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As water scarcity and water table contamination fears loom, the mineral water industry has been
Mental health is increasingly recognised as a critical part of wellbeing and in response to
Celebrating its 40th anniversary last week, FIBO – the world’s biggest trade show for health,
New Eurobarometer research results, published by the European Commission, show conclusively that women remain less
EuropeActive has joined the All Policies for a Healthy Europe (APHE) initiative, as part of
Every £1 spent on community sport and physical activity in England generates £3.91 in return
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Celebrating its milestone fifth anniversary, W3Fit EMEA returns in 2026 with an unmissable gathering of
The fitness industry in Europe is uniting today (30 May) to launch #beactivehour, a free
The European Union has begun setting out measures to help member nations revive their tourism
BMF with Bear Grylls will look to active people across the continent with #BeActive Hour,
This year’s fourth World Wellness Weekend (WWW) is aiming to shake up perceptions of wellness
The Tourism Society scheduled an emergency meeting on 15 April to discuss breaking news relating
It's been another momentous year in the attractions industry and Attractions Management has been there
Xplor Fitness & Leisure
Xplor Fitness & Leisure
Elevate is set to celebrate its 10th anniversary in style this June, with organisers confirming
Investing in culture and cultural heritage has been included in the EU's new strategic agenda,
The cities of Plovdiv in Bulgaria and Matera in Italy have taken the title for
A new study published by the European Commission aims to help sports organisations ensure those
The European Commission (EC) is calling for aquariums around the world to sign up to
Speakers including National Museum of Ireland director Lynn Scarf will speak at this year’s Network
Rugby league is increasing in popularity around Europe and less traditional rugby playing nations, according
Global Wellness Summit
Global Wellness Summit
As healthcare continues to shift towards prevention, there’s a growing focus on helping people stay
Sporting Future, the first piece of major sports policy in over a decade, will be
The European Parliament has secured €8m (US$8.7m, £6.7m) in funding for cultural projects ahead of
British organisation Ourmala has been granted a slice of a €600,000 (£512,733, US$636,226) European Commission
The prescription of physical activity by medical professionals and increased funding to support the inclusion
A number of football clubs in Spain – including Barcelona and Real Madrid – will
The European Commission has created a €13m (£10.3m, US$15m) fund for sports organisations which plan
The European Commissioner for Education, Culture, Youth and Sport told delegates at last week’s European
The European Commission will invite all sporting federations in the continent to commit to a
This year’s European Week of Sport will take place on the week commencing 10 September
Sports organisations in Europe will be able to bid for grants of up to €600,000
The importance of architecture and design in regenerating Europe’s cold water islands will top the
England is set to find whether it will host the 2021 Rugby League World Cup
More than 6 million people across 29 countries took part in the first ever European
The latest data on physical activity levels in the European Union seem to suggest that
ukactive has announced that it will spearhead the UK arm of a Europe-wide initiative to
Disneyland Paris has come under scrutiny amid claims that the French theme park operator might
The first ever European Week of Sport will be held next month as part of
Under-secretary of state for sport, tourism and heritage Tracey Crouch and mayor of London Boris
EuropeActive has signed an “historic memorandum of co-operation” with UNI-Europa and the European Association of
The winner of the 2015 Mies van der Rohe Award has been announced as Barozzi
The European Network of Science Centres and Museums (Ecsite) is set to descend on the
A Newcastle-based heritage training scheme, designed to protect the North East of England’s rich engineering
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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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SnowDome Fitness has added 50 per cent more space with cutting-edge Technogym solutions
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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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Find out how your gym can tap into the corporate wellness boom
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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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EGYM has opened a new HQ in Paternoster Square, London and revealed a range of new launches
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The industry is embracing consumer-facing tech. Now it’s time to streamline back-of-house systems with Orbit4, says Daniel Jones
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BLK BOX has been reimagining elite performance spaces for more than a decade. Founder and former athlete, Greg Bradley, tells us what it takes
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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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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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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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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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Insight
Vicci Wells shares insights from the recent Class of 2035 report into physical activity in Generation Alpha
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Phillip Mills

CEO, Les Mills
The Les Mills partnership with Hyrox is something I'm personally really excited about
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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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Welcome to Elevate 2026
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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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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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Strength training is evolving, driven by changing consumer preferences. Julie Cramer talks to innovators about how their products are meeting this demand
HCM magazine
Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
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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
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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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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I experienced a blissful feeling of joy I hadn’t felt since I was a kid
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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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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
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Strength training has moved from the margins to the mainstream.
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European Commission news

As water scarcity and water table contamination fears loom, the mineral water industry has been
Mental health is increasingly recognised as a critical part of wellbeing and in response to
Celebrating its 40th anniversary last week, FIBO – the world’s biggest trade show for health,
New Eurobarometer research results, published by the European Commission, show conclusively that women remain less
EuropeActive has joined the All Policies for a Healthy Europe (APHE) initiative, as part of
Every £1 spent on community sport and physical activity in England generates £3.91 in return
Elevate Arena
Elevate Arena
Celebrating its milestone fifth anniversary, W3Fit EMEA returns in 2026 with an unmissable gathering of
The fitness industry in Europe is uniting today (30 May) to launch #beactivehour, a free
The European Union has begun setting out measures to help member nations revive their tourism
BMF with Bear Grylls will look to active people across the continent with #BeActive Hour,
This year’s fourth World Wellness Weekend (WWW) is aiming to shake up perceptions of wellness
The Tourism Society scheduled an emergency meeting on 15 April to discuss breaking news relating
It's been another momentous year in the attractions industry and Attractions Management has been there
Xplor Fitness & Leisure
Xplor Fitness & Leisure
Elevate is set to celebrate its 10th anniversary in style this June, with organisers confirming
Investing in culture and cultural heritage has been included in the EU's new strategic agenda,
The cities of Plovdiv in Bulgaria and Matera in Italy have taken the title for
A new study published by the European Commission aims to help sports organisations ensure those
The European Commission (EC) is calling for aquariums around the world to sign up to
Speakers including National Museum of Ireland director Lynn Scarf will speak at this year’s Network
Rugby league is increasing in popularity around Europe and less traditional rugby playing nations, according
Global Wellness Summit
Global Wellness Summit
As healthcare continues to shift towards prevention, there’s a growing focus on helping people stay
Sporting Future, the first piece of major sports policy in over a decade, will be
The European Parliament has secured €8m (US$8.7m, £6.7m) in funding for cultural projects ahead of
British organisation Ourmala has been granted a slice of a €600,000 (£512,733, US$636,226) European Commission
The prescription of physical activity by medical professionals and increased funding to support the inclusion
A number of football clubs in Spain – including Barcelona and Real Madrid – will
The European Commission has created a €13m (£10.3m, US$15m) fund for sports organisations which plan
The European Commissioner for Education, Culture, Youth and Sport told delegates at last week’s European
The European Commission will invite all sporting federations in the continent to commit to a
This year’s European Week of Sport will take place on the week commencing 10 September
Sports organisations in Europe will be able to bid for grants of up to €600,000
The importance of architecture and design in regenerating Europe’s cold water islands will top the
England is set to find whether it will host the 2021 Rugby League World Cup
More than 6 million people across 29 countries took part in the first ever European
The latest data on physical activity levels in the European Union seem to suggest that
ukactive has announced that it will spearhead the UK arm of a Europe-wide initiative to
Disneyland Paris has come under scrutiny amid claims that the French theme park operator might
The first ever European Week of Sport will be held next month as part of
Under-secretary of state for sport, tourism and heritage Tracey Crouch and mayor of London Boris
EuropeActive has signed an “historic memorandum of co-operation” with UNI-Europa and the European Association of
The winner of the 2015 Mies van der Rohe Award has been announced as Barozzi
The European Network of Science Centres and Museums (Ecsite) is set to descend on the
A Newcastle-based heritage training scheme, designed to protect the North East of England’s rich engineering
1 - 40 of 12,300
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
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
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
Starpool supports Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs, says Riccardo Turri
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
BLK BOX has been reimagining elite performance spaces for more than a decade. Founder and former athlete, Greg Bradley, tells us what it takes
HCM promotional features
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
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
Strength training is evolving, driven by changing consumer preferences. Julie Cramer talks to innovators about how their products are meeting this demand
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
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
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
I experienced a blissful feeling of joy I hadn’t felt since I was a kid
HCM magazine
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
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: Reaching the people most gyms miss: Bedford Gym & Swim Campaign delivers 410 new members
One of the biggest mistakes the fitness industry still makes is advertising almost exclusively to people who already look and live like gym members.
Company profiles
Company profile: Fold
Fold is the company behind the UK's leading at home foldable reformer pilates bed, bringing ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Brass Monkey
Brass Monkey designs and builds the world’s finest commercial-grade ice baths, working with leading gyms ...
Supplier Showcases
Supplier Showcase - Future-proofing
Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
GYMNATION press release: Massive ‘Good Luck’ message appears in Saudi Desert as Green Falcons head to World Cup
Passengers flying out of Riyadh this week have been treated to an extraordinary sight from the skies after GymNation unveiled a giant desert sand mural supporting the Saudi Arabia National Football Team ahead of the FIFA World Cup in the United States.
Featured press releases
BLK BOX press release: BLK BOX strengthens European growth with the appointment of Germany country manager Timo Garrels
BLK BOX is proud to welcome Timo Garrels as Germany country manager, marking another important step in the brand’s continued growth across Europe.
Directory
Industrial washing machines
Miele Company Limited: Industrial washing machines
Spa and beauty equipment
Living Earth Crafts: Spa and beauty equipment
Hot tubs
MSpa International Ltd: Hot tubs
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Fitness tracking platform
SpiviTech: Fitness tracking platform
Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Aquaform s.r.l.: Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
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
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