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10 May 2022
Sport England and UK Active have signed a five-year partnership agreement which will see the
07 Apr 2022
UK Active has released its final report on COVID-19 cases among health club, leisure centre
22 Mar 2022
The health, fitness and activity sector is ramping up its sustainability drive to net-zero with
21 Mar 2022
Lobbying is gearing up in advance of the Spring Budget this week, with UK Active
28 Feb 2022
The UK government must offer greater clarity on how it plans to support the health
New UK Active membership council revealed – Dave Courteen to chair and also join the UK Active board
17 Feb 2022
Industry body, UK Active, has revealed a new council to represent the voice of members
According to our poll, the first thing 80 per cent of operators and gym owners
15 Feb 2022
The physical activity sector will have an essential role to play in delivering the UK
24 Jan 2022
Entries are now open for the annual UK Active Awards. Following two years of unparalleled
12 Jan 2022
The UK government should encourage – and make it easier – for doctors and other
23 Dec 2021
The number of positive COVID-19 cases among people who have visited health clubs across Europe
22 Dec 2021
HCM has confirmed that the UK government's £1bn support package for the hospitality and leisure
20 Dec 2021
UK Active has sent letters to three government departments, asking for them to provide the
With a focus on globalisation, Magicline has officially launched its software in the UK. As
14 Dec 2021
A review of the state of 'digital maturity' of health club operators in the UK
10 Dec 2021
The number of positive COVID-19 cases among people who have visited health clubs, leisure centres
24 Nov 2021
A total of 22.7 million Brits – more than a third of the total population
10 Nov 2021
A new guide has been published to give health clubs, gyms and leisure centres in
30 Sep 2021
Tanni Grey-Thompson has announced she will hand over her role as ukactive chair in August
21 Sep 2021
VAT reform, adjustments in business rates and a fitness-led high street regeneration push could see
The health and fitness industry is eagerly awaiting the return of Elevate, which will take
20 Sep 2021
Half of UK adults aren't happy with their physical fitness levels, according to a study
14 Sep 2021
An award celebrating outstanding individuals in the fitness sector is to be named in honour
02 Sep 2021
New data from the ukactive Research Institute shows that for every 100,000 visits to UK
13 Aug 2021
OnePT Rochdale has been named as club of the year at this year's ukactive Awards,
13 Jul 2021
A consultation on social prescribing and other similar health programmes will look to "uncover the
12 Jul 2021
Health clubs in England are preparing to return to operations without restrictions, after Prime Minister
08 Jul 2021
ukactive has set out its vision to develop a national strategy for the UK's public
29 Jun 2021
Health clubs, gyms and leisure centres should focus on ability, rather than age, when designing,
28 Jun 2021
The UK government has confirmed that the PE and Sport Premium will continue to run
23 Jun 2021
The number of active memberships across European health clubs fell by roughly 10 million –
16 Jun 2021
The UK government has extended the ban on commercial evictions until 25 March 2022. Announcing
15 Jun 2021
Operating a further four weeks at reduced capacity will place serious pressure on English fitness
11 Jun 2021
The government needs to urgently set out its plans to support physical activity and fitness
17 May 2021
Indoor group exercise can recommence in England and Scotland today (17 May), as part of
11 May 2021
Jan Spaticchia, founder and chair of énergie Fitness has died aged 51 following a short
04 May 2021
Health clubs and leisure centres in Northern Ireland reopened their doors on Friday 30 April,
30 Apr 2021
Sport England has reported a drop of 710,000 in the number of people classed as
29 Apr 2021
Independent gyms in the UK have fared better during the pandemic than larger corporate operators
14 Apr 2021
Lack of exercise is a major cause of death from COVID-19, according to new research,
12 Apr 2021
Health clubs, leisure centres and studios in England have opened today (12 April) for the
23 Mar 2021
A total of £100m has been allocated to 266 local authorities across England, to support
17 Mar 2021
Scotland’s health clubs and leisure centres can now begin to prepare for reopening, after First
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Research
Being physically active can heal damage caused by diabetes, enabling the activation of a natural system that grows new blood vessels, according to research in the US
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Insight
The Global Wellness Summit brought together public health
and wellness experts in Boston recently. Jane Kitchen was
there for HCM to see first-hand what this ‘New new
era in health and wellness’ will look like for the sector
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Postbag
As HCM passed its
300th edition milestone,
readers shared their
thoughts and feelings
on HCM’s contribution
to the industry in a very
special postbag
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Yate Leisure is one of the largest sites in Circadian Trust’s
portfolio, with around 4,000 members. Ben Beasley, director
of commercial development, explains why they were an early
adopter of Technogym Biocircuit, and how the offer has evolved
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Annual report
In April, Deloitte and Europe
Active published the ninth edition
of their yearly European Health
and Fitness Market Report, as
Karsten Hollasch explains
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Facilities
What to do when your changing rooms need a refresh,
but your budget is stretched? These specialists share
their top tips for easy upgrades that won’t break the bank
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The pandemic brought about our sector’s
biggest ever collaboration on COVID
safety data. Lizzie Broughton tells the story
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Fuel the debate about issues and opportunities across the industry. We’d love to hear from you – [email protected]
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Each health club has its own unique challenges,
but the right tech solution can make all the
difference. In the first of a two-part series,
specialists share how they’ve solved specific issues
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HCM People
Louis Rennocks
Co-founder, Grndhouse“We want Grndhouse to be everywhere: in gyms, hotels, on holidays, at home – it’s boutique fitness in your hand”
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Social media influencers cause harm by raising unrealistic expectations of physical perfection, as Andrea Dearden explains
HCM magazine
In the wake of the pandemic, is the time ripe to change the language around
the role of exercise professionals, and gain greater trust from the healthcare sector?
HCM magazine
HCM People
Gunnar Peterson
Chief of athletics, F45“Choose consistent over perfect. That’s the long game. It’s never too late to pivot to that mindset”
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“When you have a budget gym round the corner charging £15 a month and you’re charging £60, you need to sparkle”
HCM magazine
Bryce Hastings, head of research at
Les Mills, explains the latest research
into exercise motivation, giving tips on
how to engage hard-to-reach members
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With a focus on globalisation, Magicline has officially launched its software in the UK. As
Europe’s leading gym management software company, the company strives to provide the best
tools for gym owners to be successful, win new members and elevate their businesses.
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Health clubs across the UK are facing huge rises in business energy bills which are forcing
difficult decisions.
Featured operator news
Following a competitive tendering process, Serco Leisure and its partner More Leisure
Community Trust Limited (MLCT) have been awarded a 10-year contract by Mansfield District
Council to operate three centres in the town, starting 1 May 2022.
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A new partnership has been launched to provide inclusive swimming for children with
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