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FITNESS, HEALTH, WELLNESS

Welsh Government news

Health clubs, leisure centres and studios in England have opened today (12 April) for the
Welsh First Minister Mark Drakeford, says the Welsh government is considering breaking the gym sector
Gyms and leisure centres in Scotland are set to open on 26 April, provided that
PM, Boris Johnson, has confirmed that gyms, swimming pools and leisure centres in England will
The re-opening of gyms in Wales has been pushed back by the country's First Minister
The Cabinet Office has chosen leisure operator GLL as the "face" of England's COVID-secure physical
Questex/McLean Events (Spatec/SIBEC)
Questex/McLean Events (Spatec/SIBEC)
As one of the most energy-intensive industries in the UK, leisure facilities face a critical
Gyms, health clubs and leisure centres are set to be among the first businesses allowed
Fitness instructors, personal trainers, coaches and other self-employed physical activity workers in Wales are being
Health clubs, gyms, indoor pools and leisure centres have reopened in Wales – nearly five
ukactive has questioned the Scottish government's handling of the lockdown, following reports of a delayed
The Welsh government has announced plans to invest £60m ($78m, €71m) in its tourism industry
A scheme to offer free swimming across Wales has had its budget slashed by £1.5m.
Elevate
Elevate
Panatta will consolidate its global presence throughout 2024 by attending a host of major industry
Sport Wales has revealed details of a new funding initiative designed to help people in
Sport Wales has launched a funding initiative called 'A Place for Sport', which will see
A new £15m (US$19.5m, €17.3m) waterpark has opened its doors to the public in Rhyl,
The proposed Wellness and Life Science Village in Llanelli, Wales has taken another major step
Trading of items containing elephant ivory between "accredited" museums is one of the few exemptions
Sands of Speed – a new museum set to open in Pendine, Wales – has
Experience the pinnacle of fitness and luxury at the premier industry event, Sibec EMEA, set
A new funding initiative looks to encourage and support innovative ideas that help people build
Atlantic Wharf in Cardiff has been selected as the preferred site for a new 15,000-seat
Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson has been named as a keynote speaker for the Getting Wales Moving
A StreetGames project in Wales has received a surprise royal assent after it was visited
The Association of Independent Museums (AIM) has named Emma Chaplin as its new director –
An inquiry into physical activity levels among children and young people in Wales has been
The firm behind the proposed Circuit of Wales project has expressed its “huge disappointment” after
The first competition-winning cabins that form Epic Retreats – Wales’ first pop-up boutique hotel –
The importance of an investment programme planned for the Welsh tourism sector has been laid
Paul Thomas, who was appointed chair of Sport Wales last April, has been sacked by
Plans for a £15m (US$18.9m, €17.5m) waterpark in Rhyl, Wales, have been given the go-ahead
The Association of Independent Museums (AIM) wants to help diversify visitors to UK museums, with
A Wrexham leisure centre that was threatened with closure will remain open after local councillors
The mythology, tradition and beauty of Wales have inspired a series of portable self-contained glamping
It’s been a busy week in the spa and wellness world, with major openings, plans
Here are some of the most popular stories that appeared on CLAD this week, from
The Welsh Government is funding a masterplan for a multi-million pound wellness village in South
The Welsh government is drawing up plans to build more elite sports facilities despite conceding
Tourism officials have launched an art installation on the hills of Snowdonia, with giant mirrored
The Welsh government and quango Sport Wales have published their vision for improving the inclusivity
Strategic leadership and sport inclusion expert Dr Paul Thomas has been appointed as chair of
Plaid Cymru will launch an ambitious bid to bring the Commonwealth Games and Tour de
12,300
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We saw a 58 per cent growth in companies launching one of our schemes from 2022 to 2023, which demonstrates prioritisation of employee health and wellbeing
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University of Sheffield Sport has opened the doors of its flagship Goodwin Sports Centre following a major refurbishment
HCM promotional features
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Operators, prepare to revolutionise the way members connect with personal trainers in your club, with the ground-breaking Brawn platform.
HCM promotional features
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The New Keiser M3i Studio Bike brings ride data to life to engage and delight members
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D2F had updated its brand styling to keep pace with business growth. MD, John Lofting and operations director, Matt Aynsley, explain the rationale
HCM promotional features
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The partnership between PureGym and Belfast-based supplier BLK BOX is transforming the gym floor
HCM promotional features
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GymNation is pioneering the future of fitness with software specialist Perfect Gym providing a scalable tech platform to power and sustain its growth
HCM promotional features
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Francesca Cooper-Boden says health assessment services can boost health club retention
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Nuffield Health has worked with ServiceSport UK for more than ten years, ensuring the equipment in its clubs is commercially optimised
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HCM magazine
Specifier
You might be tempted to skip a service, but experts say it will cost you in the long run. Providers tell Steph Eaves why they their work is important to the management of assets
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Wellness
Absenteeism and presenteeism is taking a huge economic toll, with musculoskeletal problems and poor mental health the biggest issues. Can workplace wellness make a difference? Kath Hudson investigates
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Everyone's talking about
Property experts say it’s a golden moment for health and fitness operators to secure leases, as the sector has come through the pandemic with its reputation largely intact and clubs are seen as desirable anchor tenants. Kath Hudson finds out why landlords want to talk
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Research
A new study from researchers at Yale shows HIIT can reverse nerve damage caused by Parkinson’s
HCM magazine
Debate
Although there’s much talk about working with health services, research from SLC suggests there’s much work to do before the sector is ready for the challenge. Kath Hudson asks the experts to identify barriers and solutions
HCM magazine
Editor's letter
New laws are about to come into force that will oblige health club operators to offer consumers better membership terms. It will be disruptive, but tackled well, will change the sector for the better
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Life lessons
Remember when there was mass hostility about London hosting the 2012 Olympics? Huw Edwards, CEO of UK Active, was there. He talks to Kath Hudson about the lessons he learned
HCM magazine
Opinion
Dr Paul Bedford talks to Jak Phillips about the double-edged sword of the strength training trend and his ambitions for the sector
HCM magazine
Egym has announced deals designed to position it for growth acceleration, as Kath Hudson reports
HCM magazine
Members are telling us they need support with their mental and spiritual health and the industry is starting to see this need. Now’s the time to fast-track our response
HCM magazine
Will Orr has been talking to HCM about the company’s new strategy for 2024, as Kath Hudson reports
HCM magazine
Imposter syndrome about a promotion taught the CEO of SATS that behaving authentically is the most important part of leadership. He talks to Kath Hudson
HCM magazine
The goal is for all new centres to be Net Zero. Sustainability is something we’re investing heavily in across the business
HCM magazine
Basic-Fit – which has been scaling rapidly across Europe –  is considering franchising to ramp up growth further afield
HCM magazine
HCM People

Dr Jonathan Leary

Founder, Remedy Place
It was as though the whole world woke up at the same time
HCM magazine
HCM People

Cristiano Ronaldo

Footballer and entrepreneur
Taking care of your physical and mental health is essential for a fulfilling life
HCM magazine
New research has found BMI to be a highly inaccurate measure of childhood obesity, leading current thinking and policy based on it into question
HCM magazine
Liz Terry looks at which operators are most recognised by consumers, using Kantar’s latest brand insight
HCM magazine
HCM People

Jennifer Maanavi

Founder, Physique 57
Our ‘why?’ is to improve the lives of our clients, not to make them feel defeated
HCM magazine
Featured supplier news
Featured supplier news: Webinar: Building a new energy future for the leisure sector
As one of the most energy-intensive industries in the UK, leisure facilities face a critical challenge in balancing net zero goals, funding and increased costs.
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Featured supplier news: Study Active acquires Premier Global name and select branding assets
Study Active has legally acquired the name “Premier Global” and select Premier Global branding assets from Assessment Technologies Institute LLC, part of Ascend Learning in the US.
Company profiles
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The focus for two decades was low temperature saltwater hydrotherapy, in particular the CryoSpa Sport ...
Company profiles
Company profile: PSLT Ltd
PSLT Fitness Solutions manufacture, remanufacture and buy back commercial gym equipment. We supply and maintain ...
Supplier Showcase
Supplier showcase - Jon Williams
Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
Power Plate UK press release: Power plate + red light therapy: life-changing ‘biostacking’
“We combine Power Plate and red light therapy in all our small group classes,” says Natt Summers, founder and owner of Accomplish Fitness in Hungerford, Berkshire.
Featured press releases
Zoom Media press release: Zoom Media expands partnership with Fitness4less
Zoom Media, the UK's leading provider of health and fitness digital media, has announced a new contract with Fitness4Less to deliver Out of Home advertising across its estate.
Directory
Salt therapy products
Himalayan Source: Salt therapy products
Snowroom
TechnoAlpin SpA: Snowroom
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Flooring
Total Vibration Solutions / TVS Sports Surfaces: Flooring
Spa software
SpaBooker: Spa software
Cryotherapy
Art of Cryo: Cryotherapy
Property & Tenders
Loughton, IG10
Knight Frank
Property & Tenders
Grantham, Leicestershire
Belvoir Castle
Property & Tenders
Diary dates
22-24 Apr 2024
Galgorm Resort, York,
Diary dates
10-12 May 2024
China Import & Export Fair Complex, Guangzhou, China
Diary dates
23-24 May 2024
Large Hall of the Chamber of Commerce (Erbprinzenpalais), Wiesbaden, Germany
Diary dates
30 May - 02 Jun 2024
Rimini Exhibition Center, Rimini, Italy
Diary dates
08-08 Jun 2024
Worldwide, Various,
Diary dates
11-13 Jun 2024
Raffles City Convention Centre, Singapore, Singapore
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12-13 Jun 2024
ExCeL London, London, United Kingdom
Diary dates
03-05 Sep 2024
IMPACT Exhibition Center, Bangkok, Thailand
Diary dates
19-19 Sep 2024
The Salil Hotel Riverside - Bangkok, Bangkok 10120, Thailand
Diary dates
01-04 Oct 2024
REVĪVŌ Wellness Resort Nusa Dua Bali, Kabupaten Badung, Indonesia
Diary dates
22-25 Oct 2024
Messe Stuttgart, Germany
Diary dates
24-24 Oct 2024
QEII Conference Centre, London, United Kingdom
Diary dates
04-07 Nov 2024
In person, St Andrews, United Kingdom
Diary dates

Welsh Government news

Health clubs, leisure centres and studios in England have opened today (12 April) for the
Welsh First Minister Mark Drakeford, says the Welsh government is considering breaking the gym sector
Gyms and leisure centres in Scotland are set to open on 26 April, provided that
PM, Boris Johnson, has confirmed that gyms, swimming pools and leisure centres in England will
The re-opening of gyms in Wales has been pushed back by the country's First Minister
The Cabinet Office has chosen leisure operator GLL as the "face" of England's COVID-secure physical
Questex/McLean Events (Spatec/SIBEC)
Questex/McLean Events (Spatec/SIBEC)
As one of the most energy-intensive industries in the UK, leisure facilities face a critical
Gyms, health clubs and leisure centres are set to be among the first businesses allowed
Fitness instructors, personal trainers, coaches and other self-employed physical activity workers in Wales are being
Health clubs, gyms, indoor pools and leisure centres have reopened in Wales – nearly five
ukactive has questioned the Scottish government's handling of the lockdown, following reports of a delayed
The Welsh government has announced plans to invest £60m ($78m, €71m) in its tourism industry
A scheme to offer free swimming across Wales has had its budget slashed by £1.5m.
Elevate
Elevate
Panatta will consolidate its global presence throughout 2024 by attending a host of major industry
Sport Wales has revealed details of a new funding initiative designed to help people in
Sport Wales has launched a funding initiative called 'A Place for Sport', which will see
A new £15m (US$19.5m, €17.3m) waterpark has opened its doors to the public in Rhyl,
The proposed Wellness and Life Science Village in Llanelli, Wales has taken another major step
Trading of items containing elephant ivory between "accredited" museums is one of the few exemptions
Sands of Speed – a new museum set to open in Pendine, Wales – has
Experience the pinnacle of fitness and luxury at the premier industry event, Sibec EMEA, set
A new funding initiative looks to encourage and support innovative ideas that help people build
Atlantic Wharf in Cardiff has been selected as the preferred site for a new 15,000-seat
Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson has been named as a keynote speaker for the Getting Wales Moving
A StreetGames project in Wales has received a surprise royal assent after it was visited
The Association of Independent Museums (AIM) has named Emma Chaplin as its new director –
An inquiry into physical activity levels among children and young people in Wales has been
The firm behind the proposed Circuit of Wales project has expressed its “huge disappointment” after
The first competition-winning cabins that form Epic Retreats – Wales’ first pop-up boutique hotel –
The importance of an investment programme planned for the Welsh tourism sector has been laid
Paul Thomas, who was appointed chair of Sport Wales last April, has been sacked by
Plans for a £15m (US$18.9m, €17.5m) waterpark in Rhyl, Wales, have been given the go-ahead
The Association of Independent Museums (AIM) wants to help diversify visitors to UK museums, with
A Wrexham leisure centre that was threatened with closure will remain open after local councillors
The mythology, tradition and beauty of Wales have inspired a series of portable self-contained glamping
It’s been a busy week in the spa and wellness world, with major openings, plans
Here are some of the most popular stories that appeared on CLAD this week, from
The Welsh Government is funding a masterplan for a multi-million pound wellness village in South
The Welsh government is drawing up plans to build more elite sports facilities despite conceding
Tourism officials have launched an art installation on the hills of Snowdonia, with giant mirrored
The Welsh government and quango Sport Wales have published their vision for improving the inclusivity
Strategic leadership and sport inclusion expert Dr Paul Thomas has been appointed as chair of
Plaid Cymru will launch an ambitious bid to bring the Commonwealth Games and Tour de
1 - 40 of 12,300
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
We saw a 58 per cent growth in companies launching one of our schemes from 2022 to 2023, which demonstrates prioritisation of employee health and wellbeing
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
University of Sheffield Sport has opened the doors of its flagship Goodwin Sports Centre following a major refurbishment
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Operators, prepare to revolutionise the way members connect with personal trainers in your club, with the ground-breaking Brawn platform.
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
The New Keiser M3i Studio Bike brings ride data to life to engage and delight members
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
D2F had updated its brand styling to keep pace with business growth. MD, John Lofting and operations director, Matt Aynsley, explain the rationale
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
The partnership between PureGym and Belfast-based supplier BLK BOX is transforming the gym floor
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
GymNation is pioneering the future of fitness with software specialist Perfect Gym providing a scalable tech platform to power and sustain its growth
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Francesca Cooper-Boden says health assessment services can boost health club retention
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Nuffield Health has worked with ServiceSport UK for more than ten years, ensuring the equipment in its clubs is commercially optimised
HCM promotional features
HCM magazine
Egym has announced deals designed to position it for growth acceleration, as Kath Hudson reports
HCM magazine
Members are telling us they need support with their mental and spiritual health and the industry is starting to see this need. Now’s the time to fast-track our response
HCM magazine
Will Orr has been talking to HCM about the company’s new strategy for 2024, as Kath Hudson reports
HCM magazine
Imposter syndrome about a promotion taught the CEO of SATS that behaving authentically is the most important part of leadership. He talks to Kath Hudson
HCM magazine
The goal is for all new centres to be Net Zero. Sustainability is something we’re investing heavily in across the business
HCM magazine
Basic-Fit – which has been scaling rapidly across Europe –  is considering franchising to ramp up growth further afield
HCM magazine
HCM People

Dr Jonathan Leary

Founder, Remedy Place
It was as though the whole world woke up at the same time
HCM magazine
HCM People

Cristiano Ronaldo

Footballer and entrepreneur
Taking care of your physical and mental health is essential for a fulfilling life
HCM magazine
New research has found BMI to be a highly inaccurate measure of childhood obesity, leading current thinking and policy based on it into question
HCM magazine
Liz Terry looks at which operators are most recognised by consumers, using Kantar’s latest brand insight
HCM magazine
HCM People

Jennifer Maanavi

Founder, Physique 57
Our ‘why?’ is to improve the lives of our clients, not to make them feel defeated
HCM magazine
Featured supplier news
Featured supplier news: Webinar: Building a new energy future for the leisure sector
As one of the most energy-intensive industries in the UK, leisure facilities face a critical challenge in balancing net zero goals, funding and increased costs.
Featured supplier news
Featured supplier news: Study Active acquires Premier Global name and select branding assets
Study Active has legally acquired the name “Premier Global” and select Premier Global branding assets from Assessment Technologies Institute LLC, part of Ascend Learning in the US.
Company profiles
Company profile: CET Ltd
The focus for two decades was low temperature saltwater hydrotherapy, in particular the CryoSpa Sport ...
Company profiles
Company profile: PSLT Ltd
PSLT Fitness Solutions manufacture, remanufacture and buy back commercial gym equipment. We supply and maintain ...
Supplier Showcase
Supplier showcase - Jon Williams
Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
Power Plate UK press release: Power plate + red light therapy: life-changing ‘biostacking’
“We combine Power Plate and red light therapy in all our small group classes,” says Natt Summers, founder and owner of Accomplish Fitness in Hungerford, Berkshire.
Featured press releases
Zoom Media press release: Zoom Media expands partnership with Fitness4less
Zoom Media, the UK's leading provider of health and fitness digital media, has announced a new contract with Fitness4Less to deliver Out of Home advertising across its estate.
Directory
Salt therapy products
Himalayan Source: Salt therapy products
Snowroom
TechnoAlpin SpA: Snowroom
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Flooring
Total Vibration Solutions / TVS Sports Surfaces: Flooring
Spa software
SpaBooker: Spa software
Cryotherapy
Art of Cryo: Cryotherapy
Property & Tenders
Loughton, IG10
Knight Frank
Property & Tenders
Grantham, Leicestershire
Belvoir Castle
Property & Tenders
Diary dates
22-24 Apr 2024
Galgorm Resort, York,
Diary dates
10-12 May 2024
China Import & Export Fair Complex, Guangzhou, China
Diary dates
23-24 May 2024
Large Hall of the Chamber of Commerce (Erbprinzenpalais), Wiesbaden, Germany
Diary dates
30 May - 02 Jun 2024
Rimini Exhibition Center, Rimini, Italy
Diary dates
08-08 Jun 2024
Worldwide, Various,
Diary dates
11-13 Jun 2024
Raffles City Convention Centre, Singapore, Singapore
Diary dates
12-13 Jun 2024
ExCeL London, London, United Kingdom
Diary dates
03-05 Sep 2024
IMPACT Exhibition Center, Bangkok, Thailand
Diary dates
19-19 Sep 2024
The Salil Hotel Riverside - Bangkok, Bangkok 10120, Thailand
Diary dates
01-04 Oct 2024
REVĪVŌ Wellness Resort Nusa Dua Bali, Kabupaten Badung, Indonesia
Diary dates
22-25 Oct 2024
Messe Stuttgart, Germany
Diary dates
24-24 Oct 2024
QEII Conference Centre, London, United Kingdom
Diary dates
04-07 Nov 2024
In person, St Andrews, United Kingdom
Diary dates
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