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Manchester City news

Manchester City Council has launched an ambitious programme to offer free gym memberships and access
Plans have been announced to introduce the first five-star private members wellness club in Northern
Following a public consultation, Therme Manchester, the UK’s first city-based wellbeing resort, has submitted a
English Premier league club, Manchester City, has submitted a planning application seeking to expand the
A £186m cultural centre, set to transform the arts and music scene globally, will open
Andy King, chair of Manchester's GM Active, has taken the role of CEO at non-profit
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
New images have been released of what will become the first new public park in
ASM Global has revealed plans to increase the capacity at its Manchester Arena venue to
The coronavirus is beginning to have real-term effects on the UK's leisure industry, as the
International sports and live entertainment company Oak View Group (OVG) has announced plans to build
Spanish champion Barcelona Football Club generated more money than any other club in Europe for
Sports stadiums and large entertainment venues could soon be forced to implement airport-style security checks,
One of the biggest mistakes operators in the fitness industry still make is advertising almost
City Football Group (CFG), owner of Manchester City FC and a host of other clubs
A surge in investments made into the booming esports sector is now creating competition for
City Football Group (CFG), the owner of English Premier League champions Manchester City, has moved
English Premier League champion Manchester City FC has opened a sensory room for young fans
England and Manchester City striker Raheem Sterling, UK Sport CEO Liz Nicholl and the England
Spanish giant Real Madrid has replaced English Premier League club Manchester United as the world's
As healthcare continues to shift towards prevention, there’s a growing focus on helping people stay
Mark Verstegen says health clubs and gyms need to become better at delivering results, report
Manchester City FC (MCFC) has become the first international football organisation to open two offices
Premier League club Manchester City FC (MCFC) will open its doors to children later this
The UK division of Ben Dunne Gyms has been acquired by JD Gyms in a
Manchester City have more financial muscle than any other club in world football according to
Premier League football clubs Manchester United and Manchester City have clubbed together to donate £1m
The Chinese ambassador to the UK has called on the British sport sector to help
Australia, Canada and Malaysia will rival the UK as potential hosts for the 2022 Commonwealth
The Ibis Styles Manchester Portland hotel has reopened after a major design overhaul inspired by
Almost half of the clubs in the Premier League will not meet requirements for disabled
Maria Balshaw, director of Manchester’s Whitworth art gallery, will be named Sir Nicholas Serota’s replacement
Several sport and leisure facilities in Manchester, such as the National Cycling Centre, Taekwondo Centre
MuseumNext has made a call for papers for its European conference in Rotterdam next year,
Here are some of the stories that appeared on CLAD this week, from the announcement
Factory, the flagship arts building for the north of England designed by Rem Koolhaas’ Office
Three flagship Taekwondo competitions will be staged in England over the next three years following
Manchester City's Etihad Stadium expansion and HCMA Architecture + Design's Canada-based Grandview Heights Aquatic Centre
A new purpose-built baseball facility is being lined up for Manchester, and could be complete
English Premier League side Manchester City FC (MCFC) claims to be the first football club
GB Taekwondo has received backing from UK Sport as it bids to host three major
Stadiums and arenas built for events such as the FIFA World Cup and Olympic Games
English Premier League club Manchester City has held the first ever football data hackathon, which
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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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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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Third Space partnered with IndigoFitness to deliver a bespoke training space for its new club at The Whiteley
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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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Pulse Fitness has created a new health club delivering an elevated wellness experience
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Performance Health Systems, manufacturer of Power Plate, has a new CEO, with an ambitious vision for the company
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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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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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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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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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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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I experienced a blissful feeling of joy I hadn’t felt since I was a kid
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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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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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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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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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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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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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Julie Cramer highlights recent health club flooring upgrades, as top suppliers give their advice
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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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Manchester City news

Manchester City Council has launched an ambitious programme to offer free gym memberships and access
Plans have been announced to introduce the first five-star private members wellness club in Northern
Following a public consultation, Therme Manchester, the UK’s first city-based wellbeing resort, has submitted a
English Premier league club, Manchester City, has submitted a planning application seeking to expand the
A £186m cultural centre, set to transform the arts and music scene globally, will open
Andy King, chair of Manchester's GM Active, has taken the role of CEO at non-profit
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
New images have been released of what will become the first new public park in
ASM Global has revealed plans to increase the capacity at its Manchester Arena venue to
The coronavirus is beginning to have real-term effects on the UK's leisure industry, as the
International sports and live entertainment company Oak View Group (OVG) has announced plans to build
Spanish champion Barcelona Football Club generated more money than any other club in Europe for
Sports stadiums and large entertainment venues could soon be forced to implement airport-style security checks,
One of the biggest mistakes operators in the fitness industry still make is advertising almost
City Football Group (CFG), owner of Manchester City FC and a host of other clubs
A surge in investments made into the booming esports sector is now creating competition for
City Football Group (CFG), the owner of English Premier League champions Manchester City, has moved
English Premier League champion Manchester City FC has opened a sensory room for young fans
England and Manchester City striker Raheem Sterling, UK Sport CEO Liz Nicholl and the England
Spanish giant Real Madrid has replaced English Premier League club Manchester United as the world's
As healthcare continues to shift towards prevention, there’s a growing focus on helping people stay
Mark Verstegen says health clubs and gyms need to become better at delivering results, report
Manchester City FC (MCFC) has become the first international football organisation to open two offices
Premier League club Manchester City FC (MCFC) will open its doors to children later this
The UK division of Ben Dunne Gyms has been acquired by JD Gyms in a
Manchester City have more financial muscle than any other club in world football according to
Premier League football clubs Manchester United and Manchester City have clubbed together to donate £1m
The Chinese ambassador to the UK has called on the British sport sector to help
Australia, Canada and Malaysia will rival the UK as potential hosts for the 2022 Commonwealth
The Ibis Styles Manchester Portland hotel has reopened after a major design overhaul inspired by
Almost half of the clubs in the Premier League will not meet requirements for disabled
Maria Balshaw, director of Manchester’s Whitworth art gallery, will be named Sir Nicholas Serota’s replacement
Several sport and leisure facilities in Manchester, such as the National Cycling Centre, Taekwondo Centre
MuseumNext has made a call for papers for its European conference in Rotterdam next year,
Here are some of the stories that appeared on CLAD this week, from the announcement
Factory, the flagship arts building for the north of England designed by Rem Koolhaas’ Office
Three flagship Taekwondo competitions will be staged in England over the next three years following
Manchester City's Etihad Stadium expansion and HCMA Architecture + Design's Canada-based Grandview Heights Aquatic Centre
A new purpose-built baseball facility is being lined up for Manchester, and could be complete
English Premier League side Manchester City FC (MCFC) claims to be the first football club
GB Taekwondo has received backing from UK Sport as it bids to host three major
Stadiums and arenas built for events such as the FIFA World Cup and Olympic Games
English Premier League club Manchester City has held the first ever football data hackathon, which
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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
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
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
Third Space partnered with IndigoFitness to deliver a bespoke training space for its new club at The Whiteley
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
Pulse Fitness has created a new health club delivering an elevated wellness experience
HCM promotional features
Promotion
Performance Health Systems, manufacturer of Power Plate, has a new CEO, with an ambitious vision for the company
HCM promotional features
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
I experienced a blissful feeling of joy I hadn’t felt since I was a kid
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
Strength training is evolving, driven by changing consumer preferences. Julie Cramer talks to innovators about how their products are meeting this demand
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
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
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
Julie Cramer highlights recent health club flooring upgrades, as top suppliers give their advice
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
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: Reaching the people most gyms miss: Bedford Gym & Swim Campaign delivers 410 new members
One of the biggest mistakes the fitness industry still makes is advertising almost exclusively to people who already look and live like gym members.
Company profiles
Company profile: Leisure Energy Ltd
Leisure Energy is an award-winning renewable technology company, energy consultancy, and principal contractor. We specialise ...
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Company profile: Perfect Gym Solutions S.A.
Perfect Gym, part of the Sport Alliance group, is a global software provider specialising in ...
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
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.
Featured press releases
Swim England press release: Swim England launches new Learn to Swim Growth Plan to support aquatic programme expansion
Swim England has strengthened its sector-leading Business Solutions offer with the launch of its Learn to Swim Growth Plan, designed to help aquatic providers unlock sustainable programme growth.
Directory
Industrial washing machines
Miele Company Limited: Industrial washing machines
Spa and beauty equipment
Oakworks Inc: Spa and beauty equipment
Fitness tracking platform
SpiviTech: Fitness tracking platform
Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Aquaform s.r.l.: Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Hot tubs
MSpa International Ltd: Hot tubs
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
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,
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Koelnmesse Exhibition Centre, Cologne, Germany
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