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Rugby Football Union news

The government’s energy relief for swimming pools, leisure centres and gyms is scheduled to end
More than 100 sport and physical activity bodies have sent a letter to UK Prime
The sport and physical activity sector "hasn't done enough" to tackle persisting inequalities within the
Leaders of major English sports have told MPs that they are set to lose more
Rugby Football Union (RFU) chief Bill Sweeney has said the sport wants to play a
Groundskeeping teams at English Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur and Premiership rugby side Northampton Saints
Questex/McLean Events (Spatec/SIBEC)
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Experience the pinnacle of fitness and luxury at the premier industry event, Sibec EMEA, set
A grassroots campaign aiming to create a lasting legacy for the 2019 Rugby World Cup
The British Olympic Association (BOA) has appointed Andy Anson as its new CEO. Anson, a
The UK's largest sports organisations have reinvested £142m of their broadcasting income into developing grassroots
UK Sport and the English Institute of Sport (EIS) have made a number of appointments
The Rugby Football Union (RFU) has posted losses of £30.9m for 2017-18 – a year
Steve Brown has announced he will step down as CEO of the Rugby Football Union
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As one of the most energy-intensive industries in the UK, leisure facilities face a critical
UK Sport chief executive Liz Nicholl has announced she will step down from the role
Groundscare teams at Leicester City Football Club, Warwickshire County Cricket Club and Leeds Rhinos rugby
A number of sportspeople have been recognised for their work in this year's Queen's Birthday
England Rugby has teamed up with Virgin Active to create a training programme aimed at
Grassroots sport in the UK has received a cash injection of £125m, as a result
A StreetGames project in Wales has received a surprise royal assent after it was visited
Study Active has legally acquired the name “Premier Global” and select Premier Global branding assets
More women and independent voices in the boardroom have seen 55 of the UK’s national
The Rugby Football Union (RFU) has named Manchester-based firm Mather and Co to design its
The Rugby Football Union has put nearly £100m (US$134.18m, €113.80m) back into the sport this
The Rugby Football Union (RFU) has appointed Steve Brown as its new CEO, with the
Fifty national governing bodies – including the Football Association (FA), England and Wales Cricket Board
A high-performance rugby facility will be developed in Ireland as the nation’s governing body for
Rugby coaches and PE teachers will be offered a free course to teach them how
The Rugby Football Union (RFU) has begun its search for a new chief executive after
Diana Lewis, the performance pathway manager for England Netball, has been appointed as the national
Alun Powell, the Rugby Football Union’s (RFU) head of regional academies, has been appointed as
Ten teams have been selected to compete in the new Women’s Super Rugby competition, as
Sport England has unveiled its latest tranche of national governing body (NGB) grants, distributing £101m
People in Aylesbury, Preston and Weston-super-Mare will be able to play rugby for £1 on
Britvic and the Rugby Football Union have announced that Britvic will become the official soft
The Rugby Football Union (RFU) will shake up its coaching development programme after hiring for
The Sport and Recreation Alliance and the British Cycling Federation are among the sporting bodies
Redevelopment works are set to take place on Twickenham’s East Stand after a proposal was
Newcastle is launching an ambitious bid to host two major rugby union finals in a
World Rugby will increase its spend on the grassroots game to £245.8m (US$309.5m, €291.1m) over
Tracey Crouch, the minister for sport, has penned a letter to 40 national governing bodies
The chief executive of the Sport and Recreation Alliance has urged the sector to guard
Representatives for Northern and Southern Ireland have come together to officially submit the nation’s bid
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Life lessons
Remember when there was mass hostility about London hosting the 2012 Olympics? Huw Edwards, CEO of UK Active, was there. He talks to Kath Hudson about the lessons he learned
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Research
A new study from researchers at Yale shows HIIT can reverse nerve damage caused by Parkinson’s
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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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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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Recovery
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
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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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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
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Cristiano Ronaldo

Footballer and entrepreneur
Taking care of your physical and mental health is essential for a fulfilling life
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New research has found BMI to be a highly inaccurate measure of childhood obesity, leading current thinking and policy based on it into question
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I would say those results, along with the team’s total lack of complacency – their desire to keep improving – have been the two big highlights of my first year
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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
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Industry suppliers are responding to the exponential increase in consumer demand for strength training with a raft of new and innovative launches and concepts, as Steph Eaves reports
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Members are telling us they need support with their mental and spiritual health and the industry is starting to see this need. Now’s the time to fast-track our response
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Dr Jonathan Leary

Founder, Remedy Place
It was as though the whole world woke up at the same time
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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
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Basic-Fit – which has been scaling rapidly across Europe –  is considering franchising to ramp up growth further afield
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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
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Rugby Football Union news

The government’s energy relief for swimming pools, leisure centres and gyms is scheduled to end
More than 100 sport and physical activity bodies have sent a letter to UK Prime
The sport and physical activity sector "hasn't done enough" to tackle persisting inequalities within the
Leaders of major English sports have told MPs that they are set to lose more
Rugby Football Union (RFU) chief Bill Sweeney has said the sport wants to play a
Groundskeeping teams at English Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur and Premiership rugby side Northampton Saints
Questex/McLean Events (Spatec/SIBEC)
Questex/McLean Events (Spatec/SIBEC)
Experience the pinnacle of fitness and luxury at the premier industry event, Sibec EMEA, set
A grassroots campaign aiming to create a lasting legacy for the 2019 Rugby World Cup
The British Olympic Association (BOA) has appointed Andy Anson as its new CEO. Anson, a
The UK's largest sports organisations have reinvested £142m of their broadcasting income into developing grassroots
UK Sport and the English Institute of Sport (EIS) have made a number of appointments
The Rugby Football Union (RFU) has posted losses of £30.9m for 2017-18 – a year
Steve Brown has announced he will step down as CEO of the Rugby Football Union
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As one of the most energy-intensive industries in the UK, leisure facilities face a critical
UK Sport chief executive Liz Nicholl has announced she will step down from the role
Groundscare teams at Leicester City Football Club, Warwickshire County Cricket Club and Leeds Rhinos rugby
A number of sportspeople have been recognised for their work in this year's Queen's Birthday
England Rugby has teamed up with Virgin Active to create a training programme aimed at
Grassroots sport in the UK has received a cash injection of £125m, as a result
A StreetGames project in Wales has received a surprise royal assent after it was visited
Study Active has legally acquired the name “Premier Global” and select Premier Global branding assets
More women and independent voices in the boardroom have seen 55 of the UK’s national
The Rugby Football Union (RFU) has named Manchester-based firm Mather and Co to design its
The Rugby Football Union has put nearly £100m (US$134.18m, €113.80m) back into the sport this
The Rugby Football Union (RFU) has appointed Steve Brown as its new CEO, with the
Fifty national governing bodies – including the Football Association (FA), England and Wales Cricket Board
A high-performance rugby facility will be developed in Ireland as the nation’s governing body for
Rugby coaches and PE teachers will be offered a free course to teach them how
The Rugby Football Union (RFU) has begun its search for a new chief executive after
Diana Lewis, the performance pathway manager for England Netball, has been appointed as the national
Alun Powell, the Rugby Football Union’s (RFU) head of regional academies, has been appointed as
Ten teams have been selected to compete in the new Women’s Super Rugby competition, as
Sport England has unveiled its latest tranche of national governing body (NGB) grants, distributing £101m
People in Aylesbury, Preston and Weston-super-Mare will be able to play rugby for £1 on
Britvic and the Rugby Football Union have announced that Britvic will become the official soft
The Rugby Football Union (RFU) will shake up its coaching development programme after hiring for
The Sport and Recreation Alliance and the British Cycling Federation are among the sporting bodies
Redevelopment works are set to take place on Twickenham’s East Stand after a proposal was
Newcastle is launching an ambitious bid to host two major rugby union finals in a
World Rugby will increase its spend on the grassroots game to £245.8m (US$309.5m, €291.1m) over
Tracey Crouch, the minister for sport, has penned a letter to 40 national governing bodies
The chief executive of the Sport and Recreation Alliance has urged the sector to guard
Representatives for Northern and Southern Ireland have come together to officially submit the nation’s bid
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University of Sheffield Sport has opened the doors of its flagship Goodwin Sports Centre following a major refurbishment
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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
Sponsored
Epassi, a provider of workplace wellness benefits, is creating a fitter and more productive workforce, one membership at a time 
HCM promotional features
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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
HCM promotional features
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Francesca Cooper-Boden says health assessment services can boost health club retention
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
Sponsored
The partnership between PureGym and Belfast-based supplier BLK BOX is transforming the gym floor
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Nuffield Health has worked with ServiceSport UK for more than ten years, ensuring the equipment in its clubs is commercially optimised
HCM promotional features
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
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
I would say those results, along with the team’s total lack of complacency – their desire to keep improving – have been the two big highlights of my first year
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
Industry suppliers are responding to the exponential increase in consumer demand for strength training with a raft of new and innovative launches and concepts, as Steph Eaves reports
HCM magazine
Members are telling us they need support with their mental and spiritual health and the industry is starting to see this need. Now’s the time to fast-track our response
HCM magazine
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
Basic-Fit – which has been scaling rapidly across Europe –  is considering franchising to ramp up growth further afield
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
Featured supplier news
Featured supplier news: Webinar: Building a new energy future for the leisure sector
As one of the most energy-intensive industries in the UK, leisure facilities face a critical challenge in balancing net zero goals, funding and increased costs.
Featured supplier news
Featured supplier news: Sibec EMEA to blend fitness with luxury at Fairmont Monte Carlo
Experience the pinnacle of fitness and luxury at the premier industry event, Sibec EMEA, set against the breathtaking backdrop of the Fairmont Monte Carlo this Autumn.
Company profiles
Company profile: TANITA
TANITA is the founder of Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis (BIA) being the first to bring a ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Mindbody
Mindbody is a true all-in-one software platform, providing first-rate service for your clients and the ...
Supplier Showcase
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Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
FIBO press release: FIBO 2024: Billion-euro fitness market continues to grow
11 to 14 April saw the fitness industry impressively demonstrate just how innovative it is in fulfilling its responsibility for a healthy society at FIBO in Cologne. Over 1,000 exhibitors and partners generated boundless enthusiasm among 129,668 visitors from 114 countries.
Featured press releases
Technogym press release: DESIGN TO MOVE exhibition celebrates 40 years of Technogym with 40 unique creations by 40 designers
At 2024 Milan Design Week, Technogym celebrated its 40 years with the special exhibition "Design to Move”, featuring 40 unique Technogym Benches – one of the brand's iconic products – designed by 40 different international designers and artists from all over the world.
Directory
Snowroom
TechnoAlpin SpA: Snowroom
Cryotherapy
Art of Cryo: Cryotherapy
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Flooring
Total Vibration Solutions / TVS Sports Surfaces: Flooring
Spa software
SpaBooker: Spa software
Salt therapy products
Himalayan Source: Salt therapy products
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
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