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Phil Smith news

Parents of talented athletes are forking out more than £7,000 a year to ensure their
Ukactive has kicked-off a project called This Mum Moves, aimed at supporting women to be
Sport England has launched a new Talent Plan for England, which outlines seven principles for
Ten national governing bodies of sport (NGBs) have been granted further financial support from funding
Up to £400,000 worth of National Lottery has been made available for a career initiative
The Football Association has revealed a raft of major reforms, including a rule to interview
Global Wellness Summit
Global Wellness Summit
As healthcare continues to shift towards prevention, there’s a growing focus on helping people stay
Sport England has announced plans to invest £4.4m (US$5.87m, €4.92m) to recruit a new generation
More than one million more men than women are taking up voluntary roles in sport
The physical activity sector's chartered professional body has received £1.2m (US$1.6m, €1.3m) from Sport England
The state of England’s coaching framework for people from a diverse background will be scrutinised
Sport England has committed £6m (US$7.8m, €6.8m) to its scheme that helps young athletes balance
Seven national governing bodies will take a share of £27.1m (US$33.9m, €31.4m) after Sport England
Xplor Fitness & Leisure
Xplor Fitness & Leisure
One of the biggest mistakes operators in the fitness industry still make is advertising almost
Sport England has unveiled its latest tranche of national governing body (NGB) grants, distributing £101m
Sport England will step in and aid four governing bodies financially if UK Sport’s decision
Sport England has ushered in a new era of governing body funding, with director of
Sport England has kicked off a review of the current coaching qualifications framework in an
Sport England has earmarked a “six-figure investment” fund to address the shocking dearth of ethnic
The key ingredients to creating a successful workplace culture at physical activity companies will be
Elevate Arena
Elevate Arena
Celebrating its milestone fifth anniversary, W3Fit EMEA returns in 2026 with an unmissable gathering of
GLL, Everyone Active and Fusion Lifestyle are among the nominations for this year’s Active Training
Sported – the community sport charity – has secured £230,000 (US$329,449, €291,745) funding from Sport
Sports coach UK has appointed former British Gymnastics executive Mark Gannon as its new chief
Six London boroughs will benefit from 12 new community boxing hubs as part of a
Last week’s high profile launch of the This Girl Can campaign will owe any success
Nottingham has been crowned as Sport England‘s City of Football, edging out bids from Manchester
Sport England is set to select a City of Football and invest £1.6m in a
Sport England is to invest £5m in sports coach UK over the next two years
Sport England has given sector skills council SkillsActive a £350,000 grant as part of efforts
A new initiative run by The British Basketball League Foundation (BBL) will enable thousands of
South Ribble Borough Council (SRBC) has announced the start of work on a 'comprehensive' upgrade
South Ribble Borough Council (SRBC), Lancashire County Council and Priory Sports and Technology College in
Olympic swimming Gold medallist Duncan Goodhew has been unveiled as a speaker at the inaugural
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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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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
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
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
EGYM has opened a new HQ in Paternoster Square, London and revealed a range of new launches
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Active IQ is calling for greater accountability in online fitness advice with the launch of a new trustmark
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Pulse Fitness has created a new health club delivering an elevated wellness experience
HCM promotional features
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HCM People
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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Research
Consolidation, specialisation and shifting consumer behaviours are reshaping the sector, say Deloitte and EuropeActive
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Welcome to Elevate 2026
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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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Research
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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HCM People

Phillip Mills

CEO, Les Mills
The Les Mills partnership with Hyrox is something I'm personally really excited about
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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
HCM magazine
Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
HCM magazine
I experienced a blissful feeling of joy I hadn’t felt since I was a kid
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
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
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
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
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
HCM magazine
Julie Cramer highlights recent health club flooring upgrades, as top suppliers give their advice
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: W3Fit EMEA celebrates its fifth anniversary
Celebrating its milestone 5th anniversary, W3Fit EMEA returns in 2026 with an unmissable gathering of the Health & Fitness industry’s most influential leaders.
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: D2F Fitness
D2F Fitness specialises in providing fitness equipment tailored to your gym’s needs, but goes further ...
Supplier Showcases
Supplier Showcase - From nightclub to health club
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Supplier Showcase - Future-proofing
Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
ukactive press release: Are they Fit for Office? UK Active and Technogym throw down the gauntlet to MPs
Hundreds of staff, MPs and Peers from across Westminster have signed up for the Fit for Office parliamentary physical activity challenge, which takes place throughout June and is hosted by ukactive and Technogym.
Featured press releases
Innerva press release: Lex Leisure’s power-assisted exercise suite smashes targets in record time
Crook Log Leisure Centre has more than doubled the membership target for its new power- assisted exercise suite in less than six months.
Directory
Industrial washing machines
Miele Company Limited: Industrial washing machines
Fitness tracking platform
SpiviTech: Fitness tracking platform
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Hot tubs
MSpa International Ltd: Hot tubs
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
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Y Felinheli, LL56 4QN
Newmark
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Diary dates
13-13 Jun 2026
Worldwide, Various,
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
Diary dates

Phil Smith news

Parents of talented athletes are forking out more than £7,000 a year to ensure their
Ukactive has kicked-off a project called This Mum Moves, aimed at supporting women to be
Sport England has launched a new Talent Plan for England, which outlines seven principles for
Ten national governing bodies of sport (NGBs) have been granted further financial support from funding
Up to £400,000 worth of National Lottery has been made available for a career initiative
The Football Association has revealed a raft of major reforms, including a rule to interview
Global Wellness Summit
Global Wellness Summit
As healthcare continues to shift towards prevention, there’s a growing focus on helping people stay
Sport England has announced plans to invest £4.4m (US$5.87m, €4.92m) to recruit a new generation
More than one million more men than women are taking up voluntary roles in sport
The physical activity sector's chartered professional body has received £1.2m (US$1.6m, €1.3m) from Sport England
The state of England’s coaching framework for people from a diverse background will be scrutinised
Sport England has committed £6m (US$7.8m, €6.8m) to its scheme that helps young athletes balance
Seven national governing bodies will take a share of £27.1m (US$33.9m, €31.4m) after Sport England
Xplor Fitness & Leisure
Xplor Fitness & Leisure
One of the biggest mistakes operators in the fitness industry still make is advertising almost
Sport England has unveiled its latest tranche of national governing body (NGB) grants, distributing £101m
Sport England will step in and aid four governing bodies financially if UK Sport’s decision
Sport England has ushered in a new era of governing body funding, with director of
Sport England has kicked off a review of the current coaching qualifications framework in an
Sport England has earmarked a “six-figure investment” fund to address the shocking dearth of ethnic
The key ingredients to creating a successful workplace culture at physical activity companies will be
Elevate Arena
Elevate Arena
Celebrating its milestone fifth anniversary, W3Fit EMEA returns in 2026 with an unmissable gathering of
GLL, Everyone Active and Fusion Lifestyle are among the nominations for this year’s Active Training
Sported – the community sport charity – has secured £230,000 (US$329,449, €291,745) funding from Sport
Sports coach UK has appointed former British Gymnastics executive Mark Gannon as its new chief
Six London boroughs will benefit from 12 new community boxing hubs as part of a
Last week’s high profile launch of the This Girl Can campaign will owe any success
Nottingham has been crowned as Sport England‘s City of Football, edging out bids from Manchester
Sport England is set to select a City of Football and invest £1.6m in a
Sport England is to invest £5m in sports coach UK over the next two years
Sport England has given sector skills council SkillsActive a £350,000 grant as part of efforts
A new initiative run by The British Basketball League Foundation (BBL) will enable thousands of
South Ribble Borough Council (SRBC) has announced the start of work on a 'comprehensive' upgrade
South Ribble Borough Council (SRBC), Lancashire County Council and Priory Sports and Technology College in
Olympic swimming Gold medallist Duncan Goodhew has been unveiled as a speaker at the inaugural
1 - 40 of 12,300
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
Find out how your gym can tap into the corporate wellness boom
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
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
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
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
EGYM has opened a new HQ in Paternoster Square, London and revealed a range of new launches
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Active IQ is calling for greater accountability in online fitness advice with the launch of a new trustmark
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Pulse Fitness has created a new health club delivering an elevated wellness experience
HCM promotional features
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
Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
HCM magazine
I experienced a blissful feeling of joy I hadn’t felt since I was a kid
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
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
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
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
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
HCM magazine
Julie Cramer highlights recent health club flooring upgrades, as top suppliers give their advice
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: W3Fit EMEA celebrates its fifth anniversary
Celebrating its milestone 5th anniversary, W3Fit EMEA returns in 2026 with an unmissable gathering of the Health & Fitness industry’s most influential leaders.
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: D2F Fitness
D2F Fitness specialises in providing fitness equipment tailored to your gym’s needs, but goes further ...
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
ukactive press release: Are they Fit for Office? UK Active and Technogym throw down the gauntlet to MPs
Hundreds of staff, MPs and Peers from across Westminster have signed up for the Fit for Office parliamentary physical activity challenge, which takes place throughout June and is hosted by ukactive and Technogym.
Featured press releases
Innerva press release: Lex Leisure’s power-assisted exercise suite smashes targets in record time
Crook Log Leisure Centre has more than doubled the membership target for its new power- assisted exercise suite in less than six months.
Directory
Industrial washing machines
Miele Company Limited: Industrial washing machines
Fitness tracking platform
SpiviTech: Fitness tracking platform
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Hot tubs
MSpa International Ltd: Hot tubs
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
13-13 Jun 2026
Worldwide, Various,
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
Diary dates
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