Private sector news
08 Jun 2026
The 20th State of the Industry Report from LeisureDB has revealed a resilient, expanding and
A new digital interface is being hailed as ‘revolutionary’ for the leisure, health and wellness
03 Feb 2026
Therme Group has appointed Tan Boon Khai as CEO of Therme Group Singapore, where he
19 Nov 2025
The global wellness economy reached a peak of US$6.8 trillion in 2024, according to research
29 Jul 2025
Strategic advisor, Andy Reed, founder of SajeImpact, has called for a fresh approach to physical
23 Jul 2025
Leisure DB has released its State of the UK Swimming Industry Report 2025. In the
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
05 Jun 2025
The UK fitness industry is growing in terms of members, market value and penetration, according
03 Apr 2025
The UK health and fitness industry is growing exponentially, with revenue up by 8.8 per
04 Dec 2024
With 2.8 million people in the UK economically inactive due to long-term sickness, the government
18 Nov 2024
UK Active has written to chancellor, Rachel Reeves, asking for measures to offset the cost
01 Aug 2024
Swimming pools need to be repositioned so they're prized as assets rather than considered a
06 Jun 2024
The UK health and fitness is performing well, especially the private sector, with member numbers,
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
05 Jun 2024
Leisure development specialist, Alliance Leisure, has appointed industry veteran, David Stalker, as advisor to the
16 Apr 2024
Social enterprise, Places Leisure, which is part of the Places for People Group, has appointed
28 Mar 2024
The first annual Private Sector Benchmarking report was released today (27 March). A collaboration between
23 Jan 2024
As the UK's political parties set their sights on the general election in 2024, UK
09 Jan 2024
HCM editor, Liz Terry, has called on the sector to step up to assist the
Pulse Fitness is delighted to announce the return of Liam Lister to its team of
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
08 Dec 2023
A proposed change to the way councils organise the operation of their leisure facilities – including
16 Sep 2023
The board of Planet Fitness has ousted Chris Rondeau from his role as CEO, effective
05 Aug 2023
UK Active has published the latest update to its Vision 2030 strategy – the blueprint
26 Jul 2023
Average charges for an adult swim session have topped £5.00 (US$6.45, €5.83) for the first
14 Jul 2023
VisitEngland has published its Annual Survey of Visits to Visitor Attractions for 2022, showing that
12 Jul 2023
Charitable leisure trust, Horizon Leisure, has acquired a former Sports Direct gym in Guildford and
30 Jun 2023
Pocket Rocket Group has appointed Nick Mennell as director to head up business development and
07 Jun 2023
The UK fitness industry's market value has reached an all-time high, despite a small drop
21 Mar 2023
Health and wellbeing should be at the heart of all government policymaking according to a
15 Mar 2023
In an announcement made today in advance of tomorrow's Spring Budget (15 March), the UK
14 Feb 2023
The Parkwood Group has taken over leisure management contracting business 1Life Management Solutions Limited (1LMS
24 Jan 2023
The Greek wellness economy was under the spotlight today at the inaugural Global Wellness Economy
01 Nov 2022
For every US$800 (€806, £694) annual increase in people’s wellness expenditures, happiness levels rise by
15 Jul 2022
LeisureDB has launched a new Spotlight Report series analysing the independent sector of the fitness
29 Jun 2022
Establishing new data and insight services and strengthening relationships with both government and the NHS
29 Jun 2022
AlMaarefa University has announced the launch of the Saudi Arabian Wellness Association (SAWA), a new
21 May 2022
Go Fit has been selected by the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) as
21 Mar 2022
Lobbying is gearing up in advance of the Spring Budget this week, with UK Active
13 Nov 2021
Eight of the top 20 private health club operators in the UK have grown their
14 Jul 2021
Organisers of the Elevate event – scheduled to be held at London’s ExCeL on 28
12 Jul 2021
The UK government has unveiled plans for a pilot scheme, aimed at using financial rewards
09 Apr 2021
A parliamentary report is calling for a £3bn intervention fund to build back better health
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Social fitness the missing link to member engagement, according to a new Myzone report
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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
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Find out how your gym can tap into the corporate wellness boom
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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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Third Space partnered with IndigoFitness to deliver a
bespoke training space for its new club at The Whiteley
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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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EGYM has opened a new HQ in Paternoster Square,
London and revealed a range of new launches
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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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Lisa Starr tries the Ammortal
Chamber to see whether
layering 10 modalities into one
experience really delivers more
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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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Would you stop selling memberships to prevent your club getting overcrowded?
How do you strike the balance between maximising profits and prioritising
the member experience? Kath Hudson talks to the experts
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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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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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World Athletics president, Sebastian Coe talks to Liz Terry
about the launch of Run X in partnership with Technogym
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Software suppliers explain how AI,
automation and connected digital
experiences can work for the good
of operators and consumers
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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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A new report puts physical activity
at the heart of healthcare, says Muir Gray
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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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