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A recent survey by the UK Spa Association (UKSA) into the industry’s approach to cancer
Nuffield Health’s free programmes delivered social value of £166 million in 2025 and the company
Cheshire-based, leisure charity, Everybody Health and Leisure, has announced the appointment of four high-profile patrons,
The UK Spa Association (UKSA) has launched the UKSA Cancer Care Survey 2026 to gather
After celebrating its 25th anniversary last year, Fusion Lifestyle has called in administrators after a
The UK’s trade body for the physical activity sector, UK Active has announced that Cameron
Xplor Fitness & Leisure
Xplor Fitness & Leisure
Celebrating its milestone fifth anniversary, W3Fit EMEA returns in 2026 with an unmissable gathering of
Mandarin Oriental has appointed Simone Biles, one of the most decorated gymnasts in the world,
Former England rugby union player and contestant on the BBC’s celebrity Traitors show, Joe Marler,
The UK Spa Association (UKSA) has announced it will launch an industry job board to
Life Leisure is raising awareness for the physical and mental wellbeing of men with the
Charity running programme provider, Realbuzz, is sponsoring a new nationwide movement initiative in the UK,
Unless urgent action is taken to increase physical activity this generation of children will face
Global Wellness Summit
Global Wellness Summit
Elevate is set to celebrate its 10th anniversary in style this June, with organisers confirming
Nuffield Health is set to roll out its new Long-Term Conditions Rehabilitation Programme, aiming to
Sonu and Eva Shivdasani, who are known for establishing ultra-luxury sustainable hospitality brands Soneva and
Fresh from her Women’s Rugby World Cup victory, Rosie Galligan was at the official launch
GLL has confirmed it is taking over the Jubilee Hall Gym in London's Covent Garden
Operators interested in offering programmes to get people living with Parkinson’s disease active have until
Registered charity and leisure operator, BH Live has taken over the contract to run the
Elevate Arena
Elevate Arena
One of the biggest mistakes operators in the fitness industry still make is advertising almost
Parkrun – which organises 5k runs or walks at 9am every Saturday – has launched
House of Grey Wolfe, a luxury lifestyle brand, has launched its first collection of products
UK Active, Sport England, CIMSPA and Women’s Aid have published new resources to help fitness
The UK health secretary, Wes Streeting, has said that if everyone who is overweight reduced
The World Avocado Organisation (WAO) has warned Wimbledon that banning avocados from its menus will
Everybody Health and Leisure, a charity operating facilities for Cheshire East Council in the UK,
The resilience of the UK fitness sector and its thirst for innovation was evident at
Energy costs have pushed Active Nation into liquidation, despite the charity reporting the strongest trading
Sustainability-focused trade association GSN Planet (Green Spa Network) has announced the formation of a strategic
Mytime Active has appointed Steven May as CEO. Previously operations director, he was working as
The UK’s largest healthcare charity and a leading research university have teamed up to create
Jubilee Hall Trust has confirmed that it will be giving up the lease of the
Independent charity, Everybody Health and Leisure, has been awarded the delivery of the One You
Operators across the UK ran special events and gave away free passes to encourage people
UK Active is calling on the government for support to scale up its MSK Hubs
Friends from the leisure industry have been paying tribute to editor and lobbyist Jonathan Ives
Gymbox has partnered with Haringey Council and not-for-profit organisation, Raza Sana, to give opportunities to
Active Oxfordshire has received £1.3 million to tackle inactivity and inequality and launch a new
Nuffield Health’s fourth annual survey, the Healthier Nation Index, has found people moved slightly more
Operator Circadian Trust has launched a five-year growth drive designed to support health and wellbeing
We Work Well founders Monica Helmstetter and Lucy Hugo have called on ISPA members to
Edinburgh Leisure has appointed Jen Holland as chief executive. She will take over from June
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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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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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New launch, Salus House, elevates boutique wellness with high service levels and a partnership with Technogym
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Pulse Fitness has created a new health club delivering an elevated wellness experience
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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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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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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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Research
Consolidation, specialisation and shifting consumer behaviours are reshaping the sector, say Deloitte and EuropeActive
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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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Welcome to Elevate 2026
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Opinion
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Strength training has moved from the margins to the mainstream.
Opinion: Building smarter strength spaces for today’s operators
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Elevate is set to celebrate its 10th anniversary in style this June, with organisers confirming the event’s largest-ever drinks reception as registrations continue to run more than 10% ahead of last year.
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charity news

A recent survey by the UK Spa Association (UKSA) into the industry’s approach to cancer
Nuffield Health’s free programmes delivered social value of £166 million in 2025 and the company
Cheshire-based, leisure charity, Everybody Health and Leisure, has announced the appointment of four high-profile patrons,
The UK Spa Association (UKSA) has launched the UKSA Cancer Care Survey 2026 to gather
After celebrating its 25th anniversary last year, Fusion Lifestyle has called in administrators after a
The UK’s trade body for the physical activity sector, UK Active has announced that Cameron
Xplor Fitness & Leisure
Xplor Fitness & Leisure
Celebrating its milestone fifth anniversary, W3Fit EMEA returns in 2026 with an unmissable gathering of
Mandarin Oriental has appointed Simone Biles, one of the most decorated gymnasts in the world,
Former England rugby union player and contestant on the BBC’s celebrity Traitors show, Joe Marler,
The UK Spa Association (UKSA) has announced it will launch an industry job board to
Life Leisure is raising awareness for the physical and mental wellbeing of men with the
Charity running programme provider, Realbuzz, is sponsoring a new nationwide movement initiative in the UK,
Unless urgent action is taken to increase physical activity this generation of children will face
Global Wellness Summit
Global Wellness Summit
Elevate is set to celebrate its 10th anniversary in style this June, with organisers confirming
Nuffield Health is set to roll out its new Long-Term Conditions Rehabilitation Programme, aiming to
Sonu and Eva Shivdasani, who are known for establishing ultra-luxury sustainable hospitality brands Soneva and
Fresh from her Women’s Rugby World Cup victory, Rosie Galligan was at the official launch
GLL has confirmed it is taking over the Jubilee Hall Gym in London's Covent Garden
Operators interested in offering programmes to get people living with Parkinson’s disease active have until
Registered charity and leisure operator, BH Live has taken over the contract to run the
Elevate Arena
Elevate Arena
One of the biggest mistakes operators in the fitness industry still make is advertising almost
Parkrun – which organises 5k runs or walks at 9am every Saturday – has launched
House of Grey Wolfe, a luxury lifestyle brand, has launched its first collection of products
UK Active, Sport England, CIMSPA and Women’s Aid have published new resources to help fitness
The UK health secretary, Wes Streeting, has said that if everyone who is overweight reduced
The World Avocado Organisation (WAO) has warned Wimbledon that banning avocados from its menus will
Everybody Health and Leisure, a charity operating facilities for Cheshire East Council in the UK,
The resilience of the UK fitness sector and its thirst for innovation was evident at
Energy costs have pushed Active Nation into liquidation, despite the charity reporting the strongest trading
Sustainability-focused trade association GSN Planet (Green Spa Network) has announced the formation of a strategic
Mytime Active has appointed Steven May as CEO. Previously operations director, he was working as
The UK’s largest healthcare charity and a leading research university have teamed up to create
Jubilee Hall Trust has confirmed that it will be giving up the lease of the
Independent charity, Everybody Health and Leisure, has been awarded the delivery of the One You
Operators across the UK ran special events and gave away free passes to encourage people
UK Active is calling on the government for support to scale up its MSK Hubs
Friends from the leisure industry have been paying tribute to editor and lobbyist Jonathan Ives
Gymbox has partnered with Haringey Council and not-for-profit organisation, Raza Sana, to give opportunities to
Active Oxfordshire has received £1.3 million to tackle inactivity and inequality and launch a new
Nuffield Health’s fourth annual survey, the Healthier Nation Index, has found people moved slightly more
Operator Circadian Trust has launched a five-year growth drive designed to support health and wellbeing
We Work Well founders Monica Helmstetter and Lucy Hugo have called on ISPA members to
Edinburgh Leisure has appointed Jen Holland as chief executive. She will take over from June
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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
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
Find out how your gym can tap into the corporate wellness boom
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
EGYM has opened a new HQ in Paternoster Square, London and revealed a range of new launches
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
New launch, Salus House, elevates boutique wellness with high service levels and a partnership with Technogym
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Pulse Fitness has created a new health club delivering an elevated wellness experience
HCM promotional features
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
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
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
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
Strength training is evolving, driven by changing consumer preferences. Julie Cramer talks to innovators about how their products are meeting this demand
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
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
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
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
HCM magazine
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…
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: Elevate 2026 to mark 10-year anniversary with biggest ever waterfront drinks reception
Elevate is set to celebrate its 10th anniversary in style this June, with organisers confirming the event’s largest-ever drinks reception as registrations continue to run more than 10% ahead of last year.
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: Safe Space Lockers
We provide a full turn-key solution for clients from design and consultation, through to bespoke ...
Company profiles
Company profile: ABC Fitness
ABC Fitness is the #1 software provider for fitness businesses of any size, all around ...
Supplier Showcases
Supplier Showcase - Future-proofing
Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
GYMNATION press release: Massive ‘Good Luck’ message appears in Saudi Desert as Green Falcons head to World Cup
Passengers flying out of Riyadh this week have been treated to an extraordinary sight from the skies after GymNation unveiled a giant desert sand mural supporting the Saudi Arabia National Football Team ahead of the FIFA World Cup in the United States.
Featured press releases
BLK BOX press release: BLK BOX strengthens European growth with the appointment of Germany country manager Timo Garrels
BLK BOX is proud to welcome Timo Garrels as Germany country manager, marking another important step in the brand’s continued growth across Europe.
Directory
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Fitness tracking platform
SpiviTech: Fitness tracking platform
Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Aquaform s.r.l.: Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Industrial washing machines
Miele Company Limited: Industrial washing machines
Spa and beauty equipment
Oakworks Inc: Spa and beauty equipment
Hot tubs
MSpa International Ltd: Hot tubs
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
Diary dates
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