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FITNESS, HEALTH, WELLNESS

Local authority news

Social enterprise, Places Leisure, which is part of the Places for People Group, has appointed
Iberian operator, Go fit, has confirmed its plans to move into the Italian market next
Two new research reports have highlighted the impact of the UK's cost of living crisis
A proposed change to the way councils organise the operation of their leisure facilities – including
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) is everyone’s responsibility, especially given the industry’s ambition to broaden
Pocket Rocket Group has appointed Nick Mennell as director to head up business development and
Questex/McLean Events (Spatec/SIBEC)
Questex/McLean Events (Spatec/SIBEC)
Experience the pinnacle of fitness and luxury at the premier industry event, Sibec EMEA, set
Councils in the UK will benefit from hundreds of thousands of pounds of extra revenue
Go Fit has started work on a new wellness hub in Tenerife. It will open
Mark Braithwaite is to join Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council as chief operating officer. Braithwaite, formerly
A number of UK local authorities and their leisure management partners are in crisis due
Salt Ayre Leisure Centre, run by Lancaster City Council, has received two brand new training
Questex’s Sibec Europe|UK, Europe’s leading one-to-one event for the fitness industry, takes place next week
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As one of the most energy-intensive industries in the UK, leisure facilities face a critical
Merlin Entertainments has secured a contract to operate Blackpool Sandcastle, the UK's largest indoor waterpark.
Eleven local authority areas in England are sharing £12.7m as part of a multi-year funding
Questex’s Sibec Europe-UK, Europe’s leading hosted buyer event for the fitness industry, has announced that
Questex’s Sibec Europe-UK, Europe’s leading hosted buyer event for the fitness industry, will take place
Community benefit society Leisure in the Community (LITC) and 1Life Leisure Management Solutions (1Life) have
Key organisations from the UK’s leisure industry are lobbying the government for financial support to
Questex’s iconic event Sibec Europe-UK – known as Europe’s leading hosted buyer event for the
UK Active has released its final report on COVID-19 cases among health club, leisure centre
As global leaders meet for the COP26 climate summit, local authorities across England are partnering
Harrogate Borough Council has launched a community health and wellbeing company to manage its portfolio
Center Parcs is set to develop its sixth UK holiday village in Southern England. The
It is unlikely that the UK will see a Work Out to Help Out scheme
The government has said it has no plans to fund a Work Out to Help
A Parliamentary Petition calling for gyms to reopen first after the current national lockdown in
The UK government has provided a lengthy response to a petition which demanded that gyms
The government has pledged to invest £100m in supporting public leisure centres this winter, as
Gyms will be free to open on high streets across England from September 1, following
Paul McPartlan has moved from Nuffield Health to take up the role of CEO of
Planning permission has been submitted for a naturally filtered thermal experience and botanical spa and
Leisure centre operators are facing crisis point without access to emergency government funding or support,
SKincare brand Dermalogica has unveiled measures to help its spas and professional skin therapists reopen
VAT rebates and an extension to the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme are among the list
Leisure centres and stadiums are being transformed into emergency hospital wards in Wales, as part
Leading trade bodies representing the physical activity sector have called on the government to introduce
Oxfordshire County Council has objected to plans for a multi-million-pound waterpark resort in Chesterton, UK,
The Bee Network initiative, a joined-up cycling and walking network planned for Greater Manchester, could
HIIT specialist, Speedflex, is set to launch a new studio at Gateshead International Stadium in
The iconic City Baths in Newcastle have reopened to the public following a complete restoration.
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Francesca Cooper-Boden says health assessment services can boost health club retention
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GymNation is pioneering the future of fitness with software specialist Perfect Gym providing a scalable tech platform to power and sustain its growth
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Nuffield Health has worked with ServiceSport UK for more than ten years, ensuring the equipment in its clubs is commercially optimised
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The partnership between PureGym and Belfast-based supplier BLK BOX is transforming the gym floor
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D2F had updated its brand styling to keep pace with business growth. MD, John Lofting and operations director, Matt Aynsley, explain the rationale
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Epassi, a provider of workplace wellness benefits, is creating a fitter and more productive workforce, one membership at a time 
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The New Keiser M3i Studio Bike brings ride data to life to engage and delight members
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Operators, prepare to revolutionise the way members connect with personal trainers in your club, with the ground-breaking Brawn platform.
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Letters
This programme provides a clear pathway from a health service to a leisure centre
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Everyone's talking about
Property experts say it’s a golden moment for health and fitness operators to secure leases, as the sector has come through the pandemic with its reputation largely intact and clubs are seen as desirable anchor tenants. Kath Hudson finds out why landlords want to talk
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HCM People

Esther Fairfax

Founder, The Lotte Berk Foundation
My mother was the first person to take dance and create an exercise programme out of it
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Research
A new study from researchers at Yale shows HIIT can reverse nerve damage caused by Parkinson’s
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Interview
Go Fit is spreading its wings, with a five-year plan for growth and new projects already under construction in Italy. Its new CEO speaks to Kate Cracknell
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Letters
Fuel the debate about issues across the industry and share your ideas and experiences. We’d love to hear from you. [email protected]
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Jennifer Maanavi

Founder, Physique 57
Our ‘why?’ is to improve the lives of our clients, not to make them feel defeated
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Debate
Although there’s much talk about working with health services, research from SLC suggests there’s much work to do before the sector is ready for the challenge. Kath Hudson asks the experts to identify barriers and solutions
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Dr Jonathan Leary

Founder, Remedy Place
It was as though the whole world woke up at the same time
HCM magazine
As health club operators move to incorporate recovery into their offerings to meet growing consumer demand, Steph Eaves takes a look at what cryotherapy and ice bathing can add to the equation
HCM magazine
Members are telling us they need support with their mental and spiritual health and the industry is starting to see this need. Now’s the time to fast-track our response
HCM magazine
New research has found BMI to be a highly inaccurate measure of childhood obesity, leading current thinking and policy based on it into question
HCM magazine
As more people join clubs to support their mental health, fitness professionals need to be empowered to take a holistic approach. Kath Hudson shares useful tools discussed at the ACE summit on mental health
HCM magazine
HCM People

Cristiano Ronaldo

Footballer and entrepreneur
Taking care of your physical and mental health is essential for a fulfilling life
HCM magazine
Basic-Fit – which has been scaling rapidly across Europe –  is considering franchising to ramp up growth further afield
HCM magazine
Imposter syndrome about a promotion taught the CEO of SATS that behaving authentically is the most important part of leadership. He talks to Kath Hudson
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Egym has announced deals designed to position it for growth acceleration, as Kath Hudson reports
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McFit, the original budget gym is undergoing a transformation with a new look and estate-wide overhaul, as Liz Terry reports
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Industry suppliers are responding to the exponential increase in consumer demand for strength training with a raft of new and innovative launches and concepts, as Steph Eaves reports
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Featured supplier news
Featured supplier news: Sibec EMEA to blend fitness with luxury at Fairmont Monte Carlo
Experience the pinnacle of fitness and luxury at the premier industry event, Sibec EMEA, set against the breathtaking backdrop of the Fairmont Monte Carlo this Autumn.
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Featured supplier news: Webinar: Building a new energy future for the leisure sector
As one of the most energy-intensive industries in the UK, leisure facilities face a critical challenge in balancing net zero goals, funding and increased costs.
Company profiles
Company profile: Everyone Active
Everyone Active's aim is to get communities active, engaged and entertained through our wide-ranging activities ...
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GymNation was created to provide a better kind of gym experience, one that builds strength ...
Supplier Showcase
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Catalogue Gallery
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Featured press releases
Speedflex (Europe) Ltd. press release: Speedflex unveils revolutionary connected fitness zone at Everyone Active Fareham
Speedflex continue to make strides in the fitness space with their latest installation at Everyone Active Fareham. Two state-of-the-art Speedflex Blades were installed in their first ever dedicated connected fitness zone at the Fareham leisure centre.
Featured press releases
Power Plate UK press release: Whole body vibration as a platform for every class
Imagine a boutique group exercise studio in which every class takes place on a Power Plate platform. You’ve imagined Vibe Tribe in Beaconsfield.
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Salt therapy products
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Cryotherapy
Art of Cryo: Cryotherapy
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Spa software
SpaBooker: Spa software
Snowroom
TechnoAlpin SpA: Snowroom
Flooring
Total Vibration Solutions / TVS Sports Surfaces: Flooring
Property & Tenders
Loughton, IG10
Knight Frank
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Grantham, Leicestershire
Belvoir Castle
Property & Tenders
Diary dates
10-12 May 2024
China Import & Export Fair Complex, Guangzhou, China
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23-24 May 2024
Large Hall of the Chamber of Commerce (Erbprinzenpalais), Wiesbaden, Germany
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30 May - 02 Jun 2024
Rimini Exhibition Center, Rimini, Italy
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08-08 Jun 2024
Worldwide, Various,
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11-13 Jun 2024
Raffles City Convention Centre, Singapore, Singapore
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12-13 Jun 2024
ExCeL London, London, United Kingdom
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03-05 Sep 2024
IMPACT Exhibition Center, Bangkok, Thailand
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19-19 Sep 2024
The Salil Hotel Riverside - Bangkok, Bangkok 10120, Thailand
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01-04 Oct 2024
REVĪVŌ Wellness Resort Nusa Dua Bali, Kabupaten Badung, Indonesia
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22-25 Oct 2024
Messe Stuttgart, Germany
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24-24 Oct 2024
QEII Conference Centre, London, United Kingdom
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04-07 Nov 2024
In person, St Andrews, United Kingdom
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Local authority news

Social enterprise, Places Leisure, which is part of the Places for People Group, has appointed
Iberian operator, Go fit, has confirmed its plans to move into the Italian market next
Two new research reports have highlighted the impact of the UK's cost of living crisis
A proposed change to the way councils organise the operation of their leisure facilities – including
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) is everyone’s responsibility, especially given the industry’s ambition to broaden
Pocket Rocket Group has appointed Nick Mennell as director to head up business development and
Questex/McLean Events (Spatec/SIBEC)
Questex/McLean Events (Spatec/SIBEC)
Experience the pinnacle of fitness and luxury at the premier industry event, Sibec EMEA, set
Councils in the UK will benefit from hundreds of thousands of pounds of extra revenue
Go Fit has started work on a new wellness hub in Tenerife. It will open
Mark Braithwaite is to join Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council as chief operating officer. Braithwaite, formerly
A number of UK local authorities and their leisure management partners are in crisis due
Salt Ayre Leisure Centre, run by Lancaster City Council, has received two brand new training
Questex’s Sibec Europe|UK, Europe’s leading one-to-one event for the fitness industry, takes place next week
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As one of the most energy-intensive industries in the UK, leisure facilities face a critical
Merlin Entertainments has secured a contract to operate Blackpool Sandcastle, the UK's largest indoor waterpark.
Eleven local authority areas in England are sharing £12.7m as part of a multi-year funding
Questex’s Sibec Europe-UK, Europe’s leading hosted buyer event for the fitness industry, has announced that
Questex’s Sibec Europe-UK, Europe’s leading hosted buyer event for the fitness industry, will take place
Community benefit society Leisure in the Community (LITC) and 1Life Leisure Management Solutions (1Life) have
Key organisations from the UK’s leisure industry are lobbying the government for financial support to
Questex’s iconic event Sibec Europe-UK – known as Europe’s leading hosted buyer event for the
UK Active has released its final report on COVID-19 cases among health club, leisure centre
As global leaders meet for the COP26 climate summit, local authorities across England are partnering
Harrogate Borough Council has launched a community health and wellbeing company to manage its portfolio
Center Parcs is set to develop its sixth UK holiday village in Southern England. The
It is unlikely that the UK will see a Work Out to Help Out scheme
The government has said it has no plans to fund a Work Out to Help
A Parliamentary Petition calling for gyms to reopen first after the current national lockdown in
The UK government has provided a lengthy response to a petition which demanded that gyms
The government has pledged to invest £100m in supporting public leisure centres this winter, as
Gyms will be free to open on high streets across England from September 1, following
Paul McPartlan has moved from Nuffield Health to take up the role of CEO of
Planning permission has been submitted for a naturally filtered thermal experience and botanical spa and
Leisure centre operators are facing crisis point without access to emergency government funding or support,
SKincare brand Dermalogica has unveiled measures to help its spas and professional skin therapists reopen
VAT rebates and an extension to the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme are among the list
Leisure centres and stadiums are being transformed into emergency hospital wards in Wales, as part
Leading trade bodies representing the physical activity sector have called on the government to introduce
Oxfordshire County Council has objected to plans for a multi-million-pound waterpark resort in Chesterton, UK,
The Bee Network initiative, a joined-up cycling and walking network planned for Greater Manchester, could
HIIT specialist, Speedflex, is set to launch a new studio at Gateshead International Stadium in
The iconic City Baths in Newcastle have reopened to the public following a complete restoration.
1 - 40 of 12,300
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
We want our future sports centre to act as a co-location for health and wellbeing services, furthering our connections with GP referrals and digital health platforms
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Francesca Cooper-Boden says health assessment services can boost health club retention
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
GymNation is pioneering the future of fitness with software specialist Perfect Gym providing a scalable tech platform to power and sustain its growth
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Nuffield Health has worked with ServiceSport UK for more than ten years, ensuring the equipment in its clubs is commercially optimised
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
The partnership between PureGym and Belfast-based supplier BLK BOX is transforming the gym floor
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
D2F had updated its brand styling to keep pace with business growth. MD, John Lofting and operations director, Matt Aynsley, explain the rationale
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Epassi, a provider of workplace wellness benefits, is creating a fitter and more productive workforce, one membership at a time 
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
The New Keiser M3i Studio Bike brings ride data to life to engage and delight members
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Operators, prepare to revolutionise the way members connect with personal trainers in your club, with the ground-breaking Brawn platform.
HCM promotional features
HCM magazine
HCM People

Dr Jonathan Leary

Founder, Remedy Place
It was as though the whole world woke up at the same time
HCM magazine
As health club operators move to incorporate recovery into their offerings to meet growing consumer demand, Steph Eaves takes a look at what cryotherapy and ice bathing can add to the equation
HCM magazine
Members are telling us they need support with their mental and spiritual health and the industry is starting to see this need. Now’s the time to fast-track our response
HCM magazine
New research has found BMI to be a highly inaccurate measure of childhood obesity, leading current thinking and policy based on it into question
HCM magazine
As more people join clubs to support their mental health, fitness professionals need to be empowered to take a holistic approach. Kath Hudson shares useful tools discussed at the ACE summit on mental health
HCM magazine
HCM People

Cristiano Ronaldo

Footballer and entrepreneur
Taking care of your physical and mental health is essential for a fulfilling life
HCM magazine
Basic-Fit – which has been scaling rapidly across Europe –  is considering franchising to ramp up growth further afield
HCM magazine
Imposter syndrome about a promotion taught the CEO of SATS that behaving authentically is the most important part of leadership. He talks to Kath Hudson
HCM magazine
Egym has announced deals designed to position it for growth acceleration, as Kath Hudson reports
HCM magazine
McFit, the original budget gym is undergoing a transformation with a new look and estate-wide overhaul, as Liz Terry reports
HCM magazine
Industry suppliers are responding to the exponential increase in consumer demand for strength training with a raft of new and innovative launches and concepts, as Steph Eaves reports
HCM magazine
Featured supplier news
Featured supplier news: Sibec EMEA to blend fitness with luxury at Fairmont Monte Carlo
Experience the pinnacle of fitness and luxury at the premier industry event, Sibec EMEA, set against the breathtaking backdrop of the Fairmont Monte Carlo this Autumn.
Featured supplier news
Featured supplier news: Webinar: Building a new energy future for the leisure sector
As one of the most energy-intensive industries in the UK, leisure facilities face a critical challenge in balancing net zero goals, funding and increased costs.
Company profiles
Company profile: Everyone Active
Everyone Active's aim is to get communities active, engaged and entertained through our wide-ranging activities ...
Company profiles
Company profile: GymNation
GymNation was created to provide a better kind of gym experience, one that builds strength ...
Supplier Showcase
Supplier showcase - Jon Williams
Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
Speedflex (Europe) Ltd. press release: Speedflex unveils revolutionary connected fitness zone at Everyone Active Fareham
Speedflex continue to make strides in the fitness space with their latest installation at Everyone Active Fareham. Two state-of-the-art Speedflex Blades were installed in their first ever dedicated connected fitness zone at the Fareham leisure centre.
Featured press releases
Power Plate UK press release: Whole body vibration as a platform for every class
Imagine a boutique group exercise studio in which every class takes place on a Power Plate platform. You’ve imagined Vibe Tribe in Beaconsfield.
Directory
Salt therapy products
Himalayan Source: Salt therapy products
Cryotherapy
Art of Cryo: Cryotherapy
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Spa software
SpaBooker: Spa software
Snowroom
TechnoAlpin SpA: Snowroom
Flooring
Total Vibration Solutions / TVS Sports Surfaces: Flooring
Property & Tenders
Loughton, IG10
Knight Frank
Property & Tenders
Grantham, Leicestershire
Belvoir Castle
Property & Tenders
Diary dates
10-12 May 2024
China Import & Export Fair Complex, Guangzhou, China
Diary dates
23-24 May 2024
Large Hall of the Chamber of Commerce (Erbprinzenpalais), Wiesbaden, Germany
Diary dates
30 May - 02 Jun 2024
Rimini Exhibition Center, Rimini, Italy
Diary dates
08-08 Jun 2024
Worldwide, Various,
Diary dates
11-13 Jun 2024
Raffles City Convention Centre, Singapore, Singapore
Diary dates
12-13 Jun 2024
ExCeL London, London, United Kingdom
Diary dates
03-05 Sep 2024
IMPACT Exhibition Center, Bangkok, Thailand
Diary dates
19-19 Sep 2024
The Salil Hotel Riverside - Bangkok, Bangkok 10120, Thailand
Diary dates
01-04 Oct 2024
REVĪVŌ Wellness Resort Nusa Dua Bali, Kabupaten Badung, Indonesia
Diary dates
22-25 Oct 2024
Messe Stuttgart, Germany
Diary dates
24-24 Oct 2024
QEII Conference Centre, London, United Kingdom
Diary dates
04-07 Nov 2024
In person, St Andrews, United Kingdom
Diary dates
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