part of efforts to offer disabled
Elevate
Elevate
Study Active has legally acquired the name “Premier Global” and select Premier Global branding assets
Leisure operators have joined a new scheme to give disabled people and those with long-term
Former Change Foundation executive Andy Dalby-Welsh has been appointed as deputy chief executive of the
Actor Will Mellor has been in Birmingham to raise awareness of the Together We Will
The English Federation of Disability Sport (EFDS) is publishing a guide for journalists and providers
Eight national disability sports organisations (NDSOs) have joined forces to launch a campaign to get
Physical activity providers need to be more “proactive” in trying to appeal to the disabled
Questex/McLean Events (Spatec/SIBEC)
Questex/McLean Events (Spatec/SIBEC)
Panatta will consolidate its global presence throughout 2024 by attending a host of major industry
Sports and physical activity projects bidding for Big Lottery Fund money may be subject to
As Sport England reveals its vision for sport and physical activity over the next five
A consortium headed up by the English Federation of Disability Sport (EFDS) has bagged a
Physical activity providers should reach out to supporters of disabled people through effective marketing to
Young disabled people and providers of disability sports should have more opportunities to bid for
Sport England has given a boost to grassroots sport with £12m being awarded to specialist
As one of the most energy-intensive industries in the UK, leisure facilities face a critical
The English Federation of Disability Sport (EFDS) has launched a new Charter for Change, designed
A number of athletes and sports industry professionals are among the people to have been
A further 13 leisure trusts are to benefit from the latest round of Sport England’s
The English Federation of Disability Sport has published a new set of guidelines for sport
UK leisure centres are not doing enough to ensure their facilities are accessible for older
Disabled people are more likely to respond to activities which connect to their everyday values,
An advert for beer brand Guinness, depicting a group of friends playing wheelchair basketball, has
Seven out of 10 disabled people in England want to get more active - but
The English Federation of Disability Sport (EFDS) has launched a strategic plan to guide its
A report released by Ofsted recommends the government develop a new national strategy on PE
Sport England has announced it will invest £2m over the next two years to encourage
Sport England has launched a new £1m initiative designed to improve access to community sports
Image: The legacy plans have now been made public The government is to invest £1bn
Image: The campaign aims to boost participation A new campaign to promote participation at all
A leisure centre in Cirencester, Gloucestershire, has become the latest facility to be awarded Inclusive
Charles Reed has been named as the new chair of The English Federation of Disability
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has appointed Jeff Levick, Martyn Dobson, Paul Millman
Efforts to increase the number of disabled people participating in sport and help ensure that
A major new plan to deliver a lasting legacy from the 2012 Olympics for 10
DC Leisure is to establish a new Activity Buddy Scheme in partnership with the English
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has announced that the strategic development and delivery
The new £4m St Johns Leisure Centre in Worcester is on track to open this
12,300
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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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
GymNation is pioneering the future of fitness with software specialist Perfect Gym providing a scalable tech platform to power and sustain its growth
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
Francesca Cooper-Boden says health assessment services can boost health club retention
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Epassi, a provider of workplace wellness benefits, is creating a fitter and more productive workforce, one membership at a time 
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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
University of Sheffield Sport has opened the doors of its flagship Goodwin Sports Centre following a major refurbishment
HCM promotional features
HCM magazine
HCM People
Founder, Physique 57
Say no to anything that isn’t critically important to executing your business strategy and be aware that rapid growth is overrated
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Insight
Liz Terry looks at which operators are most recognised by consumers, using Kantar’s latest brand insight
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
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
Wellness
Absenteeism and presenteeism is taking a huge economic toll, with musculoskeletal problems and poor mental health the biggest issues. Can workplace wellness make a difference? Kath Hudson investigates
HCM magazine
Opinion
Dr Paul Bedford talks to Jak Phillips about the double-edged sword of the strength training trend and his ambitions for the sector
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

Esther Fairfax

Founder, The Lotte Berk Foundation
My mother was the first person to take dance and create an exercise programme out of it
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
Will Orr has been talking to HCM about the company’s new strategy for 2024, as Kath Hudson 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
Egym has announced deals designed to position it for growth acceleration, as Kath Hudson reports
HCM magazine
HCM People

Dr Jonathan Leary

Founder, Remedy Place
It was as though the whole world woke up at the same time
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
I would say those results, along with the team’s total lack of complacency – their desire to keep improving – have been the two big highlights of my first year
HCM magazine
You might be tempted to skip a service, but experts say it will cost you in the long run. Providers tell Steph Eaves why they their work is important to the management of assets
HCM magazine
One exciting opportunity we have is to expand our presence in the healthcare market, due to all the data we collect
HCM magazine
Featured supplier news
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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.
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Featured press releases
The Health & Fitness Institute press release: The future of fitness education: The Health and Fitness Institute champions digital learning
The Health and Fitness Institute (THFI) is leading a revolutionary paradigm shift in fitness education by fully embracing digital learning.
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KeepMe press release: Keepme releases essential AI resource guide for fitness operators
Keepme has introduced yet another innovative initiative aimed at providing the fitness industry with state-of-the-art resources.
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Property & Tenders
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Grantham, Leicestershire
Belvoir Castle
Property & Tenders
Diary dates
22-24 Apr 2024
Galgorm Resort, York,
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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,
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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

English Federation of Disability Sport news

Disability sports charity Activity Alliance has called on political parties to commit to giving disabled
A new player pathway resource has been launched to remove the barriers standing in the
Disability organisation Purple has claimed that health club operators and gyms are losing "millions of
A new national campaign looks to dispel negative perceptions about disability, inclusion and sport. Charity
A number of leisure industry people have been recognised in this year's New Year Honours
The Activity Alliance has launched a new initiative as part of efforts to offer disabled
Elevate
Elevate
Study Active has legally acquired the name “Premier Global” and select Premier Global branding assets
Leisure operators have joined a new scheme to give disabled people and those with long-term
Former Change Foundation executive Andy Dalby-Welsh has been appointed as deputy chief executive of the
Actor Will Mellor has been in Birmingham to raise awareness of the Together We Will
The English Federation of Disability Sport (EFDS) is publishing a guide for journalists and providers
Eight national disability sports organisations (NDSOs) have joined forces to launch a campaign to get
Physical activity providers need to be more “proactive” in trying to appeal to the disabled
Questex/McLean Events (Spatec/SIBEC)
Questex/McLean Events (Spatec/SIBEC)
Panatta will consolidate its global presence throughout 2024 by attending a host of major industry
Sports and physical activity projects bidding for Big Lottery Fund money may be subject to
As Sport England reveals its vision for sport and physical activity over the next five
A consortium headed up by the English Federation of Disability Sport (EFDS) has bagged a
Physical activity providers should reach out to supporters of disabled people through effective marketing to
Young disabled people and providers of disability sports should have more opportunities to bid for
Sport England has given a boost to grassroots sport with £12m being awarded to specialist
As one of the most energy-intensive industries in the UK, leisure facilities face a critical
The English Federation of Disability Sport (EFDS) has launched a new Charter for Change, designed
A number of athletes and sports industry professionals are among the people to have been
A further 13 leisure trusts are to benefit from the latest round of Sport England’s
The English Federation of Disability Sport has published a new set of guidelines for sport
UK leisure centres are not doing enough to ensure their facilities are accessible for older
Disabled people are more likely to respond to activities which connect to their everyday values,
An advert for beer brand Guinness, depicting a group of friends playing wheelchair basketball, has
Seven out of 10 disabled people in England want to get more active - but
The English Federation of Disability Sport (EFDS) has launched a strategic plan to guide its
A report released by Ofsted recommends the government develop a new national strategy on PE
Sport England has announced it will invest £2m over the next two years to encourage
Sport England has launched a new £1m initiative designed to improve access to community sports
Image: The legacy plans have now been made public The government is to invest £1bn
Image: The campaign aims to boost participation A new campaign to promote participation at all
A leisure centre in Cirencester, Gloucestershire, has become the latest facility to be awarded Inclusive
Charles Reed has been named as the new chair of The English Federation of Disability
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has appointed Jeff Levick, Martyn Dobson, Paul Millman
Efforts to increase the number of disabled people participating in sport and help ensure that
A major new plan to deliver a lasting legacy from the 2012 Olympics for 10
DC Leisure is to establish a new Activity Buddy Scheme in partnership with the English
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has announced that the strategic development and delivery
The new £4m St Johns Leisure Centre in Worcester is on track to open this
1 - 40 of 12,300
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
The New Keiser M3i Studio Bike brings ride data to life to engage and delight members
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
GymNation is pioneering the future of fitness with software specialist Perfect Gym providing a scalable tech platform to power and sustain its growth
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
Francesca Cooper-Boden says health assessment services can boost health club retention
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
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
University of Sheffield Sport has opened the doors of its flagship Goodwin Sports Centre following a major refurbishment
HCM promotional features
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
Will Orr has been talking to HCM about the company’s new strategy for 2024, as Kath Hudson 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
Egym has announced deals designed to position it for growth acceleration, as Kath Hudson reports
HCM magazine
HCM People

Dr Jonathan Leary

Founder, Remedy Place
It was as though the whole world woke up at the same time
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
I would say those results, along with the team’s total lack of complacency – their desire to keep improving – have been the two big highlights of my first year
HCM magazine
You might be tempted to skip a service, but experts say it will cost you in the long run. Providers tell Steph Eaves why they their work is important to the management of assets
HCM magazine
One exciting opportunity we have is to expand our presence in the healthcare market, due to all the data we collect
HCM magazine
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.
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.
Company profiles
Company profile: IndigoFitness
At IndigoFitness, we're not just about providing equipment; we're about delivering exceptional training spaces. We ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Speedflex (UK & Ireland) Limited
Speedflex offers safe and effective, high intensity but low impact HIIT training in a variety ...
Supplier Showcase
Supplier showcase - Jon Williams
Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
The Health & Fitness Institute press release: The future of fitness education: The Health and Fitness Institute champions digital learning
The Health and Fitness Institute (THFI) is leading a revolutionary paradigm shift in fitness education by fully embracing digital learning.
Featured press releases
KeepMe press release: Keepme releases essential AI resource guide for fitness operators
Keepme has introduced yet another innovative initiative aimed at providing the fitness industry with state-of-the-art resources.
Directory
Spa software
SpaBooker: Spa software
Flooring
Total Vibration Solutions / TVS Sports Surfaces: Flooring
Cryotherapy
Art of Cryo: Cryotherapy
Salt therapy products
Himalayan Source: Salt therapy products
Snowroom
TechnoAlpin SpA: Snowroom
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Property & Tenders
Loughton, IG10
Knight Frank
Property & Tenders
Grantham, Leicestershire
Belvoir Castle
Property & Tenders
Diary dates
22-24 Apr 2024
Galgorm Resort, York,
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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