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Women in Sport news

A report from UK Active and Les Mills has found that 43 per cent of
Loughborough University in the UK has teamed up with Vitality to launch a Women in
Insurance company, Vitality, has published a report into the exercise habits of British women, and
More than 200 organisations and athletes in the UK have signed an open letter to
Join us at Elevate from 12-13 June in London for a special one-off live recording
Manchester Metropolitan University and the UK Sports Institute have joined forces to launch the Centre
Global Wellness Summit
Global Wellness Summit
Elevate is set to celebrate its 10th anniversary in style this June, with organisers confirming
In a newly-launched manifesto, physical activity sector stakeholders are calling for the next UK government
The government’s energy relief for swimming pools, leisure centres and gyms is scheduled to end
A new physical activity programme called Big Sister has been launched in the UK to
A new national campaign aims to bridge the physical activity gender gap between women and
A new project looks to help women who are currently inactive and going through menopause
Former UK Sport chair, Baroness Sue Campbell, has received a damehood in this year's New
Xplor Fitness & Leisure
Xplor Fitness & Leisure
Celebrating its milestone fifth anniversary, W3Fit EMEA returns in 2026 with an unmissable gathering of
Sport Ireland is to invest more than €3m (£2.7m) as part of plans to create
Women in Sport has appointed Stephanie Hilborne OBE as its new chief executive. Hilborne, who
A number of sportspeople have been recognised for their work in this year's Queen's Birthday
Sports psychologist Jeremy Snape and Olympic gold medallist Amy Williams are among the keynote speakers
Sport Ireland has launched a new strategy for women's sport. The Women in Sport Policy
Primary school staff that are helping and inspiring children in London to be active are
Elevate Arena
Elevate Arena
As healthcare continues to shift towards prevention, there’s a growing focus on helping people stay
Ruth Holdaway chief executive of Women in Sport, is leaving the charity to take up
Women in Sport has teamed up with the Fatherhood Institute, Fulham Football Club and the
Research by UK-based charity Women in Sport suggests that there remains a lack of visibility
Sport should focus on having more women leaders, in order to bring about cultural change
Double Olympic gold medallist, Max Whitlock, has launched a new gymnastics programme pledging to get
The London Football Association (LFA) has moved towards a more representative board, with a third
Girls are missing out on the benefits of physical activity due to mounting pressures, a
Equality campaigner Dr Rimla Akhtar has joined the board of the Sports Ground Safety Authority
Sport Ireland has distributed €10.8m between 58 national governing bodies as part of its latest
Sports national governing bodies with low female representation on their boards should make changes immediately
Sports and active wear company Boudavida has released a 12 piece collection of women’s gym
National governing bodies that receive more than £1m (US$1.2m, €1.1m) of public money over a
The government’s new guidelines for governance may prove to be challenging for a number of
Women who play sport are more likely to progress to senior management roles at work,
Women’s Sport Week kicks off today (3 October), with a number of organisations and governing
Tracey Crouch has used her visit to Rio de Janeiro for the Olympic Games to
Equality body Women in Sport has received backing from banking specialist Investec to compile and
Equality body Women in Sport will launch a fundraising campaign to encourage more females into
Improving gender diversity on the boards of sport governing bodies is likely to be addressed
London Sport – the capital’s County Sports Partnership (CSP) – has merged with disability sport
One-hundred-and-fifty girls who do not take part in regular physical activity will attend a three-day
Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson and Commonwealth gold medallists Jazz Carlin and Frankie Jones are among a
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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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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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EGYM has opened a new HQ in Paternoster Square, London and revealed a range of new launches
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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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Performance Health Systems, manufacturer of Power Plate, has a new CEO, with an ambitious vision for the company
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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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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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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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Phillip Mills

CEO, Les Mills
The Les Mills partnership with Hyrox is something I'm personally really excited about
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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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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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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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Insight
Vicci Wells shares insights from the recent Class of 2035 report into physical activity in Generation Alpha
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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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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
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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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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
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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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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Welcome to Elevate 2026
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Julie Cramer highlights recent health club flooring upgrades, as top suppliers give their advice
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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.
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Women in Sport news

A report from UK Active and Les Mills has found that 43 per cent of
Loughborough University in the UK has teamed up with Vitality to launch a Women in
Insurance company, Vitality, has published a report into the exercise habits of British women, and
More than 200 organisations and athletes in the UK have signed an open letter to
Join us at Elevate from 12-13 June in London for a special one-off live recording
Manchester Metropolitan University and the UK Sports Institute have joined forces to launch the Centre
Global Wellness Summit
Global Wellness Summit
Elevate is set to celebrate its 10th anniversary in style this June, with organisers confirming
In a newly-launched manifesto, physical activity sector stakeholders are calling for the next UK government
The government’s energy relief for swimming pools, leisure centres and gyms is scheduled to end
A new physical activity programme called Big Sister has been launched in the UK to
A new national campaign aims to bridge the physical activity gender gap between women and
A new project looks to help women who are currently inactive and going through menopause
Former UK Sport chair, Baroness Sue Campbell, has received a damehood in this year's New
Xplor Fitness & Leisure
Xplor Fitness & Leisure
Celebrating its milestone fifth anniversary, W3Fit EMEA returns in 2026 with an unmissable gathering of
Sport Ireland is to invest more than €3m (£2.7m) as part of plans to create
Women in Sport has appointed Stephanie Hilborne OBE as its new chief executive. Hilborne, who
A number of sportspeople have been recognised for their work in this year's Queen's Birthday
Sports psychologist Jeremy Snape and Olympic gold medallist Amy Williams are among the keynote speakers
Sport Ireland has launched a new strategy for women's sport. The Women in Sport Policy
Primary school staff that are helping and inspiring children in London to be active are
Elevate Arena
Elevate Arena
As healthcare continues to shift towards prevention, there’s a growing focus on helping people stay
Ruth Holdaway chief executive of Women in Sport, is leaving the charity to take up
Women in Sport has teamed up with the Fatherhood Institute, Fulham Football Club and the
Research by UK-based charity Women in Sport suggests that there remains a lack of visibility
Sport should focus on having more women leaders, in order to bring about cultural change
Double Olympic gold medallist, Max Whitlock, has launched a new gymnastics programme pledging to get
The London Football Association (LFA) has moved towards a more representative board, with a third
Girls are missing out on the benefits of physical activity due to mounting pressures, a
Equality campaigner Dr Rimla Akhtar has joined the board of the Sports Ground Safety Authority
Sport Ireland has distributed €10.8m between 58 national governing bodies as part of its latest
Sports national governing bodies with low female representation on their boards should make changes immediately
Sports and active wear company Boudavida has released a 12 piece collection of women’s gym
National governing bodies that receive more than £1m (US$1.2m, €1.1m) of public money over a
The government’s new guidelines for governance may prove to be challenging for a number of
Women who play sport are more likely to progress to senior management roles at work,
Women’s Sport Week kicks off today (3 October), with a number of organisations and governing
Tracey Crouch has used her visit to Rio de Janeiro for the Olympic Games to
Equality body Women in Sport has received backing from banking specialist Investec to compile and
Equality body Women in Sport will launch a fundraising campaign to encourage more females into
Improving gender diversity on the boards of sport governing bodies is likely to be addressed
London Sport – the capital’s County Sports Partnership (CSP) – has merged with disability sport
One-hundred-and-fifty girls who do not take part in regular physical activity will attend a three-day
Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson and Commonwealth gold medallists Jazz Carlin and Frankie Jones are among a
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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
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Find out how your gym can tap into the corporate wellness boom
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
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
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
Promotion
Performance Health Systems, manufacturer of Power Plate, has a new CEO, with an ambitious vision for the company
HCM promotional features
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
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
I experienced a blissful feeling of joy I hadn’t felt since I was a kid
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
Strength training is evolving, driven by changing consumer preferences. Julie Cramer talks to innovators about how their products are meeting this demand
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
Welcome to Elevate 2026
HCM magazine
Julie Cramer highlights recent health club flooring upgrades, as top suppliers give their advice
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: Supporting long-term health: why whole body vibration belongs in clinical settings
As healthcare continues to shift towards prevention, there’s a growing focus on helping people stay active, independent and feeling good for longer.
Company profiles
Company profile: Gymkit UK
With a reputation for quality and reliability, Gymkit UK proudly partners with many of the ...
Company profiles
Company profile: FS Commercial Division
Now the UK’s leading specialist fitness equipment supplier, Fitness Superstore started from humble beginnings in ...
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
Fitness tracking platform
SpiviTech: Fitness tracking platform
Hot tubs
MSpa International Ltd: Hot tubs
Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Aquaform s.r.l.: Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Industrial washing machines
Miele Company Limited: Industrial washing machines
Spa and beauty equipment
Living Earth Crafts: 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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13-13 Jun 2026
Worldwide, Various,
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21-24 Sep 2026
The Langham Huntington Pasadena , Pasadena, United States
Diary dates
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Messe Stuttgart, Stuttgart, Germany
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Koelnmesse Exhibition Centre, Cologne, Germany
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