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Abu Dhabi-based investment firm Mubadala Capital has made a binding, fully financed €1 billion offer

A proposed Puy du Fou development near Bicester and Universal Destinations and Experiences’

Activity levels are still rising among English adults according to Sport England’s new Active Lives
LifeFit Group CEO, Martin Seibold, has been presented with the Global Leader Award by the
The leading awarding organisation for the physical activity sector, Active IQ, is urging social media
In April 2026, Skyy – part of AKT Group – will take part in the
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
The Madison Collection is a multi-generational, family-run business that’s committed to ethical values and respectful
On unveiling the Autumn Budget, Chancellor Rachel Reeves said there would be no return to
TDR Capital has taken on fresh investment and created a new fund for David Lloyd
Brawn have announced the relaunch of its platform following a £2 million technology rebuild, introducing
Preventative health clinic Biograph is actively working on expansion to secure more sites, following the
Novak Djokovic, one of the most successful tennis players in history, is backing an innovative
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
The UK's Department of Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) has announced £900 million for major
A new recovery brand – Re:set by Pure – will open its first studio in
Research from the University of Oxford has found that people using weight loss drugs return
London-based family members’ club, Little Houses Group (LHG), is set to expand following new investment
The Soma Space, which uses a trauma-informed approach to getting people active, has been awarded
Nuffield Health is partnering with the UK government to offer 4,000 health workers who live
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
Luxury wellness brand BodyHoliday is expanding into Europe with a five-star health and fitness retreat
Following the announcement of a study into the long-term effects of weight loss medications, UK
BLK BOX Fusion Flooring has been designed to meet the needs of commercial fitness and
Female health expert, The Well HQ has teamed up with training provider, The Fitness Group,
A UK-based technology has created a sensor-enabled performance running track with advanced sensors, paired with
German health and fitness operator, LifeFit Group, has found a new investor – Waterland Private
Women’s health specialist, The Well HQ, has secured 'sweat equity' backing from Priya Oberoi, founder
EGYM, has signalled its intention to become a dominant force in the corporate wellness sector
Ecore has launched Nada Rx, an ECOsurfaces PVC-free flooring line. Designed for commercial spaces where
The Botanicals is Siminetti’s newest Mother of Pearl decorative panelling collection, inspired by the distinctive
A new global industry organisation dedicated to touchless wellness therapies has been launched by industry
Fitness First has filed a Court Order for restructuring at Companies House in the UK
EGYM has completed a Series F financing round which will see it raise up to
Boutique fitness operator, Solidcore, has opened its 100th studio in the US. Located in Santa
Fitness First UK has confirmed to HCM that it's in the process of restructuring, citing
Boutique operator TRIB3 is restructuring to refocus on international growth and franchising. The company will
Lucy Frazer has replaced Michelle Donelan as culture secretary at the UK's newly-named Department for
Aescape, a tech company building automated, data-driven massage tables that mimic human touch, has announced
Kevin Yates, founder and CEO of Trib3 has been awarded Entrepreneur of the Year in
Therabody has launched eight product innovations and closed a growth equity round with backing reaching
The Horniman Museum in London, UK has agreed to return a collection of artefacts looted
UKRI (UK Research and Innovation) is backing research to investigate the lack of older adults
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HCM promotional features
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Social fitness the missing link to member engagement, according to a new Myzone report
HCM promotional features
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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
HCM promotional features
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SnowDome Fitness has added 50 per cent more space with cutting-edge Technogym solutions
HCM promotional features
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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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Starpool supports Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs, says Riccardo Turri
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Find out how your gym can tap into the corporate wellness boom
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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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EGYM has opened a new HQ in Paternoster Square, London and revealed a range of new launches
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HCM magazine
Profile
World Athletics president, Sebastian Coe talks to Liz Terry about the launch of Run X in partnership with Technogym
HCM magazine
Research
Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
HCM magazine
Interview
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
Editor's letter
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
Strength training is evolving, driven by changing consumer preferences. Julie Cramer talks to innovators about how their products are meeting this demand
HCM magazine
Talking point
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
Life Lessons
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
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
We’ve reduced the level of council investment over the last three years by 40 per cent and increased our turnover by 9 per cent
HCM magazine
HCM People

Shaun Grove

Owner, Stride Fitness
My goal was to invest in where fitness is going, not where it’s already been
HCM magazine
New legislation is exposing weakness and potential liabilities in the management of customer data in health clubs, says Andy Chesterman
HCM magazine
As the 20th State of the Industry Report is released, LeisureDB has rebranded to Evolve, as Kath Hudson reports
HCM magazine
Would you stop selling memberships to prevent your club getting overcrowded? How do you strike the balance between maximising profits and prioritising the member experience? Kath Hudson talks to the experts
HCM magazine
Lisa Starr tries the Ammortal Chamber to see whether layering 10 modalities into one experience really delivers more
HCM magazine
After decades of focusing on adult audiences, operators are starting to engage young people – unlocking growth opportunities while supporting the health and wellbeing of future generations
HCM magazine
Shaping the future of the sector with a clear mission, unified voice and open channels of communication. This is the ambition of UK Active’s new chair
HCM magazine
People on weight loss drugs reduce their activity levels, according to a team at St John’s Hospital Illinois
HCM magazine
A new report puts physical activity at the heart of healthcare, says Muir Gray
HCM magazine
The new CEO of UK Active talks to HCM about the gym-curious and why he believes the sector can double in size by the end of the next decade
HCM magazine
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
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.
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.
Company profiles
Company profile: Active IQ
The UK’s leading Ofqual-recognised awarding organisation for the physical activity sector, Active IQ offers over ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Precor
Precor provides fitness and wellness equipment to all market segments, including commercial clubs/facilities, Hospitality, Residential, ...
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Featured press releases
Alliance Leisure Services (Design, Build and Fund) press release: Studio transformation completed at Burscough Wellbeing and Leisure Hub
Alliance Leisure are proud to have supported West Lancashire Borough Council to deliver a £300,000 studio transformation project at Burscough Wellbeing and Leisure Hub, creating a dedicated group exercise space designed to meet growing demand for fitness
Featured press releases
Pure Energy Music press release: Could you be the last one standing? The new 3½-minute fitness challenge everyone's talking about
#HoldThatBody is a new 3½-minute fitness challenge inviting people everywhere to put their strength, determination and staying power to the test. All you need is a squat or a press- up, one specially engineered soundtrack and the determination not to give up.
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Miele Company Limited: Industrial washing machines
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Koelnmesse Exhibition Centre, Cologne, Germany
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backing news

Abu Dhabi-based investment firm Mubadala Capital has made a binding, fully financed €1 billion offer

A proposed Puy du Fou development near Bicester and Universal Destinations and Experiences’

Activity levels are still rising among English adults according to Sport England’s new Active Lives
LifeFit Group CEO, Martin Seibold, has been presented with the Global Leader Award by the
The leading awarding organisation for the physical activity sector, Active IQ, is urging social media
In April 2026, Skyy – part of AKT Group – will take part in the
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
The Madison Collection is a multi-generational, family-run business that’s committed to ethical values and respectful
On unveiling the Autumn Budget, Chancellor Rachel Reeves said there would be no return to
TDR Capital has taken on fresh investment and created a new fund for David Lloyd
Brawn have announced the relaunch of its platform following a £2 million technology rebuild, introducing
Preventative health clinic Biograph is actively working on expansion to secure more sites, following the
Novak Djokovic, one of the most successful tennis players in history, is backing an innovative
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
The UK's Department of Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) has announced £900 million for major
A new recovery brand – Re:set by Pure – will open its first studio in
Research from the University of Oxford has found that people using weight loss drugs return
London-based family members’ club, Little Houses Group (LHG), is set to expand following new investment
The Soma Space, which uses a trauma-informed approach to getting people active, has been awarded
Nuffield Health is partnering with the UK government to offer 4,000 health workers who live
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
Luxury wellness brand BodyHoliday is expanding into Europe with a five-star health and fitness retreat
Following the announcement of a study into the long-term effects of weight loss medications, UK
BLK BOX Fusion Flooring has been designed to meet the needs of commercial fitness and
Female health expert, The Well HQ has teamed up with training provider, The Fitness Group,
A UK-based technology has created a sensor-enabled performance running track with advanced sensors, paired with
German health and fitness operator, LifeFit Group, has found a new investor – Waterland Private
Women’s health specialist, The Well HQ, has secured 'sweat equity' backing from Priya Oberoi, founder
EGYM, has signalled its intention to become a dominant force in the corporate wellness sector
Ecore has launched Nada Rx, an ECOsurfaces PVC-free flooring line. Designed for commercial spaces where
The Botanicals is Siminetti’s newest Mother of Pearl decorative panelling collection, inspired by the distinctive
A new global industry organisation dedicated to touchless wellness therapies has been launched by industry
Fitness First has filed a Court Order for restructuring at Companies House in the UK
EGYM has completed a Series F financing round which will see it raise up to
Boutique fitness operator, Solidcore, has opened its 100th studio in the US. Located in Santa
Fitness First UK has confirmed to HCM that it's in the process of restructuring, citing
Boutique operator TRIB3 is restructuring to refocus on international growth and franchising. The company will
Lucy Frazer has replaced Michelle Donelan as culture secretary at the UK's newly-named Department for
Aescape, a tech company building automated, data-driven massage tables that mimic human touch, has announced
Kevin Yates, founder and CEO of Trib3 has been awarded Entrepreneur of the Year in
Therabody has launched eight product innovations and closed a growth equity round with backing reaching
The Horniman Museum in London, UK has agreed to return a collection of artefacts looted
UKRI (UK Research and Innovation) is backing research to investigate the lack of older adults
1 - 40 of 12,300
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Social fitness the missing link to member engagement, according to a new Myzone report
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
Starpool supports Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs, says Riccardo Turri
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
EGYM has opened a new HQ in Paternoster Square, London and revealed a range of new launches
HCM promotional features
HCM magazine
We’ve reduced the level of council investment over the last three years by 40 per cent and increased our turnover by 9 per cent
HCM magazine
HCM People

Shaun Grove

Owner, Stride Fitness
My goal was to invest in where fitness is going, not where it’s already been
HCM magazine
New legislation is exposing weakness and potential liabilities in the management of customer data in health clubs, says Andy Chesterman
HCM magazine
As the 20th State of the Industry Report is released, LeisureDB has rebranded to Evolve, as Kath Hudson reports
HCM magazine
Would you stop selling memberships to prevent your club getting overcrowded? How do you strike the balance between maximising profits and prioritising the member experience? Kath Hudson talks to the experts
HCM magazine
Lisa Starr tries the Ammortal Chamber to see whether layering 10 modalities into one experience really delivers more
HCM magazine
After decades of focusing on adult audiences, operators are starting to engage young people – unlocking growth opportunities while supporting the health and wellbeing of future generations
HCM magazine
Shaping the future of the sector with a clear mission, unified voice and open channels of communication. This is the ambition of UK Active’s new chair
HCM magazine
People on weight loss drugs reduce their activity levels, according to a team at St John’s Hospital Illinois
HCM magazine
A new report puts physical activity at the heart of healthcare, says Muir Gray
HCM magazine
The new CEO of UK Active talks to HCM about the gym-curious and why he believes the sector can double in size by the end of the next decade
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: 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.
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.
Company profiles
Company profile: Active IQ
The UK’s leading Ofqual-recognised awarding organisation for the physical activity sector, Active IQ offers over ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Precor
Precor provides fitness and wellness equipment to all market segments, including commercial clubs/facilities, Hospitality, Residential, ...
Supplier Showcases
Supplier Showcase - From nightclub to health club
Supplier Showcases
Supplier Showcase - Future-proofing
Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
Alliance Leisure Services (Design, Build and Fund) press release: Studio transformation completed at Burscough Wellbeing and Leisure Hub
Alliance Leisure are proud to have supported West Lancashire Borough Council to deliver a £300,000 studio transformation project at Burscough Wellbeing and Leisure Hub, creating a dedicated group exercise space designed to meet growing demand for fitness
Featured press releases
Pure Energy Music press release: Could you be the last one standing? The new 3½-minute fitness challenge everyone's talking about
#HoldThatBody is a new 3½-minute fitness challenge inviting people everywhere to put their strength, determination and staying power to the test. All you need is a squat or a press- up, one specially engineered soundtrack and the determination not to give up.
Directory
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
Fitness tracking platform
SpiviTech: Fitness tracking platform
Industrial washing machines
Miele Company Limited: Industrial washing machines
Spa and beauty equipment
Oakworks Inc: Spa and beauty equipment
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
Diary dates
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