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Research by the UK’s University of Cambridge has concluded that obesity is a result of
September, also known as ‘Self-Care Awareness Month’, is a time when spas typically experience a
Big news today from Apple’s WWDC2023 event in Cupertino, where the company revealed plans to
Disney has revealed a new animatronic robot, designed to have an “emotional connection” with people.
Establishing new data and insight services and strengthening relationships with both government and the NHS
Following the death of Design Museum and Habitat-founder, Terence Conran, aged 88, we celebrate his
As healthcare continues to shift towards prevention, there’s a growing focus on helping people stay
Super 78 Studios, a media-based attractions design firm based in Los Angeles, has partnered with
Sports should be harnessed to help tackle knife crime and gang violence, according to a
Lady Cobham CBE has called for increased focus on work-based training opportunities, in order to
Experimental New York design studio Snarkitecture are returning to Washington D.C.’s National Building Museum, three
Functional training equipment supplier TRX has launched a new app and at home training system
A husband-and-wife design team have transformed their own beachfront holiday home into a new resort;
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
The government has unveiled a new blueprint to boost physical activity and sustainable transport by
The International SPA Association (ISPA) has announced its opening and closing keynote speakers for this
The Ticket Factory has secured the ticketing contract for next year’s LEN European Aquatics Championships
Nihiwatu resort on Sumba Island, Indonesia, has partnered with Simone Baldwin, founder of Healthy, Gorgeous
VisitScotland has produced Edinburgh’s first ever ultimate survival guide to help festivalgoers make the most
North Korea’s leader Kim Jong-un has suggested installing further 4D cinemas outside of Pyongyang, the
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
Boris Johnson has allocated £100m of funding to create ‘mini-Holland’ cycling hubs around the capital's
Image: The Seacity museum, part of Southampton's Cultural Quarter A partnership between Southampton City Council
Luxury Italian skincare brand [ comfort zone ] has added two new products to its
A new body, billed as the UK's only fully independent think tank dedicated to sport,
Plans for a new multi-million pound stadium development at Ashton Vale, Bristol, have been handed
Bath-based developer, the Trevor Osborne Property Group, has applied to extend its planning permission for
New designated cycle routes and a new cycle trail in the Peak District are set
Plans for a £5.5bn mixed-use redevelopment of Battersea Power Station in south London have been
Last week's e-zine informed members that one unforeseen consequence for hotels of the switch to
Sports minister Gerry Sutcliffe has announced a new voluntary funding arrangement for the research, education
British tourists are set to shun traditional European holiday destinations in 2009 after a new
KPMG has warned that the number of distressed merger and acquisition (M&A) deals involving small
City of York Council has applied to sports governing body, Cycling England, to become one
The government will invest £140m in cycling in an attempt to help half a million
Visit this year's show and see the latest technology, rides, amusements, concessions, equipment and services
PTE plc, the most multi-faceted company in the leisure industry, is celebrating its 25th birthday
Leisure and sporting bodies are calling for legislation to make ticket touting illegal, following a
Electronics group, Panasonic has announced the creation of a new division called Panasonic System Solutions.
Throughout its 2005 season, Worldwide Travelling Theme Park Experience will be giving 20 pence from
The trade association for the travelling funfair industry, the Showmen’s Guild of Great Britain (SGGB),
Budget airline easyJet has announced that the price of an average fare has continued to
Minister for gambling, Lord McIntosh, has revealed framework plans aimed at preventing the spread of
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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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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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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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Find out how your gym can tap into the corporate wellness boom
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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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New launch, Salus House, elevates boutique wellness with high service levels and a partnership with Technogym
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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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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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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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Research
Consolidation, specialisation and shifting consumer behaviours are reshaping the sector, say Deloitte and EuropeActive
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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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Insight
Vicci Wells shares insights from the recent Class of 2035 report into physical activity in Generation Alpha
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Show preview
Welcome to Elevate 2026
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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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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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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
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
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
Strength training is evolving, driven by changing consumer preferences. Julie Cramer talks to innovators about how their products are meeting this demand
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
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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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HCM People

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
HCM magazine
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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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
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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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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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Leisure Energy is now an approved supplier on the Everything Estates Renewables & Construction Framework.
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Swimming Teachers' Association (STA) press release: STA Safeguarding programme for aquatic professionals awarded CIMSPA endorsement and CPD points
STA is pleased to announce that its Safeguarding Children and Adults at Risk CPD has been endorsed by the Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity (CIMSPA) against both the Safeguarding and Protecting Children and Safeguarding Adults technical specialism professional standards.
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Ling Fu news

Research by the UK’s University of Cambridge has concluded that obesity is a result of
September, also known as ‘Self-Care Awareness Month’, is a time when spas typically experience a
Big news today from Apple’s WWDC2023 event in Cupertino, where the company revealed plans to
Disney has revealed a new animatronic robot, designed to have an “emotional connection” with people.
Establishing new data and insight services and strengthening relationships with both government and the NHS
Following the death of Design Museum and Habitat-founder, Terence Conran, aged 88, we celebrate his
As healthcare continues to shift towards prevention, there’s a growing focus on helping people stay
Super 78 Studios, a media-based attractions design firm based in Los Angeles, has partnered with
Sports should be harnessed to help tackle knife crime and gang violence, according to a
Lady Cobham CBE has called for increased focus on work-based training opportunities, in order to
Experimental New York design studio Snarkitecture are returning to Washington D.C.’s National Building Museum, three
Functional training equipment supplier TRX has launched a new app and at home training system
A husband-and-wife design team have transformed their own beachfront holiday home into a new resort;
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
The government has unveiled a new blueprint to boost physical activity and sustainable transport by
The International SPA Association (ISPA) has announced its opening and closing keynote speakers for this
The Ticket Factory has secured the ticketing contract for next year’s LEN European Aquatics Championships
Nihiwatu resort on Sumba Island, Indonesia, has partnered with Simone Baldwin, founder of Healthy, Gorgeous
VisitScotland has produced Edinburgh’s first ever ultimate survival guide to help festivalgoers make the most
North Korea’s leader Kim Jong-un has suggested installing further 4D cinemas outside of Pyongyang, the
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
Boris Johnson has allocated £100m of funding to create ‘mini-Holland’ cycling hubs around the capital's
Image: The Seacity museum, part of Southampton's Cultural Quarter A partnership between Southampton City Council
Luxury Italian skincare brand [ comfort zone ] has added two new products to its
A new body, billed as the UK's only fully independent think tank dedicated to sport,
Plans for a new multi-million pound stadium development at Ashton Vale, Bristol, have been handed
Bath-based developer, the Trevor Osborne Property Group, has applied to extend its planning permission for
New designated cycle routes and a new cycle trail in the Peak District are set
Plans for a £5.5bn mixed-use redevelopment of Battersea Power Station in south London have been
Last week's e-zine informed members that one unforeseen consequence for hotels of the switch to
Sports minister Gerry Sutcliffe has announced a new voluntary funding arrangement for the research, education
British tourists are set to shun traditional European holiday destinations in 2009 after a new
KPMG has warned that the number of distressed merger and acquisition (M&A) deals involving small
City of York Council has applied to sports governing body, Cycling England, to become one
The government will invest £140m in cycling in an attempt to help half a million
Visit this year's show and see the latest technology, rides, amusements, concessions, equipment and services
PTE plc, the most multi-faceted company in the leisure industry, is celebrating its 25th birthday
Leisure and sporting bodies are calling for legislation to make ticket touting illegal, following a
Electronics group, Panasonic has announced the creation of a new division called Panasonic System Solutions.
Throughout its 2005 season, Worldwide Travelling Theme Park Experience will be giving 20 pence from
The trade association for the travelling funfair industry, the Showmen’s Guild of Great Britain (SGGB),
Budget airline easyJet has announced that the price of an average fare has continued to
Minister for gambling, Lord McIntosh, has revealed framework plans aimed at preventing the spread of
1 - 40 of 12,300
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
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
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
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
New launch, Salus House, elevates boutique wellness with high service levels and a partnership with Technogym
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
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
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
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
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
Strength training is evolving, driven by changing consumer preferences. Julie Cramer talks to innovators about how their products are meeting this demand
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
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
HCM People

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
HCM magazine
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
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: 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.
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.
Company profiles
Company profile: Epassi UK
For the last 23 years they have been on a mission to create a fitter, ...
Company profiles
Company profile: D2F Fitness
D2F Fitness specialises in providing fitness equipment tailored to your gym’s needs, but goes further ...
Supplier Showcases
Supplier Showcase - Future-proofing
Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
Leisure Energy press release: Leisure Energy has joined the Everything Estates frameworks
Leisure Energy is now an approved supplier on the Everything Estates Renewables & Construction Framework.
Featured press releases
Swimming Teachers' Association (STA) press release: STA Safeguarding programme for aquatic professionals awarded CIMSPA endorsement and CPD points
STA is pleased to announce that its Safeguarding Children and Adults at Risk CPD has been endorsed by the Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity (CIMSPA) against both the Safeguarding and Protecting Children and Safeguarding Adults technical specialism professional standards.
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
Spa and beauty equipment
Oakworks Inc: Spa and beauty equipment
Industrial washing machines
Miele Company Limited: Industrial washing machines
Fitness tracking platform
SpiviTech: Fitness tracking platform
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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