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The much-anticipated V&A East Museum has opened in Stratford, east London, UK. Designed by architects
Security guards working at three of the UK’s biggest museums have been in dispute with
Virtual reality creators Excurio has teamed up with experts from The Muséum National d'Histoire Naturelle
“2024 is going to the be biggest year for Gymshark ever,” says CEO and founder,
Visitors to Shakespeare’s New Place in Stratford-upon-Avon, UK, are able to view three priceless artefacts
Gymbox has announced a collection of new classes, including one called Only Fans that is
Strength training has never been more important for member retention, facility  differentiation and long-term commercial
Hutchinson Consulting has been acquired by Arch Amenities Group (AAG), a global provider of hospitality
The MSG Sphere, a controversial auditorium and music globe designed by Populous, has been given
Svart, the world’s first energy-positive hotel, has appointed award-winning Danish designers Space Copenhagen to lead
ACME's amphitheatre-style pavilion that is intended to become a new social hub and meeting place
Gus Casely-Hayford, the British curator, cultural historian, broadcaster and lecturer, has been named as the
Premiership rugby club Wasps has revealed plans to build a new high-performance centre at Henley-in-Arden
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
Almarose Hotels and Resorts, a UK-based resort operator, has announced a new brand partnership with
The Madison Square Garden Company (MSG) has submitted plans to the London Legacy Development Corporation
Stratford Skyscraper, previously called The Manhatten Loft Gardens, a 42-storey hotel and residential building in
The Victoria and Albert Museum (V&A) has unveiled plans to create two interconnected sites at
A new heritage and cultural centre in Jiangxi Province, South China, will see the construction
Entrepreneurs Shamir Sidhu and Daniel Marin are aiming to build the UK’s dominant yoga chain
Hotel management company RBH has named the winners of its 2018 Spa Awards in a
London mayor Sadiq Khan has set out a £1.1bn vision for East Bank at Queen
The first renderings have been released showing what the Madison Square Garden Company’s (MSG) striking
Despite a decline in visitor numbers, London’s British Museum is still the UK’s most visited
The Madison Square Garden Company (MSG) has announced ambitious plans to bring a vast, spherical
Michael Tompkins will head up a new leadership team at Hutchinson Consulting after Bill Hutchinson
A hotel in Warwickshire hopes to attract professional football teams after investing more than £100,000
UK attractions operator Continuum and free-roam VR company The Void are launching a Star Wars
The Bannatyne Group has added Wildmoor Spa and Health Club in Stratford upon Avon, Warwickshire,
HEX Digital has created a new heritage app, England’s Historic Cities (EHC), in collaboration with
Everyone Active has been awarded a contract with Bromsgrove District Council to manage its leisure
The health and fitness industry’s finest came together in their hundreds last night (28 June)
Greenwich Leisure Limited (GLL) has launched a campaign to recruit older people to help tackle
Everyone Active has won the contract to manage and operate leisure centres in Warwick over
London-based gym chain Gymbox experienced a 28.2 per cent surge in profits as its expansion
Disney-themed attractions are due to pop up at London's Westfield shopping centres, with a number
The British government has unveiled details of ambitious plans to deliver more than 48,000 homes
A record number of tourists visited the five historic houses of William Shakespeare in 2016
Here are some of the most popular stories that appeared on CLAD this week, from
Images released today (27 July) have given a first proper look at how the cultural
The second phase of a 15-year restoration and redesign programme at London’s Victoria and Albert
The London Aquatic Centre – designed by the late Zaha Hadid – has become the
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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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The fitness industry is mourning the passing of Les Mills, a founding father of fitness, as Kath Hudson reports
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Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
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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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New legislation is exposing weakness and potential liabilities in the management of customer data in health clubs, says Andy Chesterman
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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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World Athletics president, Sebastian Coe talks to Liz Terry about the launch of Run X in partnership with Technogym
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Lisa Starr tries the Ammortal Chamber to see whether layering 10 modalities into one experience really delivers more
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Shaun Grove

Owner, Stride Fitness
My goal was to invest in where fitness is going, not where it’s already been
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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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A new report puts physical activity at the heart of healthcare, says Muir Gray
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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
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Software suppliers explain how AI, automation and connected digital experiences can work for the good of operators and consumers
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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
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People on weight loss drugs reduce their activity levels, according to a team at St John’s Hospital Illinois
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As the 20th State of the Industry Report is released, LeisureDB has rebranded to Evolve, as Kath Hudson reports
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After decades of focusing on adult audiences, operators are starting to engage young people – unlocking growth opportunities while supporting the health and wellbeing of future generations
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Stratford news

The much-anticipated V&A East Museum has opened in Stratford, east London, UK. Designed by architects
Security guards working at three of the UK’s biggest museums have been in dispute with
Virtual reality creators Excurio has teamed up with experts from The Muséum National d'Histoire Naturelle
“2024 is going to the be biggest year for Gymshark ever,” says CEO and founder,
Visitors to Shakespeare’s New Place in Stratford-upon-Avon, UK, are able to view three priceless artefacts
Gymbox has announced a collection of new classes, including one called Only Fans that is
Strength training has never been more important for member retention, facility  differentiation and long-term commercial
Hutchinson Consulting has been acquired by Arch Amenities Group (AAG), a global provider of hospitality
The MSG Sphere, a controversial auditorium and music globe designed by Populous, has been given
Svart, the world’s first energy-positive hotel, has appointed award-winning Danish designers Space Copenhagen to lead
ACME's amphitheatre-style pavilion that is intended to become a new social hub and meeting place
Gus Casely-Hayford, the British curator, cultural historian, broadcaster and lecturer, has been named as the
Premiership rugby club Wasps has revealed plans to build a new high-performance centre at Henley-in-Arden
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
Almarose Hotels and Resorts, a UK-based resort operator, has announced a new brand partnership with
The Madison Square Garden Company (MSG) has submitted plans to the London Legacy Development Corporation
Stratford Skyscraper, previously called The Manhatten Loft Gardens, a 42-storey hotel and residential building in
The Victoria and Albert Museum (V&A) has unveiled plans to create two interconnected sites at
A new heritage and cultural centre in Jiangxi Province, South China, will see the construction
Entrepreneurs Shamir Sidhu and Daniel Marin are aiming to build the UK’s dominant yoga chain
Hotel management company RBH has named the winners of its 2018 Spa Awards in a
London mayor Sadiq Khan has set out a £1.1bn vision for East Bank at Queen
The first renderings have been released showing what the Madison Square Garden Company’s (MSG) striking
Despite a decline in visitor numbers, London’s British Museum is still the UK’s most visited
The Madison Square Garden Company (MSG) has announced ambitious plans to bring a vast, spherical
Michael Tompkins will head up a new leadership team at Hutchinson Consulting after Bill Hutchinson
A hotel in Warwickshire hopes to attract professional football teams after investing more than £100,000
UK attractions operator Continuum and free-roam VR company The Void are launching a Star Wars
The Bannatyne Group has added Wildmoor Spa and Health Club in Stratford upon Avon, Warwickshire,
HEX Digital has created a new heritage app, England’s Historic Cities (EHC), in collaboration with
Everyone Active has been awarded a contract with Bromsgrove District Council to manage its leisure
The health and fitness industry’s finest came together in their hundreds last night (28 June)
Greenwich Leisure Limited (GLL) has launched a campaign to recruit older people to help tackle
Everyone Active has won the contract to manage and operate leisure centres in Warwick over
London-based gym chain Gymbox experienced a 28.2 per cent surge in profits as its expansion
Disney-themed attractions are due to pop up at London's Westfield shopping centres, with a number
The British government has unveiled details of ambitious plans to deliver more than 48,000 homes
A record number of tourists visited the five historic houses of William Shakespeare in 2016
Here are some of the most popular stories that appeared on CLAD this week, from
Images released today (27 July) have given a first proper look at how the cultural
The second phase of a 15-year restoration and redesign programme at London’s Victoria and Albert
The London Aquatic Centre – designed by the late Zaha Hadid – has become the
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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
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
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
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
EGYM has opened a new HQ in Paternoster Square, London and revealed a range of new launches
HCM promotional features
HCM magazine
World Athletics president, Sebastian Coe talks to Liz Terry about the launch of Run X in partnership with Technogym
HCM magazine
Lisa Starr tries the Ammortal Chamber to see whether layering 10 modalities into one experience really delivers more
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
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
A new report puts physical activity at the heart of healthcare, says Muir Gray
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
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
People on weight loss drugs reduce their activity levels, according to a team at St John’s Hospital Illinois
HCM magazine
As the 20th State of the Industry Report is released, LeisureDB has rebranded to Evolve, as Kath Hudson reports
HCM magazine
After decades of focusing on adult audiences, operators are starting to engage young people – unlocking growth opportunities while supporting the health and wellbeing of future generations
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: 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.
Featured supplier news
Featured supplier news: Introducing a new era of Nautilus Leverage
Strength training has never been more important for member retention, facility differentiation and long-term commercial success.
Company profiles
Company profile: D2F Fitness
D2F Fitness specialises in providing fitness equipment tailored to your gym’s needs, but goes further ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Kemitron GmbH
Kemitron is a German family-owned company specialising in the development and manufacture of high-quality products ...
Supplier Showcases
Supplier Showcase - Future-proofing
Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
MyZone press release: Myzone Go expands operator opportunity with Garmin integration
Myzone has announced a significant expansion of its MoTech (Motivation Technology) platform, as Myzone Go integration with Garmin goes live.
Featured press releases
Dyaco UK Ltd press release: i-Strength | Spirit Commercial Fitness: Same movements, smarter resistance
Upgrading a gym floor is rarely straightforward. New equipment means retraining staff, repositioning layouts, and a period of adjustment for members.
Directory
Industrial washing machines
Miele Company Limited: Industrial washing machines
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Aquaform s.r.l.: Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Spa and beauty equipment
Oakworks Inc: Spa and beauty equipment
Hot tubs
MSpa International Ltd: Hot tubs
Fitness tracking platform
SpiviTech: Fitness tracking platform
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
28-29 Sep 2026
Grand Ballroom, METT Singapore, Singapore
Diary dates
06-08 Oct 2026
Messe Stuttgart, Stuttgart, Germany
Diary dates
22-22 Oct 2026
QEII Conference Centre, London,
Diary dates
29-31 Oct 2026
Impact Exhibition & Convention Center Bangkok,Thailand, Bangkok, Thailand
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29-31 Oct 2026
IMPACT Exhibition Center, Bangkok, Thailand , Bangkok, Thailand
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14-15 Nov 2026
The Kromhouthal , Amsterdam, Netherlands
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Koelnmesse Exhibition Centre, Cologne, Germany
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