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Freedom Leisure and Ebbsfleet Garden City Trust have opened the £13 million Weldon Wellbeing Pavilion
The 20th State of the Industry Report from LeisureDB has revealed a resilient, expanding and
Shocked by the UK loneliness statistics, charitable trust Mytime Active has been doubling down on

Brio Northgate – formerly Northgate Arena in Chester – has officially reopened following

Johnson Heath Tech (JHT), owner of Matrix Fitness has launched a new European Training Centre
Mark Tweedie has joined the Devon-based Plymouth Active Leisure (PAL) board as a non-executive director
One of the biggest mistakes operators in the fitness industry still make is advertising almost
According to a study commissioned by GM Active, health intervention programmes provide more than £20,000
Leisure DB has released its State of the UK Swimming Industry Report 2025. In the
EGYM Hussle and SLM have entered into a long-term partnership that will see 182 Everyone
North Herts Council in the UK is set to deliver one of the nation's largest
Sport England has confirmed that Simon Hayes will take over from Tim Hollingsworth as CEO.
The UK fitness industry is growing in terms of members, market value and penetration, according
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
The UK health and fitness industry is growing exponentially, with revenue up by 8.8 per
Welsh leisure operator, Denbighshire Leisure Ltd, is undertaking a management buyout from Denbighshire Council for
NHS England – the body responsible for delivering public sector health care in England – is
A new £17m wellness and health centre in Leek, UK, will be funded by a
UK Active has written to chancellor, Rachel Reeves, asking for measures to offset the cost
Friends from the leisure industry have been paying tribute to editor and lobbyist Jonathan Ives
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
The latest Moving Communities Impact Report from Sport England is out today (16 August) and
Freedom Leisure has merged with 1610, a not-for-profit trust based in the west of England.
Swimming pools need to be repositioned so they're prized as assets rather than considered a
Sector leaders in the UK have collaborated to create the Physical Activity Leadership Network that
The UK health and fitness is performing well, especially the private sector, with member numbers,
Leisure development specialist, Alliance Leisure, has appointed industry veteran, David Stalker, as advisor to the
Consultancy and change architects, Miova, have welcomed industry veteran Mark Tweedie on board. Tweedie had
Charitable trust, Mytime Active, has removed all single-use plastic overshoes from its swimming pools and
Oxygen Consulting is about to launch its first UK Padel Report, which investigates this fast-growing
Edinburgh Leisure has appointed Jen Holland as chief executive. She will take over from June
The UK government acknowledged in its recent budget that economic recovery depends on the health
Mike Farrar, chair of UK Active, has called on the UK government to deploy the
Two new research reports have highlighted the impact of the UK's cost of living crisis
Solving the UK's social care problem is the key to overcoming the financial challenges facing
UK Active has launched a programme designed to support the physical activity sector as it
Average charges for an adult swim session have topped £5.00 (US$6.45, €5.83) for the first
The UK fitness industry's market value has reached an all-time high, despite a small drop
Innerva has launched an off-the-shelf solution to help operators deliver successful power-assisted exercise studios and
Fitness industry leaders, including UK Active CEO Huw Edwards, will take to the stage at
Sport England has released the Future of Public Sector Leisure report which looks at how
A number of UK local authorities and their leisure management partners are in crisis due
#active-net 23 aims to be a carbon neutral event UK Active, CIMSPA, CLUK and Leisure
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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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Starpool supports Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs, says Riccardo Turri
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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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SnowDome Fitness has added 50 per cent more space with cutting-edge Technogym solutions
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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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Pulse Fitness has created a new health club delivering an elevated wellness experience
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BLK BOX has been reimagining elite performance spaces for more than a decade. Founder and former athlete, Greg Bradley, tells us what it takes
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CEO, Les Mills
The Les Mills partnership with Hyrox is something I'm personally really excited about
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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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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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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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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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Specifier
Designing multi-functional spaces can lead to fewer bottlenecks at peak times. Julie Cramer investigates the latest kit and inspiring installations
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Welcome to Elevate 2026
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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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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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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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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
Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
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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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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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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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I experienced a blissful feeling of joy I hadn’t felt since I was a kid
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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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Consolidation, specialisation and shifting consumer behaviours are reshaping the sector, say Deloitte and EuropeActive
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Julie Cramer highlights recent health club flooring upgrades, as top suppliers give their advice
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Strength training has moved from the margins to the mainstream.
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Public sector news

Freedom Leisure and Ebbsfleet Garden City Trust have opened the £13 million Weldon Wellbeing Pavilion
The 20th State of the Industry Report from LeisureDB has revealed a resilient, expanding and
Shocked by the UK loneliness statistics, charitable trust Mytime Active has been doubling down on

Brio Northgate – formerly Northgate Arena in Chester – has officially reopened following

Johnson Heath Tech (JHT), owner of Matrix Fitness has launched a new European Training Centre
Mark Tweedie has joined the Devon-based Plymouth Active Leisure (PAL) board as a non-executive director
One of the biggest mistakes operators in the fitness industry still make is advertising almost
According to a study commissioned by GM Active, health intervention programmes provide more than £20,000
Leisure DB has released its State of the UK Swimming Industry Report 2025. In the
EGYM Hussle and SLM have entered into a long-term partnership that will see 182 Everyone
North Herts Council in the UK is set to deliver one of the nation's largest
Sport England has confirmed that Simon Hayes will take over from Tim Hollingsworth as CEO.
The UK fitness industry is growing in terms of members, market value and penetration, according
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
The UK health and fitness industry is growing exponentially, with revenue up by 8.8 per
Welsh leisure operator, Denbighshire Leisure Ltd, is undertaking a management buyout from Denbighshire Council for
NHS England – the body responsible for delivering public sector health care in England – is
A new £17m wellness and health centre in Leek, UK, will be funded by a
UK Active has written to chancellor, Rachel Reeves, asking for measures to offset the cost
Friends from the leisure industry have been paying tribute to editor and lobbyist Jonathan Ives
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
The latest Moving Communities Impact Report from Sport England is out today (16 August) and
Freedom Leisure has merged with 1610, a not-for-profit trust based in the west of England.
Swimming pools need to be repositioned so they're prized as assets rather than considered a
Sector leaders in the UK have collaborated to create the Physical Activity Leadership Network that
The UK health and fitness is performing well, especially the private sector, with member numbers,
Leisure development specialist, Alliance Leisure, has appointed industry veteran, David Stalker, as advisor to the
Consultancy and change architects, Miova, have welcomed industry veteran Mark Tweedie on board. Tweedie had
Charitable trust, Mytime Active, has removed all single-use plastic overshoes from its swimming pools and
Oxygen Consulting is about to launch its first UK Padel Report, which investigates this fast-growing
Edinburgh Leisure has appointed Jen Holland as chief executive. She will take over from June
The UK government acknowledged in its recent budget that economic recovery depends on the health
Mike Farrar, chair of UK Active, has called on the UK government to deploy the
Two new research reports have highlighted the impact of the UK's cost of living crisis
Solving the UK's social care problem is the key to overcoming the financial challenges facing
UK Active has launched a programme designed to support the physical activity sector as it
Average charges for an adult swim session have topped £5.00 (US$6.45, €5.83) for the first
The UK fitness industry's market value has reached an all-time high, despite a small drop
Innerva has launched an off-the-shelf solution to help operators deliver successful power-assisted exercise studios and
Fitness industry leaders, including UK Active CEO Huw Edwards, will take to the stage at
Sport England has released the Future of Public Sector Leisure report which looks at how
A number of UK local authorities and their leisure management partners are in crisis due
#active-net 23 aims to be a carbon neutral event UK Active, CIMSPA, CLUK and Leisure
1 - 40 of 12,300
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
Starpool supports Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs, says Riccardo Turri
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Find out how your gym can tap into the corporate wellness boom
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
SnowDome Fitness has added 50 per cent more space with cutting-edge Technogym solutions
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
Pulse Fitness has created a new health club delivering an elevated wellness experience
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
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
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
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
Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
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
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
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
I experienced a blissful feeling of joy I hadn’t felt since I was a kid
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
Consolidation, specialisation and shifting consumer behaviours are reshaping the sector, say Deloitte and EuropeActive
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: Cornerstone Connect helps Active Blackpool tackle health inequalities
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple systems to be aggregated into one dataset, to support its focus on reducing health inequalities and improving healthy life expectancy.
Featured supplier news
Featured supplier news: Supporting long-term health: why whole body vibration belongs in clinical settings
As healthcare continues to shift towards prevention, there’s a growing focus on helping people stay active, independent and feeling good for longer.
Company profiles
Company profile: The Fitness Group Education
The Fitness Group is a UK provider of fitness education, working with gyms and organisations ...
Company profiles
Company profile: We Work Well Inc
We Work Well is a global premier hosted buyer event company, connecting high-level executives from ...
Supplier Showcases
Supplier Showcase - Future-proofing
Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
Swim England press release: Swim England launches new Learn to Swim Growth Plan to support aquatic programme expansion
Swim England has strengthened its sector-leading Business Solutions offer with the launch of its Learn to Swim Growth Plan, designed to help aquatic providers unlock sustainable programme growth.
Featured press releases
CoverMe Ltd press release: CoverMe and Jobs In. Fitness partner to create end-to-end talent solution
CoverMe, the UK’s leading fitness workforce management and recruitment platform, has partnered with Jobs In. Fitness, the specialist executive search and advisory firm for the fitness and wellbeing sector, to give operators a single route to talent at every level – from frontline staffing to C-suite.
Directory
Industrial washing machines
Miele Company Limited: Industrial washing machines
Fitness tracking platform
SpiviTech: Fitness tracking platform
Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Aquaform s.r.l.: Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Hot tubs
MSpa International Ltd: Hot tubs
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Spa and beauty equipment
Oakworks Inc: Spa and beauty equipment
Property & Tenders
Stratford, East London.
Lee Valley Regional Park Authority
Property & Tenders
Y Felinheli, LL56 4QN
Newmark
Property & Tenders
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
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