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UK’s first news

On unveiling a strong set of year-end results, PureGym CEO, Clive Chesser, says the low-cost
Four Seasons Hotel London at Tower Bridge, a prestigious landmark in the heart of London,
Movementum Natural Health Systems has teamed up with the UK’s first National Rehabilitation Centre (NRC)
Planning has officially been approved for Sea Lanes Canary Wharf, a floating, natural water swimming
Brawn have announced the relaunch of its platform following a £2 million technology rebuild, introducing
Work is underway in the London Borough of Ealing on a landmark leisure centre to
Xplor Fitness & Leisure
Xplor Fitness & Leisure
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
Holistic wellbeing educator Deborah Carr is launching the UK’s first Beauty Guild-accredited saunamaster training course.
The Gym Group has beaten its goal of generating £900 million in social value annually
The Gym Group has become the first 24/7 UK gym chain to achieve the European
Spelthorne Borough Council has opened the doors to a world-leading leisure centre built to Passivhaus
A new Nordic-inspired contrast bathing experience is set to open in Liverpool in Q3, offering
The Woodland Spa, a premier UK day spa located in Burnley, Lancashire, is set to
Global Wellness Summit
Global Wellness Summit
As healthcare continues to shift towards prevention, there’s a growing focus on helping people stay
Boutique fitness software platform, Xplor Mariana Tek, has launched in-app gamification to help studios motivate
Virtual reality creators Excurio has teamed up with experts from The Muséum National d'Histoire Naturelle
The fitness sector’s pivot to active wellbeing is being discussed in a new weekly podcast,
Will Orr, CEO of The Gym Group, has revealed the company’s full-year results for 2023,
Nike, is launching a one-day fitness, wellness and mindfulness festival in London next month, before
The Gym Group has become the first fitness operator in the world to have its
Alliance Leisure
Alliance Leisure
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
Pure Gym has hosted a fitness competition dedicated solely to people aged over 50 years
Therme Group has received planning permission to build the UK’s first city-based wellbeing resort, Therme
Following a public consultation, Therme Manchester, the UK’s first city-based wellbeing resort, has submitted a
Global developer and wellbeing destination operator Therme Group is one step closer to breaking ground
Plans to start work on the UK’s first city-based wellbeing resort, Therme Manchester, at TraffordCity
Therme Manchester – the £250m indoor ‘next generation’ waterpark, thermal bathing and a wellbeing spa,
Cross-platform fit tech business Fiit, has hit a £1 million crowdfunding target in seven days.
Thermal wellbeing organisation and developer Therme Group has unveiled its updated plans for Therme Manchester,
Buxton Crescent, one of the UK’s first spa hotels, has launched a three-night retreat blending
Private property development company Arora Group has opened an extensive spa and wellness centre at
The Gym Group has extended its partnership with digital fitness platform Fiit, becoming the first
ukactive has published new data from the National ReferAll Database (NRD) – the UK’s first
Merlin Entertainments has revealed the first images of the new multi-million-pound Lego Mythica: World of
Baca Architects has submitted a scheme to transform an unused UK quarry lake and surrounding
Some Brits drop their exercise habits, eat unhealthily and drink more alcohol during lockdowns, according
The Museum of Military Medicine in the UK has received planning approval for a new
The University of Stirling has opened its new £20m sports and fitness centre. The building,
La Rue Verte has announced it’s the UK’s first luxury CBD skincare line to be
Flexology, which markets itself as "the UK’s first dedicated stretch studio", is planning to expand
Spa designers, Sparcstudio, have unveiled the £14million Cottonmill Spa for Sopwell House Hotel, after 21
The first ever tourism sector deal aims to prepare the UK for an extra 9
A £200,000 (US$252,605, €221,270) cash injection from the UK Government to Black Cultural Archives (BCA)
Elevate Arena
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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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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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Find out how your gym can tap into the corporate wellness boom
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Starpool supports Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs, says Riccardo Turri
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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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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
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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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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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Phillip Mills

CEO, Les Mills
The Les Mills partnership with Hyrox is something I'm personally really excited about
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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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Show preview
Welcome to Elevate 2026
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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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Research
Consolidation, specialisation and shifting consumer behaviours are reshaping the sector, say Deloitte and EuropeActive
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Research
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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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
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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
Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
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
I experienced a blissful feeling of joy I hadn’t felt since I was a kid
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
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
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
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
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
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
HCM magazine
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
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
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Elevate is set to celebrate its 10th anniversary in style this June, with organisers confirming the event’s largest-ever drinks reception as registrations continue to run more than 10% ahead of last year.
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Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
Create PT press release: Create sets a new standard with its new personal training diploma
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Stratford-on-Avon District Council is delighted to announce a new solar panel installation project at Studley Leisure Centre, marking an important step towards improving the sustainability of this valued community facility.
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22-22 Oct 2026
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UK’s first news

On unveiling a strong set of year-end results, PureGym CEO, Clive Chesser, says the low-cost
Four Seasons Hotel London at Tower Bridge, a prestigious landmark in the heart of London,
Movementum Natural Health Systems has teamed up with the UK’s first National Rehabilitation Centre (NRC)
Planning has officially been approved for Sea Lanes Canary Wharf, a floating, natural water swimming
Brawn have announced the relaunch of its platform following a £2 million technology rebuild, introducing
Work is underway in the London Borough of Ealing on a landmark leisure centre to
Xplor Fitness & Leisure
Xplor Fitness & Leisure
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
Holistic wellbeing educator Deborah Carr is launching the UK’s first Beauty Guild-accredited saunamaster training course.
The Gym Group has beaten its goal of generating £900 million in social value annually
The Gym Group has become the first 24/7 UK gym chain to achieve the European
Spelthorne Borough Council has opened the doors to a world-leading leisure centre built to Passivhaus
A new Nordic-inspired contrast bathing experience is set to open in Liverpool in Q3, offering
The Woodland Spa, a premier UK day spa located in Burnley, Lancashire, is set to
Global Wellness Summit
Global Wellness Summit
As healthcare continues to shift towards prevention, there’s a growing focus on helping people stay
Boutique fitness software platform, Xplor Mariana Tek, has launched in-app gamification to help studios motivate
Virtual reality creators Excurio has teamed up with experts from The Muséum National d'Histoire Naturelle
The fitness sector’s pivot to active wellbeing is being discussed in a new weekly podcast,
Will Orr, CEO of The Gym Group, has revealed the company’s full-year results for 2023,
Nike, is launching a one-day fitness, wellness and mindfulness festival in London next month, before
The Gym Group has become the first fitness operator in the world to have its
Alliance Leisure
Alliance Leisure
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
Pure Gym has hosted a fitness competition dedicated solely to people aged over 50 years
Therme Group has received planning permission to build the UK’s first city-based wellbeing resort, Therme
Following a public consultation, Therme Manchester, the UK’s first city-based wellbeing resort, has submitted a
Global developer and wellbeing destination operator Therme Group is one step closer to breaking ground
Plans to start work on the UK’s first city-based wellbeing resort, Therme Manchester, at TraffordCity
Therme Manchester – the £250m indoor ‘next generation’ waterpark, thermal bathing and a wellbeing spa,
Cross-platform fit tech business Fiit, has hit a £1 million crowdfunding target in seven days.
Thermal wellbeing organisation and developer Therme Group has unveiled its updated plans for Therme Manchester,
Buxton Crescent, one of the UK’s first spa hotels, has launched a three-night retreat blending
Private property development company Arora Group has opened an extensive spa and wellness centre at
The Gym Group has extended its partnership with digital fitness platform Fiit, becoming the first
ukactive has published new data from the National ReferAll Database (NRD) – the UK’s first
Merlin Entertainments has revealed the first images of the new multi-million-pound Lego Mythica: World of
Baca Architects has submitted a scheme to transform an unused UK quarry lake and surrounding
Some Brits drop their exercise habits, eat unhealthily and drink more alcohol during lockdowns, according
The Museum of Military Medicine in the UK has received planning approval for a new
The University of Stirling has opened its new £20m sports and fitness centre. The building,
La Rue Verte has announced it’s the UK’s first luxury CBD skincare line to be
Flexology, which markets itself as "the UK’s first dedicated stretch studio", is planning to expand
Spa designers, Sparcstudio, have unveiled the £14million Cottonmill Spa for Sopwell House Hotel, after 21
The first ever tourism sector deal aims to prepare the UK for an extra 9
A £200,000 (US$252,605, €221,270) cash injection from the UK Government to Black Cultural Archives (BCA)
Elevate Arena
Elevate Arena
1 - 40 of 12,300
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
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
Find out how your gym can tap into the corporate wellness boom
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Starpool supports Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs, says Riccardo Turri
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
EGYM has opened a new HQ in Paternoster Square, London and revealed a range of new launches
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
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
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
Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
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
I experienced a blissful feeling of joy I hadn’t felt since I was a kid
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
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
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
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
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
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
HCM magazine
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
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: Elevate 2026 to mark 10-year anniversary with biggest ever waterfront drinks reception
Elevate is set to celebrate its 10th anniversary in style this June, with organisers confirming the event’s largest-ever drinks reception as registrations continue to run more than 10% ahead of last year.
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.
Company profiles
Company profile: Brass Monkey
Brass Monkey designs and builds the world’s finest commercial-grade ice baths, working with leading gyms ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Taylor Made Designs
Taylor Made Designs offer health clubs a fully-managed end-to-end service. From garment design to sourcing, ...
Supplier Showcases
Supplier Showcase - Future-proofing
Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
Create PT press release: Create sets a new standard with its new personal training diploma
Create's new Personal Training Diploma is built on the depth, real-client practice and coaching judgement that turn a qualification into genuine readiness - taught as one continuous course so that every skill is reinforced and applied, not cleared once and forgotten.
Featured press releases
Leisure Energy press release: Studley Leisure Centre solar panel installation project begins
Stratford-on-Avon District Council is delighted to announce a new solar panel installation project at Studley Leisure Centre, marking an important step towards improving the sustainability of this valued community facility.
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
22-23 Jun 2026
WX Wakefield , Wakefield, United Kingdom
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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