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National governing bodies that receive more than £1m (US$1.2m, €1.1m) of public money over a
Karen Bradley, secretary of state for Culture, Media and Sport, has echoed her predecessor and
Rugby league's relationship with the government will continue to burgeon despite a raft of changes
Former Football League chair Greg Clarke has been nominated to replace the outgoing Greg Dyke
Parliament’s Culture, Media and Sport Select Committee is on the hunt for a new chair
Tracey Crouch has survived a round of sweeping ministerial changes by new prime minister Theresa
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Elevate is set to celebrate its 10th anniversary in style this June, with organisers confirming
Britain’s new Prime Minister Theresa May has made a bold reshuffle to the cabinet, with
The chief executive of UK Sport is confident that the government will honour the funding
Government funding for Sport England and UK Sport is not expected to be cut as
Swimming World Champion Karen Pickering, Sported chief executive Chris Grant and Leicestershire County Cricket Club
The government has pledged to plough £10m (US$13.2m, €12m) into rugby league infrastructure in the
Leaving the European Union will present new opportunities for businesses in the sports sector, according
Elevate Arena
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One of the biggest mistakes operators in the fitness industry still make is advertising almost
Culture Secretary John Whittingdale has reappointed Lis Astall and Sarah Springman to the board of
The government has given its backing to the proposed £10m (US$14.5m, €12.7m) Stadium for Cornwall
Sports governing bodies will have to appoint at least 30 per cent of its board
The Football Association (FA) will lose all its government funding if it fails to undertake
Liverpool is set to bid for the 2026 Commonwealth Games if the current mayor of
IAAF president Sebastian Coe, culture secretary John Whittingdale and Akira Shimazu, chief executive of Japan’s
Global Wellness Summit
Global Wellness Summit
Celebrating its milestone fifth anniversary, W3Fit EMEA returns in 2026 with an unmissable gathering of
John Whittingdale – the secretary of state for Culture, Media and Sport – is one
Joyce Cook OBE, the founder of the Centre for Access to Football in Europe (CAFE),
The UK Anti-Doping Agency (UKAD) is being lined up to oversee Russia’s drug-testing operations while
The Department of Culture, Media and Sport will appoint up to six new board members
Leisure services supported by public funding are facing significant challenges after it was announced that
A number of sports shown on the BBC are at risk of a drop in
The British Museum is establishing a pilot programme to train local museum curators, conservation specialists
The UK and Chinese governments have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) which will see
Prime Minister David Cameron has unveiled the latest strategy to entice UK visitors beyond London
The UK’s booming music industry and festival scene helped generate £3.1bn in music tourism in
FIFA president Sepp Blatter's decision to resign, amid the crisis surrounding alleged corruption at football's
Britain’s tourism deficit continues to widen, with the country currently losing around £1.1bn per month
The Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) has awarded a share of £98m (US152.2m, €136.9m) to nine
Sport will have a true advocate in the newly-formed Conservative government, following the appointment of
John Whittingdale, the former chair of the House of Commons culture committee, has today (11
Girls are being put off sport by PE lessons and must be offered more "imaginative"
The Culture, Media and Sport Committee is today (12 November) hosting the first oral evidence
Image: The report urges less central regulation A report by the Commons Culture, Media and
English football is in need of "big changes" and "urgent reform" in order to address
MPs have called on world football's governing body FIFA to undertake a "full, urgent and
A report from the Culture, Media and Sport Committee has urged the government to review
A parliamentary inquiry into the ownership of professional football clubs has been launched by the
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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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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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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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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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Phillip Mills

CEO, Les Mills
The Les Mills partnership with Hyrox is something I'm personally really excited about
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Julie Cramer highlights recent health club flooring upgrades, as top suppliers give their advice
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Interview
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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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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Research
Consolidation, specialisation and shifting consumer behaviours are reshaping the sector, say Deloitte and EuropeActive
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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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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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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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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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I experienced a blissful feeling of joy I hadn’t felt since I was a kid
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Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
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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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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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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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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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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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GLL press release: GLL highlights the importance of drowning prevention to kids nationally as summer holidays near
School assemblies and water safety messages as part of swim lessons.   The UK's largest public pools and swim school operator, GLL, is providing timely activities during Drowning Prevention Week (13-20 June 2026) to raise awareness of water safety ahead of kids breaking up for the summer holidays.
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John Whittingdale news

National governing bodies that receive more than £1m (US$1.2m, €1.1m) of public money over a
Karen Bradley, secretary of state for Culture, Media and Sport, has echoed her predecessor and
Rugby league's relationship with the government will continue to burgeon despite a raft of changes
Former Football League chair Greg Clarke has been nominated to replace the outgoing Greg Dyke
Parliament’s Culture, Media and Sport Select Committee is on the hunt for a new chair
Tracey Crouch has survived a round of sweeping ministerial changes by new prime minister Theresa
Xplor Fitness & Leisure
Xplor Fitness & Leisure
Elevate is set to celebrate its 10th anniversary in style this June, with organisers confirming
Britain’s new Prime Minister Theresa May has made a bold reshuffle to the cabinet, with
The chief executive of UK Sport is confident that the government will honour the funding
Government funding for Sport England and UK Sport is not expected to be cut as
Swimming World Champion Karen Pickering, Sported chief executive Chris Grant and Leicestershire County Cricket Club
The government has pledged to plough £10m (US$13.2m, €12m) into rugby league infrastructure in the
Leaving the European Union will present new opportunities for businesses in the sports sector, according
Elevate Arena
Elevate Arena
One of the biggest mistakes operators in the fitness industry still make is advertising almost
Culture Secretary John Whittingdale has reappointed Lis Astall and Sarah Springman to the board of
The government has given its backing to the proposed £10m (US$14.5m, €12.7m) Stadium for Cornwall
Sports governing bodies will have to appoint at least 30 per cent of its board
The Football Association (FA) will lose all its government funding if it fails to undertake
Liverpool is set to bid for the 2026 Commonwealth Games if the current mayor of
IAAF president Sebastian Coe, culture secretary John Whittingdale and Akira Shimazu, chief executive of Japan’s
Global Wellness Summit
Global Wellness Summit
Celebrating its milestone fifth anniversary, W3Fit EMEA returns in 2026 with an unmissable gathering of
John Whittingdale – the secretary of state for Culture, Media and Sport – is one
Joyce Cook OBE, the founder of the Centre for Access to Football in Europe (CAFE),
The UK Anti-Doping Agency (UKAD) is being lined up to oversee Russia’s drug-testing operations while
The Department of Culture, Media and Sport will appoint up to six new board members
Leisure services supported by public funding are facing significant challenges after it was announced that
A number of sports shown on the BBC are at risk of a drop in
The British Museum is establishing a pilot programme to train local museum curators, conservation specialists
The UK and Chinese governments have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) which will see
Prime Minister David Cameron has unveiled the latest strategy to entice UK visitors beyond London
The UK’s booming music industry and festival scene helped generate £3.1bn in music tourism in
FIFA president Sepp Blatter's decision to resign, amid the crisis surrounding alleged corruption at football's
Britain’s tourism deficit continues to widen, with the country currently losing around £1.1bn per month
The Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) has awarded a share of £98m (US152.2m, €136.9m) to nine
Sport will have a true advocate in the newly-formed Conservative government, following the appointment of
John Whittingdale, the former chair of the House of Commons culture committee, has today (11
Girls are being put off sport by PE lessons and must be offered more "imaginative"
The Culture, Media and Sport Committee is today (12 November) hosting the first oral evidence
Image: The report urges less central regulation A report by the Commons Culture, Media and
English football is in need of "big changes" and "urgent reform" in order to address
MPs have called on world football's governing body FIFA to undertake a "full, urgent and
A report from the Culture, Media and Sport Committee has urged the government to review
A parliamentary inquiry into the ownership of professional football clubs has been launched by the
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Find out how your gym can tap into the corporate wellness boom
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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
Starpool supports Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs, says Riccardo Turri
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
Third Space partnered with IndigoFitness to deliver a bespoke training space for its new club at The Whiteley
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
New launch, Salus House, elevates boutique wellness with high service levels and a partnership with Technogym
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
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
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
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
I experienced a blissful feeling of joy I hadn’t felt since I was a kid
HCM magazine
Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
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
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
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
Strength training is evolving, driven by changing consumer preferences. Julie Cramer talks to innovators about how their products are meeting this demand
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
Welcome to Elevate 2026
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: W3Fit EMEA celebrates its fifth anniversary
Celebrating its milestone 5th anniversary, W3Fit EMEA returns in 2026 with an unmissable gathering of the Health & Fitness industry’s most influential leaders.
Featured supplier news
Featured supplier news: Reaching the people most gyms miss: Bedford Gym & Swim Campaign delivers 410 new members
One of the biggest mistakes the fitness industry still makes is advertising almost exclusively to people who already look and live like gym members.
Company profiles
Company profile: Technogym UK Ltd
Technogym provides a complete Ecosystem made of connected smart fitness equipment, digital services and training ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Innerva
Innerva are a UK manufacturer of ‘Power Assisted Exercise’ equipment for older adults, those with ...
Supplier Showcases
Supplier Showcase - Future-proofing
Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
MyZone press release: Myzone global data reveals the building blocks of consistent exercise habits
A major new report from Myzone, the global leader in motivation technology for fitness, reveals how motivation becomes habit and how that transformation drives member retention and long-term business growth.
Featured press releases
GLL press release: GLL highlights the importance of drowning prevention to kids nationally as summer holidays near
School assemblies and water safety messages as part of swim lessons.   The UK's largest public pools and swim school operator, GLL, is providing timely activities during Drowning Prevention Week (13-20 June 2026) to raise awareness of water safety ahead of kids breaking up for the summer holidays.
Directory
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Fitness tracking platform
SpiviTech: Fitness tracking platform
Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Aquaform s.r.l.: Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Spa and beauty equipment
Living Earth Crafts: Spa and beauty equipment
Industrial washing machines
Miele Company Limited: Industrial washing machines
Hot tubs
MSpa International Ltd: Hot tubs
Property & Tenders
Stratford, East London.
Lee Valley Regional Park Authority
Property & Tenders
Y Felinheli, LL56 4QN
Newmark
Property & Tenders
Diary dates
13-13 Jun 2026
Worldwide, Various,
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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