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Sport England’s continuous improvement tool, Quest, is being updated for 2026 with two new products
According to the latest Moving Communities Impact Report visits to leisure centres are rising and
The finalists of the UK Active Awards 2025 have been announced today (19 August) following
Sport England has renewed the contract for its Moving Communities study for another four years.
The latest Moving Communities Impact Report from Sport England is out today (16 August) and
More than 200 organisations and athletes in the UK have signed an open letter to
As healthcare continues to shift towards prevention, there’s a growing focus on helping people stay
Bury St. Edmunds Leisure Centre in Suffolk has become the first facility in the UK
Forty members of staff at trampoline park operator Oxygen Freejumping have become the first in
Gyms must take additional measures to protect themselves and their members when it comes to
Jumptastic has become the first trampoline park to be awarded with two quality marks from
Active IQ and Right Directions have launched a Level 2 qualification for court monitors in
GLL, Everyone Active and Fusion Lifestyle are among the nominations for this year’s Active Training
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
ukactive has urged the physical activity sector to ensure it is fully safety compliant and
Leisure professionals planning to attend this year’s Quest and CIMSPA annual conferences will be able
Quality and health and safety specialist Right Directions has brought in a raft of leisure
Accidents are more likely to happen in the sports hall of a leisure centre than
Leisure-net Solutions will soon kick off its physical activity management training scheme having become –
Health and safety management specialist Right Directions – the company which delivers Quest on behalf
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
The Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity (CIMSPA) has given its
The launch of a new Link4Life Training Academy looked like it was over before it
Stevenage Leisure (SLL) has achieved the internationally recognised ISO14001 standard for its Environmental Management System
Stevenage Leisure (SLL) has been awarded the internationally-recognised ISO14001 standard for its environmental management system
Former Hertsmere Leisure chief executive Phil Collins has joined leisure safety and quality management specialist
Stevenage Leisure is working towards the British Standards BS8555 mark, a framework that helps organisations
Right Directions has launched a second stage to its auditing process to challenge the way
Health and safety management specialist Right Directions, which already delivers Quest on behalf of Sport
Right Directions, the health and safety management company, has been awarded a two-year contract to
Five new people have joined the Quest and National Benchmarking Service (NBS) following Sport England's
Sport England's Chair, Richard Lewis, today encouraged local authorities and other facility providers to take
Sport England has appointed a partnership consisting of Right Directions and Leisure Net Solutions to
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SnowDome Fitness has added 50 per cent more space with cutting-edge Technogym solutions
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Starpool supports Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs, says Riccardo Turri
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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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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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Third Space partnered with IndigoFitness to deliver a bespoke training space for its new club at The Whiteley
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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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The industry is embracing consumer-facing tech. Now it’s time to streamline back-of-house systems with Orbit4, says Daniel Jones
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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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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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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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Welcome to Elevate 2026
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Interview
With corporately-owned clubs, franchise networks, investments and proprietary tech, Viva Leisure’s ecosystem is redefining how gyms scale and generate revenue. Its CEO speaks to Kate Cracknell
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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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Insight
Vicci Wells shares insights from the recent Class of 2035 report into physical activity in Generation Alpha
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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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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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Working in public health over the last few years has lit up parts of my brain again
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I experienced a blissful feeling of joy I hadn’t felt since I was a kid
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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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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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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
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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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Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
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The Les Mills partnership with Hyrox is something I'm personally really excited about
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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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Right Directions news

Sport England’s continuous improvement tool, Quest, is being updated for 2026 with two new products
According to the latest Moving Communities Impact Report visits to leisure centres are rising and
The finalists of the UK Active Awards 2025 have been announced today (19 August) following
Sport England has renewed the contract for its Moving Communities study for another four years.
The latest Moving Communities Impact Report from Sport England is out today (16 August) and
More than 200 organisations and athletes in the UK have signed an open letter to
As healthcare continues to shift towards prevention, there’s a growing focus on helping people stay
Bury St. Edmunds Leisure Centre in Suffolk has become the first facility in the UK
Forty members of staff at trampoline park operator Oxygen Freejumping have become the first in
Gyms must take additional measures to protect themselves and their members when it comes to
Jumptastic has become the first trampoline park to be awarded with two quality marks from
Active IQ and Right Directions have launched a Level 2 qualification for court monitors in
GLL, Everyone Active and Fusion Lifestyle are among the nominations for this year’s Active Training
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
ukactive has urged the physical activity sector to ensure it is fully safety compliant and
Leisure professionals planning to attend this year’s Quest and CIMSPA annual conferences will be able
Quality and health and safety specialist Right Directions has brought in a raft of leisure
Accidents are more likely to happen in the sports hall of a leisure centre than
Leisure-net Solutions will soon kick off its physical activity management training scheme having become –
Health and safety management specialist Right Directions – the company which delivers Quest on behalf
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
The Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity (CIMSPA) has given its
The launch of a new Link4Life Training Academy looked like it was over before it
Stevenage Leisure (SLL) has achieved the internationally recognised ISO14001 standard for its Environmental Management System
Stevenage Leisure (SLL) has been awarded the internationally-recognised ISO14001 standard for its environmental management system
Former Hertsmere Leisure chief executive Phil Collins has joined leisure safety and quality management specialist
Stevenage Leisure is working towards the British Standards BS8555 mark, a framework that helps organisations
Right Directions has launched a second stage to its auditing process to challenge the way
Health and safety management specialist Right Directions, which already delivers Quest on behalf of Sport
Right Directions, the health and safety management company, has been awarded a two-year contract to
Five new people have joined the Quest and National Benchmarking Service (NBS) following Sport England's
Sport England's Chair, Richard Lewis, today encouraged local authorities and other facility providers to take
Sport England has appointed a partnership consisting of Right Directions and Leisure Net Solutions to
1 - 40 of 12,300
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
SnowDome Fitness has added 50 per cent more space with cutting-edge Technogym solutions
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Starpool supports Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs, says Riccardo Turri
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
Find out how your gym can tap into the corporate wellness boom
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
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
Sponsored
The industry is embracing consumer-facing tech. Now it’s time to streamline back-of-house systems with Orbit4, says Daniel Jones
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
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
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
I experienced a blissful feeling of joy I hadn’t felt since I was a kid
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
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
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
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
The Les Mills partnership with Hyrox is something I'm personally really excited about
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: CoverMe extends matching service to personal training, rewriting how members and personal trainers connect
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal training platform that connects the right personal trainer to the right client in under 10 seconds.
Company profiles
Company profile: Active IQ
The UK’s leading Ofqual-recognised awarding organisation for the physical activity sector, Active IQ offers over ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Taylor Made Designs
Taylor Made Designs offer health clubs a fully-managed end-to-end service. From garment design to sourcing, ...
Supplier Showcases
Supplier Showcase - Future-proofing
Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
Swimming Teachers' Association (STA) press release: STA Safeguarding programme for aquatic professionals awarded CIMSPA endorsement and CPD points
STA is pleased to announce that its Safeguarding Children and Adults at Risk CPD has been endorsed by the Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity (CIMSPA) against both the Safeguarding and Protecting Children and Safeguarding Adults technical specialism professional standards.
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.
Directory
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
Fitness tracking platform
SpiviTech: Fitness tracking platform
Industrial washing machines
Miele Company Limited: Industrial washing machines
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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