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Everyone Active, Sarah Watts and Sandwell Leisure Trust were among those to be honoured at
Luxury hotel operator Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group (MOHG) has announced the opening of its first
Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group will manage a new hotel and spa in Costa Navarino, Greece,
World Leisure Organization (WLO) has opened the entry process for its International Innovation Prize. Now
Anantara Hotels, Resorts and Spas is offering resort-hire packages at its island destinations in Mozambique,
Austrian developer Josef Kleindienst’s US$5bn mega-resort project, The Heart of Europe, in Dubai is on
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
Fitness professionals should use the coronavirus-induced lockdown – where possible – to enhance their knowledge
The Swimming Teachers' Association (STA) and Leisure Opportunities have extended their strategic partnership. The extension
The Royal Life Saving Society UK (RLSS UK) has confirmed it is extending its partnership
The Emerald Collection – owned by the Scarapicchia family – is expanding its portfolio with
A new lifeguard qualification will "break the industry mould" by offering employers more flexibility in
Pure Gym looks to further growth, Theresa May opens community leisure facility, UK Sport chair
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
Adidas reveals world's first fully recyclable running shoe, a virtual reality tour of the universe
The number of physically active adults in England hits a record high, Swim England calls
Boutique operator Discobarre will launch its first stand-alone studio in London, plans submitted for MSG
World Leisure Organization (WLO) is now accepting applications for the 8th edition of the World
The innovative, £1bn Tottenham Hotspur stadium finally throws open its doors, Sport England's Active Lives
National Apprenticeship Week, the annual celebration of the impact of apprenticeships on businesses, individuals and
A new clinic offering whole-body cryostimulation is coming to London’s Notting Hill; there are no
ukactive has partnered with the Pearson Business School to deliver a chartered manager degree apprenticeship
HIIT more effective way to lose weight than moderate exercise, HITIO Gym enters UK fitness
UK Sport reveals plans to relax 'no compromise' approach, Sensory Alliance launches to help get
Cedar Fair has revealed plans to grow and expand its external revenue streams through new
Chris Evans launches running and music festival, regular exercise linked to better eating habits, The
David Beckham becomes final member of "Class of ’92" to take stake in Salford City,
Franchise operator UFC Gym reveals first UK locations, demolition begins on iconic Meadowbank Stadium, Foster
Saracens acquires 50 per cent stake in Netball Superleague team Hertfordshire Mavericks, Manchester United plans
Industry people recognised in the New Year’s Honours list, boutique operator 1Rebel plans to expand
American broadcaster HBO plans Game of Thrones attraction in Northern Ireland, Leisure Media becomes the
SPATEX 2019, the UK’s only dedicated water leisure exhibition is returning to Coventry’s Ricoh Arena
First images of the new Eden Project North are released, Blackpool transforms it's Golden Mile,
Victus Soul makes entrance into thriving boutique fitness market, London to become first capital city
Having a 'head of wellness' at schools would get students and staff more active, health
Budget operator énergie Fitness has a new CEO as it prepares for sale, Anytime Fitness
Women in Sport has teamed up with the Fatherhood Institute, Fulham Football Club and the
The outfits worn by Meghan Markle and Prince Harry on their wedding day have gone
The Swimming Teachers Association (STA) and Leisure Media have signed a strategic partnership designed to
Active Lives study shows group fitness classes and adrenaline sports are on the increase, Exeter
The Royal Life Saving Society UK (RLSS UK) and Leisure Media have announced a partnership,
Mark Verstegen says health clubs and gyms need to become better at delivering results, report
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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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Starpool supports Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs, says Riccardo Turri
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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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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
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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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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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Active IQ is calling for greater accountability in online fitness advice with the launch of a new trustmark
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Insight
Vicci Wells shares insights from the recent Class of 2035 report into physical activity in Generation Alpha
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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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Talking point
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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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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Research
Consolidation, specialisation and shifting consumer behaviours are reshaping the sector, say Deloitte and EuropeActive
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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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HCM People

Phillip Mills

CEO, Les Mills
The Les Mills partnership with Hyrox is something I'm personally really excited about
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Insight
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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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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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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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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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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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 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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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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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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Julie Cramer highlights recent health club flooring upgrades, as top suppliers give their advice
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Opinion
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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.
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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.
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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 —
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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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Koelnmesse Exhibition Centre, Cologne, Germany
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Leisure Opportunities news

Everyone Active, Sarah Watts and Sandwell Leisure Trust were among those to be honoured at
Luxury hotel operator Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group (MOHG) has announced the opening of its first
Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group will manage a new hotel and spa in Costa Navarino, Greece,
World Leisure Organization (WLO) has opened the entry process for its International Innovation Prize. Now
Anantara Hotels, Resorts and Spas is offering resort-hire packages at its island destinations in Mozambique,
Austrian developer Josef Kleindienst’s US$5bn mega-resort project, The Heart of Europe, in Dubai is on
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
Fitness professionals should use the coronavirus-induced lockdown – where possible – to enhance their knowledge
The Swimming Teachers' Association (STA) and Leisure Opportunities have extended their strategic partnership. The extension
The Royal Life Saving Society UK (RLSS UK) has confirmed it is extending its partnership
The Emerald Collection – owned by the Scarapicchia family – is expanding its portfolio with
A new lifeguard qualification will "break the industry mould" by offering employers more flexibility in
Pure Gym looks to further growth, Theresa May opens community leisure facility, UK Sport chair
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
Adidas reveals world's first fully recyclable running shoe, a virtual reality tour of the universe
The number of physically active adults in England hits a record high, Swim England calls
Boutique operator Discobarre will launch its first stand-alone studio in London, plans submitted for MSG
World Leisure Organization (WLO) is now accepting applications for the 8th edition of the World
The innovative, £1bn Tottenham Hotspur stadium finally throws open its doors, Sport England's Active Lives
National Apprenticeship Week, the annual celebration of the impact of apprenticeships on businesses, individuals and
A new clinic offering whole-body cryostimulation is coming to London’s Notting Hill; there are no
ukactive has partnered with the Pearson Business School to deliver a chartered manager degree apprenticeship
HIIT more effective way to lose weight than moderate exercise, HITIO Gym enters UK fitness
UK Sport reveals plans to relax 'no compromise' approach, Sensory Alliance launches to help get
Cedar Fair has revealed plans to grow and expand its external revenue streams through new
Chris Evans launches running and music festival, regular exercise linked to better eating habits, The
David Beckham becomes final member of "Class of ’92" to take stake in Salford City,
Franchise operator UFC Gym reveals first UK locations, demolition begins on iconic Meadowbank Stadium, Foster
Saracens acquires 50 per cent stake in Netball Superleague team Hertfordshire Mavericks, Manchester United plans
Industry people recognised in the New Year’s Honours list, boutique operator 1Rebel plans to expand
American broadcaster HBO plans Game of Thrones attraction in Northern Ireland, Leisure Media becomes the
SPATEX 2019, the UK’s only dedicated water leisure exhibition is returning to Coventry’s Ricoh Arena
First images of the new Eden Project North are released, Blackpool transforms it's Golden Mile,
Victus Soul makes entrance into thriving boutique fitness market, London to become first capital city
Having a 'head of wellness' at schools would get students and staff more active, health
Budget operator énergie Fitness has a new CEO as it prepares for sale, Anytime Fitness
Women in Sport has teamed up with the Fatherhood Institute, Fulham Football Club and the
The outfits worn by Meghan Markle and Prince Harry on their wedding day have gone
The Swimming Teachers Association (STA) and Leisure Media have signed a strategic partnership designed to
Active Lives study shows group fitness classes and adrenaline sports are on the increase, Exeter
The Royal Life Saving Society UK (RLSS UK) and Leisure Media have announced a partnership,
Mark Verstegen says health clubs and gyms need to become better at delivering results, report
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HCM promotional features
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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
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Starpool supports Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs, says Riccardo Turri
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
SnowDome Fitness has added 50 per cent more space with cutting-edge Technogym solutions
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
EGYM has opened a new HQ in Paternoster Square, London and revealed a range of new launches
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
Sponsored
Active IQ is calling for greater accountability in online fitness advice with the launch of a new trustmark
HCM promotional features
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
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
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
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
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
Strength training is evolving, driven by changing consumer preferences. Julie Cramer talks to innovators about how their products are meeting this demand
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
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
HCM magazine
Julie Cramer highlights recent health club flooring upgrades, as top suppliers give their advice
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: Kemitron GmbH
Kemitron is a German family-owned company specialising in the development and manufacture of high-quality products ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Technogym UK Ltd
Technogym provides a complete Ecosystem made of connected smart fitness equipment, digital services and training ...
Supplier Showcases
Supplier Showcase - From nightclub to health club
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
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Hot tubs
MSpa International Ltd: Hot tubs
Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Aquaform s.r.l.: Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Fitness tracking platform
SpiviTech: Fitness tracking platform
Industrial washing machines
Miele Company Limited: Industrial washing machines
Spa and beauty equipment
Oakworks Inc: Spa and beauty equipment
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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