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Construction work has begun on a £53m sports facility at the University of Portsmouth. A
Construction has begun on a £33m leisure centre and swimming pool at Braywick Park in
Wates Construction is to build a 200-bedroom hotel as part of the major regeneration of
Central Bedfordshire Council (CBC) has pledged to invest £20.1m in transforming Dunstable Leisure Centre into
Wates Construction has won the contract to build a new £33m leisure centre and swimming
Three of AECOM’s leading engineers have told CLADglobal how they used advanced in digital technology
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
Willmott Dixon has been appointed main developer for a £120m mixed-use development in Beverley, Yorkshire,
Work started this week on a new leisure centre in North Warwickshire. The £4.2m Coleshill
Plans for the £13.7m Memorial Court Leisure Centre in Northwich, Cheshire, UK have moved forward,
Image: A 50m swimming pool is among the facilities The new £26m Inspire: Luton Sports
Work on the construction of Toxteth's new £5.2m combined sports centre and fire station in
Birmingham City Council (BCC) and DC Leisure have launched the new £12.2m Harborne Pool and
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
DC Leisure has been appointed by Birmingham City Council (BCC) to operate and manage the
The new-look Victoria Park Leisure Centre has been fully reopened in Ilkeston, Derbyshire, following the
A new public competition has been launched by Luton Borough Council (LBC), Active Luton and
A turf-cutting ceremony has been held to mark the start of work on a £2.3m
Work has been completed on a new £12m purpose-built venue in Leeds, which will provide
England women's footballer Sue Smith has helped officially launch a new £3.7m sports hall at
A groundbreaking ceremony has been held to offically mark the start of work on the
BAM Construction has been appointed to build a £4m youth facility in Partington, Manchester, by
The Kentish Town Sports Centre in London reopened yesterday (26 July) following a comprehensive £25m
A museum exploring the role of working-class people in the development of democracy in Britain
Plans for the creation of a new £13m urban park in the heart of Birmingham
An innovative new restaurant has opened at Her Majesty's Prison High Down in Sutton, Surrey.
Construction work on a new multi-million pound sports facility is underway at Chipping Sodbury School.
Phase one of the £11m transformation of Medway Park in Gissingham, Kent, has reached completion,
Medway Council has denied reports that the Medway Park sports centre project in Gillingham could
Work has begun on the £11m Medway Park sports centre in Gillingham, Kent. The project
The 1937 art deco Tyneside Cinema in Gateshead will temporarily move to the Old Town
The £20m re-build project for London’s Transport Museum in Covent Garden is now underway. When
Children’s indoor adventure play centre operator Gambado has opened its third site, at Imperial Wharf
A £16m sports, health and lifestyle centre is to be built as a Private Finance
Fulham striker, Barry Hayles, launched a new community sports centre in Brixton on 28 June,
12,300
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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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SnowDome Fitness has added 50 per cent more space with cutting-edge Technogym solutions
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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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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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EGYM has opened a new HQ in Paternoster Square, London and revealed a range of new launches
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Active IQ is calling for greater accountability in online fitness advice with the launch of a new trustmark
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New launch, Salus House, elevates boutique wellness with high service levels and a partnership with Technogym
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Welcome to Elevate 2026
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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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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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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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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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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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Vicci Wells shares insights from the recent Class of 2035 report into physical activity in Generation Alpha
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Consolidation, specialisation and shifting consumer behaviours are reshaping the sector, say Deloitte and EuropeActive
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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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Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
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I experienced a blissful feeling of joy I hadn’t felt since I was a kid
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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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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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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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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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Julie Cramer highlights recent health club flooring upgrades, as top suppliers give their advice
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The Les Mills partnership with Hyrox is something I'm personally really excited about
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Wates news

Construction work has begun on a £53m sports facility at the University of Portsmouth. A
Construction has begun on a £33m leisure centre and swimming pool at Braywick Park in
Wates Construction is to build a 200-bedroom hotel as part of the major regeneration of
Central Bedfordshire Council (CBC) has pledged to invest £20.1m in transforming Dunstable Leisure Centre into
Wates Construction has won the contract to build a new £33m leisure centre and swimming
Three of AECOM’s leading engineers have told CLADglobal how they used advanced in digital technology
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
Willmott Dixon has been appointed main developer for a £120m mixed-use development in Beverley, Yorkshire,
Work started this week on a new leisure centre in North Warwickshire. The £4.2m Coleshill
Plans for the £13.7m Memorial Court Leisure Centre in Northwich, Cheshire, UK have moved forward,
Image: A 50m swimming pool is among the facilities The new £26m Inspire: Luton Sports
Work on the construction of Toxteth's new £5.2m combined sports centre and fire station in
Birmingham City Council (BCC) and DC Leisure have launched the new £12.2m Harborne Pool and
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
DC Leisure has been appointed by Birmingham City Council (BCC) to operate and manage the
The new-look Victoria Park Leisure Centre has been fully reopened in Ilkeston, Derbyshire, following the
A new public competition has been launched by Luton Borough Council (LBC), Active Luton and
A turf-cutting ceremony has been held to mark the start of work on a £2.3m
Work has been completed on a new £12m purpose-built venue in Leeds, which will provide
England women's footballer Sue Smith has helped officially launch a new £3.7m sports hall at
A groundbreaking ceremony has been held to offically mark the start of work on the
BAM Construction has been appointed to build a £4m youth facility in Partington, Manchester, by
The Kentish Town Sports Centre in London reopened yesterday (26 July) following a comprehensive £25m
A museum exploring the role of working-class people in the development of democracy in Britain
Plans for the creation of a new £13m urban park in the heart of Birmingham
An innovative new restaurant has opened at Her Majesty's Prison High Down in Sutton, Surrey.
Construction work on a new multi-million pound sports facility is underway at Chipping Sodbury School.
Phase one of the £11m transformation of Medway Park in Gissingham, Kent, has reached completion,
Medway Council has denied reports that the Medway Park sports centre project in Gillingham could
Work has begun on the £11m Medway Park sports centre in Gillingham, Kent. The project
The 1937 art deco Tyneside Cinema in Gateshead will temporarily move to the Old Town
The £20m re-build project for London’s Transport Museum in Covent Garden is now underway. When
Children’s indoor adventure play centre operator Gambado has opened its third site, at Imperial Wharf
A £16m sports, health and lifestyle centre is to be built as a Private Finance
Fulham striker, Barry Hayles, launched a new community sports centre in Brixton on 28 June,
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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
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
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
EGYM has opened a new HQ in Paternoster Square, London and revealed a range of new launches
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Active IQ is calling for greater accountability in online fitness advice with the launch of a new trustmark
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
New launch, Salus House, elevates boutique wellness with high service levels and a partnership with Technogym
HCM promotional features
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
Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
HCM magazine
I experienced a blissful feeling of joy I hadn’t felt since I was a kid
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
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
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
Julie Cramer highlights recent health club flooring upgrades, as top suppliers give their advice
HCM magazine
The Les Mills partnership with Hyrox is something I'm personally really excited about
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: 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.
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.
Company profiles
Company profile: EGYM UK Ltd
EGYM partners with companies to improve employee health by providing access to fitness and health ...
Company profiles
Company profile: We Work Well Inc
We Work Well is a global premier hosted buyer event company, connecting high-level executives from ...
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
Spa and beauty equipment
Oakworks Inc: Spa and beauty equipment
Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Aquaform s.r.l.: Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Fitness tracking platform
SpiviTech: Fitness tracking platform
Hot tubs
MSpa International Ltd: Hot tubs
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
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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