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A new floating wellbeing destination with a public park, residential and wellness facility is planned
UK Active has published new guidance designed to help operators support young people over the
Alliance Leisure has been awarded funding of £13m to develop a new sports hub at
Construction work has begun on a £13m community sports hub in Barking, East London. The
UK Active and Nike have launched the 2022 Open Doors programme. The scheme provides children
Primary school staff that are helping and inspiring children in London to be active are
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
British architecture practice FaulknerBrowns have been given a provisional go-ahead for the intensely debated Britannia
Two state-of-the-art hockey pitches will be built ahead of the Women’s Hockey World Cup in
Heatherwick Studio and SPPARC Architects have been announced as the lead design team who will
The City of London’s planning committee has green lit architect Eric Parry’s design for the
The relationship between music and the UK's tourism economy will be explored at a conference
Londoners are being encouraged to participate in physical activity with the launch of an app
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
London mayor Sadiq Khan has ordered a review into Thomas Heatherwick’s proposed £185m Garden Bridge
Recently-elected mayor of London Sadiq Khan has launched a 14 day consultation concerning AFC Wimbledon’s
Plans for a new elevated urban park in London along an abandoned coal railway line,
London 2017 – the wholly-owned subsidiary of UK Athletics – will see its role in
Another day, another plan for an elevated public park inspired by New York’s High Line.
Plans are afoot to transform a swathe of industrial West London wasteland into a huge
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
Proposals to regenerate wasteland in the heart of London’s Shoreditch area through a modern mixed-use
The Museum of London has been awarded £200,000 ($314,453, €281,571) to set up an architectural
Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, has outlined plans to boost cultural tourism in the UK
Plans to create a third financial district in London – to rival the City and
QPR’s plans for a new 40,000-seater stadium have hit a major stumbling block, after the
Queens Park Rangers Football Club has unveiled plans for a new 40,000-seater stadium as part
Queens Park Rangers Football Club (QPR) has begun initial talks over the possibility of building
The Metropolitan Police should make its collection of crime-related artifacts available to the public to
The new Romford Leisure Development in Essex, which includes an ice rink has been given
A planning application for a competition pool and ice rink in the borough of Havering
Subsidised gym memberships, massages and fresh fruit in the office are among initiatives that have
Image: The Tanks at London's Tate Modern Tate Modern has unveiled one of the world's
The Queen has today (25 April) officially reopened the restored Cutty Sark to the public
The first phase of Tate Modern's £215m redevelopment project - the opening of the former
Members of the London Assembly are to vote on mayor Boris Johnson's plans to establish
Charitable social enterprise GLL has become the first leisure provider to adopt 'Inclusive and Active
London Assembly members will question the mayor's chief of staff next week over how the
London mayor Boris Johnson has called on Tottenham Hotspur Football Club (THFC) to press ahead
London Assembly members have welcomed an agreement that will see the Greater London Authority (GLA)
London mayor Boris Johnson is to work in partnership with arts and cultural groups across
A new report from the London 2012 Equality and Diversity Forum has underlined how next
London mayor Boris Johnson has announced that up to £60m has been secured towards the
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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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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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EGYM has opened a new HQ in Paternoster Square, London and revealed a range of new launches
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Obituary
The fitness industry is mourning the passing of Les Mills, a founding father of fitness, as Kath Hudson reports
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Jamie Clements

The Breath Coach
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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
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Interview
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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Strength
Strength training is evolving, driven by changing consumer preferences. Julie Cramer talks to innovators about how their products are meeting this demand
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Data
As the 20th State of the Industry Report is released, LeisureDB has rebranded to Evolve, as Kath Hudson reports
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Research
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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Life Lessons
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
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World Athletics president, Sebastian Coe talks to Liz Terry about the launch of Run X in partnership with Technogym
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The new CEO of UK Active talks to HCM about the gym-curious and why he believes the sector can double in size by the end of the next decade
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Software suppliers explain how AI, automation and connected digital experiences can work for the good of operators and consumers
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We’ve reduced the level of council investment over the last three years by 40 per cent and increased our turnover by 9 per cent
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After decades of focusing on adult audiences, operators are starting to engage young people – unlocking growth opportunities while supporting the health and wellbeing of future generations
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Would you stop selling memberships to prevent your club getting overcrowded? How do you strike the balance between maximising profits and prioritising the member experience? Kath Hudson talks to the experts
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Fuel the debate about issues and opportunities across the industry. We’d love to hear from you. Write to [email protected]
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Shaun Grove

Owner, Stride Fitness
My goal was to invest in where fitness is going, not where it’s already been
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New legislation is exposing weakness and potential liabilities in the management of customer data in health clubs, says Andy Chesterman
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People on weight loss drugs reduce their activity levels, according to a team at St John’s Hospital Illinois
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Shaping the future of the sector with a clear mission, unified voice and open channels of communication. This is the ambition of UK Active’s new chair
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Greater London Authority news

A new floating wellbeing destination with a public park, residential and wellness facility is planned
UK Active has published new guidance designed to help operators support young people over the
Alliance Leisure has been awarded funding of £13m to develop a new sports hub at
Construction work has begun on a £13m community sports hub in Barking, East London. The
UK Active and Nike have launched the 2022 Open Doors programme. The scheme provides children
Primary school staff that are helping and inspiring children in London to be active are
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
British architecture practice FaulknerBrowns have been given a provisional go-ahead for the intensely debated Britannia
Two state-of-the-art hockey pitches will be built ahead of the Women’s Hockey World Cup in
Heatherwick Studio and SPPARC Architects have been announced as the lead design team who will
The City of London’s planning committee has green lit architect Eric Parry’s design for the
The relationship between music and the UK's tourism economy will be explored at a conference
Londoners are being encouraged to participate in physical activity with the launch of an app
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
London mayor Sadiq Khan has ordered a review into Thomas Heatherwick’s proposed £185m Garden Bridge
Recently-elected mayor of London Sadiq Khan has launched a 14 day consultation concerning AFC Wimbledon’s
Plans for a new elevated urban park in London along an abandoned coal railway line,
London 2017 – the wholly-owned subsidiary of UK Athletics – will see its role in
Another day, another plan for an elevated public park inspired by New York’s High Line.
Plans are afoot to transform a swathe of industrial West London wasteland into a huge
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
Proposals to regenerate wasteland in the heart of London’s Shoreditch area through a modern mixed-use
The Museum of London has been awarded £200,000 ($314,453, €281,571) to set up an architectural
Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, has outlined plans to boost cultural tourism in the UK
Plans to create a third financial district in London – to rival the City and
QPR’s plans for a new 40,000-seater stadium have hit a major stumbling block, after the
Queens Park Rangers Football Club has unveiled plans for a new 40,000-seater stadium as part
Queens Park Rangers Football Club (QPR) has begun initial talks over the possibility of building
The Metropolitan Police should make its collection of crime-related artifacts available to the public to
The new Romford Leisure Development in Essex, which includes an ice rink has been given
A planning application for a competition pool and ice rink in the borough of Havering
Subsidised gym memberships, massages and fresh fruit in the office are among initiatives that have
Image: The Tanks at London's Tate Modern Tate Modern has unveiled one of the world's
The Queen has today (25 April) officially reopened the restored Cutty Sark to the public
The first phase of Tate Modern's £215m redevelopment project - the opening of the former
Members of the London Assembly are to vote on mayor Boris Johnson's plans to establish
Charitable social enterprise GLL has become the first leisure provider to adopt 'Inclusive and Active
London Assembly members will question the mayor's chief of staff next week over how the
London mayor Boris Johnson has called on Tottenham Hotspur Football Club (THFC) to press ahead
London Assembly members have welcomed an agreement that will see the Greater London Authority (GLA)
London mayor Boris Johnson is to work in partnership with arts and cultural groups across
A new report from the London 2012 Equality and Diversity Forum has underlined how next
London mayor Boris Johnson has announced that up to £60m has been secured towards the
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HCM promotional features
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Social fitness the missing link to member engagement, according to a new Myzone report
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
Third Space partnered with IndigoFitness to deliver a bespoke training space for its new club at The Whiteley
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
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Starpool supports Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs, says Riccardo Turri
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
HCM magazine
World Athletics president, Sebastian Coe talks to Liz Terry about the launch of Run X in partnership with Technogym
HCM magazine
The new CEO of UK Active talks to HCM about the gym-curious and why he believes the sector can double in size by the end of the next decade
HCM magazine
Software suppliers explain how AI, automation and connected digital experiences can work for the good of operators and consumers
HCM magazine
We’ve reduced the level of council investment over the last three years by 40 per cent and increased our turnover by 9 per cent
HCM magazine
After decades of focusing on adult audiences, operators are starting to engage young people – unlocking growth opportunities while supporting the health and wellbeing of future generations
HCM magazine
Would you stop selling memberships to prevent your club getting overcrowded? How do you strike the balance between maximising profits and prioritising the member experience? Kath Hudson talks to the experts
HCM magazine
Fuel the debate about issues and opportunities across the industry. We’d love to hear from you. Write to [email protected]
HCM magazine
HCM People

Shaun Grove

Owner, Stride Fitness
My goal was to invest in where fitness is going, not where it’s already been
HCM magazine
New legislation is exposing weakness and potential liabilities in the management of customer data in health clubs, says Andy Chesterman
HCM magazine
People on weight loss drugs reduce their activity levels, according to a team at St John’s Hospital Illinois
HCM magazine
Shaping the future of the sector with a clear mission, unified voice and open channels of communication. This is the ambition of UK Active’s new chair
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: Legends never die: four legends, four philosophies of life
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage of RiminiWellness 2026: Phil Heath, Lee Haney, Ronnie Coleman and Hany Rambod.
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: Panatta Srl
Panatta's mission is to create machines that are aesthetically pleasing, functional and competitive in price ...
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Company profile: Leisure Energy Ltd
Leisure Energy is an award-winning renewable technology company, energy consultancy, and principal contractor. We specialise ...
Supplier Showcases
Supplier Showcase - Future-proofing
Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
BLK BOX press release: Inside the build: Move360
Move360 was created with one clear goal: to provide an intelligent training environment where members can build strength, improve movement quality and train with confidence. To help bring their vision to life, Move360 partnered with BLK BOX to design, manufacture and install a facility that reflects the quality of coaching delivered every day.
Featured press releases
Elevate Arena press release: Elevate 2026 celebrates record attendance
Elevate’s 10th anniversary event has officially concluded after two lively days at Excel London, 17–18 June.
Directory
Spa and beauty equipment
Oakworks Inc: Spa and beauty equipment
Fitness tracking platform
SpiviTech: Fitness tracking platform
Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Aquaform s.r.l.: Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Hot tubs
MSpa International Ltd: Hot tubs
Industrial washing machines
Miele Company Limited: Industrial washing machines
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
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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