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Freedom Leisure and Ebbsfleet Garden City Trust have opened the £13 million Weldon Wellbeing Pavilion
After celebrating its 25th anniversary last year, Fusion Lifestyle has called in administrators after a
Sport England has announced 27 new partnerships that will benefit from its place-based approach, which
In a win for the UK health and fitness industry, health secretary, Wes Streeting, has
Somerset County, New Jersey, is now home to a new 12,000sq ft nature-inspired spa, following
Soho House is set to unveil seven new locations across the UK, North America and
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
Product house Elemis has announced the death of Jan Kuśmirek. He was 76. Working alongside
The Great Spa Towns of Europe association (GSTE) is holding its second General Assembly in
Luxury skincare distributor Vilasa has introduced MarocMaroc’s newest well-ageing skincare range and spa treatments to
The National Trust has appointed design and build practice Sarner to create a new immersive
Babylonstoren, a historic converted Cape Dutch farm estate with a boutique hotel, spa and winery,
Eleven local authority areas in England are sharing £12.7m as part of a multi-year funding
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
Integrated ticketing and visitor management firm Vennersys was asked by the Clevedon Pier & Heritage
Gyms and leisure facilities in south-east England are to close from midnight tonight as part
Countryside English spa resort, Elements Boutique Spa, has created its first luxury all-natural skincare and
Local residents and businesses have come to the aid of a zoo which said it
Jenny Waldman has been named the successor to Stephen Deuchar, as Art Fund director, with
Niall McLaughlin Architects have been chosen to design a new, multi-purpose auditorium and public space
Leisure trust 1610 will begin offering DNA testing to members at the leisure centres it
UK-based architects Invisible Studio, founded by Piers Taylor, have designed a 150sq m (1,600sq ft)
A regional active play scheme targeting two to four-year-olds has been credited with providing a
The All England Lawn Tennis Club (AELTC) has appointed Willmott Dixon to construct a new
Hadspen House, a Grade II-listed country house on the Emily Estate in Somerset, UK, will
Plans have been submitted for a new leisure centre as part of the wider regeneration
More than 190 UK institutions and individuals from the arts and culture sectors have pledged
The Natirar Mansion – erstwhile the Jazz-Age home of American socialites and the King of
More than 20 coastal projects around England are to benefit from a share of almost
Escape Fitness has installed its first Hit Hub functional training frame at Snap Fitness Radstock,
A new luxury boutique spa is set to launch at the Windmill Retreat Estate in
VisitEngland has named the best Britain's tourism industry has to offer, announcing the winners of
Despite a decline in visitor numbers, London’s British Museum is still the UK’s most visited
The public perception of architects is skewed by a media that portrays a one-dimensional view
Organisations have pledged to back a programme aimed at encouraging more people with disabilities to
A host of business leaders from the world of sport have been recognised alongside winners
Diébédo Francis Kéré’s acclaimed 2017 Serpentine Pavilion – one of London’s architectural highlights this year
Leisure centres across the South West of England will dim their lights and turn down
Peter Rollins, director of marketing and communications at the Thermae Bath Spa has been handed
A fully-fledged Lionsgate theme park is in the works, after plans were announced to develop
A number of rides at theme parks in the UK have reopened after being shut
The only day spa in the UK which has access to natural thermal waters, Thermae
12,300
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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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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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Third Space partnered with IndigoFitness to deliver a bespoke training space for its new club at The Whiteley
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SnowDome Fitness has added 50 per cent more space with cutting-edge Technogym solutions
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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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Active IQ is calling for greater accountability in online fitness advice with the launch of a new trustmark
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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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Phillip Mills

CEO, Les Mills
The Les Mills partnership with Hyrox is something I'm personally really excited about
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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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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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Insight
Vicci Wells shares insights from the recent Class of 2035 report into physical activity in Generation Alpha
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Welcome to Elevate 2026
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Research
Consolidation, specialisation and shifting consumer behaviours are reshaping the sector, say Deloitte and EuropeActive
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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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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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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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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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Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
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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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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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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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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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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: 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.
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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.
Company profiles
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Featured press releases
Serco Leisure press release: Serco Leisure secures long term agreements with local authorities in Charnwood and Tunbridge Wells
Serco Leisure, in partnership with Leisure Solutions Community Trust (LSCT), is the new operator of six venues across Tunbridge Wells and Charnwood, further strengthening its growing national portfolio of community leisure services.
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Balanced Body press release: From racquetball to reformer: The Nelson Golf & Sports Club transforms underused space into a thriving pilates studio
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Somerset news

Freedom Leisure and Ebbsfleet Garden City Trust have opened the £13 million Weldon Wellbeing Pavilion
After celebrating its 25th anniversary last year, Fusion Lifestyle has called in administrators after a
Sport England has announced 27 new partnerships that will benefit from its place-based approach, which
In a win for the UK health and fitness industry, health secretary, Wes Streeting, has
Somerset County, New Jersey, is now home to a new 12,000sq ft nature-inspired spa, following
Soho House is set to unveil seven new locations across the UK, North America and
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
Product house Elemis has announced the death of Jan Kuśmirek. He was 76. Working alongside
The Great Spa Towns of Europe association (GSTE) is holding its second General Assembly in
Luxury skincare distributor Vilasa has introduced MarocMaroc’s newest well-ageing skincare range and spa treatments to
The National Trust has appointed design and build practice Sarner to create a new immersive
Babylonstoren, a historic converted Cape Dutch farm estate with a boutique hotel, spa and winery,
Eleven local authority areas in England are sharing £12.7m as part of a multi-year funding
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
Integrated ticketing and visitor management firm Vennersys was asked by the Clevedon Pier & Heritage
Gyms and leisure facilities in south-east England are to close from midnight tonight as part
Countryside English spa resort, Elements Boutique Spa, has created its first luxury all-natural skincare and
Local residents and businesses have come to the aid of a zoo which said it
Jenny Waldman has been named the successor to Stephen Deuchar, as Art Fund director, with
Niall McLaughlin Architects have been chosen to design a new, multi-purpose auditorium and public space
Leisure trust 1610 will begin offering DNA testing to members at the leisure centres it
UK-based architects Invisible Studio, founded by Piers Taylor, have designed a 150sq m (1,600sq ft)
A regional active play scheme targeting two to four-year-olds has been credited with providing a
The All England Lawn Tennis Club (AELTC) has appointed Willmott Dixon to construct a new
Hadspen House, a Grade II-listed country house on the Emily Estate in Somerset, UK, will
Plans have been submitted for a new leisure centre as part of the wider regeneration
More than 190 UK institutions and individuals from the arts and culture sectors have pledged
The Natirar Mansion – erstwhile the Jazz-Age home of American socialites and the King of
More than 20 coastal projects around England are to benefit from a share of almost
Escape Fitness has installed its first Hit Hub functional training frame at Snap Fitness Radstock,
A new luxury boutique spa is set to launch at the Windmill Retreat Estate in
VisitEngland has named the best Britain's tourism industry has to offer, announcing the winners of
Despite a decline in visitor numbers, London’s British Museum is still the UK’s most visited
The public perception of architects is skewed by a media that portrays a one-dimensional view
Organisations have pledged to back a programme aimed at encouraging more people with disabilities to
A host of business leaders from the world of sport have been recognised alongside winners
Diébédo Francis Kéré’s acclaimed 2017 Serpentine Pavilion – one of London’s architectural highlights this year
Leisure centres across the South West of England will dim their lights and turn down
Peter Rollins, director of marketing and communications at the Thermae Bath Spa has been handed
A fully-fledged Lionsgate theme park is in the works, after plans were announced to develop
A number of rides at theme parks in the UK have reopened after being shut
The only day spa in the UK which has access to natural thermal waters, Thermae
1 - 40 of 12,300
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
Starpool supports Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs, says Riccardo Turri
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Find out how your gym can tap into the corporate wellness boom
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
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
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
Active IQ is calling for greater accountability in online fitness advice with the launch of a new trustmark
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
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
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
Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
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
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
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
Designing multi-functional spaces can lead to fewer bottlenecks at peak times. Julie Cramer investigates the latest kit and inspiring installations
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: 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.
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.
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: Pure Energy Music
Pure Energy Music is a specialist music service built specifically for the fitness industry. Our ...
Supplier Showcases
Supplier Showcase - Future-proofing
Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
Serco Leisure press release: Serco Leisure secures long term agreements with local authorities in Charnwood and Tunbridge Wells
Serco Leisure, in partnership with Leisure Solutions Community Trust (LSCT), is the new operator of six venues across Tunbridge Wells and Charnwood, further strengthening its growing national portfolio of community leisure services.
Featured press releases
Balanced Body press release: From racquetball to reformer: The Nelson Golf & Sports Club transforms underused space into a thriving pilates studio
The Nelson Golf & Sports Club has repurposed an underutilised racquetball court into a dedicated Reformer Pilates studio, The Studio at The Nelson, investing in premium Balanced Body equipment and instructor education to enhance member wellbeing and m
Directory
Fitness tracking platform
SpiviTech: Fitness tracking platform
Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Aquaform s.r.l.: Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Spa and beauty equipment
Living Earth Crafts: Spa and beauty equipment
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Industrial washing machines
Miele Company Limited: Industrial washing machines
Hot tubs
MSpa International Ltd: Hot tubs
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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