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Mark Sesnan news

With between 18 and 30 per cent of the populations of developed countries living in
Dave Wright, CEO of Myzone, has re-joined UK Active’s board of directors for a three-year
Mark Sesnan, co-founder and CEO of GLL (Greenwich Leisure Limited), has announced that he will
With an additional bank holiday announced in the UK out of respect for Queen Elizabeth
Mark Sesnan, CEO of GLL, has pushed back on Tower Hamlet Council’s decision to take
Two staff were injured and Twenty Six GLL leisure facilities had to close their doors
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
Mark Sesnan, co-founder and CEO of GLL, has been awarded an OBE in the New
The Cabinet Office has chosen leisure operator GLL as the "face" of England's COVID-secure physical
The UK’s largest social enterprise, GLL, is the latest operator to throw its support behind
More than 100 sport and physical activity bodies have sent a letter to UK Prime
Bans on meal deals, stricter rules on food advertising and printing calorie contents on menus
Greenwich Leisure Ltd (GLL) and Finesse Leisure Partnership are in advanced talks over a potential
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
A physical activity referral scheme is set to be introduced in the London Borough of
Charitable social enterprise Greenwich Leisure Limited (GLL) has been awarded a 10-year contract to run
The management of two leisure centres in Preston, Lancashire, will be transferred to Greenwich Leisure
Greenwich Leisure Limited (GLL) has grown its network of Better gyms with the purchase of
Charitable social enterprise Greenwich Leisure Limited (GLL) has taken over the management and operation of
Greenwich Leisure Limited (GLL) will run leisure centres and other sports facilities, currently owned and
One of the biggest mistakes operators in the fitness industry still make is advertising almost
London’s first permanent ‘ninja run’ obstacle course has been established in a new leisure centre
North Country Leisure (NCL) and Greenwich Leisure Limited (GLL) are to “fully merge” their operations
The managing director of the UK’s largest leisure operator has called for an investigation into
Lifetime Training has secured a major new partnership with GLL to become the key training
GLL has been announced as the official health and fitness partner for Sport Relief 2016
Respected government health advisor Dame Carol Black has been announced as the latest member of
GLL has made further gains in the south west of England by securing the management
Operator Tone Leisure is to become a wholly-owned subsidiary of GLL, as the burgeoning not-for-profit
Virgin Active European COO Matt Merrick and GLL managing director Mark Sesnan have won seats
ukactive has announced the high-profile shortlist of candidates aiming to join the new ukactive Board
Leisure operator GLL has furthered expanded its territories beyond the enterprise’s London heartland, through the
Leisure operator GLL is in the mood for celebration after picking up two major contracts
GLL, the UK's largest leisure charitable social enterprise, held its first ‘Steps into Work' graduation
Charitable social enterprise GLL has secured £200k of National Lottery funding for its ‘For the
A drowning prevention campaign, which aims to cut down the hundreds of deaths caused by
A bond issue set on behalf of leisure operator GLL (Greenwich Leisure Limited) has reached
One of the UK's largest operators of public leisure centres, GLL, has expanded its wholly-owned
GLL – one of the UK's first and now largest leisure trust and charitable social
London's historic Charlton Lido, a 50m outdoor heated pool, is set to reopen following a
GLL has entered into a 25 year partnership to operate the Oasis Leisure Centre, Swindon's
Not-for-profit leisure provider GLL has further consolidated its national expansion by securing its first management
Mark Sesnan, managing director of award-winning charitable social enterprise GLL, scooped the top award in
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Starpool supports Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs, says Riccardo Turri
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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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New launch, Salus House, elevates boutique wellness with high service levels and a partnership with Technogym
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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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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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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
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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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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
Vicci Wells shares insights from the recent Class of 2035 report into physical activity in Generation Alpha
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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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Research
Consolidation, specialisation and shifting consumer behaviours are reshaping the sector, say Deloitte and EuropeActive
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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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Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
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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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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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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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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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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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Julie Cramer highlights recent health club flooring upgrades, as top suppliers give their advice
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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
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STA's The Ripple Effect initiative has reached an important milestone after learners completed the charity's first fully funded swimming teacher training programme, resulting in seven newly qualified swimming teachers.
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Mark Sesnan news

With between 18 and 30 per cent of the populations of developed countries living in
Dave Wright, CEO of Myzone, has re-joined UK Active’s board of directors for a three-year
Mark Sesnan, co-founder and CEO of GLL (Greenwich Leisure Limited), has announced that he will
With an additional bank holiday announced in the UK out of respect for Queen Elizabeth
Mark Sesnan, CEO of GLL, has pushed back on Tower Hamlet Council’s decision to take
Two staff were injured and Twenty Six GLL leisure facilities had to close their doors
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
Mark Sesnan, co-founder and CEO of GLL, has been awarded an OBE in the New
The Cabinet Office has chosen leisure operator GLL as the "face" of England's COVID-secure physical
The UK’s largest social enterprise, GLL, is the latest operator to throw its support behind
More than 100 sport and physical activity bodies have sent a letter to UK Prime
Bans on meal deals, stricter rules on food advertising and printing calorie contents on menus
Greenwich Leisure Ltd (GLL) and Finesse Leisure Partnership are in advanced talks over a potential
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
A physical activity referral scheme is set to be introduced in the London Borough of
Charitable social enterprise Greenwich Leisure Limited (GLL) has been awarded a 10-year contract to run
The management of two leisure centres in Preston, Lancashire, will be transferred to Greenwich Leisure
Greenwich Leisure Limited (GLL) has grown its network of Better gyms with the purchase of
Charitable social enterprise Greenwich Leisure Limited (GLL) has taken over the management and operation of
Greenwich Leisure Limited (GLL) will run leisure centres and other sports facilities, currently owned and
One of the biggest mistakes operators in the fitness industry still make is advertising almost
London’s first permanent ‘ninja run’ obstacle course has been established in a new leisure centre
North Country Leisure (NCL) and Greenwich Leisure Limited (GLL) are to “fully merge” their operations
The managing director of the UK’s largest leisure operator has called for an investigation into
Lifetime Training has secured a major new partnership with GLL to become the key training
GLL has been announced as the official health and fitness partner for Sport Relief 2016
Respected government health advisor Dame Carol Black has been announced as the latest member of
GLL has made further gains in the south west of England by securing the management
Operator Tone Leisure is to become a wholly-owned subsidiary of GLL, as the burgeoning not-for-profit
Virgin Active European COO Matt Merrick and GLL managing director Mark Sesnan have won seats
ukactive has announced the high-profile shortlist of candidates aiming to join the new ukactive Board
Leisure operator GLL has furthered expanded its territories beyond the enterprise’s London heartland, through the
Leisure operator GLL is in the mood for celebration after picking up two major contracts
GLL, the UK's largest leisure charitable social enterprise, held its first ‘Steps into Work' graduation
Charitable social enterprise GLL has secured £200k of National Lottery funding for its ‘For the
A drowning prevention campaign, which aims to cut down the hundreds of deaths caused by
A bond issue set on behalf of leisure operator GLL (Greenwich Leisure Limited) has reached
One of the UK's largest operators of public leisure centres, GLL, has expanded its wholly-owned
GLL – one of the UK's first and now largest leisure trust and charitable social
London's historic Charlton Lido, a 50m outdoor heated pool, is set to reopen following a
GLL has entered into a 25 year partnership to operate the Oasis Leisure Centre, Swindon's
Not-for-profit leisure provider GLL has further consolidated its national expansion by securing its first management
Mark Sesnan, managing director of award-winning charitable social enterprise GLL, scooped the top award in
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Starpool supports Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs, says Riccardo Turri
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
Find out how your gym can tap into the corporate wellness boom
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
New launch, Salus House, elevates boutique wellness with high service levels and a partnership with Technogym
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
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
Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
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
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
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
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
Julie Cramer highlights recent health club flooring upgrades, as top suppliers give their advice
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: 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.
Featured supplier news
Featured supplier news: Supporting long-term health: why whole body vibration belongs in clinical settings
As healthcare continues to shift towards prevention, there’s a growing focus on helping people stay active, independent and feeling good for longer.
Company profiles
Company profile: ukactive
ukactive is the UK’s leading trade body for the physical activity sector, bringing together more ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Make Your Gym (MYG)
Make Your Gym offers a full-service, strategic partner supporting gym owners with all aspects of ...
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
BLK BOX press release: Inside the build: Salt 
To bring their concept to life, Salt partnered with BLK BOX to design and equip a facility that would deliver a premium training experience while supporting the needs of a diverse and growing community.
Featured press releases
Swimming Teachers' Association (STA) press release: The Ripple Effect delivers first success as learners qualify and secure employment
STA's The Ripple Effect initiative has reached an important milestone after learners completed the charity's first fully funded swimming teacher training programme, resulting in seven newly qualified swimming teachers.
Directory
Fitness tracking platform
SpiviTech: Fitness tracking platform
Industrial washing machines
Miele Company Limited: Industrial washing machines
Spa and beauty equipment
Living Earth Crafts: Spa and beauty equipment
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Aquaform s.r.l.: Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Hot tubs
MSpa International Ltd: Hot tubs
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
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