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Global wellbeing organisation Therme Group US and Washington DC Mayor Muriel Bowser have signed a
Engineering group TAIT has announced plans to acquire Thinkwell Group, the global experience design and
Smithsonian Open Access, an initiative to provide copyright-free access to millions of digital collection images
The Smithsonian Institute has announced a new partnership with the Victoria and Albert Museum (V&A)
Researchers at the University of Brighton in the UK have been experimenting with 3D printing
It's been another momentous year in the attractions industry and Attractions Management has been there
As healthcare continues to shift towards prevention, there’s a growing focus on helping people stay
Gus Casely-Hayford, the British curator, cultural historian, broadcaster and lecturer, has been named as the
The Smithsonian and the Getty Research Institute are among the cultural institutions that will soon
The Smithsonian Institution’s board has elected Lonnie G. Bunch III as the organisations new secretary.
Temporary exhibitions and geopolitical changes continue to serve as key attendance drivers for museums in
Two American Civil War institutions in Richmond, Virginia, have merged to form a new museum
Google Arts and Culture has launched a massive online science museum platform with a number
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
Ground has been broken on a new US$5m (€4.36m, £3.81m) science centre in Charleston, West
Bosses at Smithsonian, the world’s largest museum, research and education complex, will have been pleased
The body representing tourism in the US, has said that the ongoing shutdown of the
The latest Attractions Management News Flash Video is now live! In this broadcast, Puy du
The Smithsonian’s collection of museums and galleries remain closed to the public this week as
A new memorial in tribute to the service of Native Americans in the US Armed
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
The Victoria and Albert Museum (V&A) has unveiled plans to create two interconnected sites at
The annual Museum Day in the US, organised by the Smithsonian Institute, kicks off across
Princeton University has selected Sir David Adjaye and Cooper Robertson to lead on the redesign
Kirk Johnson, museum director of the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History in Washington DC,
The Smithsonian's National Museum of African American History and Culture will be welcoming Wakanda to
For museums to succeed, they must adapt to the ever-expanding presence of artificial intelligence. That
London mayor Sadiq Khan has set out a £1.1bn vision for East Bank at Queen
The Themed Entertainment Association (TEA) has announced the winners of the THEA Awards during the
Bjarke Ingels Group’s (BIG) transformation of a former German WWII bunker into a cultural complex
The first ever TIDE conference (Technology. Innovation. Design. Experience.) takes place next week in Orlando,
The architecture practice of Sir David Adjaye will lead the design of a major library
Washington DC’s Smithsonian American Art Museum (SAAM) has named Tacoma Art Museum’s (TAM) Stephanie Stebich
Space Center Houston has debuted its new Mission Mars exhibition – an immersive experience focused
A number of the US’s top museums and galleries are offering special events and some
Canadian architects Office OU have been announced as winners of South Korea's international competition to
Unesco has held its first international conference on World Heritage sites and museums, with the
The recently opened Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture has proved so
Rowan University in Glassboro, New Jersey, has announced plans to develop its recently purchased fossil
The long-awaited opening of the National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington
1,200 museums across the US will be opening their doors to the public this weekend
The first ever London Design Biennale will open to the public on 7 September, with
American Museum of Natural History president Ellen Futter and Cyborg Foundation co-founder Neil Harbisson are
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Starpool supports Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs, says Riccardo Turri
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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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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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Performance Health Systems, manufacturer of Power Plate, has a new CEO, with an ambitious vision for the company
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Pulse Fitness has created a new health club delivering an elevated wellness experience
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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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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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Julie Cramer highlights recent health club flooring upgrades, as top suppliers give their advice
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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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Research
Consolidation, specialisation and shifting consumer behaviours are reshaping the sector, say Deloitte and EuropeActive
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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
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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
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
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I experienced a blissful feeling of joy I hadn’t felt since I was a kid
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Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
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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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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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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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Welcome to Elevate 2026
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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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Opinion
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Strength training has moved from the margins to the mainstream.
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Company profiles
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Featured press releases
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Leisure Energy is now an approved supplier on the Everything Estates Renewables & Construction Framework.
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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.
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Smithsonian news

Global wellbeing organisation Therme Group US and Washington DC Mayor Muriel Bowser have signed a
Engineering group TAIT has announced plans to acquire Thinkwell Group, the global experience design and
Smithsonian Open Access, an initiative to provide copyright-free access to millions of digital collection images
The Smithsonian Institute has announced a new partnership with the Victoria and Albert Museum (V&A)
Researchers at the University of Brighton in the UK have been experimenting with 3D printing
It's been another momentous year in the attractions industry and Attractions Management has been there
As healthcare continues to shift towards prevention, there’s a growing focus on helping people stay
Gus Casely-Hayford, the British curator, cultural historian, broadcaster and lecturer, has been named as the
The Smithsonian and the Getty Research Institute are among the cultural institutions that will soon
The Smithsonian Institution’s board has elected Lonnie G. Bunch III as the organisations new secretary.
Temporary exhibitions and geopolitical changes continue to serve as key attendance drivers for museums in
Two American Civil War institutions in Richmond, Virginia, have merged to form a new museum
Google Arts and Culture has launched a massive online science museum platform with a number
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
Ground has been broken on a new US$5m (€4.36m, £3.81m) science centre in Charleston, West
Bosses at Smithsonian, the world’s largest museum, research and education complex, will have been pleased
The body representing tourism in the US, has said that the ongoing shutdown of the
The latest Attractions Management News Flash Video is now live! In this broadcast, Puy du
The Smithsonian’s collection of museums and galleries remain closed to the public this week as
A new memorial in tribute to the service of Native Americans in the US Armed
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
The Victoria and Albert Museum (V&A) has unveiled plans to create two interconnected sites at
The annual Museum Day in the US, organised by the Smithsonian Institute, kicks off across
Princeton University has selected Sir David Adjaye and Cooper Robertson to lead on the redesign
Kirk Johnson, museum director of the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History in Washington DC,
The Smithsonian's National Museum of African American History and Culture will be welcoming Wakanda to
For museums to succeed, they must adapt to the ever-expanding presence of artificial intelligence. That
London mayor Sadiq Khan has set out a £1.1bn vision for East Bank at Queen
The Themed Entertainment Association (TEA) has announced the winners of the THEA Awards during the
Bjarke Ingels Group’s (BIG) transformation of a former German WWII bunker into a cultural complex
The first ever TIDE conference (Technology. Innovation. Design. Experience.) takes place next week in Orlando,
The architecture practice of Sir David Adjaye will lead the design of a major library
Washington DC’s Smithsonian American Art Museum (SAAM) has named Tacoma Art Museum’s (TAM) Stephanie Stebich
Space Center Houston has debuted its new Mission Mars exhibition – an immersive experience focused
A number of the US’s top museums and galleries are offering special events and some
Canadian architects Office OU have been announced as winners of South Korea's international competition to
Unesco has held its first international conference on World Heritage sites and museums, with the
The recently opened Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture has proved so
Rowan University in Glassboro, New Jersey, has announced plans to develop its recently purchased fossil
The long-awaited opening of the National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington
1,200 museums across the US will be opening their doors to the public this weekend
The first ever London Design Biennale will open to the public on 7 September, with
American Museum of Natural History president Ellen Futter and Cyborg Foundation co-founder Neil Harbisson are
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HCM promotional features
Sponsored
SnowDome Fitness has added 50 per cent more space with cutting-edge Technogym solutions
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Find out how your gym can tap into the corporate wellness boom
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Starpool supports Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs, says Riccardo Turri
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
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
EGYM has opened a new HQ in Paternoster Square, London and revealed a range of new launches
HCM promotional features
Promotion
Performance Health Systems, manufacturer of Power Plate, has a new CEO, with an ambitious vision for the company
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
Strength training is evolving, driven by changing consumer preferences. Julie Cramer talks to innovators about how their products are meeting this demand
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
I experienced a blissful feeling of joy I hadn’t felt since I was a kid
HCM magazine
Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
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
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
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
Welcome to Elevate 2026
HCM magazine
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
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: 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.
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: Sporty Group AS
With more than 90 fitness centres across the country and more than 130.000 members, Sporty ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Places Leisure
Places Leisure aims to enlighten our communities about the benefits of a healthy lifestyle in ...
Supplier Showcases
Supplier Showcase - From nightclub to health club
Supplier Showcases
Supplier Showcase - Future-proofing
Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
Leisure Energy press release: Leisure Energy has joined the Everything Estates frameworks
Leisure Energy is now an approved supplier on the Everything Estates Renewables & Construction Framework.
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.
Directory
Hot tubs
MSpa International Ltd: Hot tubs
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Industrial washing machines
Miele Company Limited: Industrial washing machines
Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Aquaform s.r.l.: Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Fitness tracking platform
SpiviTech: Fitness tracking platform
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
Diary dates
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