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FITNESS, HEALTH, WELLNESS

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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
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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
Innovatise UK Ltd
Innovatise UK Ltd
Complaints about group exercise have become a thing of the past for the Reynolds Group
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
The UK government has announced it will subsidise energy bills by at least 50 per
The UK government has announced it will cut energy bills by at least half for
As one of the most energy-intensive industries in the UK, leisure facilities face a critical
4 Global has expanded its Data Hub (DataHub) platform into Europe. The announcement was made
Easton Leisure Centre in the UK has announced a 100 per cent reduction in heating
UKRI (UK Research and Innovation) is backing research to investigate the lack of older adults
Key organisations from the UK’s leisure industry are lobbying the government for financial support to
Go Fit has been selected by the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) as
More than 100 industry delegates met in person at the annual active-net event at Eastwood
Sports data analysis and consultancy firm 4Global has appointed Kerstin Obenauer as chief customer officer
Lobbying is gearing up in advance of the Spring Budget this week, with UK Active
4 Global – a partner in the Moving Communities initiative – has completed an initial public
As global leaders meet for the COP26 climate summit, local authorities across England are partnering
Eight of the top 20 private health club operators in the UK have grown their
The Local Government Association (LGA) has called on the UK government to invest £875m in
Leisure-net has revealed plans to transform its active-net business event from an annual face-to-face gathering
The new Britannia Leisure Centre in Hackney, London, has opened its doors to the public.
ukactive has set out its vision to develop a national strategy for the UK's public
There is a "clear case" to evolve the purpose and role played by the UK's
The UK government has extended the ban on commercial evictions until 25 March 2022. Announcing
Thousands of health clubs, swimming pools and leisure centres are under the threat of permanent
The Budget announcement has left the UK's physical activity sector with "unanswered questions" and vowing
The UK government has launched a £1bn Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme (PSDS), providing grant funding
The sport and physical activity sector is mounting a challenge to government plans to shut
Up to 48 per cent of public leisure facilities could close by the end of
12,300
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Nuffield Health has 8,300 assets that are outside the original manufacturer’s warranty and are now being maintained by ServiceSport UK
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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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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
HCM promotional features
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University of Sheffield Sport has opened the doors of its flagship Goodwin Sports Centre following a major refurbishment
HCM promotional features
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Operators, prepare to revolutionise the way members connect with personal trainers in your club, with the ground-breaking Brawn platform.
HCM promotional features
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The New Keiser M3i Studio Bike brings ride data to life to engage and delight members
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The partnership between PureGym and Belfast-based supplier BLK BOX is transforming the gym floor
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Insight
Liz Terry looks at which operators are most recognised by consumers, using Kantar’s latest brand insight
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HCM People

Jennifer Maanavi

Founder, Physique 57
Our ‘why?’ is to improve the lives of our clients, not to make them feel defeated
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
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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News report
Egym has announced deals designed to position it for growth acceleration, as Kath Hudson reports
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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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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
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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
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
We are the new youth club, a social space for young people to connect
HCM magazine
Fuel the debate about issues across the industry and share your ideas and experiences. We’d love to hear from you. [email protected]
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
McFit, the original budget gym is undergoing a transformation with a new look and estate-wide overhaul, as Liz Terry reports
HCM magazine
Will Orr has been talking to HCM about the company’s new strategy for 2024, as Kath Hudson reports
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
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
Basic-Fit – which has been scaling rapidly across Europe –  is considering franchising to ramp up growth further afield
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
Featured supplier news
Featured supplier news: Group exercise complaints now a thing of the past for Reynolds Group
Complaints about group exercise have become a thing of the past for the Reynolds Group thanks to its partnership with CoverMe, a digital platform that simplifies group exercise and PT management for clubs and instructors.
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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
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Supplier Showcase
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Catalogue Gallery
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Featured press releases
Greenwich Leisure Limited press release: Innovative new partnership will see national roll-out of VR Esports Platform across UK leisure centres
Active Reality, a leader in Virtual Reality Freeroam Esports Arenas and GLL, the UK’s largest operator of municipal leisure centres, have today (3rd May 24) announced an innovative new partnership that will see a national roll out of gaming technologies within leisure centres across the country.
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."
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SpaBooker: Spa software
Property & Tenders
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Knight Frank
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Grantham, Leicestershire
Belvoir Castle
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10-12 May 2024
China Import & Export Fair Complex, Guangzhou, China
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23-24 May 2024
Large Hall of the Chamber of Commerce (Erbprinzenpalais), Wiesbaden, Germany
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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
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12-13 Jun 2024
ExCeL London, London, United Kingdom
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03-05 Sep 2024
IMPACT Exhibition Center, Bangkok, Thailand
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19-19 Sep 2024
The Salil Hotel Riverside - Bangkok, Bangkok 10120, Thailand
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01-04 Oct 2024
REVĪVŌ Wellness Resort Nusa Dua Bali, Kabupaten Badung, Indonesia
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22-25 Oct 2024
Messe Stuttgart, Germany
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24-24 Oct 2024
QEII Conference Centre, London, United Kingdom
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04-07 Nov 2024
In person, St Andrews, United Kingdom
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Public sector news

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
Elevate
Elevate
Join us at Elevate from 12-13 June in London for a special one-off live recording
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
Innovatise UK Ltd
Innovatise UK Ltd
Complaints about group exercise have become a thing of the past for the Reynolds Group
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
The UK government has announced it will subsidise energy bills by at least 50 per
The UK government has announced it will cut energy bills by at least half for
As one of the most energy-intensive industries in the UK, leisure facilities face a critical
4 Global has expanded its Data Hub (DataHub) platform into Europe. The announcement was made
Easton Leisure Centre in the UK has announced a 100 per cent reduction in heating
UKRI (UK Research and Innovation) is backing research to investigate the lack of older adults
Key organisations from the UK’s leisure industry are lobbying the government for financial support to
Go Fit has been selected by the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) as
More than 100 industry delegates met in person at the annual active-net event at Eastwood
Sports data analysis and consultancy firm 4Global has appointed Kerstin Obenauer as chief customer officer
Lobbying is gearing up in advance of the Spring Budget this week, with UK Active
4 Global – a partner in the Moving Communities initiative – has completed an initial public
As global leaders meet for the COP26 climate summit, local authorities across England are partnering
Eight of the top 20 private health club operators in the UK have grown their
The Local Government Association (LGA) has called on the UK government to invest £875m in
Leisure-net has revealed plans to transform its active-net business event from an annual face-to-face gathering
The new Britannia Leisure Centre in Hackney, London, has opened its doors to the public.
ukactive has set out its vision to develop a national strategy for the UK's public
There is a "clear case" to evolve the purpose and role played by the UK's
The UK government has extended the ban on commercial evictions until 25 March 2022. Announcing
Thousands of health clubs, swimming pools and leisure centres are under the threat of permanent
The Budget announcement has left the UK's physical activity sector with "unanswered questions" and vowing
The UK government has launched a £1bn Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme (PSDS), providing grant funding
The sport and physical activity sector is mounting a challenge to government plans to shut
Up to 48 per cent of public leisure facilities could close by the end of
1 - 40 of 12,300
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Nuffield Health has 8,300 assets that are outside the original manufacturer’s warranty and are now being maintained by ServiceSport UK
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
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
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
The partnership between PureGym and Belfast-based supplier BLK BOX is transforming the gym floor
HCM promotional features
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
We are the new youth club, a social space for young people to connect
HCM magazine
Fuel the debate about issues across the industry and share your ideas and experiences. We’d love to hear from you. [email protected]
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
McFit, the original budget gym is undergoing a transformation with a new look and estate-wide overhaul, as Liz Terry reports
HCM magazine
Will Orr has been talking to HCM about the company’s new strategy for 2024, as Kath Hudson reports
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
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
Basic-Fit – which has been scaling rapidly across Europe –  is considering franchising to ramp up growth further afield
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
Featured supplier news
Featured supplier news: Group exercise complaints now a thing of the past for Reynolds Group
Complaints about group exercise have become a thing of the past for the Reynolds Group thanks to its partnership with CoverMe, a digital platform that simplifies group exercise and PT management for clubs and instructors.
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: active insight
Active Insight was formed in 1999 in an attempt to deliver cost effective research solutions ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Speedflex (UK & Ireland) Limited
Speedflex offers safe and effective, high intensity but low impact HIIT training in a variety ...
Supplier Showcase
Supplier showcase - Jon Williams
Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
Greenwich Leisure Limited press release: Innovative new partnership will see national roll-out of VR Esports Platform across UK leisure centres
Active Reality, a leader in Virtual Reality Freeroam Esports Arenas and GLL, the UK’s largest operator of municipal leisure centres, have today (3rd May 24) announced an innovative new partnership that will see a national roll out of gaming technologies within leisure centres across the country.
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."
Directory
Salt therapy products
Himalayan Source: Salt therapy products
Cryotherapy
Art of Cryo: Cryotherapy
Flooring
Total Vibration Solutions / TVS Sports Surfaces: Flooring
Snowroom
TechnoAlpin SpA: Snowroom
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Spa software
SpaBooker: Spa software
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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