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Freedom Leisure and Ebbsfleet Garden City Trust have opened the £13 million Weldon Wellbeing Pavilion
The much-anticipated V&A East Museum has opened in Stratford, east London, UK. Designed by architects
Reservations are now open for Mandarin Oriental’s second London hotel, Mandarin Oriental Mayfair, set to
Luxury hotel and spa operator Mandarin Oriental’s second London hotel will launch next January with
Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group (MOHG) is set to open its third London hotel and spa
The iconic Battersea Power Station on the south bank of the River Thames, London, UK,
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
Boutique fitness chain 1Rebel opens the doors to its tenth club today (Monday 27 June
The London Centre for Music, designed by Diller Scofidio + Renfro, has received a funding
The residential offering of the South Bank of London's River Thames is set to be
Workspace provider WeWork has launched a full service, on-site wellness programme at its largest site
MAD Architects, led by Ma Yansong, have been chosen to build their ethereal design for
Agua London, the Tom Dixon-designed spa at the Sea Containers hotel on London's South Bank,
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
Architecture firms Snøhetta and Blight Rayner have won an international competition to design an AU$150m
A historic 122-room boutique hotel on the south bank of the Perfume River in Hue,
The Mondrian London Hotel has been rebranded as Sea Containers London, following its acquisition by
London mayor Sadiq Khan has set out a £1.1bn vision for East Bank at Queen
Marriott International has announced plans to debut its Westin brand in the UK, with Westin
Boutique fitness brand 1Rebel will accelerate its London expansion plans after raising £6.6m in funding
The architect David Marks, co-founder of Marks Barfield Architects, has died at the age of
A shortlist of three architecture firms are in the running to design a major international
The Garden Bridge Trust, the charity established to build and run the proposed Garden Bridge
Architecture competition organiser Malcolm Reading Consultants (MRC) has launched the one-stage race to find a
“Endless political wrangling” is responsible for the likely abandonment of London’s Garden Bridge project, its
The mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has formally withdrawn his support for a Thomas Heatherwick-designed
Here are some of the stories that appeared on CLAD this week, from Tottenham Hotspur’s
The British Film Institute (BFI) has confirmed Thailand’s PACE Development Corporation is its preferred bidder
American light artist Leo Villareal and British architects Lifschutz Davidson Sandilands have won a hotly-contested
London mayor Sadiq Khan has ordered a review into Thomas Heatherwick’s proposed £185m Garden Bridge
British designer Thomas Heatherwick has launched an impassioned defence of his Garden Bridge project in
The British Film Institute (BFI) has unveiled ambitious plans to build a new world-class International
Luxury restaurant brand the Ivy Collection is to open a new brasserie located next to
London mayor Boris Johnson has finally approved planning permission for Thomas Heatherwick’s controversial Garden Bridge.
Thomas Heatherwick and Joanna Lumley’s controversial Garden Bridge over London’s River Thames has won planning
Skateboarders in London’s South Bank Undercroft have won their 17-month battle to keep the space
Following in the footsteps of Sydney, Australia’s, giant floating turtle and last year a giant
The Bathhouse Spa in the 120-acre Mandalay Bay resort in Las Vegas, US, will reveal
Designed by Tim Greatrex, the new House of Vans Park entertainment hub has opened to
Funding for Thomas Heatherwick’s progressive Garden Bridge crossing the River Thames in London has now
Merlin Entertainments CEO Nick Varney has revealed the latest developments for the Shrek-themed attraction set
Merlin Entertainments has agreed a deal with Hollywood studio DreamWorks Animation to open attractions based
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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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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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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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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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Editor's letter
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
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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Jamie Clements

The Breath Coach
I experienced a blissful feeling of joy I hadn’t felt since I was a kid
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Research
Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
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Interview
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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Research
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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First person
Lisa Starr tries the Ammortal Chamber to see whether layering 10 modalities into one experience really delivers more
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Life Lessons
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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Shaping the future of the sector with a clear mission, unified voice and open channels of communication. This is the ambition of UK Active’s new chair
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We’ve reduced the level of council investment over the last three years by 40 per cent and increased our turnover by 9 per cent
HCM magazine
New legislation is exposing weakness and potential liabilities in the management of customer data in health clubs, says Andy Chesterman
HCM magazine
Would you stop selling memberships to prevent your club getting overcrowded? How do you strike the balance between maximising profits and prioritising the member experience? Kath Hudson talks to the experts
HCM magazine
The new CEO of UK Active talks to HCM about the gym-curious and why he believes the sector can double in size by the end of the next decade
HCM magazine
Software suppliers explain how AI, automation and connected digital experiences can work for the good of operators and consumers
HCM magazine
The fitness industry is mourning the passing of Les Mills, a founding father of fitness, as Kath Hudson reports
HCM magazine
Fuel the debate about issues and opportunities across the industry. We’d love to hear from you. Write to [email protected]
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World Athletics president, Sebastian Coe talks to Liz Terry about the launch of Run X in partnership with Technogym
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HCM People

Shaun Grove

Owner, Stride Fitness
My goal was to invest in where fitness is going, not where it’s already been
HCM magazine
A new report puts physical activity at the heart of healthcare, says Muir Gray
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South Bank news

Freedom Leisure and Ebbsfleet Garden City Trust have opened the £13 million Weldon Wellbeing Pavilion
The much-anticipated V&A East Museum has opened in Stratford, east London, UK. Designed by architects
Reservations are now open for Mandarin Oriental’s second London hotel, Mandarin Oriental Mayfair, set to
Luxury hotel and spa operator Mandarin Oriental’s second London hotel will launch next January with
Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group (MOHG) is set to open its third London hotel and spa
The iconic Battersea Power Station on the south bank of the River Thames, London, UK,
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
Boutique fitness chain 1Rebel opens the doors to its tenth club today (Monday 27 June
The London Centre for Music, designed by Diller Scofidio + Renfro, has received a funding
The residential offering of the South Bank of London's River Thames is set to be
Workspace provider WeWork has launched a full service, on-site wellness programme at its largest site
MAD Architects, led by Ma Yansong, have been chosen to build their ethereal design for
Agua London, the Tom Dixon-designed spa at the Sea Containers hotel on London's South Bank,
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
Architecture firms Snøhetta and Blight Rayner have won an international competition to design an AU$150m
A historic 122-room boutique hotel on the south bank of the Perfume River in Hue,
The Mondrian London Hotel has been rebranded as Sea Containers London, following its acquisition by
London mayor Sadiq Khan has set out a £1.1bn vision for East Bank at Queen
Marriott International has announced plans to debut its Westin brand in the UK, with Westin
Boutique fitness brand 1Rebel will accelerate its London expansion plans after raising £6.6m in funding
The architect David Marks, co-founder of Marks Barfield Architects, has died at the age of
A shortlist of three architecture firms are in the running to design a major international
The Garden Bridge Trust, the charity established to build and run the proposed Garden Bridge
Architecture competition organiser Malcolm Reading Consultants (MRC) has launched the one-stage race to find a
“Endless political wrangling” is responsible for the likely abandonment of London’s Garden Bridge project, its
The mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has formally withdrawn his support for a Thomas Heatherwick-designed
Here are some of the stories that appeared on CLAD this week, from Tottenham Hotspur’s
The British Film Institute (BFI) has confirmed Thailand’s PACE Development Corporation is its preferred bidder
American light artist Leo Villareal and British architects Lifschutz Davidson Sandilands have won a hotly-contested
London mayor Sadiq Khan has ordered a review into Thomas Heatherwick’s proposed £185m Garden Bridge
British designer Thomas Heatherwick has launched an impassioned defence of his Garden Bridge project in
The British Film Institute (BFI) has unveiled ambitious plans to build a new world-class International
Luxury restaurant brand the Ivy Collection is to open a new brasserie located next to
London mayor Boris Johnson has finally approved planning permission for Thomas Heatherwick’s controversial Garden Bridge.
Thomas Heatherwick and Joanna Lumley’s controversial Garden Bridge over London’s River Thames has won planning
Skateboarders in London’s South Bank Undercroft have won their 17-month battle to keep the space
Following in the footsteps of Sydney, Australia’s, giant floating turtle and last year a giant
The Bathhouse Spa in the 120-acre Mandalay Bay resort in Las Vegas, US, will reveal
Designed by Tim Greatrex, the new House of Vans Park entertainment hub has opened to
Funding for Thomas Heatherwick’s progressive Garden Bridge crossing the River Thames in London has now
Merlin Entertainments CEO Nick Varney has revealed the latest developments for the Shrek-themed attraction set
Merlin Entertainments has agreed a deal with Hollywood studio DreamWorks Animation to open attractions based
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HCM promotional features
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Social fitness the missing link to member engagement, according to a new Myzone report
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
Starpool supports Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs, says Riccardo Turri
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
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
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
HCM magazine
Shaping the future of the sector with a clear mission, unified voice and open channels of communication. This is the ambition of UK Active’s new chair
HCM magazine
We’ve reduced the level of council investment over the last three years by 40 per cent and increased our turnover by 9 per cent
HCM magazine
New legislation is exposing weakness and potential liabilities in the management of customer data in health clubs, says Andy Chesterman
HCM magazine
Would you stop selling memberships to prevent your club getting overcrowded? How do you strike the balance between maximising profits and prioritising the member experience? Kath Hudson talks to the experts
HCM magazine
The new CEO of UK Active talks to HCM about the gym-curious and why he believes the sector can double in size by the end of the next decade
HCM magazine
Software suppliers explain how AI, automation and connected digital experiences can work for the good of operators and consumers
HCM magazine
The fitness industry is mourning the passing of Les Mills, a founding father of fitness, as Kath Hudson reports
HCM magazine
Fuel the debate about issues and opportunities across the industry. We’d love to hear from you. Write to [email protected]
HCM magazine
World Athletics president, Sebastian Coe talks to Liz Terry about the launch of Run X in partnership with Technogym
HCM magazine
HCM People

Shaun Grove

Owner, Stride Fitness
My goal was to invest in where fitness is going, not where it’s already been
HCM magazine
A new report puts physical activity at the heart of healthcare, says Muir Gray
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: Legends never die: four legends, four philosophies of life
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage of RiminiWellness 2026: Phil Heath, Lee Haney, Ronnie Coleman and Hany Rambod.
Company profiles
Company profile: Parkwood Leisure
Parkwood Leisure provides bespoke management and professional support services for leisure, cultural, and health and ...
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Company profile: Kodobi Ltd
Running a fast-paced fitness business while ensuring safety and compliance is no easy feat. That’s ...
Supplier Showcases
Supplier Showcase - From nightclub to health club
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Supplier Showcase - Future-proofing
Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
Innerva press release: Wrightcare embeds wellness and active living into next-generation care homes
A care home provider is developing a new generation of care homes where health, wellbeing and active living are embedded into everyday life.
Featured press releases
Alliance Leisure Services (Design, Build and Fund) press release: Studio transformation completed at Burscough Wellbeing and Leisure Hub
Alliance Leisure are proud to have supported West Lancashire Borough Council to deliver a £300,000 studio transformation project at Burscough Wellbeing and Leisure Hub, creating a dedicated group exercise space designed to meet growing demand for fitness
Directory
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Aquaform s.r.l.: Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Fitness tracking platform
SpiviTech: Fitness tracking platform
Hot tubs
MSpa International Ltd: Hot tubs
Spa and beauty equipment
Living Earth Crafts: Spa and beauty equipment
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,
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Koelnmesse Exhibition Centre, Cologne, Germany
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