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Massage franchise The Massage Company (TMC) will launch 10 new centres in Scotland over the
Membership-based massage franchise The Massage Company (TMC) has launched a training academy to set up
Membership-based massage franchise The Massage Company (TMC) is continuing its UK growth and gearing up
UK-based The Massage Company (TMC) has signed a deal with FranGlobal, Asia’s largest franchise reseller,
Lisa Barden has been named as chair of the UK Spa Association (UKSA), after founding
Some of the UK's leading spa operators and consultants convened in Birmingham last week (14
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
The UK Spa Association (UKSA) and ukactive have signed a partnership that will offer a
The Massage Company is gearing up to open two new sites this year, as the
The Massage Company has appointed CG Funk as a consultant adviser in order to drive
The UK Spa Association (UKSA) has revealed a new strategic plan as part of efforts
National Spa Week 2017, which will run from 30 October-5 November, has announced two major
In a bid to make 2016 the most successful UK National Spa Week to date,
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
A new massage franchise venture led by UK Spa Association chair Charlie Thompson and Elliot
The UK Spa Association will hold a networking event at Stoke Park in Buckinghamshire, England,
The Spa at The Midland in Manchester, UK, has soft-opened and will open to the
QHotels is investing more than £1.5m (US$2.3m, €2m) in a city centre day spa at
The UK spa industry has huge potential for growth in terms of product sales and
UK Spa Association chair and group spa support at QHotels, Charlie Thompson revealed how he
One of the biggest mistakes operators in the fitness industry still make is advertising almost
The UK Spa Association demonstrated its benchmarking tool live at a networking event at Center
UK Spa Association chair, Charlie Thompson, has been appointed interim group spa manager for Q
The UK Spa Association will stage elections for a number of key positions within the
The UK Spa Association has announced National Spa Awareness Week 2013, which will run from
More than 160 spa professionals gathered at Ritz-Carlton’s Abama Golf & Spa Resort in Tenerife
Two previously independent UK spa associations - the British International Spa Association (BISA) and the
Charlie Thompson, current head of health and beauty for Virgin Active, has been elected chair
Charlie Thompson has joined spa and beauty brand Anne Sémonin as director of operations. Thompson,
GS Hotels & Resorts is to roll out its Wren’s health and spa brand in
The health club within the Christopher Wren Hotel in Windsor has reopened after being seriously
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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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Starpool supports Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs, says Riccardo Turri
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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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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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Pulse Fitness has created a new health club delivering an elevated wellness experience
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CEO, Les Mills
The Les Mills partnership with Hyrox is something I'm personally really excited about
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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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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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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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Specifier
Julie Cramer highlights recent health club flooring upgrades, as top suppliers give their advice
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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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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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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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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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Strength training is evolving, driven by changing consumer preferences. Julie Cramer talks to innovators about how their products are meeting this demand
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
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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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I experienced a blissful feeling of joy I hadn’t felt since I was a kid
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Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
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Welcome to Elevate 2026
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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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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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As healthcare continues to shift towards prevention, there’s a growing focus on helping people stay active, independent and feeling good for longer.
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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.
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CoverMe Ltd press release: CoverMe and Jobs In. Fitness partner to create end-to-end talent solution
CoverMe, the UK’s leading fitness workforce management and recruitment platform, has partnered with Jobs In. Fitness, the specialist executive search and advisory firm for the fitness and wellbeing sector, to give operators a single route to talent at every level – from frontline staffing to C-suite.
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charlie thompson news

Massage franchise The Massage Company (TMC) will launch 10 new centres in Scotland over the
Membership-based massage franchise The Massage Company (TMC) has launched a training academy to set up
Membership-based massage franchise The Massage Company (TMC) is continuing its UK growth and gearing up
UK-based The Massage Company (TMC) has signed a deal with FranGlobal, Asia’s largest franchise reseller,
Lisa Barden has been named as chair of the UK Spa Association (UKSA), after founding
Some of the UK's leading spa operators and consultants convened in Birmingham last week (14
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
The UK Spa Association (UKSA) and ukactive have signed a partnership that will offer a
The Massage Company is gearing up to open two new sites this year, as the
The Massage Company has appointed CG Funk as a consultant adviser in order to drive
The UK Spa Association (UKSA) has revealed a new strategic plan as part of efforts
National Spa Week 2017, which will run from 30 October-5 November, has announced two major
In a bid to make 2016 the most successful UK National Spa Week to date,
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
A new massage franchise venture led by UK Spa Association chair Charlie Thompson and Elliot
The UK Spa Association will hold a networking event at Stoke Park in Buckinghamshire, England,
The Spa at The Midland in Manchester, UK, has soft-opened and will open to the
QHotels is investing more than £1.5m (US$2.3m, €2m) in a city centre day spa at
The UK spa industry has huge potential for growth in terms of product sales and
UK Spa Association chair and group spa support at QHotels, Charlie Thompson revealed how he
One of the biggest mistakes operators in the fitness industry still make is advertising almost
The UK Spa Association demonstrated its benchmarking tool live at a networking event at Center
UK Spa Association chair, Charlie Thompson, has been appointed interim group spa manager for Q
The UK Spa Association will stage elections for a number of key positions within the
The UK Spa Association has announced National Spa Awareness Week 2013, which will run from
More than 160 spa professionals gathered at Ritz-Carlton’s Abama Golf & Spa Resort in Tenerife
Two previously independent UK spa associations - the British International Spa Association (BISA) and the
Charlie Thompson, current head of health and beauty for Virgin Active, has been elected chair
Charlie Thompson has joined spa and beauty brand Anne Sémonin as director of operations. Thompson,
GS Hotels & Resorts is to roll out its Wren’s health and spa brand in
The health club within the Christopher Wren Hotel in Windsor has reopened after being seriously
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HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Find out how your gym can tap into the corporate wellness boom
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
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
Starpool supports Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs, says Riccardo Turri
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
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
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
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
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
Strength training is evolving, driven by changing consumer preferences. Julie Cramer talks to innovators about how their products are meeting this demand
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
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
I experienced a blissful feeling of joy I hadn’t felt since I was a kid
HCM magazine
Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
HCM magazine
Welcome to Elevate 2026
HCM magazine
Researchers have long known that the brain changes as a result of exercise. Now researchers believe this process is actually driven by the brain
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: 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.
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: Xplor Fitness & Leisure
Today’s fitness and leisure brands need technology that powers standout fitness experiences and keeps pace ...
Company profiles
Company profile: IndigoFitness
IndigoFitness creates bespoke training spaces for commercial, education, public-sector, and specialist clients including the MoD ...
Supplier Showcases
Supplier Showcase - Future-proofing
Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
Swim England press release: Swim England launches new Learn to Swim Growth Plan to support aquatic programme expansion
Swim England has strengthened its sector-leading Business Solutions offer with the launch of its Learn to Swim Growth Plan, designed to help aquatic providers unlock sustainable programme growth.
Featured press releases
CoverMe Ltd press release: CoverMe and Jobs In. Fitness partner to create end-to-end talent solution
CoverMe, the UK’s leading fitness workforce management and recruitment platform, has partnered with Jobs In. Fitness, the specialist executive search and advisory firm for the fitness and wellbeing sector, to give operators a single route to talent at every level – from frontline staffing to C-suite.
Directory
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Spa and beauty equipment
Living Earth Crafts: Spa and beauty equipment
Industrial washing machines
Miele Company Limited: Industrial washing machines
Fitness tracking platform
SpiviTech: Fitness tracking platform
Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Aquaform s.r.l.: Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
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
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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