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On unveiling the Autumn Budget, Chancellor Rachel Reeves said there would be no return to
The much-anticipated UK government’s Spending Review (SR) 2025 was delivered yesterday (11 June), which sets
Security guards working at three of the UK’s biggest museums have been in dispute with
UK Active has written to chancellor, Rachel Reeves, asking for measures to offset the cost
Chanchellor, Rachel Reeves, talked about fixing the NHS and rebuilding Britain in the budget, but
Les Mills has published research looking at how Gen Zers perceive career opportunities in the
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
Edinburgh Leisure has appointed Jen Holland as chief executive. She will take over from June
Edinburgh Leisure is not considering facility closures, despite a number of stories circulating in local
Natural skincare and bodycare brand Elemental Herbology has launched a limited-edition beauty and wellbeing kit,
Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, California, has been hit with a class-action lawsuit by five workers,
Giving low-pay workers more holidays and a guaranteed increase in wages would provide the British
Increasing numbers of graduates are having to take on multiple unpaid internships as they strive
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
Health club operator Bannatyne Group has posted a 57 per cent increase in profits, thanks
Danny Drayson has been on a journey from school drop-out to fitness and young person
The Service Trades Council Union (STCU) – an umbrella organisation representing 36,000 Disney World Resort
Britain’s impending withdrawal from the European Union will present a broad range of challenges for
Xercise4Less has announced plans to pay all staff above and beyond the new National Living
Nuffield Health has pledged to ensure all its staff will earn at least the new
As National Apprenticeship Week kicks off today (14 March), new research has found that 80
Companies bidding for sub-contractor contracts from sportscotland will have to offer their staff the Scottish
The Local Government Association (LGA) has cautioned that councils will have to continue to divert
The fast-approaching National Living Wage is either a great opportunity for the fitness industry to
Chancellor George Osborne has today (8 July) unveiled plans for a new compulsory living wage
Workers at London’s National Gallery have entered a 10-day strike to protest the alleged sacking
Following criticisms that the new £5.14bn TV deal recently secured for rights to air the
A five-day strike by staff at the National Gallery in London, UK, began today (Tuesday),
Aquaterra is proud to announce that casual staff in Islington including Islington lifeguards, instructors, receptionists
Aquaterra is proud to announce that the agreed pay settlement for 2013/14 achieves the charity's
Bob Cotton, chief executive of British Hospitality Association (BHA), has urged every hotelier and restaurateur
Central London hotels have been deemed "unfit" to host guests during the 2012 Olympics by
Boris Johnson has written to the five London-based Premier League football clubs to ask them
Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, has increased the Living Wage for London to £7.45 per
The government has said that it will look into laws pertaining to tips in restaurants,
The National Minimum Wage has increased today (1 October) from £5.35 to £5.52 per hour.
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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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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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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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Pulse Fitness has created a new health club delivering an elevated wellness experience
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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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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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Phillip Mills

CEO, Les Mills
The Les Mills partnership with Hyrox is something I'm personally really excited about
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Specifier
Julie Cramer highlights recent health club flooring upgrades, as top suppliers give their advice
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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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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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Research
Consolidation, specialisation and shifting consumer behaviours are reshaping the sector, say Deloitte and EuropeActive
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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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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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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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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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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
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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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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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I experienced a blissful feeling of joy I hadn’t felt since I was a kid
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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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Welcome to Elevate 2026
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Opinion
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Strength training has moved from the margins to the mainstream.
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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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Living Wage news

On unveiling the Autumn Budget, Chancellor Rachel Reeves said there would be no return to
The much-anticipated UK government’s Spending Review (SR) 2025 was delivered yesterday (11 June), which sets
Security guards working at three of the UK’s biggest museums have been in dispute with
UK Active has written to chancellor, Rachel Reeves, asking for measures to offset the cost
Chanchellor, Rachel Reeves, talked about fixing the NHS and rebuilding Britain in the budget, but
Les Mills has published research looking at how Gen Zers perceive career opportunities in the
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
Edinburgh Leisure has appointed Jen Holland as chief executive. She will take over from June
Edinburgh Leisure is not considering facility closures, despite a number of stories circulating in local
Natural skincare and bodycare brand Elemental Herbology has launched a limited-edition beauty and wellbeing kit,
Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, California, has been hit with a class-action lawsuit by five workers,
Giving low-pay workers more holidays and a guaranteed increase in wages would provide the British
Increasing numbers of graduates are having to take on multiple unpaid internships as they strive
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
Health club operator Bannatyne Group has posted a 57 per cent increase in profits, thanks
Danny Drayson has been on a journey from school drop-out to fitness and young person
The Service Trades Council Union (STCU) – an umbrella organisation representing 36,000 Disney World Resort
Britain’s impending withdrawal from the European Union will present a broad range of challenges for
Xercise4Less has announced plans to pay all staff above and beyond the new National Living
Nuffield Health has pledged to ensure all its staff will earn at least the new
As National Apprenticeship Week kicks off today (14 March), new research has found that 80
Companies bidding for sub-contractor contracts from sportscotland will have to offer their staff the Scottish
The Local Government Association (LGA) has cautioned that councils will have to continue to divert
The fast-approaching National Living Wage is either a great opportunity for the fitness industry to
Chancellor George Osborne has today (8 July) unveiled plans for a new compulsory living wage
Workers at London’s National Gallery have entered a 10-day strike to protest the alleged sacking
Following criticisms that the new £5.14bn TV deal recently secured for rights to air the
A five-day strike by staff at the National Gallery in London, UK, began today (Tuesday),
Aquaterra is proud to announce that casual staff in Islington including Islington lifeguards, instructors, receptionists
Aquaterra is proud to announce that the agreed pay settlement for 2013/14 achieves the charity's
Bob Cotton, chief executive of British Hospitality Association (BHA), has urged every hotelier and restaurateur
Central London hotels have been deemed "unfit" to host guests during the 2012 Olympics by
Boris Johnson has written to the five London-based Premier League football clubs to ask them
Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, has increased the Living Wage for London to £7.45 per
The government has said that it will look into laws pertaining to tips in restaurants,
The National Minimum Wage has increased today (1 October) from £5.35 to £5.52 per hour.
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HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Find out how your gym can tap into the corporate wellness boom
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
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
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
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
Pulse Fitness has created a new health club delivering an elevated wellness experience
HCM promotional features
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
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
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
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
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
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
I experienced a blissful feeling of joy I hadn’t felt since I was a kid
HCM magazine
Designing multi-functional spaces can lead to fewer bottlenecks at peak times. Julie Cramer investigates the latest kit and inspiring installations
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: 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: Zynk - wellness design experts
Zynk are a team of specialist interior architects and designers with more than 25 year’s ...
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
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.
Featured press releases
Swimming Teachers' Association (STA) press release: STA and GreenTech announce new aquatics partnership
STA is pleased to announce a new strategic partnership with GreenTech International, bringing its Hydro Dioxide water treatment solution to the UK aquatics sector through the STA Swim Shop.
Directory
Industrial washing machines
Miele Company Limited: Industrial washing machines
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Hot tubs
MSpa International Ltd: Hot tubs
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
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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