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Lisa Nandy, secretary of state at the UK government's Department of Culture, Media and Sport
The House of Lords' National Plan for Sport and Recreation committee has invited sporting organisations
More than 100 sport and physical activity bodies have sent a letter to UK Prime
Sport Ireland will invest a record €36m in all levels of sport during 2020. The
National governing bodies of sport (NGBs) have reported a rise in commercial revenue during 2019
Sport Ireland will invest €32m in national governing bodies, direct athlete support and the Local
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
Ten national governing bodies of sport (NGBs) have been granted further financial support from funding
Industry people recognised in the New Year’s Honours list, boutique operator 1Rebel plans to expand
Damian Hinds has called on sporting organisations to "work with the government" and to ensure
Five national governing bodies (NGBs) have pledged to work 'more closely' with the leisure sector
National governing body British Wheelchair Basketball (BWB) has named Professor Philip Wilson its new chair.
Up to £400,000 worth of National Lottery has been made available for a career initiative
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
British Rowing and British Triathlon have signed a new partnership to integrate their indoor products
Sport Ireland has distributed €10.8m between 58 national governing bodies as part of its latest
National governing bodies (NGB) must broaden their reach to schools in order to tackle homophobia
Sport England has unveiled its latest tranche of national governing body (NGB) grants, distributing £101m
Sporting organisations wishing to contest UK Sport’s funding decisions for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics and
Sport England will step in and aid four governing bodies financially if UK Sport’s decision
Elevate is set to celebrate its 10th anniversary in style this June, with organisers confirming
Sport England has ushered in a new era of governing body funding, with director of
A number of national governing bodies (NGB) have had their public funding slashed as a
The national governing bodies (NGB) for basketball, handball and volleyball have joined forces to call
Changes made to Sport England’s funding model is encouraging national governing bodies (NGB) to “rethink”
UK Sport’s decision to cut funding to badminton’s elite programme has been labeled “incomprehensible” and
Tracey Crouch, the minister for sport, has penned a letter to 40 national governing bodies
National governing bodies (NGBs) will be able to donate directly to grassroots sport schemes without
Several black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) youths will become responsible for their peers’ physical
Sport England has earmarked a “six-figure investment” fund to address the shocking dearth of ethnic
National governing bodies that receive more than £1m (US$1.2m, €1.1m) of public money over a
The government’s new guidelines for governance may prove to be challenging for a number of
British Cycling’s female membership base has grown to its highest-ever level – although women still
The Irish government has set aside further funding to establish six new community sports hubs
Women’s Sport Week kicks off today (3 October), with a number of organisations and governing
A percentage of the revenue from the sale of free-to-air broadcast rights will be ploughed
Sports governing bodies have been encouraged to engage with “ethnic media outlets” in order to
National governing body (NGB) Volleyball England is on the hunt for a new chief executive
British Cycling will lobby for “smart investment and better infrastructure” in a bid to capitalise
Chelsea Warr – UK Sport’s deputy director of performance – has been promoted to the
Badminton England has lost 10 per cent of its Sport England funding after failing to
The proportion of black, Asian and ethnic minority (BAME) athletes being funded by UK Sport
Sport England has praised the governing bodies of rugby union, netball and cricket for their
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The industry is embracing consumer-facing tech. Now it’s time to streamline back-of-house systems with Orbit4, says Daniel Jones
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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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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
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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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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Specifier
Julie Cramer highlights recent health club flooring upgrades, as top suppliers give their advice
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Research
Consolidation, specialisation and shifting consumer behaviours are reshaping the sector, say Deloitte and EuropeActive
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Vicci Wells shares insights from the recent Class of 2035 report into physical activity in Generation Alpha
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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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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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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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Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
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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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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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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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Welcome to Elevate 2026
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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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Strength training has moved from the margins to the mainstream.
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NGBs news

Lisa Nandy, secretary of state at the UK government's Department of Culture, Media and Sport
The House of Lords' National Plan for Sport and Recreation committee has invited sporting organisations
More than 100 sport and physical activity bodies have sent a letter to UK Prime
Sport Ireland will invest a record €36m in all levels of sport during 2020. The
National governing bodies of sport (NGBs) have reported a rise in commercial revenue during 2019
Sport Ireland will invest €32m in national governing bodies, direct athlete support and the Local
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
Ten national governing bodies of sport (NGBs) have been granted further financial support from funding
Industry people recognised in the New Year’s Honours list, boutique operator 1Rebel plans to expand
Damian Hinds has called on sporting organisations to "work with the government" and to ensure
Five national governing bodies (NGBs) have pledged to work 'more closely' with the leisure sector
National governing body British Wheelchair Basketball (BWB) has named Professor Philip Wilson its new chair.
Up to £400,000 worth of National Lottery has been made available for a career initiative
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
British Rowing and British Triathlon have signed a new partnership to integrate their indoor products
Sport Ireland has distributed €10.8m between 58 national governing bodies as part of its latest
National governing bodies (NGB) must broaden their reach to schools in order to tackle homophobia
Sport England has unveiled its latest tranche of national governing body (NGB) grants, distributing £101m
Sporting organisations wishing to contest UK Sport’s funding decisions for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics and
Sport England will step in and aid four governing bodies financially if UK Sport’s decision
Elevate is set to celebrate its 10th anniversary in style this June, with organisers confirming
Sport England has ushered in a new era of governing body funding, with director of
A number of national governing bodies (NGB) have had their public funding slashed as a
The national governing bodies (NGB) for basketball, handball and volleyball have joined forces to call
Changes made to Sport England’s funding model is encouraging national governing bodies (NGB) to “rethink”
UK Sport’s decision to cut funding to badminton’s elite programme has been labeled “incomprehensible” and
Tracey Crouch, the minister for sport, has penned a letter to 40 national governing bodies
National governing bodies (NGBs) will be able to donate directly to grassroots sport schemes without
Several black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) youths will become responsible for their peers’ physical
Sport England has earmarked a “six-figure investment” fund to address the shocking dearth of ethnic
National governing bodies that receive more than £1m (US$1.2m, €1.1m) of public money over a
The government’s new guidelines for governance may prove to be challenging for a number of
British Cycling’s female membership base has grown to its highest-ever level – although women still
The Irish government has set aside further funding to establish six new community sports hubs
Women’s Sport Week kicks off today (3 October), with a number of organisations and governing
A percentage of the revenue from the sale of free-to-air broadcast rights will be ploughed
Sports governing bodies have been encouraged to engage with “ethnic media outlets” in order to
National governing body (NGB) Volleyball England is on the hunt for a new chief executive
British Cycling will lobby for “smart investment and better infrastructure” in a bid to capitalise
Chelsea Warr – UK Sport’s deputy director of performance – has been promoted to the
Badminton England has lost 10 per cent of its Sport England funding after failing to
The proportion of black, Asian and ethnic minority (BAME) athletes being funded by UK Sport
Sport England has praised the governing bodies of rugby union, netball and cricket for their
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Find out how your gym can tap into the corporate wellness boom
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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
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
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
Sponsored
The industry is embracing consumer-facing tech. Now it’s time to streamline back-of-house systems with Orbit4, says Daniel Jones
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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
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
Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
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
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
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
Welcome to Elevate 2026
HCM magazine
Researchers have long known that the brain changes as a result of exercise. Now researchers believe this process is actually driven by the brain
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: GymNation
Ranging from 25,000 to 60,000 square feet, GymNation is open 24/7, 365 days a year ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Life Fitness/Hammer Strength
Life Fitness, Hammer Strength, and ICG are global leaders in premium fitness solutions, trusted by ...
Supplier Showcases
Supplier Showcase - Future-proofing
Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
Dyaco UK Ltd press release: Exploring the core of i-Strength: How four digital resistance modes unlock personalised training for everyone
Spirit Fitness built the i-Strength adaptive strength training system around four distinct workout modes.
Featured press releases
Create PT press release: Create sets a new standard with its new personal training diploma
Create's new Personal Training Diploma is built on the depth, real-client practice and coaching judgement that turn a qualification into genuine readiness - taught as one continuous course so that every skill is reinforced and applied, not cleared once and forgotten.
Directory
Industrial washing machines
Miele Company Limited: Industrial washing machines
Hot tubs
MSpa International Ltd: Hot tubs
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
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
Property & Tenders
Stratford, East London.
Lee Valley Regional Park Authority
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Y Felinheli, LL56 4QN
Newmark
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Diary dates
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WX Wakefield , Wakefield, United Kingdom
Diary dates
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The Langham Huntington Pasadena , Pasadena, United States
Diary dates
06-08 Oct 2026
Messe Stuttgart, Stuttgart, Germany
Diary dates
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Diary dates
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Koelnmesse Exhibition Centre, Cologne, Germany
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