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Scottish government's news

Gyms and leisure centres in Scotland are set to open on 26 April, provided that
Gyms, health clubs and swimming pools in Scotland have finally been given an "indicative" time
ukactive has questioned the Scottish government's handling of the lockdown, following reports of a delayed
The transformation project designed to turn Paisley Museum, in Renfrewshire, Scotland, into a world-class tourist
Inverness Castle in the Scottish Highlands is to be transformed into a tourist attraction that
Scottish schools will benefit from a £6m funding package designed to improve Physical Education (PE)
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
East Dunbartonshire Leisure and Culture Trust (EDLC) has launched a public consultation on the first
A £3.15m grant has been created to develop a Scotland-wide network of full-sized 3G pitches
A government initiative that redirects money from crime into community projects has helped fund a
A new report commissioned to measure the real value of an organisation set up to
The National Mining Museum Scotland in Dalkeith, Midlothian (NMMS) has secured a £370,000 financial boost
A £10m grant scheme has been launched as part of the Scottish government's plans to
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
The new Troon Community Sport Hub has been launched at Marr College School Campus in
Tennis coach Judy Murray, mother of US Open tennis champion Andy Murray, is to appear
Donald Trump has told a Scottish Parliament committee that he was "lured" into building a
Plans for the development of a new National Performance Centre for Sport in Scotland will
A new visitor complex at Kirroughtree and a major refit of Clatteringshaws are to form
Sport Relief has partnered with the Scottish Government to launch a GBP5m grants programme to
An additional £1.75m worth of Scottish Government funding has been made available for the Victoria
More than 260 accredited museums and galleries across Scotland are in line to benefit from
Efforts to transform the Scottish National Portrait Gallery in Edinburgh have been awarded an additional
Scotland's museums and galleries are to be placed at the heart of 'ambitious' new plans
Aberdeen Football Club's (AFC) plans for a new 21,000-seat stadium on land near Loirston Loch
The Scottish Government is to invest a further £11.5m in the creation of 25,000 Modern
Biggar Corn Exchange has officially reopened following the completion of a refurbishment programme undertaken by
A former clay quarry on the outskirts of Blantyre, South Lanarkshire, has been transformed into
The Scottish Government's bid to introduce a minimum price of 45p per unit of alcohol
A new scheme has been launched by the Scottish Premier League (SPL) Trust, the Football
Scottish justice secretary Kenny MacAskill has helped officially open a new 3G synthetic football pitch
The Scottish government is to provide an additional £50,000 of funding for the Arts &
A historic 18th century cottage in Alloway, Ayrshire, which was the birthplace of Scottish poet
New legislation, designed to introduce new measures for the protection of seas around the Scottish
The £330m Forestmill village development, which is set to be built near Alloa, Clackmannanshire, has
Scottish health secretary Nicola Sturgeon has refuted claims that the Scottish Government's plans to introduce
Forestry Commission Scotland (FCS) has announced that it is looking to form partnerships with energy
Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park Authority (LLTNPA) has unveiled a new series of
A new multi-million pound sports complex has opened its doors to the public in Aberdeen,
Abbotsford House in Melrose, southern Scotland, is set to receive £500,000 in order to undergo
Scotland's 60 museum leaders convened in Stirling earlier this week to debate how best to
A Scottish Jazz Expo, Edinburgh's Jazz and Blues Festival, has benefited from £100,000 grant from
12,300
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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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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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EGYM has opened a new HQ in Paternoster Square, London and revealed a range of new launches
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New launch, Salus House, elevates boutique wellness with high service levels and a partnership with Technogym
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Pulse Fitness has created a new health club delivering an elevated wellness experience
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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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Research
Consolidation, specialisation and shifting consumer behaviours are reshaping the sector, say Deloitte and EuropeActive
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Specifier
Julie Cramer highlights recent health club flooring upgrades, as top suppliers give their advice
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HCM People

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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Phillip Mills

CEO, Les Mills
The Les Mills partnership with Hyrox is something I'm personally really excited about
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Welcome to Elevate 2026
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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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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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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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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
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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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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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
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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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Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
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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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Vicci Wells shares insights from the recent Class of 2035 report into physical activity in Generation Alpha
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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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Opinion
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Strength training has moved from the margins to the mainstream.
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UK Active has announced the details of National Fitness Day 2026, with the flagship campaign set to take place on Wednesday 16 September 2026.
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Scottish government's news

Gyms and leisure centres in Scotland are set to open on 26 April, provided that
Gyms, health clubs and swimming pools in Scotland have finally been given an "indicative" time
ukactive has questioned the Scottish government's handling of the lockdown, following reports of a delayed
The transformation project designed to turn Paisley Museum, in Renfrewshire, Scotland, into a world-class tourist
Inverness Castle in the Scottish Highlands is to be transformed into a tourist attraction that
Scottish schools will benefit from a £6m funding package designed to improve Physical Education (PE)
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
East Dunbartonshire Leisure and Culture Trust (EDLC) has launched a public consultation on the first
A £3.15m grant has been created to develop a Scotland-wide network of full-sized 3G pitches
A government initiative that redirects money from crime into community projects has helped fund a
A new report commissioned to measure the real value of an organisation set up to
The National Mining Museum Scotland in Dalkeith, Midlothian (NMMS) has secured a £370,000 financial boost
A £10m grant scheme has been launched as part of the Scottish government's plans to
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
The new Troon Community Sport Hub has been launched at Marr College School Campus in
Tennis coach Judy Murray, mother of US Open tennis champion Andy Murray, is to appear
Donald Trump has told a Scottish Parliament committee that he was "lured" into building a
Plans for the development of a new National Performance Centre for Sport in Scotland will
A new visitor complex at Kirroughtree and a major refit of Clatteringshaws are to form
Sport Relief has partnered with the Scottish Government to launch a GBP5m grants programme to
An additional £1.75m worth of Scottish Government funding has been made available for the Victoria
More than 260 accredited museums and galleries across Scotland are in line to benefit from
Efforts to transform the Scottish National Portrait Gallery in Edinburgh have been awarded an additional
Scotland's museums and galleries are to be placed at the heart of 'ambitious' new plans
Aberdeen Football Club's (AFC) plans for a new 21,000-seat stadium on land near Loirston Loch
The Scottish Government is to invest a further £11.5m in the creation of 25,000 Modern
Biggar Corn Exchange has officially reopened following the completion of a refurbishment programme undertaken by
A former clay quarry on the outskirts of Blantyre, South Lanarkshire, has been transformed into
The Scottish Government's bid to introduce a minimum price of 45p per unit of alcohol
A new scheme has been launched by the Scottish Premier League (SPL) Trust, the Football
Scottish justice secretary Kenny MacAskill has helped officially open a new 3G synthetic football pitch
The Scottish government is to provide an additional £50,000 of funding for the Arts &
A historic 18th century cottage in Alloway, Ayrshire, which was the birthplace of Scottish poet
New legislation, designed to introduce new measures for the protection of seas around the Scottish
The £330m Forestmill village development, which is set to be built near Alloa, Clackmannanshire, has
Scottish health secretary Nicola Sturgeon has refuted claims that the Scottish Government's plans to introduce
Forestry Commission Scotland (FCS) has announced that it is looking to form partnerships with energy
Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park Authority (LLTNPA) has unveiled a new series of
A new multi-million pound sports complex has opened its doors to the public in Aberdeen,
Abbotsford House in Melrose, southern Scotland, is set to receive £500,000 in order to undergo
Scotland's 60 museum leaders convened in Stirling earlier this week to debate how best to
A Scottish Jazz Expo, Edinburgh's Jazz and Blues Festival, has benefited from £100,000 grant from
1 - 40 of 12,300
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
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
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
EGYM has opened a new HQ in Paternoster Square, London and revealed a range of new launches
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
New launch, Salus House, elevates boutique wellness with high service levels and a partnership with Technogym
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Pulse Fitness has created a new health club delivering an elevated wellness experience
HCM promotional features
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
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
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
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
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
Strength training is evolving, driven by changing consumer preferences. Julie Cramer talks to innovators about how their products are meeting this demand
HCM magazine
Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
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
Vicci Wells shares insights from the recent Class of 2035 report into physical activity in Generation Alpha
HCM magazine
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
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: Precor
Precor provides fitness and wellness equipment to all market segments, including commercial clubs/facilities, Hospitality, Residential, ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Xplor Fitness & Leisure
Today’s fitness and leisure brands need technology that powers standout fitness experiences and keeps pace ...
Supplier Showcases
Supplier Showcase - Future-proofing
Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
Panatta press release: On Air Fitness chooses Panatta and its Made in Italy fitness equipment
French fitness chain On Air Fitness, with 113 clubs across France and internationally (Spain, Morocco and Portugal) and more than 430,000 members, has chosen to introduce Panatta equipment — a 12-machine circuit from the premium Free Weight Special line —
Featured press releases
ukactive press release: UK Active announces plans for National Fitness Day 2026
UK Active has announced the details of National Fitness Day 2026, with the flagship campaign set to take place on Wednesday 16 September 2026.
Directory
Spa and beauty equipment
Oakworks Inc: Spa and beauty equipment
Fitness tracking platform
SpiviTech: Fitness tracking platform
Industrial washing machines
Miele Company Limited: Industrial washing machines
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
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
Diary dates
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