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North East news

Tech-driven functional fitness franchise, Fitstop, has revealed plans to expand into the US market. The
The Great Spa Towns of Europe association (GSTE) is holding its second General Assembly in
This Autumn, Pulse Fitness completed a £2m (US$2.4m, €2.3m) renovation project to re-open the Killamarsh
The National Trust has appointed design and build practice Sarner to create a new immersive
Eleven local authority areas in England are sharing £12.7m as part of a multi-year funding
Devin Consulting, one of the UK’s largest independent pool and spa engineering consultancies, has appointed
Elevate
Elevate
Join us at Elevate from 12-13 June in London for a special one-off live recording
Global design practice Perkins & Will has unveiled plans for a net-zero operational carbon community
As global leaders meet for the COP26 climate summit, local authorities across England are partnering
The recently-transformed Bamford Wellness Spa in Gloucestershire has been recognised as the UK’s Best New
A new £10.4m cultural visitor experience, bringing to life what has been dubbed as one
Designs have been revealed for a flexible, multi-purpose events centre which will have the appearance
The growth of budget health club chain JD Gyms has been accelerated by "at least
Alliance Leisure
Alliance Leisure
Complaints about group exercise have become a thing of the past for the Reynolds Group
A £30m luxury leisure development scheme which has been more than a decade in the
Gyms and leisure facilities in south-east England are to close from midnight tonight as part
Morgan's Wonderland, the completely wheelchair accessible theme park in San Antonio, Texas, has announced plans
Northumbria University (NU) has set out to uncover in detail the important role that structured
Winners of this year's Good Spa Guide Awards were announced last night (13 November) at
Photographs of Scotland’s first design museum, the V&A Dundee, have been released ahead of its
Innovatise UK Ltd
Innovatise UK Ltd
Following a hugely successful event last year in Split, Croatia, a W3Fit EMEA, is heading
The Kengo Kuma-designed V&A Museum of Design Dundee, Scotland’s first dedicated design museum, is set
VisitEngland has named 11 regional tourism projects which will each receive up to £250,000 of
Forget the London Eye, Newcastle’s ‘Whey Aye’ is set to outdo its southern sibling by
VisitEngland has named the best Britain's tourism industry has to offer, announcing the winners of
Newly established health club group Stessa Leisure has completed the first stage of plans to
The Living Museum of the North in Beamish, England, has taken advantage of a regional
A grassroots football initiative is heading to Liverpool after its debut in Sheffield attracted more
Eleven locations from across the north of England have bid for a share of £15m
The Spa at Gleneagles by ESPA has been named the best UK spa at this
Equality campaigner Dr Rimla Akhtar has joined the board of the Sports Ground Safety Authority
The Bannatyne Group is continuing with its aggressive investment programme, pumping £1m (US$1.3m, €1.1m) into
Peter Rollins, director of marketing and communications at the Thermae Bath Spa has been handed
Five science centres in the UK are to receive a combined £13m (US$17m, €14.2m) in
Plans for a multi-million pound hotel complex complete with a rooftop swimming pool, nightclub, restaurants
The Bannatyne Group will pump £1m (US$1.3m, €1.1m) into refurbishing its newly-acquired Humberston health club
Spa management and consulting firm WTS International has appointed Jennifer Lak as corporate operations director
A number of rides at theme parks in the UK have reopened after being shut
Leisure solutions supplier Pulse Group has completed a series of fitness suite refurbishment projects in
Sunderland’s Roker Hotel has appointed three new managers following the completion of its £1m refurbishment.
Newcastle will land a £17.4m (US$21.8m, €20.4m) windfall after being selected to host three European
The only day spa in the UK which has access to natural thermal waters, Thermae
The Victoria and Albert Museum (V&A) has released a new video exploring the architectural inspiration
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The partnership between PureGym and Belfast-based supplier BLK BOX is transforming the gym floor
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The New Keiser M3i Studio Bike brings ride data to life to engage and delight members
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Francesca Cooper-Boden says health assessment services can boost health club retention
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D2F had updated its brand styling to keep pace with business growth. MD, John Lofting and operations director, Matt Aynsley, explain the rationale
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GymNation is pioneering the future of fitness with software specialist Perfect Gym providing a scalable tech platform to power and sustain its growth
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University of Sheffield Sport has opened the doors of its flagship Goodwin Sports Centre following a major refurbishment
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Nuffield Health has worked with ServiceSport UK for more than ten years, ensuring the equipment in its clubs is commercially optimised
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Epassi, a provider of workplace wellness benefits, is creating a fitter and more productive workforce, one membership at a time 
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HCM People
Founder, The Lotte Berk Foundation
You’ll see Lotte’s influence in many of today’s classes and I want to make sure her name doesn’t die
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Specifier
You might be tempted to skip a service, but experts say it will cost you in the long run. Providers tell Steph Eaves why they their work is important to the management of assets
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Jennifer Maanavi

Founder, Physique 57
Our ‘why?’ is to improve the lives of our clients, not to make them feel defeated
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Insight
As more people join clubs to support their mental health, fitness professionals need to be empowered to take a holistic approach. Kath Hudson shares useful tools discussed at the ACE summit on mental health
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Interview
Franchise business Orangetheory Fitness is merging with Self Esteem Brands and is on a long-term path to 10,000 units globally, its CEO and co-founder tells Kate Cracknell
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Specifier
Industry suppliers are responding to the exponential increase in consumer demand for strength training with a raft of new and innovative launches and concepts, as Steph Eaves reports
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Letters
Fuel the debate about issues across the industry and share your ideas and experiences. We’d love to hear from you. [email protected]
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Debate
Although there’s much talk about working with health services, research from SLC suggests there’s much work to do before the sector is ready for the challenge. Kath Hudson asks the experts to identify barriers and solutions
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As health club operators move to incorporate recovery into their offerings to meet growing consumer demand, Steph Eaves takes a look at what cryotherapy and ice bathing can add to the equation
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Imposter syndrome about a promotion taught the CEO of SATS that behaving authentically is the most important part of leadership. He talks to Kath Hudson
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Egym has announced deals designed to position it for growth acceleration, as Kath Hudson reports
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We are the new youth club, a social space for young people to connect
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Now mental health is the number one reason for people to join a health club, do fitness professionals need a grounding in counselling to offer a more holistic service? Kath Hudson asks the experts
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Basic-Fit – which has been scaling rapidly across Europe –  is considering franchising to ramp up growth further afield
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New research has found BMI to be a highly inaccurate measure of childhood obesity, leading current thinking and policy based on it into question
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McFit, the original budget gym is undergoing a transformation with a new look and estate-wide overhaul, as Liz Terry reports
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HCM People

Cristiano Ronaldo

Footballer and entrepreneur
Taking care of your physical and mental health is essential for a fulfilling life
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HCM People

Dr Jonathan Leary

Founder, Remedy Place
It was as though the whole world woke up at the same time
HCM magazine
Members are telling us they need support with their mental and spiritual health and the industry is starting to see this need. Now’s the time to fast-track our response
HCM magazine
Featured supplier news
Featured supplier news: W3Fit EMEA’s innovative programme sets sail for Sardinia, Italy
Following a hugely successful event last year in Split, Croatia, W3Fit EMEA, is heading to the Chia Laguna resort in Sardinia from 8-11 October.
Featured supplier news
Featured supplier news: Webinar: Building a new energy future for the leisure sector
As one of the most energy-intensive industries in the UK, leisure facilities face a critical challenge in balancing net zero goals, funding and increased costs.
Company profiles
Company profile: miha bodytec
Founded in 2007 in Gersthofen, Germany, miha bodytec is the market-leading supplier of Electro Muscle ...
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As the world market leader of medical measuring and weighing we take body composition analysis ...
Supplier Showcase
Supplier showcase - Jon Williams
Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
Alliance Leisure Services (Design, Build and Fund) press release: £26 Million Investment Paves The Way For Health and Wellbeing Hub At Lincolnshire Sport Complex
South Holland District Council has bolstered its successful £20 million UK Government, Levelling Up Fund bid with a £6 million investment to see the Castle Sports Complex in Spalding transformed into a health and wellbeing hub to drive positive health outcomes for residents across the district.
Featured press releases
Taylor Made Designs Ltd press release: TMS announces new Leisure Essentials line up
In response to the growing popularity of its own-brand range of leisure wear and merchandise, Taylor Made Designs (TMD) has added a host of new products to its Leisure Essentials range.
Directory
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Flooring
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Property & Tenders
Loughton, IG10
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Grantham, Leicestershire
Belvoir Castle
Property & Tenders
Diary dates
10-12 May 2024
China Import & Export Fair Complex, Guangzhou, China
Diary dates
23-24 May 2024
Large Hall of the Chamber of Commerce (Erbprinzenpalais), Wiesbaden, Germany
Diary dates
30 May - 02 Jun 2024
Rimini Exhibition Center, Rimini, Italy
Diary dates
08-08 Jun 2024
Worldwide, Various,
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11-13 Jun 2024
Raffles City Convention Centre, Singapore, Singapore
Diary dates
12-13 Jun 2024
ExCeL London, London, United Kingdom
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03-05 Sep 2024
IMPACT Exhibition Center, Bangkok, Thailand
Diary dates
19-19 Sep 2024
The Salil Hotel Riverside - Bangkok, Bangkok 10120, Thailand
Diary dates
01-04 Oct 2024
REVĪVŌ Wellness Resort Nusa Dua Bali, Kabupaten Badung, Indonesia
Diary dates
22-25 Oct 2024
Messe Stuttgart, Germany
Diary dates
24-24 Oct 2024
QEII Conference Centre, London, United Kingdom
Diary dates
04-07 Nov 2024
In person, St Andrews, United Kingdom
Diary dates

North East news

Tech-driven functional fitness franchise, Fitstop, has revealed plans to expand into the US market. The
The Great Spa Towns of Europe association (GSTE) is holding its second General Assembly in
This Autumn, Pulse Fitness completed a £2m (US$2.4m, €2.3m) renovation project to re-open the Killamarsh
The National Trust has appointed design and build practice Sarner to create a new immersive
Eleven local authority areas in England are sharing £12.7m as part of a multi-year funding
Devin Consulting, one of the UK’s largest independent pool and spa engineering consultancies, has appointed
Elevate
Elevate
Join us at Elevate from 12-13 June in London for a special one-off live recording
Global design practice Perkins & Will has unveiled plans for a net-zero operational carbon community
As global leaders meet for the COP26 climate summit, local authorities across England are partnering
The recently-transformed Bamford Wellness Spa in Gloucestershire has been recognised as the UK’s Best New
A new £10.4m cultural visitor experience, bringing to life what has been dubbed as one
Designs have been revealed for a flexible, multi-purpose events centre which will have the appearance
The growth of budget health club chain JD Gyms has been accelerated by "at least
Alliance Leisure
Alliance Leisure
Complaints about group exercise have become a thing of the past for the Reynolds Group
A £30m luxury leisure development scheme which has been more than a decade in the
Gyms and leisure facilities in south-east England are to close from midnight tonight as part
Morgan's Wonderland, the completely wheelchair accessible theme park in San Antonio, Texas, has announced plans
Northumbria University (NU) has set out to uncover in detail the important role that structured
Winners of this year's Good Spa Guide Awards were announced last night (13 November) at
Photographs of Scotland’s first design museum, the V&A Dundee, have been released ahead of its
Innovatise UK Ltd
Innovatise UK Ltd
Following a hugely successful event last year in Split, Croatia, a W3Fit EMEA, is heading
The Kengo Kuma-designed V&A Museum of Design Dundee, Scotland’s first dedicated design museum, is set
VisitEngland has named 11 regional tourism projects which will each receive up to £250,000 of
Forget the London Eye, Newcastle’s ‘Whey Aye’ is set to outdo its southern sibling by
VisitEngland has named the best Britain's tourism industry has to offer, announcing the winners of
Newly established health club group Stessa Leisure has completed the first stage of plans to
The Living Museum of the North in Beamish, England, has taken advantage of a regional
A grassroots football initiative is heading to Liverpool after its debut in Sheffield attracted more
Eleven locations from across the north of England have bid for a share of £15m
The Spa at Gleneagles by ESPA has been named the best UK spa at this
Equality campaigner Dr Rimla Akhtar has joined the board of the Sports Ground Safety Authority
The Bannatyne Group is continuing with its aggressive investment programme, pumping £1m (US$1.3m, €1.1m) into
Peter Rollins, director of marketing and communications at the Thermae Bath Spa has been handed
Five science centres in the UK are to receive a combined £13m (US$17m, €14.2m) in
Plans for a multi-million pound hotel complex complete with a rooftop swimming pool, nightclub, restaurants
The Bannatyne Group will pump £1m (US$1.3m, €1.1m) into refurbishing its newly-acquired Humberston health club
Spa management and consulting firm WTS International has appointed Jennifer Lak as corporate operations director
A number of rides at theme parks in the UK have reopened after being shut
Leisure solutions supplier Pulse Group has completed a series of fitness suite refurbishment projects in
Sunderland’s Roker Hotel has appointed three new managers following the completion of its £1m refurbishment.
Newcastle will land a £17.4m (US$21.8m, €20.4m) windfall after being selected to host three European
The only day spa in the UK which has access to natural thermal waters, Thermae
The Victoria and Albert Museum (V&A) has released a new video exploring the architectural inspiration
1 - 40 of 12,300
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
The partnership between PureGym and Belfast-based supplier BLK BOX is transforming the gym floor
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Operators, prepare to revolutionise the way members connect with personal trainers in your club, with the ground-breaking Brawn platform.
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
The New Keiser M3i Studio Bike brings ride data to life to engage and delight members
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Francesca Cooper-Boden says health assessment services can boost health club retention
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
D2F had updated its brand styling to keep pace with business growth. MD, John Lofting and operations director, Matt Aynsley, explain the rationale
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
GymNation is pioneering the future of fitness with software specialist Perfect Gym providing a scalable tech platform to power and sustain its growth
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
University of Sheffield Sport has opened the doors of its flagship Goodwin Sports Centre following a major refurbishment
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Nuffield Health has worked with ServiceSport UK for more than ten years, ensuring the equipment in its clubs is commercially optimised
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Epassi, a provider of workplace wellness benefits, is creating a fitter and more productive workforce, one membership at a time 
HCM promotional features
HCM magazine
As health club operators move to incorporate recovery into their offerings to meet growing consumer demand, Steph Eaves takes a look at what cryotherapy and ice bathing can add to the equation
HCM magazine
Imposter syndrome about a promotion taught the CEO of SATS that behaving authentically is the most important part of leadership. He talks to Kath Hudson
HCM magazine
Egym has announced deals designed to position it for growth acceleration, as Kath Hudson reports
HCM magazine
We are the new youth club, a social space for young people to connect
HCM magazine
Now mental health is the number one reason for people to join a health club, do fitness professionals need a grounding in counselling to offer a more holistic service? Kath Hudson asks the experts
HCM magazine
Basic-Fit – which has been scaling rapidly across Europe –  is considering franchising to ramp up growth further afield
HCM magazine
New research has found BMI to be a highly inaccurate measure of childhood obesity, leading current thinking and policy based on it into question
HCM magazine
McFit, the original budget gym is undergoing a transformation with a new look and estate-wide overhaul, as Liz Terry reports
HCM magazine
HCM People

Cristiano Ronaldo

Footballer and entrepreneur
Taking care of your physical and mental health is essential for a fulfilling life
HCM magazine
HCM People

Dr Jonathan Leary

Founder, Remedy Place
It was as though the whole world woke up at the same time
HCM magazine
Members are telling us they need support with their mental and spiritual health and the industry is starting to see this need. Now’s the time to fast-track our response
HCM magazine
Featured supplier news
Featured supplier news: W3Fit EMEA’s innovative programme sets sail for Sardinia, Italy
Following a hugely successful event last year in Split, Croatia, W3Fit EMEA, is heading to the Chia Laguna resort in Sardinia from 8-11 October.
Featured supplier news
Featured supplier news: Webinar: Building a new energy future for the leisure sector
As one of the most energy-intensive industries in the UK, leisure facilities face a critical challenge in balancing net zero goals, funding and increased costs.
Company profiles
Company profile: miha bodytec
Founded in 2007 in Gersthofen, Germany, miha bodytec is the market-leading supplier of Electro Muscle ...
Company profiles
Company profile: seca Ltd
As the world market leader of medical measuring and weighing we take body composition analysis ...
Supplier Showcase
Supplier showcase - Jon Williams
Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
Alliance Leisure Services (Design, Build and Fund) press release: £26 Million Investment Paves The Way For Health and Wellbeing Hub At Lincolnshire Sport Complex
South Holland District Council has bolstered its successful £20 million UK Government, Levelling Up Fund bid with a £6 million investment to see the Castle Sports Complex in Spalding transformed into a health and wellbeing hub to drive positive health outcomes for residents across the district.
Featured press releases
Taylor Made Designs Ltd press release: TMS announces new Leisure Essentials line up
In response to the growing popularity of its own-brand range of leisure wear and merchandise, Taylor Made Designs (TMD) has added a host of new products to its Leisure Essentials range.
Directory
Cryotherapy
Art of Cryo: Cryotherapy
Spa software
SpaBooker: Spa software
salt therapy products
Saltability: salt therapy products
Snowroom
TechnoAlpin SpA: Snowroom
Flooring
Total Vibration Solutions / TVS Sports Surfaces: Flooring
Lockers
Fitlockers: Lockers
Property & Tenders
Loughton, IG10
Knight Frank
Property & Tenders
Grantham, Leicestershire
Belvoir Castle
Property & Tenders
Diary dates
10-12 May 2024
China Import & Export Fair Complex, Guangzhou, China
Diary dates
23-24 May 2024
Large Hall of the Chamber of Commerce (Erbprinzenpalais), Wiesbaden, Germany
Diary dates
30 May - 02 Jun 2024
Rimini Exhibition Center, Rimini, Italy
Diary dates
08-08 Jun 2024
Worldwide, Various,
Diary dates
11-13 Jun 2024
Raffles City Convention Centre, Singapore, Singapore
Diary dates
12-13 Jun 2024
ExCeL London, London, United Kingdom
Diary dates
03-05 Sep 2024
IMPACT Exhibition Center, Bangkok, Thailand
Diary dates
19-19 Sep 2024
The Salil Hotel Riverside - Bangkok, Bangkok 10120, Thailand
Diary dates
01-04 Oct 2024
REVĪVŌ Wellness Resort Nusa Dua Bali, Kabupaten Badung, Indonesia
Diary dates
22-25 Oct 2024
Messe Stuttgart, Germany
Diary dates
24-24 Oct 2024
QEII Conference Centre, London, United Kingdom
Diary dates
04-07 Nov 2024
In person, St Andrews, United Kingdom
Diary dates
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