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Freedom Leisure and Ebbsfleet Garden City Trust have opened the £13 million Weldon Wellbeing Pavilion
A series of studies about the mental and physical benefits of sauna bathing has found
The Global Wellness Summit (GWS) will host its fifth annual Wellness Real Estate and Communities
Woolwich Waves leisure centre opened its doors on 1 January 2026, replacing the former Waterfront
Pause, a US recovery franchise, has partnered with holistic programming platform Alo Moves to deliver
Leisure DB has released its State of the UK Swimming Industry Report 2025. In the
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
The Royal Borough of Greenwich will soon be opening its £80 million exemplar leisure centre
The Global Wellness Summit and Institute have announced speakers for their fourth Wellness Real Estate
The British Sauna Society will collaborate with Dr Martha Newson of London's University of Greenwich
Following the release of season three Of Bridgerton, a study reveals its ten most Instagrammable
Dawn Tuckwell and Cheryl Hersey, founders of Action Group, have sold the company to their
The top operators, suppliers and facilities from across the physical activity sector were celebrated last
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
Mark Sesnan, co-founder and CEO of GLL (Greenwich Leisure Limited), has announced that he will
Lee Valley Regional Park Authority (LVRPA) has appointed Greenwich Leisure Limited (GLL) to manage its
Modern wellness brand The Well has announced two new hires; Doris Lopez as the VP
The UK's major visitor attractions recorded just 45.4 million visits during 2020 – a 70
HNNA have unveiled designs for the London Design District, which was conceived by developer Knight
The Royal Life Saving Society (RLSS) and Greenwich Leisure Limited (GLL) have signed a partnership
Fitness franchise YourZone45 has concluded a second round of funding, as it prepares to expand
New York-based architecture firm Diller Scofidio + Renfro (DS+R) have unveiled the first series of
Alusid, a creator of eco-friendly surfaces, has partnered with Parkside to launch the Sequel range,
British design practice Hugh Broughton Architects have completed an £8.5m (US$11.2m, €10m) refurbishment of Painted
English designer Tom Dixon has completed work on Renew – a spacious private wellness club
The National Maritime Museum (NMM) in Greenwich, London has opened four new galleries in a
Environmental artist Christo has completed his latest mammoth temporary structure: a 20m stack of barrels
Mexican architect Frida Escobedo's Serpentine Pavilion will open in Kensington Gardens, London on Friday (15
Greenwich Leisure Limited (GLL) and Finesse Leisure have finalised their merger, which will see GLL
The winners of this year’s Museums + Heritage Awards for Excellence have been announced, with
The finalists for this year's ukactive Awards have been revealed. The 2018 award categories have
Oscar-winning actor and environmental activist Leonardo DiCaprio is investing in a planned eco-certified hotel in
Despite a decline in visitor numbers, London’s British Museum is still the UK’s most visited
The public perception of architects is skewed by a media that portrays a one-dimensional view
GLL (Greenwich Leisure Limited), the UK’s largest charitable social enterprise leisure provider, has extended its
Legend Club Management Systems and 10 Squared are pleased to announce the latest innovation in
Award-winning Mexican architect Frida Escobedo has been commissioned to design the 2018 iteration of the
Fitness franchise YourZone45 is planning to open eight studios this year, starting with a flagship
A host of luxury leisure amenities have been revealed for the latest high-profile tower designed
Throughout 2017, we have been lucky enough to speak to a host of the most
Greenwich Leisure Ltd (GLL) and Finesse Leisure Partnership are in advanced talks over a potential
One of the team responsible for realising Ai Weiwei’s huge ‘security fence’ installations across New
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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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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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SnowDome Fitness has added 50 per cent more space with cutting-edge Technogym solutions
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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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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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Vicci Wells shares insights from the recent Class of 2035 report into physical activity in Generation Alpha
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Editor's letter
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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Specifier
Julie Cramer highlights recent health club flooring upgrades, as top suppliers give their advice
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
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I experienced a blissful feeling of joy I hadn’t felt since I was a kid
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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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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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Welcome to Elevate 2026
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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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Strength training has moved from the margins to the mainstream.
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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.
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French fitness chain On Air Fitness, with 113 clubs across France and internationally (Spain, Morocco and Portugal) and more than 430,000 members, has chosen to introduce Panatta equipment — a 12-machine circuit from the premium Free Weight Special line —
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ukactive press release: UK Active announces plans for National Fitness Day 2026
UK Active has announced the details of National Fitness Day 2026, with the flagship campaign set to take place on Wednesday 16 September 2026.
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Greenwich news

Freedom Leisure and Ebbsfleet Garden City Trust have opened the £13 million Weldon Wellbeing Pavilion
A series of studies about the mental and physical benefits of sauna bathing has found
The Global Wellness Summit (GWS) will host its fifth annual Wellness Real Estate and Communities
Woolwich Waves leisure centre opened its doors on 1 January 2026, replacing the former Waterfront
Pause, a US recovery franchise, has partnered with holistic programming platform Alo Moves to deliver
Leisure DB has released its State of the UK Swimming Industry Report 2025. In the
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
The Royal Borough of Greenwich will soon be opening its £80 million exemplar leisure centre
The Global Wellness Summit and Institute have announced speakers for their fourth Wellness Real Estate
The British Sauna Society will collaborate with Dr Martha Newson of London's University of Greenwich
Following the release of season three Of Bridgerton, a study reveals its ten most Instagrammable
Dawn Tuckwell and Cheryl Hersey, founders of Action Group, have sold the company to their
The top operators, suppliers and facilities from across the physical activity sector were celebrated last
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
Mark Sesnan, co-founder and CEO of GLL (Greenwich Leisure Limited), has announced that he will
Lee Valley Regional Park Authority (LVRPA) has appointed Greenwich Leisure Limited (GLL) to manage its
Modern wellness brand The Well has announced two new hires; Doris Lopez as the VP
The UK's major visitor attractions recorded just 45.4 million visits during 2020 – a 70
HNNA have unveiled designs for the London Design District, which was conceived by developer Knight
The Royal Life Saving Society (RLSS) and Greenwich Leisure Limited (GLL) have signed a partnership
Fitness franchise YourZone45 has concluded a second round of funding, as it prepares to expand
New York-based architecture firm Diller Scofidio + Renfro (DS+R) have unveiled the first series of
Alusid, a creator of eco-friendly surfaces, has partnered with Parkside to launch the Sequel range,
British design practice Hugh Broughton Architects have completed an £8.5m (US$11.2m, €10m) refurbishment of Painted
English designer Tom Dixon has completed work on Renew – a spacious private wellness club
The National Maritime Museum (NMM) in Greenwich, London has opened four new galleries in a
Environmental artist Christo has completed his latest mammoth temporary structure: a 20m stack of barrels
Mexican architect Frida Escobedo's Serpentine Pavilion will open in Kensington Gardens, London on Friday (15
Greenwich Leisure Limited (GLL) and Finesse Leisure have finalised their merger, which will see GLL
The winners of this year’s Museums + Heritage Awards for Excellence have been announced, with
The finalists for this year's ukactive Awards have been revealed. The 2018 award categories have
Oscar-winning actor and environmental activist Leonardo DiCaprio is investing in a planned eco-certified hotel in
Despite a decline in visitor numbers, London’s British Museum is still the UK’s most visited
The public perception of architects is skewed by a media that portrays a one-dimensional view
GLL (Greenwich Leisure Limited), the UK’s largest charitable social enterprise leisure provider, has extended its
Legend Club Management Systems and 10 Squared are pleased to announce the latest innovation in
Award-winning Mexican architect Frida Escobedo has been commissioned to design the 2018 iteration of the
Fitness franchise YourZone45 is planning to open eight studios this year, starting with a flagship
A host of luxury leisure amenities have been revealed for the latest high-profile tower designed
Throughout 2017, we have been lucky enough to speak to a host of the most
Greenwich Leisure Ltd (GLL) and Finesse Leisure Partnership are in advanced talks over a potential
One of the team responsible for realising Ai Weiwei’s huge ‘security fence’ installations across New
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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
Sponsored
Starpool supports Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs, says Riccardo Turri
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
SnowDome Fitness has added 50 per cent more space with cutting-edge Technogym solutions
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
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
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
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
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
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
Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
HCM magazine
I experienced a blissful feeling of joy I hadn’t felt since I was a kid
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
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
Welcome to Elevate 2026
HCM magazine
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…
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: Orbit4
Orbit4 is a digital operations platform designed to help fitness and leisure operators manage assets, ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Vor Technologies Ltd
Vor is the world’s most powerful workout generation tool, transforming how fitness businesses deliver personalised ...
Supplier Showcases
Supplier Showcase - Future-proofing
Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
Panatta press release: On Air Fitness chooses Panatta and its Made in Italy fitness equipment
French fitness chain On Air Fitness, with 113 clubs across France and internationally (Spain, Morocco and Portugal) and more than 430,000 members, has chosen to introduce Panatta equipment — a 12-machine circuit from the premium Free Weight Special line —
Featured press releases
ukactive press release: UK Active announces plans for National Fitness Day 2026
UK Active has announced the details of National Fitness Day 2026, with the flagship campaign set to take place on Wednesday 16 September 2026.
Directory
Spa and beauty equipment
Oakworks Inc: Spa and beauty equipment
Hot tubs
MSpa International Ltd: Hot tubs
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
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
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
Diary dates
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