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On unveiling a strong set of year-end results, PureGym CEO, Clive Chesser, says the low-cost
EGYM Hussle and Edinburgh Leisure have entered a long-term partnership arrangement which will boost corporate
Charitable social enterprise, GLL has launched an enhanced digital health and wellbeing platform on its
Woolwich Waves leisure centre opened its doors on 1 January 2026, replacing the former Waterfront
PureGym has achieved a milestone with the launch of its 700th gym, in West Yorkshire.
Physiologist and co-founder of Future Practice and Pillar Wellbeing, Oli Patrick opened the HCM Summit
Global Wellness Summit
Global Wellness Summit
Elevate is set to celebrate its 10th anniversary in style this June, with organisers confirming
After a networking breakfast, Leisure Media CEO, Liz Terry and PureGym chair, Humphrey Cobbold, have
Fresh from her Women’s Rugby World Cup victory, Rosie Galligan was at the official launch
Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust (LPT) in the UK is expanding a pilot on suicide prevention,
Registered charity and leisure operator, BH Live has taken over the contract to run the
On 2 August, the leisure industry lost one of its pioneers – a man who
Seléne Spa and Wellness has opened its doors following a renovation and rebrand in the
Xplor Fitness & Leisure
Xplor Fitness & Leisure
One of the biggest mistakes operators in the fitness industry still make is advertising almost
EMD UK, the national governing body for group exercise, has announced the appointment of Dan
Construction work is underway on the Newhaven Health Hub, a co-location project combining fitness and
Wedding celebrations for multi-billionaire Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and former TV journalist Lauren Sanchez have
Freedom Leisure has been appointed by Southend-on-Sea City Council as provider for its leisure services.
Madame Tussaud's London has unveiled a revamped figure of Kate Middleton, continuing the attraction’s 200-year
Charitable trust, Oldham Active, has opened a women’s only gym at Chadderton Wellbeing Centre, UK,
Elevate Arena
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As healthcare continues to shift towards prevention, there’s a growing focus on helping people stay
Don’t wait for the government, or the NHS, to provide the solutions or the budget,
North Ayrshire charitable trust, KA Leisure, has launched a new programme to offer preventative healthcare
Freedom Leisure has merged with 1610, a not-for-profit trust based in the west of England.
Community Leisure UK (CLUK) and The Richmond Group of Charities have joined forces to support
Rugby legend, Jonny Wilkinson has been announced as a keynote speaker for the HCM Summit
Charitable trust, Mytime Active, has removed all single-use plastic overshoes from its swimming pools and
Community Leisure UK is helping the drive to Net Zero with the launch of a
Alliance Leisure has been awarded funding of £13m to develop a new sports hub at
Charitable leisure trust, Horizon Leisure, has acquired a former Sports Direct gym in Guildford and
Councils in the UK will benefit from hundreds of thousands of pounds of extra revenue
The UK government has announced it will be scaling back financial support for businesses as
Construction work has begun on a £13m community sports hub in Barking, East London. The
London's Science Museum has opened a new gallery which seeks to change young people's perceptions
Nuffield Health has completed a five-year refinancing package with NatWest, HSBC, Barclays and Santander UK.
The Horniman Museum in London, UK has agreed to return a collection of artefacts looted
Mark Sesnan, CEO of GLL, has pushed back on Tower Hamlet Council’s decision to take
Several gyms and studios in the UK have collectively generated over £10,000 in donations for
Lee Valley Regional Park Authority (LVRPA) has appointed Greenwich Leisure Limited (GLL) to manage its
The charitable trust, Angusalive, which provides culture, sport and leisure services for the county of
Marg Mayne will stand down as CEO of Mytime Active next year, after more than
Members from UK leisure and cultural trusts have stepped up and logged an impressive 21.5million
The new Britannia Leisure Centre in Hackney, London, has opened its doors to the public.
12,300
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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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SnowDome Fitness has added 50 per cent more space with cutting-edge Technogym solutions
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Starpool supports Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs, says Riccardo Turri
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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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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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Find out how your gym can tap into the corporate wellness boom
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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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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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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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Phillip Mills

CEO, Les Mills
The Les Mills partnership with Hyrox is something I'm personally really excited about
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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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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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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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Specifier
Julie Cramer highlights recent health club flooring upgrades, as top suppliers give their advice
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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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Strength training is evolving, driven by changing consumer preferences. Julie Cramer talks to innovators about how their products are meeting this demand
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
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
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
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
Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
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
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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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Welcome to Elevate 2026
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Strength training has moved from the margins to the mainstream.
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On unveiling a strong set of year-end results, PureGym CEO, Clive Chesser, says the low-cost
EGYM Hussle and Edinburgh Leisure have entered a long-term partnership arrangement which will boost corporate
Charitable social enterprise, GLL has launched an enhanced digital health and wellbeing platform on its
Woolwich Waves leisure centre opened its doors on 1 January 2026, replacing the former Waterfront
PureGym has achieved a milestone with the launch of its 700th gym, in West Yorkshire.
Physiologist and co-founder of Future Practice and Pillar Wellbeing, Oli Patrick opened the HCM Summit
Global Wellness Summit
Global Wellness Summit
Elevate is set to celebrate its 10th anniversary in style this June, with organisers confirming
After a networking breakfast, Leisure Media CEO, Liz Terry and PureGym chair, Humphrey Cobbold, have
Fresh from her Women’s Rugby World Cup victory, Rosie Galligan was at the official launch
Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust (LPT) in the UK is expanding a pilot on suicide prevention,
Registered charity and leisure operator, BH Live has taken over the contract to run the
On 2 August, the leisure industry lost one of its pioneers – a man who
Seléne Spa and Wellness has opened its doors following a renovation and rebrand in the
Xplor Fitness & Leisure
Xplor Fitness & Leisure
One of the biggest mistakes operators in the fitness industry still make is advertising almost
EMD UK, the national governing body for group exercise, has announced the appointment of Dan
Construction work is underway on the Newhaven Health Hub, a co-location project combining fitness and
Wedding celebrations for multi-billionaire Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and former TV journalist Lauren Sanchez have
Freedom Leisure has been appointed by Southend-on-Sea City Council as provider for its leisure services.
Madame Tussaud's London has unveiled a revamped figure of Kate Middleton, continuing the attraction’s 200-year
Charitable trust, Oldham Active, has opened a women’s only gym at Chadderton Wellbeing Centre, UK,
Elevate Arena
Elevate Arena
As healthcare continues to shift towards prevention, there’s a growing focus on helping people stay
Don’t wait for the government, or the NHS, to provide the solutions or the budget,
North Ayrshire charitable trust, KA Leisure, has launched a new programme to offer preventative healthcare
Freedom Leisure has merged with 1610, a not-for-profit trust based in the west of England.
Community Leisure UK (CLUK) and The Richmond Group of Charities have joined forces to support
Rugby legend, Jonny Wilkinson has been announced as a keynote speaker for the HCM Summit
Charitable trust, Mytime Active, has removed all single-use plastic overshoes from its swimming pools and
Community Leisure UK is helping the drive to Net Zero with the launch of a
Alliance Leisure has been awarded funding of £13m to develop a new sports hub at
Charitable leisure trust, Horizon Leisure, has acquired a former Sports Direct gym in Guildford and
Councils in the UK will benefit from hundreds of thousands of pounds of extra revenue
The UK government has announced it will be scaling back financial support for businesses as
Construction work has begun on a £13m community sports hub in Barking, East London. The
London's Science Museum has opened a new gallery which seeks to change young people's perceptions
Nuffield Health has completed a five-year refinancing package with NatWest, HSBC, Barclays and Santander UK.
The Horniman Museum in London, UK has agreed to return a collection of artefacts looted
Mark Sesnan, CEO of GLL, has pushed back on Tower Hamlet Council’s decision to take
Several gyms and studios in the UK have collectively generated over £10,000 in donations for
Lee Valley Regional Park Authority (LVRPA) has appointed Greenwich Leisure Limited (GLL) to manage its
The charitable trust, Angusalive, which provides culture, sport and leisure services for the county of
Marg Mayne will stand down as CEO of Mytime Active next year, after more than
Members from UK leisure and cultural trusts have stepped up and logged an impressive 21.5million
The new Britannia Leisure Centre in Hackney, London, has opened its doors to the public.
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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
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
SnowDome Fitness has added 50 per cent more space with cutting-edge Technogym solutions
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Starpool supports Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs, says Riccardo Turri
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
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
Find out how your gym can tap into the corporate wellness boom
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
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
Strength training is evolving, driven by changing consumer preferences. Julie Cramer talks to innovators about how their products are meeting this demand
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
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
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
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
Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
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
Vicci Wells shares insights from the recent Class of 2035 report into physical activity in Generation Alpha
HCM magazine
Welcome to Elevate 2026
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: W3Fit EMEA celebrates its fifth anniversary
Celebrating its milestone 5th anniversary, W3Fit EMEA returns in 2026 with an unmissable gathering of the Health & Fitness industry’s most influential leaders.
Company profiles
Company profile: Spirit Commercial Fitness
Spirit Fitness is a premier brand within the Dyaco International Inc. portfolio, a global leader ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Alliance Leisure
The company’s core business is the provision of facility development and support for local authorities, ...
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
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Hot tubs
MSpa International Ltd: Hot tubs
Fitness tracking platform
SpiviTech: Fitness tracking platform
Spa and beauty equipment
Oakworks Inc: Spa and beauty equipment
Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Aquaform s.r.l.: Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
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
13-13 Jun 2026
Worldwide, Various,
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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