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FITNESS, HEALTH, WELLNESS

North West news

Global developer and wellbeing destination operator Therme Group is one step closer to breaking ground
The recently-transformed Bamford Wellness Spa in Gloucestershire has been recognised as the UK’s Best New
The growth of budget health club chain JD Gyms has been accelerated by "at least
Gyms and leisure facilities in south-east England are to close from midnight tonight as part
Lifestyle Fitness and V1BE are partnering to open a new, £1m health club in Manchester.
Gyms in Liverpool,UK, have been given the go-ahead to reopen, following a dramatic week of
Innovatise UK Ltd
Innovatise UK Ltd
Join us at Elevate from 12-13 June in London for a special one-off live recording
"Dozens" of gyms in Liverpool, UK, have defied the government and stayed open for business
Manchester United has launched a new initiative to increase its engagement with local schools and
A planning application has been submitted for a £23m leisure centre in Coalville, Leicestershire. The
Leisure operator Everyone Active has secured management deals for 11 new sites. The new contracts
Andy Tee, co-founder of boutique fitness studio V1BE, has revealed plans to expand the concept
US-based boutique fitness operator Orangetheory Fitness is preparing to open its first club in the
Elevate
Elevate
Complaints about group exercise have become a thing of the past for the Reynolds Group
Life Leisure has become a facility owner after acquiring the Stockport Sports Village (SSV). The
Winners of this year's Good Spa Guide Awards were announced last night (13 November) at
Spa operator Champneys has appointed Darling Associates to provide the designs for a £10m redevelopment
Leading spa group Champneys has expanded its property portfolio with the acquisition of Mottram Hall
Plans have been lodged by the National Trust for Scotland (NTS) to build a vertical
VisitEngland has named 11 regional tourism projects which will each receive up to £250,000 of
Following a hugely successful event last year in Split, Croatia, a W3Fit EMEA, is heading
Architecture firm Purcell will create an extension to the historic home of the University of
Blackburn with Darwen Council has gone live with a single, integrated leisure management solution from
Offering free access to gyms and leisure centres – and promoting them heavily – could
A Leicestershire council has rubber-stamped plans to build a £20m (US$26.6m, €22.5m) leisure centre after
The Spa at Gleneagles by ESPA has been named the best UK spa at this
Professional clubs playing in the second tier of English rugby have signed up to a
Low-cost gym chain Xercise4Less is collaborating with Lancashire Sport Partnership to help people recovering from
School summer holidays are creating a class divide between the fitness levels of deprived children
Former professional footballer Brett Ormerod and his wife, Lisa, have opened an Anytime Fitness gym
A new study supported by the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) has suggested that there are
The chief executive officer of Link4Life, the Trust that operates leisure services on behalf of
More than 20m UK adults are increasing their risk of heart disease and costing the
Fitness and leisure qualification body Active IQ has strengthened its team with the addition of
Life Leisure's actilife health programme has been adopted by two North West leisure trusts planning
Anytime Fitness plans to have 200 UK franchises by the end of the year as
A personal trainer hoping to secure contracts and minimum levels of pay for fitness professionals
Construction work to improve access for disabled fans and increase the capacity of Stoke City
MPs have discussed the most effective ways to use cash raised from the soft drinks
The Rugby Football Union (RFU) is planning to develop an artificial grass pitch in Liverpool
England’s heritage sector has been valued at £21.7bn (US$28.2m, €25.2m), generating £18.4bn (US$23.9bn, €21.3bn) in
A number of women will be eligible to attend free coaching courses as part of
Tourism officials have launched an art installation on the hills of Snowdonia, with giant mirrored
12,300
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
We saw a 58 per cent growth in companies launching one of our schemes from 2022 to 2023, which demonstrates prioritisation of employee health and wellbeing
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
The New Keiser M3i Studio Bike brings ride data to life to engage and delight members
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 partnership between PureGym and Belfast-based supplier BLK BOX is transforming the gym floor
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Francesca Cooper-Boden says health assessment services can boost health club retention
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
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
HCM magazine
Life lessons
I know what good looks like when we achieve government engagement
HCM magazine
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
HCM magazine
Insight
Liz Terry looks at which operators are most recognised by consumers, using Kantar’s latest brand insight
HCM magazine
Research
A new study from researchers at Yale shows HIIT can reverse nerve damage caused by Parkinson’s
HCM magazine
Wellness
Absenteeism and presenteeism is taking a huge economic toll, with musculoskeletal problems and poor mental health the biggest issues. Can workplace wellness make a difference? Kath Hudson investigates
HCM magazine
Editor's letter
New laws are about to come into force that will oblige health club operators to offer consumers better membership terms. It will be disruptive, but tackled well, will change the sector for the better
HCM magazine
Editor's letter
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
HCM People

Esther Fairfax

Founder, The Lotte Berk Foundation
My mother was the first person to take dance and create an exercise programme out of it
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
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
HCM People

Cristiano Ronaldo

Footballer and entrepreneur
Taking care of your physical and mental health is essential for a fulfilling life
HCM magazine
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
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
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
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
HCM magazine
Go Fit’s value proposition is overwhelming. It makes us very attractive to a lot of people
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
Basic-Fit – which has been scaling rapidly across Europe –  is considering franchising to ramp up growth further afield
HCM magazine
Egym has announced deals designed to position it for growth acceleration, as Kath Hudson reports
HCM magazine
Featured supplier news
Featured supplier news: Sue Anstiss' Game Changers podcast headed for Elevate 2024
Join us at Elevate from 12-13 June in London for a special one-off live recording of The Game Changers Podcast with Sue Anstiss, CEO of Fearless Women.
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.
Company profiles
Company profile: IndigoFitness
At IndigoFitness, we're not just about providing equipment; we're about delivering exceptional training spaces. We ...
Company profiles
Company profile: GLL
GLL
As the UK’s leading provider of both leisure centres and libraries, GLL operate nearly 400 ...
Supplier Showcase
Supplier showcase - Jon Williams
Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
KeepMe press release: Keepme unveils Fitness Marketers' Cheat Sheet containing AI strategies for fitness professionals
Keepme has announced the release of its newest addition to its Best Practice Series: the "Fitness Marketers' Cheat Sheet."
Featured press releases
CoverMe Ltd press release: CoverMe Fitness launches in Australian market with industry veteran Tony Zonato at helm
CoverMe Fitness, the innovative studio management app for the fitness industry, launches this month in Australia, with industry veteran Tony Zonato leading the rollout as Managing Director for the region.
Directory
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Spa software
SpaBooker: Spa software
Cryotherapy
Art of Cryo: Cryotherapy
Salt therapy products
Himalayan Source: Salt therapy products
Flooring
Total Vibration Solutions / TVS Sports Surfaces: Flooring
Snowroom
TechnoAlpin SpA: Snowroom
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

North West news

Global developer and wellbeing destination operator Therme Group is one step closer to breaking ground
The recently-transformed Bamford Wellness Spa in Gloucestershire has been recognised as the UK’s Best New
The growth of budget health club chain JD Gyms has been accelerated by "at least
Gyms and leisure facilities in south-east England are to close from midnight tonight as part
Lifestyle Fitness and V1BE are partnering to open a new, £1m health club in Manchester.
Gyms in Liverpool,UK, have been given the go-ahead to reopen, following a dramatic week of
Innovatise UK Ltd
Innovatise UK Ltd
Join us at Elevate from 12-13 June in London for a special one-off live recording
"Dozens" of gyms in Liverpool, UK, have defied the government and stayed open for business
Manchester United has launched a new initiative to increase its engagement with local schools and
A planning application has been submitted for a £23m leisure centre in Coalville, Leicestershire. The
Leisure operator Everyone Active has secured management deals for 11 new sites. The new contracts
Andy Tee, co-founder of boutique fitness studio V1BE, has revealed plans to expand the concept
US-based boutique fitness operator Orangetheory Fitness is preparing to open its first club in the
Elevate
Elevate
Complaints about group exercise have become a thing of the past for the Reynolds Group
Life Leisure has become a facility owner after acquiring the Stockport Sports Village (SSV). The
Winners of this year's Good Spa Guide Awards were announced last night (13 November) at
Spa operator Champneys has appointed Darling Associates to provide the designs for a £10m redevelopment
Leading spa group Champneys has expanded its property portfolio with the acquisition of Mottram Hall
Plans have been lodged by the National Trust for Scotland (NTS) to build a vertical
VisitEngland has named 11 regional tourism projects which will each receive up to £250,000 of
Following a hugely successful event last year in Split, Croatia, a W3Fit EMEA, is heading
Architecture firm Purcell will create an extension to the historic home of the University of
Blackburn with Darwen Council has gone live with a single, integrated leisure management solution from
Offering free access to gyms and leisure centres – and promoting them heavily – could
A Leicestershire council has rubber-stamped plans to build a £20m (US$26.6m, €22.5m) leisure centre after
The Spa at Gleneagles by ESPA has been named the best UK spa at this
Professional clubs playing in the second tier of English rugby have signed up to a
Low-cost gym chain Xercise4Less is collaborating with Lancashire Sport Partnership to help people recovering from
School summer holidays are creating a class divide between the fitness levels of deprived children
Former professional footballer Brett Ormerod and his wife, Lisa, have opened an Anytime Fitness gym
A new study supported by the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) has suggested that there are
The chief executive officer of Link4Life, the Trust that operates leisure services on behalf of
More than 20m UK adults are increasing their risk of heart disease and costing the
Fitness and leisure qualification body Active IQ has strengthened its team with the addition of
Life Leisure's actilife health programme has been adopted by two North West leisure trusts planning
Anytime Fitness plans to have 200 UK franchises by the end of the year as
A personal trainer hoping to secure contracts and minimum levels of pay for fitness professionals
Construction work to improve access for disabled fans and increase the capacity of Stoke City
MPs have discussed the most effective ways to use cash raised from the soft drinks
The Rugby Football Union (RFU) is planning to develop an artificial grass pitch in Liverpool
England’s heritage sector has been valued at £21.7bn (US$28.2m, €25.2m), generating £18.4bn (US$23.9bn, €21.3bn) in
A number of women will be eligible to attend free coaching courses as part of
Tourism officials have launched an art installation on the hills of Snowdonia, with giant mirrored
1 - 40 of 12,300
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
We saw a 58 per cent growth in companies launching one of our schemes from 2022 to 2023, which demonstrates prioritisation of employee health and wellbeing
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
The New Keiser M3i Studio Bike brings ride data to life to engage and delight members
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 partnership between PureGym and Belfast-based supplier BLK BOX is transforming the gym floor
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Francesca Cooper-Boden says health assessment services can boost health club retention
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
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
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
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
HCM People

Cristiano Ronaldo

Footballer and entrepreneur
Taking care of your physical and mental health is essential for a fulfilling life
HCM magazine
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
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
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
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
HCM magazine
Go Fit’s value proposition is overwhelming. It makes us very attractive to a lot of people
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
Basic-Fit – which has been scaling rapidly across Europe –  is considering franchising to ramp up growth further afield
HCM magazine
Egym has announced deals designed to position it for growth acceleration, as Kath Hudson reports
HCM magazine
Featured supplier news
Featured supplier news: Sue Anstiss' Game Changers podcast headed for Elevate 2024
Join us at Elevate from 12-13 June in London for a special one-off live recording of The Game Changers Podcast with Sue Anstiss, CEO of Fearless Women.
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.
Company profiles
Company profile: IndigoFitness
At IndigoFitness, we're not just about providing equipment; we're about delivering exceptional training spaces. We ...
Company profiles
Company profile: GLL
GLL
As the UK’s leading provider of both leisure centres and libraries, GLL operate nearly 400 ...
Supplier Showcase
Supplier showcase - Jon Williams
Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
KeepMe press release: Keepme unveils Fitness Marketers' Cheat Sheet containing AI strategies for fitness professionals
Keepme has announced the release of its newest addition to its Best Practice Series: the "Fitness Marketers' Cheat Sheet."
Featured press releases
CoverMe Ltd press release: CoverMe Fitness launches in Australian market with industry veteran Tony Zonato at helm
CoverMe Fitness, the innovative studio management app for the fitness industry, launches this month in Australia, with industry veteran Tony Zonato leading the rollout as Managing Director for the region.
Directory
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Spa software
SpaBooker: Spa software
Cryotherapy
Art of Cryo: Cryotherapy
Salt therapy products
Himalayan Source: Salt therapy products
Flooring
Total Vibration Solutions / TVS Sports Surfaces: Flooring
Snowroom
TechnoAlpin SpA: Snowroom
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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