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The government news

The UK government has announced a temporary reduction in VAT on visitor attractions

The government of Thailand is exploring plans for a THB300bn (£6.3bn, US$8.3bn) entertainment

Activity levels are still rising among English adults according to Sport England’s new Active Lives
Boutique franchisor, Xponential Fitness, has initiated a review of strategic alternatives to maximise shareholder value,
The newly published The UK Health & Fitness Market Report 2026 shows penetration has reached
Movementum Natural Health Systems has teamed up with the UK’s first National Rehabilitation Centre (NRC)
Global Wellness Summit
Global Wellness Summit
As healthcare continues to shift towards prevention, there’s a growing focus on helping people stay
The UK fitness market is a solid investment proposition, according to a new report from
Proof that fitness is becoming increasingly mainstream is evidenced by Clive Chesser, CEO of PureGym,
A report from UK Active and Les Mills has found that 43 per cent of
Sector representative body, UK Active, has expressed frustration that the UK government has overlooked the
Pendle Leisure Trust, working in partnership with Pendle Borough Council, will open the landmark project,
Cox Architecture and Hassell have been appointed by the government of Queensland, Australia, to lead
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Celebrating its milestone fifth anniversary, W3Fit EMEA returns in 2026 with an unmissable gathering of
Following protests from the hospitality industry UK chancellor, Rachel Reeves, is looking set to make
Upper House Shenzhen will be the first new hotel to be operated by Swire Hotels
The UK government has announced a National Youth Strategy, backed by £500 million, to rebuild
The impact of weight loss drugs on skeletal muscle mass and the importance of exercise
Sport England has released the latest Active Lives Children & Young People Report for the
On unveiling the Autumn Budget, Chancellor Rachel Reeves said there would be no return to
Xplor Fitness & Leisure
Xplor Fitness & Leisure
One of the biggest mistakes operators in the fitness industry still make is advertising almost
Of the 60 companies chosen by the UK government to be vanguard employers in the
David Lloyd Clubs has launched an international female health initiative to empower and support women’s
The UK’s chief medical officer, Sir Chris Whitty, has given evidence to the Health and
Across Europe there are encouraging signs that governments are waking up to the value of
Seventy two per cent of people with mental health conditions say being physically active has
Following a recently concluded public consultation, Rushmoor Borough Council is preparing a detailed planning application
Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust (LPT) in the UK is expanding a pilot on suicide prevention,
India presents one of the world’s most exciting growth opportunities for the fitness sector, says
The 2025 HFA Global Report, which looked at almost 30 markets, shows that around the
The three-year Opening School Facilities initiative smashed all targets according to a report into its
The UK health secretary, Wes Streeting, has said that if everyone who is overweight reduced
Construction work is underway on the Newhaven Health Hub, a co-location project combining fitness and
In a win for the UK health and fitness industry, health secretary, Wes Streeting, has
The UK government has got behind Joe Wicks’ latest initiative – Activate – a new
Qualified physical activity professionals in the UK will soon be able to add letters after
A £24 million modernisation programme will get underway in Wandsworth, London as Places Leisure wins
Aus Active has unveiled its 2025-27 Strategic Plan, positioning the exercise and active health sector
The much anticipated Fit for the Future: 10 Year Health Plan for England reveals ambitious
North Herts Council in the UK is set to deliver one of the nation's largest
The UK government is briefing journalists that a major pivot to prevention can be expected
The UK's Department of Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) has announced £900 million for major
The much-anticipated UK government’s Spending Review (SR) 2025 was delivered yesterday (11 June), which sets
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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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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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EGYM has opened a new HQ in Paternoster Square, London and revealed a range of new launches
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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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BLK BOX has been reimagining elite performance spaces for more than a decade. Founder and former athlete, Greg Bradley, tells us what it takes
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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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Specifier
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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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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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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Specifier
Julie Cramer highlights recent health club flooring upgrades, as top suppliers give their advice
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Editor's letter
New insight from Deloitte and Grant Thornton shows record growth, but the real shift is towards identity and perceived value, revealing opportunities to deepen engagement with members
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Insight
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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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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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
Strength training is evolving, driven by changing consumer preferences. Julie Cramer talks to innovators about how their products are meeting this demand
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
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I experienced a blissful feeling of joy I hadn’t felt since I was a kid
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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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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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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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The Les Mills partnership with Hyrox is something I'm personally really excited about
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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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Opinion
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Strength training has moved from the margins to the mainstream.
Opinion: Building smarter strength spaces for today’s operators
Featured supplier news
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Hundreds of staff, MPs and Peers from across Westminster have signed up for the Fit for Office parliamentary physical activity challenge, which takes place throughout June and is hosted by ukactive and Technogym.
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The government news

The UK government has announced a temporary reduction in VAT on visitor attractions

The government of Thailand is exploring plans for a THB300bn (£6.3bn, US$8.3bn) entertainment

Activity levels are still rising among English adults according to Sport England’s new Active Lives
Boutique franchisor, Xponential Fitness, has initiated a review of strategic alternatives to maximise shareholder value,
The newly published The UK Health & Fitness Market Report 2026 shows penetration has reached
Movementum Natural Health Systems has teamed up with the UK’s first National Rehabilitation Centre (NRC)
Global Wellness Summit
Global Wellness Summit
As healthcare continues to shift towards prevention, there’s a growing focus on helping people stay
The UK fitness market is a solid investment proposition, according to a new report from
Proof that fitness is becoming increasingly mainstream is evidenced by Clive Chesser, CEO of PureGym,
A report from UK Active and Les Mills has found that 43 per cent of
Sector representative body, UK Active, has expressed frustration that the UK government has overlooked the
Pendle Leisure Trust, working in partnership with Pendle Borough Council, will open the landmark project,
Cox Architecture and Hassell have been appointed by the government of Queensland, Australia, to lead
Elevate Arena
Elevate Arena
Celebrating its milestone fifth anniversary, W3Fit EMEA returns in 2026 with an unmissable gathering of
Following protests from the hospitality industry UK chancellor, Rachel Reeves, is looking set to make
Upper House Shenzhen will be the first new hotel to be operated by Swire Hotels
The UK government has announced a National Youth Strategy, backed by £500 million, to rebuild
The impact of weight loss drugs on skeletal muscle mass and the importance of exercise
Sport England has released the latest Active Lives Children & Young People Report for the
On unveiling the Autumn Budget, Chancellor Rachel Reeves said there would be no return to
Xplor Fitness & Leisure
Xplor Fitness & Leisure
One of the biggest mistakes operators in the fitness industry still make is advertising almost
Of the 60 companies chosen by the UK government to be vanguard employers in the
David Lloyd Clubs has launched an international female health initiative to empower and support women’s
The UK’s chief medical officer, Sir Chris Whitty, has given evidence to the Health and
Across Europe there are encouraging signs that governments are waking up to the value of
Seventy two per cent of people with mental health conditions say being physically active has
Following a recently concluded public consultation, Rushmoor Borough Council is preparing a detailed planning application
Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust (LPT) in the UK is expanding a pilot on suicide prevention,
India presents one of the world’s most exciting growth opportunities for the fitness sector, says
The 2025 HFA Global Report, which looked at almost 30 markets, shows that around the
The three-year Opening School Facilities initiative smashed all targets according to a report into its
The UK health secretary, Wes Streeting, has said that if everyone who is overweight reduced
Construction work is underway on the Newhaven Health Hub, a co-location project combining fitness and
In a win for the UK health and fitness industry, health secretary, Wes Streeting, has
The UK government has got behind Joe Wicks’ latest initiative – Activate – a new
Qualified physical activity professionals in the UK will soon be able to add letters after
A £24 million modernisation programme will get underway in Wandsworth, London as Places Leisure wins
Aus Active has unveiled its 2025-27 Strategic Plan, positioning the exercise and active health sector
The much anticipated Fit for the Future: 10 Year Health Plan for England reveals ambitious
North Herts Council in the UK is set to deliver one of the nation's largest
The UK government is briefing journalists that a major pivot to prevention can be expected
The UK's Department of Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) has announced £900 million for major
The much-anticipated UK government’s Spending Review (SR) 2025 was delivered yesterday (11 June), which sets
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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
Starpool supports Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs, says Riccardo Turri
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
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
EGYM has opened a new HQ in Paternoster Square, London and revealed a range of new launches
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
Promotion
BLK BOX has been reimagining elite performance spaces for more than a decade. Founder and former athlete, Greg Bradley, tells us what it takes
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
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
Strength training is evolving, driven by changing consumer preferences. Julie Cramer talks to innovators about how their products are meeting this demand
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
I experienced a blissful feeling of joy I hadn’t felt since I was a kid
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
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
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
The Les Mills partnership with Hyrox is something I'm personally really excited about
HCM magazine
Researchers have long known that the brain changes as a result of exercise. Now researchers believe this process is actually driven by the brain
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: Reaching the people most gyms miss: Bedford Gym & Swim Campaign delivers 410 new members
One of the biggest mistakes the fitness industry still makes is advertising almost exclusively to people who already look and live like gym members.
Featured supplier news
Featured supplier news: W3Fit EMEA celebrates its fifth anniversary
Celebrating its milestone 5th anniversary, W3Fit EMEA returns in 2026 with an unmissable gathering of the Health & Fitness industry’s most influential leaders.
Company profiles
Company profile: Core Health & Fitness
Driven by innovation, Core Health & Fitness delivers top-quality products, exceptional service, and ongoing support. ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Make Your Gym (MYG)
Make Your Gym offers a full-service, strategic partner supporting gym owners with all aspects of ...
Supplier Showcases
Supplier Showcase - Future-proofing
Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
ukactive press release: Are they Fit for Office? UK Active and Technogym throw down the gauntlet to MPs
Hundreds of staff, MPs and Peers from across Westminster have signed up for the Fit for Office parliamentary physical activity challenge, which takes place throughout June and is hosted by ukactive and Technogym.
Featured press releases
Innerva press release: Lex Leisure’s power-assisted exercise suite smashes targets in record time
Crook Log Leisure Centre has more than doubled the membership target for its new power- assisted exercise suite in less than six months.
Directory
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Hot tubs
MSpa International Ltd: Hot tubs
Spa and beauty equipment
Oakworks Inc: Spa and beauty equipment
Fitness tracking platform
SpiviTech: Fitness tracking platform
Industrial washing machines
Miele Company Limited: Industrial washing machines
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
13-13 Jun 2026
Worldwide, Various,
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
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