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Brio Northgate – formerly Northgate Arena in Chester – has officially reopened following

Everyone Active, Sarah Watts and Sandwell Leisure Trust were among those to be honoured at
Everlast Gyms, owned by Frasers Group, has announced a landmark partnership with sports nutrition brand
The finalists of the UK Active Awards 2025 have been announced today (19 August) following
Gleddoch Golf and Spa Resort will open its renovated Imperia Spa in early June within
Professional spa and skincare brand Espa has created new gel undereye patches to revive and
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
The world’s first ESPA Suite has debuted at Manchester’s King Street Townhouse, merging luxury and
A new three-floor Espa spa has opened in Tbilisi – the capital city of Georgia
Plans have been tabled for a US$2bn theme park and entertainment destination development in north-east
The Football Foundation is to invest 40 per cent of its total funding over the
Active Nottingham, part of Nottingham City Council, has released a children’s book called Can We
Experiential design firms The Hettema Group and Themespace have merged to create a new company
Strength training has never been more important for member retention, facility  differentiation and long-term commercial
The Hut Group (THG), owner of ESPA, has announced plans for a £4.5bn IPO, after
Children and young people need more support to navigate the growing number of digital wellness
The UK's first ever NFL Academy training site has opened its doors in north London.
Fusion Lifestyle, the highly experienced sports and leisure management brand is working with Power Plate
Airofit, a Denmark-based perfomance equipment company, has developed a respiratory trainer that it claims can
Baca Architects has secured planning permission on behalf of Rothgen Group for a £25m hotel
England and Manchester City striker Raheem Sterling, UK Sport CEO Liz Nicholl and the England
Immersive VR group Frontgrid, creator of the Paradrop VR attraction, has secured £100k funding from
A new 19,000sq ft (1,765sq m), US$6m (€5.2m, £4.7m) home for an attraction that honours
A number of leisure industry people have been recognised in this year's New Year Honours
Municipal officials have greenlit plans to build Tyram Lakes – an eco-friendly wellness resort in
The Lanserhof Tegernsee in Germany has launched a new sleep programme that combines the latest
Health club design specialists zynk Design have completed a third Intencity training studio for fitness
Sue Harmsworth has announced her departure from ESPA International, the company she founded 25 years
The National Museum of African American History and Culture has been named the design of
Experience design firm BRC has taken the concept of a theme park attraction and placed
Online health and beauty retailer The Hut Group is acquiring spa and skincare brand ESPA
Former England cricket coach Andy Flower is among the second group of coaches to graduate
In response to the growing trend for functional training and HIIT group exercise classes, and
Grassroots football clubs that want to develop more teams for girls and disabled people will
The recently opened Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture has proved so
The long-awaited opening of the National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington
The Hettema Group (THG) recently introduced the first in a series of pop-up installations to
Architect David Adjaye has told CLAD that the National Museum of African American History and
Fusion Lifestyle has transformed a disused basement underneath a swimming pool in Southgate to create
New video footage has been released providing the first extensive look inside David Adjaye’s National
England football under-21 coach Gareth Southgate is among 11 professional coaches who will receive UK
The Smithsonian has announced the National Museum of African American History and Culture will be
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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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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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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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People on weight loss drugs reduce their activity levels, according to a team at St John’s Hospital Illinois
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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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A new report puts physical activity at the heart of healthcare, says Muir Gray
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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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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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As the 20th State of the Industry Report is released, LeisureDB has rebranded to Evolve, as Kath Hudson reports
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My goal was to invest in where fitness is going, not where it’s already been
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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
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THG news

Brio Northgate – formerly Northgate Arena in Chester – has officially reopened following

Everyone Active, Sarah Watts and Sandwell Leisure Trust were among those to be honoured at
Everlast Gyms, owned by Frasers Group, has announced a landmark partnership with sports nutrition brand
The finalists of the UK Active Awards 2025 have been announced today (19 August) following
Gleddoch Golf and Spa Resort will open its renovated Imperia Spa in early June within
Professional spa and skincare brand Espa has created new gel undereye patches to revive and
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
The world’s first ESPA Suite has debuted at Manchester’s King Street Townhouse, merging luxury and
A new three-floor Espa spa has opened in Tbilisi – the capital city of Georgia
Plans have been tabled for a US$2bn theme park and entertainment destination development in north-east
The Football Foundation is to invest 40 per cent of its total funding over the
Active Nottingham, part of Nottingham City Council, has released a children’s book called Can We
Experiential design firms The Hettema Group and Themespace have merged to create a new company
Strength training has never been more important for member retention, facility  differentiation and long-term commercial
The Hut Group (THG), owner of ESPA, has announced plans for a £4.5bn IPO, after
Children and young people need more support to navigate the growing number of digital wellness
The UK's first ever NFL Academy training site has opened its doors in north London.
Fusion Lifestyle, the highly experienced sports and leisure management brand is working with Power Plate
Airofit, a Denmark-based perfomance equipment company, has developed a respiratory trainer that it claims can
Baca Architects has secured planning permission on behalf of Rothgen Group for a £25m hotel
England and Manchester City striker Raheem Sterling, UK Sport CEO Liz Nicholl and the England
Immersive VR group Frontgrid, creator of the Paradrop VR attraction, has secured £100k funding from
A new 19,000sq ft (1,765sq m), US$6m (€5.2m, £4.7m) home for an attraction that honours
A number of leisure industry people have been recognised in this year's New Year Honours
Municipal officials have greenlit plans to build Tyram Lakes – an eco-friendly wellness resort in
The Lanserhof Tegernsee in Germany has launched a new sleep programme that combines the latest
Health club design specialists zynk Design have completed a third Intencity training studio for fitness
Sue Harmsworth has announced her departure from ESPA International, the company she founded 25 years
The National Museum of African American History and Culture has been named the design of
Experience design firm BRC has taken the concept of a theme park attraction and placed
Online health and beauty retailer The Hut Group is acquiring spa and skincare brand ESPA
Former England cricket coach Andy Flower is among the second group of coaches to graduate
In response to the growing trend for functional training and HIIT group exercise classes, and
Grassroots football clubs that want to develop more teams for girls and disabled people will
The recently opened Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture has proved so
The long-awaited opening of the National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington
The Hettema Group (THG) recently introduced the first in a series of pop-up installations to
Architect David Adjaye has told CLAD that the National Museum of African American History and
Fusion Lifestyle has transformed a disused basement underneath a swimming pool in Southgate to create
New video footage has been released providing the first extensive look inside David Adjaye’s National
England football under-21 coach Gareth Southgate is among 11 professional coaches who will receive UK
The Smithsonian has announced the National Museum of African American History and Culture will be
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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
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
Third Space partnered with IndigoFitness to deliver a bespoke training space for its new club at The Whiteley
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Find out how your gym can tap into the corporate wellness boom
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
People on weight loss drugs reduce their activity levels, according to a team at St John’s Hospital Illinois
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
A new report puts physical activity at the heart of healthcare, says Muir Gray
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
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
As the 20th State of the Industry Report is released, LeisureDB has rebranded to Evolve, as Kath Hudson reports
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
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
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
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
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: Introducing a new era of Nautilus Leverage
Strength training has never been more important for member retention, facility differentiation and long-term commercial success.
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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: Escape Fitness Ltd
Escape Fitness has driven fitness innovation for 20+ years. Founded by engineer Richard Januszek and ...
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Company profile: Precor
Precor provides fitness and wellness equipment to all market segments, including commercial clubs/facilities, Hospitality, Residential, ...
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Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
GLL press release: 115 past and present GLL Sport Foundation athletes set to shine at the 2026 Commonwealth Games
As the Commonwealth Games return to Glasgow from 23 July to 2 August 2026, the GLL Sport Foundation (GSF) is proud to celebrate the remarkable achievement of 115 past and present supported athletes who have been selected to compete on one of the biggest stages in Commonwealth sport.
Featured press releases
PSLT press release: PSLT strengthens Smartfit UK expertise following specialist training at Smartfit USA headquarters
PSLT Fitness Solutions has reinforced its commitment to delivering industry-leading cognitive-motor training solutions across the UK after head of healthcare solutions, Tony Barry, completed an intensive specialist training programme with the Smartfit team in the United States
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Fitness tracking platform
SpiviTech: Fitness tracking platform
Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Aquaform s.r.l.: Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Industrial washing machines
Miele Company Limited: Industrial washing machines
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Hot tubs
MSpa International Ltd: Hot tubs
Spa and beauty equipment
Oakworks Inc: Spa and beauty equipment
Property & Tenders
Stratford, East London.
Lee Valley Regional Park Authority
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Y Felinheli, LL56 4QN
Newmark
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The Langham Huntington Pasadena , Pasadena, United States
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QEII Conference Centre, London,
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