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Special Olympics news

More than 200 organisations and athletes in the UK have signed an open letter to
EuropeActive has appointed Kai Troll as its new CEO. He has a background in the
Morgan's Wonderland, the completely wheelchair accessible theme park in San Antonio, Texas, has announced plans
Ireland's National Indoor Arena has reached the second stage of its phased opening. Facilities made
The finalists for this year's ukactive Awards have been revealed. The 2018 award categories have
Special Olympics Ireland (SOI), the organisation that provides sporting opportunities for intellectually disabled individuals, has
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
Eight national disability sports organisations (NDSOs) have joined forces to launch a campaign to get
Sports Think Tank director Andy Reed has been appointed by the Sport and Play Construction
Special Olympics GB has partnered with Youth Sports Trust to launch football and basketball courses
More than 40 men and women involved in sport were recognised on the New Year
Special Olympics Great Britain has received a £2m funding boost from the government, which will
The Ashes-winning England cricket team, the world cup-winning rugby union team and European champion Jo
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
Special Olympics GB has confirmed its 2017 National Summer Games will be held in Sheffield
The cream of the health and fitness industry gathered in Telford this week, as 14
The Irish Sports Council has provided an overview of its strategy for 2014 by announcing
Sport England is to invest £190,000 of National Lottery funding for this year's Special Olympics
Ten sport initiatives have been shortlisted for a public vote in the Best Sport Project
Andy Reed, former Labour MP for Loughborough, has been appointed to succeed Brigid Simmonds as
Anna Hemmings, six-time World Champion Canoeist has been appointed the newest board member of SkillsActive,
A major new plan to deliver a lasting legacy from the 2012 Olympics for 10
Tottenham Hotspur Football Club (THFC) has announced that it has joined forces with Special Olympics
The athletics track at Queens Park, Inverness, has been officially reopened after a £135,000 refurbishment.
Stanford Logistical Support (SLS) has delivered branding and signage to the 2009 UK Special Olympics,
Sport England has called for "everyone in sport" to do more to increase participation by
Dublin's Lansdowne Road stadium, which is currently undergoing a 411m euro (£371m) redevelopment, has been
Beijing Olympians have dominated the Queen's New year Honours List for their services to sport
Beijing Olympicians have dominated the Queen's New year Honours List for their services to sport
History will be made this Sunday when the Irish and French rugby union sides will
The Institute of Leisure and Amenity Management Ireland (ILAM Ireland) is to hold its Annual
David Lloyd Leisure is to add at least 200 new tennis courts across the UK
Planning permission has been granted to the Gaelic Athletics Association (GAA) to proceed with the
The Irish National Aquatic Centre in Dublin has officially opened. The NAC, the first building
The Irish government has decided not to part-finance Stadium Ireland, the proposed new stadium for
The Irish government has decided not to part-finance Stadium Ireland, the proposed new stadium for
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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Find out how your gym can tap into the corporate wellness boom
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SnowDome Fitness has added 50 per cent more space with cutting-edge Technogym solutions
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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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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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The industry is embracing consumer-facing tech. Now it’s time to streamline back-of-house systems with Orbit4, says Daniel Jones
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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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Julie Cramer highlights recent health club flooring upgrades, as top suppliers give their advice
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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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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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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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Consolidation, specialisation and shifting consumer behaviours are reshaping the sector, say Deloitte and EuropeActive
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Stephen Price

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Working in public health over the last few years has lit up parts of my brain again
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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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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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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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Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
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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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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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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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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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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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Strength training has moved from the margins to the mainstream.
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Special Olympics news

More than 200 organisations and athletes in the UK have signed an open letter to
EuropeActive has appointed Kai Troll as its new CEO. He has a background in the
Morgan's Wonderland, the completely wheelchair accessible theme park in San Antonio, Texas, has announced plans
Ireland's National Indoor Arena has reached the second stage of its phased opening. Facilities made
The finalists for this year's ukactive Awards have been revealed. The 2018 award categories have
Special Olympics Ireland (SOI), the organisation that provides sporting opportunities for intellectually disabled individuals, has
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
Eight national disability sports organisations (NDSOs) have joined forces to launch a campaign to get
Sports Think Tank director Andy Reed has been appointed by the Sport and Play Construction
Special Olympics GB has partnered with Youth Sports Trust to launch football and basketball courses
More than 40 men and women involved in sport were recognised on the New Year
Special Olympics Great Britain has received a £2m funding boost from the government, which will
The Ashes-winning England cricket team, the world cup-winning rugby union team and European champion Jo
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
Special Olympics GB has confirmed its 2017 National Summer Games will be held in Sheffield
The cream of the health and fitness industry gathered in Telford this week, as 14
The Irish Sports Council has provided an overview of its strategy for 2014 by announcing
Sport England is to invest £190,000 of National Lottery funding for this year's Special Olympics
Ten sport initiatives have been shortlisted for a public vote in the Best Sport Project
Andy Reed, former Labour MP for Loughborough, has been appointed to succeed Brigid Simmonds as
Anna Hemmings, six-time World Champion Canoeist has been appointed the newest board member of SkillsActive,
A major new plan to deliver a lasting legacy from the 2012 Olympics for 10
Tottenham Hotspur Football Club (THFC) has announced that it has joined forces with Special Olympics
The athletics track at Queens Park, Inverness, has been officially reopened after a £135,000 refurbishment.
Stanford Logistical Support (SLS) has delivered branding and signage to the 2009 UK Special Olympics,
Sport England has called for "everyone in sport" to do more to increase participation by
Dublin's Lansdowne Road stadium, which is currently undergoing a 411m euro (£371m) redevelopment, has been
Beijing Olympians have dominated the Queen's New year Honours List for their services to sport
Beijing Olympicians have dominated the Queen's New year Honours List for their services to sport
History will be made this Sunday when the Irish and French rugby union sides will
The Institute of Leisure and Amenity Management Ireland (ILAM Ireland) is to hold its Annual
David Lloyd Leisure is to add at least 200 new tennis courts across the UK
Planning permission has been granted to the Gaelic Athletics Association (GAA) to proceed with the
The Irish National Aquatic Centre in Dublin has officially opened. The NAC, the first building
The Irish government has decided not to part-finance Stadium Ireland, the proposed new stadium for
The Irish government has decided not to part-finance Stadium Ireland, the proposed new stadium for
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HCM promotional features
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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
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
SnowDome Fitness has added 50 per cent more space with cutting-edge Technogym solutions
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
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
The industry is embracing consumer-facing tech. Now it’s time to streamline back-of-house systems with Orbit4, says Daniel Jones
HCM promotional features
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
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
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
Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
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
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
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
HCM magazine
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
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: BLK BOX
BLK BOX - where precision meets strength, and innovation never stops in the pursuit of ...
Company profiles
Company profile: D2F Fitness
D2F Fitness specialises in providing fitness equipment tailored to your gym’s needs, but goes further ...
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
Industrial washing machines
Miele Company Limited: Industrial washing machines
Fitness tracking platform
SpiviTech: Fitness tracking platform
Spa and beauty equipment
Living Earth Crafts: Spa and beauty equipment
Hot tubs
MSpa International Ltd: Hot tubs
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Aquaform s.r.l.: Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
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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