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Fitness entrepreneurs Jon Williams, CEO, and Tom Edwards, COO, have co-founded a new high-end club
The Gym Group saw its membership grow by nearly 10 per cent in the first
Fitness First has filed a Court Order for restructuring at Companies House in the UK
Nuffield Health has completed a five-year refinancing package with NatWest, HSBC, Barclays and Santander UK.
A coalition of global organisations and business leaders from BP, BHP, Clifford Chance, Deloitte, HSBC,
At a time when companies in the hospitality sector are facing unprecedented challenges, private equity
Elevate
Elevate
Join us at Elevate from 12-13 June in London for a special one-off live recording
Having seen COVID-19 disrupt the very functioning of cities worldwide, what would we do differently
Budget operator The Gym Group has raised around £41m through a share issue, in order
After seven years and a £300m investment, super-boutique hotel, The Londoner, is taking shape in
International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Thomas Bach has admitted that the escalating Coronavirus outbreak is
Sport England and British Cycling are partnering on a new "This Girl Can" campaign designed
énergie Fitness has tasted success at the bfa HSBC Franchise Awards, winning the Brand Awareness
Innovatise UK Ltd
Innovatise UK Ltd
Following a hugely successful event last year in Split, Croatia, a W3Fit EMEA, is heading
Budget club operator Buzz Gym has opened its fourth club in Oxford. The 18,000sq ft
The All England Club is pushing forward with its plans to cover the No. 1
Chris Pilling, the former chief executive of the First Direct, has been tasked with overseeing
London-based gym chain Gymbox experienced a 28.2 per cent surge in profits as its expansion
Gymbox, the London-based gym group, will establish new sites in the capital after securing £39m
British Cycling will establish a number of participation programmes linked to the government sport strategy
Alliance Leisure
Alliance Leisure
In today's competitive fitness landscape, the key to success lies not only in providing exceptional
The potential sale of Fitness First UK has sparked “a significant amount of interest,” with
Andrew Moss, former CEO of insurance and investment giant Aviva, has been appointed as the
The Football Association (FA) has secured a refinancing deal for Wembley Stadium, which could result
Tottenham Hotspur Football Club, London, UK, has been given the green light to build a
A Qatari-led effort to buy London’s Canary Wharf has succeeded, after Songbird Estates – the
Nuffield Health has signed £330m of debt facilities as the charity bids to widen its
Fitness First has raised a new £115m debt facility that will be used to pay
ukactive has announced three more speakers for this year’s Flame Conference and Ball which take
Online gym pass provider payasUgym has announced an agreement to work with Virgin Active, in
Hotel company and a member of Dubai Holding, Jumeirah Group, has raised a US$1.4bn (€1bn
Online lead generation service payasUgym has teamed up with HSBC to encourage more young people
Merlin Entertainments has been named ‘Britain’s Best Brand 2013’ - an award which is linked
Merlin Entertainments has announced the acquisition of Istanbul's Turkuazoo Aquarium from Dutch-based company Global Aquariums
A new ‘reality theme park’ where children take jobs and earn ‘money’ is to be
Construction work of Center Parcs' new £250m village in Bedfordshire is on schedule for a
Image: Center Parcs Woburn will feature 625 lodges Construction firm ISG has secured a £61m
Holidaybreak, the education, leisure and activity group, has secured a new £230m, three-year facility to
Image: Everyone Active was crowned Leisure Centre Operator of the Year at this year's awards
Image: A 27-storey tower will dominate the scheme Birmingham City Council (BCC) has approved plans
Holiday park operator Center Parcs is set to begin work on the company's fifth park
A newly created hotel group, Jupiter Hotels, has acquired a portfolio of 24 hotels from
Brand and digital marketing specialist Iain G. Morrison has been appointed as Head of marketing
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Operators, prepare to revolutionise the way members connect with personal trainers in your club, with the ground-breaking Brawn platform.
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Francesca Cooper-Boden says health assessment services can boost health club retention
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GymNation is pioneering the future of fitness with software specialist Perfect Gym providing a scalable tech platform to power and sustain its growth
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The partnership between PureGym and Belfast-based supplier BLK BOX is transforming the gym floor
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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
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D2F had updated its brand styling to keep pace with business growth. MD, John Lofting and operations director, Matt Aynsley, explain the rationale
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University of Sheffield Sport has opened the doors of its flagship Goodwin Sports Centre following a major refurbishment
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Life lessons
I tried to play the role of this theoretical version of a leader I’d made up, but I ended up behaving more like a cartoon character
HCM magazine
News report
Basic-Fit – which has been scaling rapidly across Europe –  is considering franchising to ramp up growth further afield
HCM magazine
Everyone's talking about
Now mental health is the number one reason for people to join a health club, do fitness professionals need a grounding in counselling to offer a more holistic service? Kath Hudson asks the experts
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News report
Egym has announced deals designed to position it for growth acceleration, as Kath Hudson reports
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News report
Will Orr has been talking to HCM about the company’s new strategy for 2024, as Kath Hudson reports
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Specifier
Industry suppliers are responding to the exponential increase in consumer demand for strength training with a raft of new and innovative launches and concepts, as Steph Eaves reports
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HCM People

Dr Jonathan Leary

Founder, Remedy Place
It was as though the whole world woke up at the same time
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Design
McFit, the original budget gym is undergoing a transformation with a new look and estate-wide overhaul, as Liz Terry reports
HCM magazine
Actually most people go to the gym to feel better and that’s far easier to achieve than losing 5kg
HCM magazine
The European fitness sector is beating pre-pandemic numbers according to the 11th annual European Health & Fitness Market Report 2024 from Deloitte and EuropeActive, as Karsten Hollasch reports
HCM magazine
When a hefty round of investment coincided with the pandemic, the CEO of Midtown Athletic Clubs feared the company – founded by his grandfather – would go down on his watch. He talks to Kath Hudson about the pressure to keep the business afloat
HCM magazine
With the industry experiencing a huge swing towards strength training, researchers recommend continuing to make the case for cardio
HCM magazine
HCM People

Jen Holland

CEO: Edinburgh Leisure
Edinburgh Council will have a £143m budget shortfall by 2028/29 and so must find ways to become more efficient
HCM magazine
HCM People

Belinda Steward

MD of leisure, health and wellbeing, Places Leisure Places Leisure
We need to make it automatic that when people go to their doctor, they’re offered exercise rather than medication where appropriate
HCM magazine
Speaking on the LIFTS podcast recently, Xponential Fitness CEO Anthony Geisler said participation in studio cycling is down globally. Kath Hudson decided to investigate
HCM magazine
What needs to happen to integrate physical activity with healthcare? Leaders in the sector share their thoughts
HCM magazine
Consumers’ growing love of strength training is to be welcomed, as this long-neglected modality has a renaissance, however, it’s vital we continue to make the case for cardio
HCM magazine
The Elevate trade show and conference comes to London next month. HCM gives the low down on what to look out for
HCM magazine
Pilates is having a moment. Steph Eaves asks suppliers how they’re responding to the demand
HCM magazine
Featured supplier news
Featured supplier news: Phil Heath, 7x Mr Olympia, shares machine-only leg workout routine
Phil Heath, professional athlete, bodybuilder and 7x Mr. Olympia, has fielded a lot of questions about bodybuilding without machines. Should bodybuilders be limited to just free weights? Why?
Featured supplier news
Featured supplier news: W3Fit EMEA’s innovative programme sets sail for Sardinia, Italy
Following a hugely successful event last year in Split, Croatia, W3Fit EMEA, is heading to the Chia Laguna resort in Sardinia from 8-11 October.
Company profiles
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For over 30 years Innerva, part of Shapemaster Global have been manufacturing specialist dual-function power ...
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Supplier Showcase
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Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
ABC Trainerize press release: New ABC Trainerize Webinar: How to earn more with clients and members you already have
ABC Trainerize, a leading software platform for the fitness industry, recently ran a webinar for studio and gym owners on how to increase gym revenue with Gym Launch CEO, Cale Owen.
Featured press releases
Alliance Leisure Services (Design, Build and Fund) press release: £26 Million Investment Paves The Way For Health and Wellbeing Hub At Lincolnshire Sport Complex
South Holland District Council has bolstered its successful £20 million UK Government, Levelling Up Fund bid with a £6 million investment to see the Castle Sports Complex in Spalding transformed into a health and wellbeing hub to drive positive health outcomes for residents across the district.
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Large Hall of the Chamber of Commerce (Erbprinzenpalais), Wiesbaden, Germany
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Worldwide, Various,
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Raffles City Convention Centre, Singapore, Singapore
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ExCeL London, London, United Kingdom
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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
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HSBC news

Fitness entrepreneurs Jon Williams, CEO, and Tom Edwards, COO, have co-founded a new high-end club
The Gym Group saw its membership grow by nearly 10 per cent in the first
Fitness First has filed a Court Order for restructuring at Companies House in the UK
Nuffield Health has completed a five-year refinancing package with NatWest, HSBC, Barclays and Santander UK.
A coalition of global organisations and business leaders from BP, BHP, Clifford Chance, Deloitte, HSBC,
At a time when companies in the hospitality sector are facing unprecedented challenges, private equity
Elevate
Elevate
Join us at Elevate from 12-13 June in London for a special one-off live recording
Having seen COVID-19 disrupt the very functioning of cities worldwide, what would we do differently
Budget operator The Gym Group has raised around £41m through a share issue, in order
After seven years and a £300m investment, super-boutique hotel, The Londoner, is taking shape in
International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Thomas Bach has admitted that the escalating Coronavirus outbreak is
Sport England and British Cycling are partnering on a new "This Girl Can" campaign designed
énergie Fitness has tasted success at the bfa HSBC Franchise Awards, winning the Brand Awareness
Innovatise UK Ltd
Innovatise UK Ltd
Following a hugely successful event last year in Split, Croatia, a W3Fit EMEA, is heading
Budget club operator Buzz Gym has opened its fourth club in Oxford. The 18,000sq ft
The All England Club is pushing forward with its plans to cover the No. 1
Chris Pilling, the former chief executive of the First Direct, has been tasked with overseeing
London-based gym chain Gymbox experienced a 28.2 per cent surge in profits as its expansion
Gymbox, the London-based gym group, will establish new sites in the capital after securing £39m
British Cycling will establish a number of participation programmes linked to the government sport strategy
Alliance Leisure
Alliance Leisure
In today's competitive fitness landscape, the key to success lies not only in providing exceptional
The potential sale of Fitness First UK has sparked “a significant amount of interest,” with
Andrew Moss, former CEO of insurance and investment giant Aviva, has been appointed as the
The Football Association (FA) has secured a refinancing deal for Wembley Stadium, which could result
Tottenham Hotspur Football Club, London, UK, has been given the green light to build a
A Qatari-led effort to buy London’s Canary Wharf has succeeded, after Songbird Estates – the
Nuffield Health has signed £330m of debt facilities as the charity bids to widen its
Fitness First has raised a new £115m debt facility that will be used to pay
ukactive has announced three more speakers for this year’s Flame Conference and Ball which take
Online gym pass provider payasUgym has announced an agreement to work with Virgin Active, in
Hotel company and a member of Dubai Holding, Jumeirah Group, has raised a US$1.4bn (€1bn
Online lead generation service payasUgym has teamed up with HSBC to encourage more young people
Merlin Entertainments has been named ‘Britain’s Best Brand 2013’ - an award which is linked
Merlin Entertainments has announced the acquisition of Istanbul's Turkuazoo Aquarium from Dutch-based company Global Aquariums
A new ‘reality theme park’ where children take jobs and earn ‘money’ is to be
Construction work of Center Parcs' new £250m village in Bedfordshire is on schedule for a
Image: Center Parcs Woburn will feature 625 lodges Construction firm ISG has secured a £61m
Holidaybreak, the education, leisure and activity group, has secured a new £230m, three-year facility to
Image: Everyone Active was crowned Leisure Centre Operator of the Year at this year's awards
Image: A 27-storey tower will dominate the scheme Birmingham City Council (BCC) has approved plans
Holiday park operator Center Parcs is set to begin work on the company's fifth park
A newly created hotel group, Jupiter Hotels, has acquired a portfolio of 24 hotels from
Brand and digital marketing specialist Iain G. Morrison has been appointed as Head of marketing
1 - 40 of 12,300
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Coaching workshops from Keith Smith and Adam Daniel have been designed to empower your team and transform your service
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
The New Keiser M3i Studio Bike brings ride data to life to engage and delight members
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
Francesca Cooper-Boden says health assessment services can boost health club retention
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
The partnership between PureGym and Belfast-based supplier BLK BOX is transforming the gym floor
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
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
University of Sheffield Sport has opened the doors of its flagship Goodwin Sports Centre following a major refurbishment
HCM promotional features
HCM magazine
Actually most people go to the gym to feel better and that’s far easier to achieve than losing 5kg
HCM magazine
The European fitness sector is beating pre-pandemic numbers according to the 11th annual European Health & Fitness Market Report 2024 from Deloitte and EuropeActive, as Karsten Hollasch reports
HCM magazine
When a hefty round of investment coincided with the pandemic, the CEO of Midtown Athletic Clubs feared the company – founded by his grandfather – would go down on his watch. He talks to Kath Hudson about the pressure to keep the business afloat
HCM magazine
With the industry experiencing a huge swing towards strength training, researchers recommend continuing to make the case for cardio
HCM magazine
HCM People

Jen Holland

CEO: Edinburgh Leisure
Edinburgh Council will have a £143m budget shortfall by 2028/29 and so must find ways to become more efficient
HCM magazine
HCM People

Belinda Steward

MD of leisure, health and wellbeing, Places Leisure Places Leisure
We need to make it automatic that when people go to their doctor, they’re offered exercise rather than medication where appropriate
HCM magazine
Speaking on the LIFTS podcast recently, Xponential Fitness CEO Anthony Geisler said participation in studio cycling is down globally. Kath Hudson decided to investigate
HCM magazine
What needs to happen to integrate physical activity with healthcare? Leaders in the sector share their thoughts
HCM magazine
Consumers’ growing love of strength training is to be welcomed, as this long-neglected modality has a renaissance, however, it’s vital we continue to make the case for cardio
HCM magazine
The Elevate trade show and conference comes to London next month. HCM gives the low down on what to look out for
HCM magazine
Pilates is having a moment. Steph Eaves asks suppliers how they’re responding to the demand
HCM magazine
Featured supplier news
Featured supplier news: Phil Heath, 7x Mr Olympia, shares machine-only leg workout routine
Phil Heath, professional athlete, bodybuilder and 7x Mr. Olympia, has fielded a lot of questions about bodybuilding without machines. Should bodybuilders be limited to just free weights? Why?
Featured supplier news
Featured supplier news: W3Fit EMEA’s innovative programme sets sail for Sardinia, Italy
Following a hugely successful event last year in Split, Croatia, W3Fit EMEA, is heading to the Chia Laguna resort in Sardinia from 8-11 October.
Company profiles
Company profile: Innerva
For over 30 years Innerva, part of Shapemaster Global have been manufacturing specialist dual-function power ...
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
ABC Trainerize press release: New ABC Trainerize Webinar: How to earn more with clients and members you already have
ABC Trainerize, a leading software platform for the fitness industry, recently ran a webinar for studio and gym owners on how to increase gym revenue with Gym Launch CEO, Cale Owen.
Featured press releases
Alliance Leisure Services (Design, Build and Fund) press release: £26 Million Investment Paves The Way For Health and Wellbeing Hub At Lincolnshire Sport Complex
South Holland District Council has bolstered its successful £20 million UK Government, Levelling Up Fund bid with a £6 million investment to see the Castle Sports Complex in Spalding transformed into a health and wellbeing hub to drive positive health outcomes for residents across the district.
Directory
Flooring
Total Vibration Solutions / TVS Sports Surfaces: Flooring
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Salt therapy products
Himalayan Source: Salt therapy products
Snowroom
TechnoAlpin SpA: Snowroom
Cryotherapy
Art of Cryo: Cryotherapy
Spa software
SpaBooker: Spa software
Property & Tenders
Loughton, IG10
Knight Frank
Property & Tenders
Grantham, Leicestershire
Belvoir Castle
Property & Tenders
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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