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PureGym Group has announced that group chief financial officer, Alex Wood, is taking over the
Nuffield Health has told HCM that it takes its responsibilities towards its colleagues seriously and
Award-winning leisure operator, Everyone Active, has partnered with four-time Paralympic gold medallist Maisie Summers-Newton MBE
Former British Olympic gymnast Ellie Downie MBE will host an intensive fitness retreat at Paradis
Manchester Metropolitan University and the UK Sports Institute have joined forces to launch the Centre
The winners of this year's Museums + Heritage Awards have been revealed, with the National
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
The government’s energy relief for swimming pools, leisure centres and gyms is scheduled to end
After a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic, the 14th annual HOTel&SPA event returned last
Health and fitness operators, wellness brands and other industry organisations wanting to help the aid
Brewing giant Diageo has revealed plans to create a Guinness-themed cultural hub and microbrewery in
People suffering from mild depression should be offered exercise, mindfulness, therapy or meditation before medication,
Former racing cyclist Chris Boardman has been appointed the new chair of grassroots body, Sport
One of the biggest mistakes operators in the fitness industry still make is advertising almost
Safe Space, supplier of lockers and changing room solutions to the fitness and leisure industry,
I started running when I was 12 years old, a skinny girl with an afro.
Following the death of Design Museum and Habitat-founder, Terence Conran, aged 88, we celebrate his
The sport and physical activity sector "hasn't done enough" to tackle persisting inequalities within the
Heritage Great Britain (HGB) has announced plans to invest £1.1m (US$1,4m, €1.3m) in hybrid diesel
Chelsea Warr, the UK Sport performance director, has stepped down from her role to join
Elevate is set to celebrate its 10th anniversary in style this June, with organisers confirming
Zara Hyde Peters will not take up her role as the next chief executive of
The world’s best para-swimmers are descending to the London Aquatics Centre this week, to mark
Former international long-distance runner and British Triathlon chief Zara Hyde Peters OBE has been named
A legacy campaign looks to utilise the forthcoming 2019 UCI Road World Championships and attract
A new marketing campaign has been launched to showcase the "best of British sport" around
The UK's National Lottery Heritage Fund (NLHF) has launched a new three-year, £100m (US$127.6m, €112m)
The 12th annual Forum HOTel&SPA was held on 23 May at the Four Seasons George
A number of sportspeople have been recognised for their work in this year's Queen's Birthday
The winners of the Museums + Heritage Awards were announced in London last night (15
Establishing a professional domestic league is cited as being of critical importance to the success
British Ski and Snowboard has revealed a new name and brand identity, four months after
UKinbound has named Joss Croft as its CEO, replacing Deirdre Wells, who stepped down from
An estimated seven million Brits holidayed at home during the August bank holiday weekend, providing
Heritage Great Britain has announced plans to breathe new life into iconic Liverpool landmark, the
Popular children's toy brand Sylvanian Families is celebrating its 35th anniversary by opening its own
Former health secretary and current Manchester mayor Andy Burnham has been confirmed as the headline
A new museum exploring the life of Isambard Kingdom Brunel has opened its doors to
Despite a decline in visitor numbers, London’s British Museum is still the UK’s most visited
Picsolve has appointed David Hockley as its new CEO. Hockley, who has previously served as
British Athletics has announced that eight of the world's top athletics nations will compete in
A host of business leaders from the world of sport have been recognised alongside winners
Sir David Tanner has announced he will step down as the performance director of British
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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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Third Space partnered with IndigoFitness to deliver a bespoke training space for its new club at The Whiteley
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Find out how your gym can tap into the corporate wellness boom
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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
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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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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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Performance Health Systems, manufacturer of Power Plate, has a new CEO, with an ambitious vision for the company
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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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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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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
Consolidation, specialisation and shifting consumer behaviours are reshaping the sector, say Deloitte and EuropeActive
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Specifier
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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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
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
Strength training is evolving, driven by changing consumer preferences. Julie Cramer talks to innovators about how their products are meeting this demand
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
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
Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
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
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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Strength training has moved from the margins to the mainstream.
Opinion: Building smarter strength spaces for today’s operators
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Great Britain news

PureGym Group has announced that group chief financial officer, Alex Wood, is taking over the
Nuffield Health has told HCM that it takes its responsibilities towards its colleagues seriously and
Award-winning leisure operator, Everyone Active, has partnered with four-time Paralympic gold medallist Maisie Summers-Newton MBE
Former British Olympic gymnast Ellie Downie MBE will host an intensive fitness retreat at Paradis
Manchester Metropolitan University and the UK Sports Institute have joined forces to launch the Centre
The winners of this year's Museums + Heritage Awards have been revealed, with the National
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
The government’s energy relief for swimming pools, leisure centres and gyms is scheduled to end
After a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic, the 14th annual HOTel&SPA event returned last
Health and fitness operators, wellness brands and other industry organisations wanting to help the aid
Brewing giant Diageo has revealed plans to create a Guinness-themed cultural hub and microbrewery in
People suffering from mild depression should be offered exercise, mindfulness, therapy or meditation before medication,
Former racing cyclist Chris Boardman has been appointed the new chair of grassroots body, Sport
One of the biggest mistakes operators in the fitness industry still make is advertising almost
Safe Space, supplier of lockers and changing room solutions to the fitness and leisure industry,
I started running when I was 12 years old, a skinny girl with an afro.
Following the death of Design Museum and Habitat-founder, Terence Conran, aged 88, we celebrate his
The sport and physical activity sector "hasn't done enough" to tackle persisting inequalities within the
Heritage Great Britain (HGB) has announced plans to invest £1.1m (US$1,4m, €1.3m) in hybrid diesel
Chelsea Warr, the UK Sport performance director, has stepped down from her role to join
Elevate is set to celebrate its 10th anniversary in style this June, with organisers confirming
Zara Hyde Peters will not take up her role as the next chief executive of
The world’s best para-swimmers are descending to the London Aquatics Centre this week, to mark
Former international long-distance runner and British Triathlon chief Zara Hyde Peters OBE has been named
A legacy campaign looks to utilise the forthcoming 2019 UCI Road World Championships and attract
A new marketing campaign has been launched to showcase the "best of British sport" around
The UK's National Lottery Heritage Fund (NLHF) has launched a new three-year, £100m (US$127.6m, €112m)
The 12th annual Forum HOTel&SPA was held on 23 May at the Four Seasons George
A number of sportspeople have been recognised for their work in this year's Queen's Birthday
The winners of the Museums + Heritage Awards were announced in London last night (15
Establishing a professional domestic league is cited as being of critical importance to the success
British Ski and Snowboard has revealed a new name and brand identity, four months after
UKinbound has named Joss Croft as its CEO, replacing Deirdre Wells, who stepped down from
An estimated seven million Brits holidayed at home during the August bank holiday weekend, providing
Heritage Great Britain has announced plans to breathe new life into iconic Liverpool landmark, the
Popular children's toy brand Sylvanian Families is celebrating its 35th anniversary by opening its own
Former health secretary and current Manchester mayor Andy Burnham has been confirmed as the headline
A new museum exploring the life of Isambard Kingdom Brunel has opened its doors to
Despite a decline in visitor numbers, London’s British Museum is still the UK’s most visited
Picsolve has appointed David Hockley as its new CEO. Hockley, who has previously served as
British Athletics has announced that eight of the world's top athletics nations will compete in
A host of business leaders from the world of sport have been recognised alongside winners
Sir David Tanner has announced he will step down as the performance director of British
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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
Third Space partnered with IndigoFitness to deliver a bespoke training space for its new club at The Whiteley
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
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
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
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
Strength training is evolving, driven by changing consumer preferences. Julie Cramer talks to innovators about how their products are meeting this demand
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
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
Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
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
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
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: GymNation
Ranging from 25,000 to 60,000 square feet, GymNation is open 24/7, 365 days a year ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Innerva
Innerva are a UK manufacturer of ‘Power Assisted Exercise’ equipment for older adults, those with ...
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
Dyaco UK Ltd press release: Exploring the core of i-Strength: How four digital resistance modes unlock personalised training for everyone
Spirit Fitness built the i-Strength adaptive strength training system around four distinct workout modes.
Featured press releases
Create PT press release: Create sets a new standard with its new personal training diploma
Create's new Personal Training Diploma is built on the depth, real-client practice and coaching judgement that turn a qualification into genuine readiness - taught as one continuous course so that every skill is reinforced and applied, not cleared once and forgotten.
Directory
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
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Hot tubs
MSpa International Ltd: Hot tubs
Spa and beauty equipment
Living Earth Crafts: Spa and beauty equipment
Property & Tenders
Stratford, East London.
Lee Valley Regional Park Authority
Property & Tenders
Y Felinheli, LL56 4QN
Newmark
Property & Tenders
Diary dates
22-23 Jun 2026
WX Wakefield , Wakefield, United Kingdom
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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