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Professor Nick Webborn, chair of the British Paralympic Association, has been appointed chair of UK
Therme Group has received planning permission to build the UK’s first city-based wellbeing resort, Therme
London has a new double Olympic skating centre following a £30m investment by the Lee
A £186m cultural centre, set to transform the arts and music scene globally, will open
A report issued by the UK Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has accused Sport England
Ten years after the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games, the London Legacy Development Corporation
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
The London 2012 Olympic legacy investment designed to improve physical education at primary schools has
Mike Farrar has been announced as the new chair at UK Active. His tenure will
The MSG Sphere, a controversial auditorium and music globe designed by Populous, has been given
Sports data analysis and consultancy firm 4Global has appointed Kerstin Obenauer as chief customer officer
The Labour Party has accused the Conservatives of slashing grassroots sport funding by nearly half
Jenny Waldman has been named the successor to Stephen Deuchar, as Art Fund director, with
Strength training has never been more important for member retention, facility  differentiation and long-term commercial
Ireland's top attraction, the Guinness Storehouse, is to come under new leadership from April, with
UK Sport has commissioned an independent review into UK Athletics (UKA), as part of what
Technogym has secured a deal to equip 30 Olympic training centres in Tokyo this year,
Chelsea Warr, the UK Sport performance director, has stepped down from her role to join
Sport England has published an update on its digital strategy, in which the grassroots organisation
The world’s best para-swimmers are descending to the London Aquatics Centre this week, to mark
Seb Coe is set to be re-elected as president of the International Association of Athletics
Parkour UK chief executive Eugene Minogue will step down as CEO after 10 years in
Plans have been unveiled for an ice skating destination in east London. Featuring an Olympic-size,
A number of sportspeople have been recognised for their work in this year's Queen's Birthday
Sally Munday, the current chief executive England and GB Hockey, has been appointed CEO of
The price of hosting the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics has been revised to US6.88bn –
Sheffield Hallam University (SHU) has named professor Rob Copeland as the first director of the
Lee Valley Regional Park Authority (LVRPA) and inland surfing company The Wave have unveiled plans
UK Sport chief executive Liz Nicholl has announced she will step down from the role
Mike Sharrock has been appointed as CEO of the British Paralympic Association (BPA), succeeding Tim
The government has pledged to invest £15m in improving community cycling facilities across the UK,
A specialised gymnastics facility has opened at the Elmbridge Xcel Leisure Centre in Walton-on-Thames, Surrey.
Arsenal FC has promoted two of its directors to lead the club, following the surprise
UK Athletics (UKA) chief executive Niels de Vos will step down at the end of
Debbie Jevans, one of the main architects of London 2012, has been named interim chair
British Paralympic Association (BPA) chief executive Tim Hollingsworth has been named as the new CEO
Chris Grant will step down from his role as chief executive of sports charity Sported
London mayor Sadiq Khan has set out a £1.1bn vision for East Bank at Queen
The UK sports sector has been paying its tributes to former Labour cabinet minister Dame
GLL (Greenwich Leisure Limited), the UK’s largest charitable social enterprise leisure provider, has extended its
Sports construction specialist CLS Sports has upgraded the running track at Wavertree Stadium, Liverpool, as
The National Museum of African American History and Culture has been named the design of
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Shaping the future of the sector with a clear mission, unified voice and open channels of communication. This is the ambition of UK Active’s new chair
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As the 20th State of the Industry Report is released, LeisureDB has rebranded to Evolve, as Kath Hudson reports
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New legislation is exposing weakness and potential liabilities in the management of customer data in health clubs, says Andy Chesterman
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The fitness industry is mourning the passing of Les Mills, a founding father of fitness, as Kath Hudson reports
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The new CEO of UK Active talks to HCM about the gym-curious and why he believes the sector can double in size by the end of the next decade
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World Athletics president, Sebastian Coe talks to Liz Terry about the launch of Run X in partnership with Technogym
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A new report puts physical activity at the heart of healthcare, says Muir Gray
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London 2012 news

Professor Nick Webborn, chair of the British Paralympic Association, has been appointed chair of UK
Therme Group has received planning permission to build the UK’s first city-based wellbeing resort, Therme
London has a new double Olympic skating centre following a £30m investment by the Lee
A £186m cultural centre, set to transform the arts and music scene globally, will open
A report issued by the UK Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has accused Sport England
Ten years after the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games, the London Legacy Development Corporation
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
The London 2012 Olympic legacy investment designed to improve physical education at primary schools has
Mike Farrar has been announced as the new chair at UK Active. His tenure will
The MSG Sphere, a controversial auditorium and music globe designed by Populous, has been given
Sports data analysis and consultancy firm 4Global has appointed Kerstin Obenauer as chief customer officer
The Labour Party has accused the Conservatives of slashing grassroots sport funding by nearly half
Jenny Waldman has been named the successor to Stephen Deuchar, as Art Fund director, with
Strength training has never been more important for member retention, facility  differentiation and long-term commercial
Ireland's top attraction, the Guinness Storehouse, is to come under new leadership from April, with
UK Sport has commissioned an independent review into UK Athletics (UKA), as part of what
Technogym has secured a deal to equip 30 Olympic training centres in Tokyo this year,
Chelsea Warr, the UK Sport performance director, has stepped down from her role to join
Sport England has published an update on its digital strategy, in which the grassroots organisation
The world’s best para-swimmers are descending to the London Aquatics Centre this week, to mark
Seb Coe is set to be re-elected as president of the International Association of Athletics
Parkour UK chief executive Eugene Minogue will step down as CEO after 10 years in
Plans have been unveiled for an ice skating destination in east London. Featuring an Olympic-size,
A number of sportspeople have been recognised for their work in this year's Queen's Birthday
Sally Munday, the current chief executive England and GB Hockey, has been appointed CEO of
The price of hosting the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics has been revised to US6.88bn –
Sheffield Hallam University (SHU) has named professor Rob Copeland as the first director of the
Lee Valley Regional Park Authority (LVRPA) and inland surfing company The Wave have unveiled plans
UK Sport chief executive Liz Nicholl has announced she will step down from the role
Mike Sharrock has been appointed as CEO of the British Paralympic Association (BPA), succeeding Tim
The government has pledged to invest £15m in improving community cycling facilities across the UK,
A specialised gymnastics facility has opened at the Elmbridge Xcel Leisure Centre in Walton-on-Thames, Surrey.
Arsenal FC has promoted two of its directors to lead the club, following the surprise
UK Athletics (UKA) chief executive Niels de Vos will step down at the end of
Debbie Jevans, one of the main architects of London 2012, has been named interim chair
British Paralympic Association (BPA) chief executive Tim Hollingsworth has been named as the new CEO
Chris Grant will step down from his role as chief executive of sports charity Sported
London mayor Sadiq Khan has set out a £1.1bn vision for East Bank at Queen
The UK sports sector has been paying its tributes to former Labour cabinet minister Dame
GLL (Greenwich Leisure Limited), the UK’s largest charitable social enterprise leisure provider, has extended its
Sports construction specialist CLS Sports has upgraded the running track at Wavertree Stadium, Liverpool, as
The National Museum of African American History and Culture has been named the design of
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Social fitness the missing link to member engagement, according to a new Myzone report
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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
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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
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
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EGYM has opened a new HQ in Paternoster Square, London and revealed a range of new launches
HCM promotional features
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Lisa Starr tries the Ammortal Chamber to see whether layering 10 modalities into one experience really delivers more
HCM magazine
Shaping the future of the sector with a clear mission, unified voice and open channels of communication. This is the ambition of UK Active’s new chair
HCM magazine
As the 20th State of the Industry Report is released, LeisureDB has rebranded to Evolve, as Kath Hudson reports
HCM magazine
New legislation is exposing weakness and potential liabilities in the management of customer data in health clubs, says Andy Chesterman
HCM magazine
The fitness industry is mourning the passing of Les Mills, a founding father of fitness, as Kath Hudson reports
HCM magazine
The new CEO of UK Active talks to HCM about the gym-curious and why he believes the sector can double in size by the end of the next decade
HCM magazine
World Athletics president, Sebastian Coe talks to Liz Terry about the launch of Run X in partnership with Technogym
HCM magazine
A new report puts physical activity at the heart of healthcare, says Muir Gray
HCM magazine
We’ve reduced the level of council investment over the last three years by 40 per cent and increased our turnover by 9 per cent
HCM magazine
Fuel the debate about issues and opportunities across the industry. We’d love to hear from you. Write to [email protected]
HCM magazine
After decades of focusing on adult audiences, operators are starting to engage young people – unlocking growth opportunities while supporting the health and wellbeing of future generations
HCM magazine
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: Legends never die: four legends, four philosophies of life
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage of RiminiWellness 2026: Phil Heath, Lee Haney, Ronnie Coleman and Hany Rambod.
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Featured supplier news: Introducing a new era of Nautilus Leverage
Strength training has never been more important for member retention, facility differentiation and long-term commercial success.
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GLL press release: Families flock to 'Better' Leisure Centres for weekend of free fun
Heralding the launch of the Commonwealth Games Last weekend’s ‘Team England National Sports Weekend’ (18 and 19 July) held at ‘Better’ leisure centres across the UK was a ‘hit’, with customers of all ages arriving in their legions to try out a selection o
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CET CryoSpas press release: CET CryoSpas and Specialist Pools Services Ltd partner to bring automated Ice Bath Management to the commercial leisure sector
New partnership between CET CryoSpas and Specialist Pools Services Ltd aims to reduce maintenance, improve operational efficiency and help operators meet growing demand for cold water immersion.
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Aquaform s.r.l.: Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
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Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
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Stratford, East London.
Lee Valley Regional Park Authority
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Y Felinheli, LL56 4QN
Newmark
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