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The UK government has announced a National Youth Strategy, backed by £500 million, to rebuild
The UK's Department of Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) has announced £900 million for major
The much-anticipated UK government’s Spending Review (SR) 2025 was delivered yesterday (11 June), which sets
Commentators are speculating that the Labour government is considering disbanding the Department of Culture, Media
The results of the first major UK study to quantify the benefits of consuming culture
Lisa Nandy, secretary of state at the UK government's Department of Culture, Media and Sport
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
The UK's National Sector Partners Group (NSP) has called on the new government to pledge
Lucy Frazer has replaced Michelle Donelan as culture secretary at the UK's newly-named Department for
Michelle Donelan has been appointed secretary of state for digital, culture, media and sport by
Key organisations from the UK’s leisure industry are lobbying the government for financial support to
Nadine Dorries, the recently appointed secretary of state for digital, culture, media and sport at
The FA Cup final in May could be played in front of 20,000 football fans,
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
A Parliamentary Petition calling for gyms to reopen first after the current national lockdown in
The government needs to provide the fitness and physical activity sector with a plan which
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
Leaders of major English sports have told MPs that they are set to lose more
The UK's Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee (DCMS) will meet this week to hear
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
Nicky Morgan has been reappointed culture secretary, despite having retired from the House of Commons
Disability sports charity Activity Alliance has called on political parties to commit to giving disabled
Latest figures from the County Council Network (CCN), which represents all county councils in England,
Local culture, heritage and creative industries in five parts of the UK are set to
Sports minister Tracey Crouch has resigned over the government's delay in bringing down the maximum
The UK Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) has published an action plan
Arts Council England (ACE) and the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) have announced a partnership to
A number of heritage projects in the Middle East and Africa have been given millions
British Basketball Federation (BBF) has appointed highly experienced sports governance veteran Maurice Watkins CBE as
Jeremy Wright, the MP for Kenilworth and Southam, has been named Britain's new culture secretary
UK Sport is to deliver a "one-off" support deal to British Basketball, in order to
The UK sports sector has been paying its tributes to former Labour cabinet minister Dame
UK residents and tourists are fortunate to be able to visit the nation’s top museums
A highly anticipated exhibition of Terracotta Warriors, carefully transported from China’s Shaanxi Province, will launch
The Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) is driving for the sports and physical
Sports minister Tracey Crouch has described the government’s strategy for sport as making “good progress”
Former House of Commons deputy leader Michael Ellis has been named parliamentary undersecretary for arts,
Tourism minister John Glen is the latest mover in British prime minister Theresa May’s cabinet
Matt Hancock has been appointed secretary of state for digital, culture, media and sport in
Record levels for Britain's inbound tourism are set to continue into 2018, after VisitBritain forecast
Birmingham has officially been named the host city of the 2022 Commonwealth Games, beating competition
The British government has spelt out plans to maximise the UK's heritage assets as preparations
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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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SnowDome Fitness has added 50 per cent more space with cutting-edge Technogym solutions
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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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Starpool supports Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs, says Riccardo Turri
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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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The Breath Coach
I experienced a blissful feeling of joy I hadn’t felt since I was a kid
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Research
Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
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Tech
Software suppliers explain how AI, automation and connected digital experiences can work for the good of operators and consumers
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Talking point
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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Interview
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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Profile
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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Strength
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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Life Lessons
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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The fitness industry is mourning the passing of Les Mills, a founding father of fitness, as Kath Hudson reports
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People on weight loss drugs reduce their activity levels, according to a team at St John’s Hospital Illinois
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Shaun Grove

Owner, Stride Fitness
My goal was to invest in where fitness is going, not where it’s already been
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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 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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Fuel the debate about issues and opportunities across the industry. We’d love to hear from you. Write to [email protected]
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A new report puts physical activity at the heart of healthcare, says Muir Gray
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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
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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
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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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Strength training has moved from the margins to the mainstream.
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Media and Sport news

The UK government has announced a National Youth Strategy, backed by £500 million, to rebuild
The UK's Department of Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) has announced £900 million for major
The much-anticipated UK government’s Spending Review (SR) 2025 was delivered yesterday (11 June), which sets
Commentators are speculating that the Labour government is considering disbanding the Department of Culture, Media
The results of the first major UK study to quantify the benefits of consuming culture
Lisa Nandy, secretary of state at the UK government's Department of Culture, Media and Sport
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
The UK's National Sector Partners Group (NSP) has called on the new government to pledge
Lucy Frazer has replaced Michelle Donelan as culture secretary at the UK's newly-named Department for
Michelle Donelan has been appointed secretary of state for digital, culture, media and sport by
Key organisations from the UK’s leisure industry are lobbying the government for financial support to
Nadine Dorries, the recently appointed secretary of state for digital, culture, media and sport at
The FA Cup final in May could be played in front of 20,000 football fans,
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
A Parliamentary Petition calling for gyms to reopen first after the current national lockdown in
The government needs to provide the fitness and physical activity sector with a plan which
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
Leaders of major English sports have told MPs that they are set to lose more
The UK's Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee (DCMS) will meet this week to hear
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
Nicky Morgan has been reappointed culture secretary, despite having retired from the House of Commons
Disability sports charity Activity Alliance has called on political parties to commit to giving disabled
Latest figures from the County Council Network (CCN), which represents all county councils in England,
Local culture, heritage and creative industries in five parts of the UK are set to
Sports minister Tracey Crouch has resigned over the government's delay in bringing down the maximum
The UK Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) has published an action plan
Arts Council England (ACE) and the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) have announced a partnership to
A number of heritage projects in the Middle East and Africa have been given millions
British Basketball Federation (BBF) has appointed highly experienced sports governance veteran Maurice Watkins CBE as
Jeremy Wright, the MP for Kenilworth and Southam, has been named Britain's new culture secretary
UK Sport is to deliver a "one-off" support deal to British Basketball, in order to
The UK sports sector has been paying its tributes to former Labour cabinet minister Dame
UK residents and tourists are fortunate to be able to visit the nation’s top museums
A highly anticipated exhibition of Terracotta Warriors, carefully transported from China’s Shaanxi Province, will launch
The Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) is driving for the sports and physical
Sports minister Tracey Crouch has described the government’s strategy for sport as making “good progress”
Former House of Commons deputy leader Michael Ellis has been named parliamentary undersecretary for arts,
Tourism minister John Glen is the latest mover in British prime minister Theresa May’s cabinet
Matt Hancock has been appointed secretary of state for digital, culture, media and sport in
Record levels for Britain's inbound tourism are set to continue into 2018, after VisitBritain forecast
Birmingham has officially been named the host city of the 2022 Commonwealth Games, beating competition
The British government has spelt out plans to maximise the UK's heritage assets as preparations
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HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Social fitness the missing link to member engagement, according to a new Myzone report
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
SnowDome Fitness has added 50 per cent more space with cutting-edge Technogym solutions
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
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
EGYM has opened a new HQ in Paternoster Square, London and revealed a range of new launches
HCM promotional features
HCM magazine
The fitness industry is mourning the passing of Les Mills, a founding father of fitness, as Kath Hudson reports
HCM magazine
People on weight loss drugs reduce their activity levels, according to a team at St John’s Hospital Illinois
HCM magazine
HCM People

Shaun Grove

Owner, Stride Fitness
My goal was to invest in where fitness is going, not where it’s already been
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 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
Fuel the debate about issues and opportunities across the industry. We’d love to hear from you. Write to [email protected]
HCM magazine
A new report puts physical activity at the heart of healthcare, says Muir Gray
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
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
As the 20th State of the Industry Report is released, LeisureDB has rebranded to Evolve, as Kath Hudson reports
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: 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.
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.
Company profiles
Company profile: Physical
Passionate about our customers’ success, Physical designs, sources and supplies industry-leading, high-quality products that help ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Brass Monkey
Brass Monkey designs and builds the world’s finest commercial-grade ice baths, working with leading gyms ...
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
Alliance Leisure Services (Design, Build and Fund) press release: Studio transformation completed at Burscough Wellbeing and Leisure Hub
Alliance Leisure are proud to have supported West Lancashire Borough Council to deliver a £300,000 studio transformation project at Burscough Wellbeing and Leisure Hub, creating a dedicated group exercise space designed to meet growing demand for fitness
Featured press releases
Pure Energy Music press release: Could you be the last one standing? The new 3½-minute fitness challenge everyone's talking about
#HoldThatBody is a new 3½-minute fitness challenge inviting people everywhere to put their strength, determination and staying power to the test. All you need is a squat or a press- up, one specially engineered soundtrack and the determination not to give up.
Directory
Hot tubs
MSpa International Ltd: Hot tubs
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
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
Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Aquaform s.r.l.: Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
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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