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Mark Hewlett, founder of padel tennis operator Soul Padel has told HCM the company is
This summer's Nike’s Open Doors programme saved many children from a summer on the sofa
Charitable leisure trust, Horizon Leisure, has acquired a former Sports Direct gym in Guildford and
This Autumn, Pulse Fitness completed a £2m (US$2.4m, €2.3m) renovation project to re-open the Killamarsh
St Albans City and District Council has signed a ten-year deal with Sport and Leisure
UK Active and Nike have launched the 2022 Open Doors programme. The scheme provides children
Questex/McLean Events (Spatec/SIBEC)
Questex/McLean Events (Spatec/SIBEC)
Experience the pinnacle of fitness and luxury at the premier industry event, Sibec EMEA, set
Vulnerable young people will be given opportunities to take part in sport and physical activity
Construction work has commenced on Great Yarmouth's £26m Marina Centre, with the venue set to
Planning applications have been submitted to redevelop a quaint 114-acre farm in north Cornwall, UK.
A new waterfront destination in San Francisco, US, would transform the city's South Beach neighbourhood.
Bans on meal deals, stricter rules on food advertising and printing calorie contents on menus
Ever since the UK's leisure facilities were closed on "lockdown day" – 20 March –
Elevate
Elevate
As one of the most energy-intensive industries in the UK, leisure facilities face a critical
Sports clubs and community activity groups hit by the COVID-19 lockdown will be able to
The UK government is looking to create more physical activity opportunities for children by helping
Open Platform and JAJA Architects have won a competition to create a new multi-storey car-park
The chancellor, Sajid Javid, has revealed that the government will present its budget on 11
Ukactive has urged the incoming Conservative government to invest heavily in physical activity – in
Almost half of children and young people (46.8 per cent) in England are doing the
The main political parties need to "discuss prevention in the same breath as they discuss
RDH Architects have converted an old derelict post office in the Candian city of Cambridge,
The physical activity sector has called for the UK's party leaders to commit to improving
Work on a £21m leisure and community hub in Morpeth, Northumberland is set to begin
Plans have been revealed for a 150ha (16 million sq ft) wetlands development in Brisbane
The outgoing chief medical officer, professor Dame Sally Davies, has called for urgent action across
Construction work is finally set to begin on the Chiltern Lifestyle Centre in Amersham, Buckinghamshire.
New Barnet Leisure Centre in North London has become the second new facility to open
Work has begun on a £20.8m leisure centre in Pontefract in West Yorkshire. The Five
The fitness of children falls dramatically during the holidays – but the problem could be
Scotland’s flagship science centre is looking to attract a more diverse group of visitors and
Qatar’s Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy (SC) has revealed the renderings for Lusail Stadium
Health secretary Matt Hancock has revealed a new preventative vision for the NHS, which includes
The Hollywood Casino and Racetrack in Los Angeles, once a popular spot for a who’s
Central Bedfordshire Council (CBC) has pledged to invest £20.1m in transforming Dunstable Leisure Centre into
More than £346m in "wasted" childcare funding should be used to get children more active
The York Community Stadium, the future home of York City Football Club and York City
A new initiative aimed at creating community inclusion in museums across the world is seeking
A £16m community hub and leisure centre has opened in Warrington, Cheshire. Operated by health
Plans to revitalise a 19-mile strech of the Lower LA River have been revealed, with
Twelve areas across England will take part in a groundbreaking pilot to reach physically inactive
The lead architect behind a major new community and fitness complex in Toronto has told
12,300
HCM promotional features
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InBody logged an amazing 100,000 scans in January 2024 alone
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
University of Sheffield Sport has opened the doors of its flagship Goodwin Sports Centre following a major refurbishment
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
D2F had updated its brand styling to keep pace with business growth. MD, John Lofting and operations director, Matt Aynsley, explain the rationale
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
The partnership between PureGym and Belfast-based supplier BLK BOX is transforming the gym floor
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Epassi, a provider of workplace wellness benefits, is creating a fitter and more productive workforce, one membership at a time 
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Operators, prepare to revolutionise the way members connect with personal trainers in your club, with the ground-breaking Brawn platform.
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Nuffield Health has worked with ServiceSport UK for more than ten years, ensuring the equipment in its clubs is commercially optimised
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
GymNation is pioneering the future of fitness with software specialist Perfect Gym providing a scalable tech platform to power and sustain its growth
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
The New Keiser M3i Studio Bike brings ride data to life to engage and delight members
HCM promotional features
HCM magazine
Specifier
You might be tempted to skip a service, but experts say it will cost you in the long run. Providers tell Steph Eaves why they their work is important to the management of assets
HCM magazine
News report
Will Orr has been talking to HCM about the company’s new strategy for 2024, as Kath Hudson reports
HCM magazine
HCM People

Jennifer Maanavi

Founder, Physique 57
Our ‘why?’ is to improve the lives of our clients, not to make them feel defeated
HCM magazine
Editor's letter
New laws are about to come into force that will oblige health club operators to offer consumers better membership terms. It will be disruptive, but tackled well, will change the sector for the better
HCM magazine
Opinion
Dr Paul Bedford talks to Jak Phillips about the double-edged sword of the strength training trend and his ambitions for the sector
HCM magazine
Letters
Fuel the debate about issues and opportunities across the industry. We’d love to hear from you – [email protected]
HCM magazine
Wellness
Absenteeism and presenteeism is taking a huge economic toll, with musculoskeletal problems and poor mental health the biggest issues. Can workplace wellness make a difference? Kath Hudson investigates
HCM magazine
HCM People

Esther Fairfax

Founder, The Lotte Berk Foundation
My mother was the first person to take dance and create an exercise programme out of it
HCM magazine
New research has found BMI to be a highly inaccurate measure of childhood obesity, leading current thinking and policy based on it into question
HCM magazine
Now mental health is the number one reason for people to join a health club, do fitness professionals need a grounding in counselling to offer a more holistic service? Kath Hudson asks the experts
HCM magazine
As health club operators move to incorporate recovery into their offerings to meet growing consumer demand, Steph Eaves takes a look at what cryotherapy and ice bathing can add to the equation
HCM magazine
As more people join clubs to support their mental health, fitness professionals need to be empowered to take a holistic approach. Kath Hudson shares useful tools discussed at the ACE summit on mental health
HCM magazine
Fuel the debate about issues across the industry and share your ideas and experiences. We’d love to hear from you. [email protected]
HCM magazine
McFit, the original budget gym is undergoing a transformation with a new look and estate-wide overhaul, as Liz Terry reports
HCM magazine
Imposter syndrome about a promotion taught the CEO of SATS that behaving authentically is the most important part of leadership. He talks to Kath Hudson
HCM magazine
Members are telling us they need support with their mental and spiritual health and the industry is starting to see this need. Now’s the time to fast-track our response
HCM magazine
Egym has announced deals designed to position it for growth acceleration, as Kath Hudson reports
HCM magazine
Basic-Fit – which has been scaling rapidly across Europe –  is considering franchising to ramp up growth further afield
HCM magazine
HCM People

Dr Jonathan Leary

Founder, Remedy Place
It was as though the whole world woke up at the same time
HCM magazine
Featured supplier news
Featured supplier news: Sibec EMEA to blend fitness with luxury at Fairmont Monte Carlo
Experience the pinnacle of fitness and luxury at the premier industry event, Sibec EMEA, set against the breathtaking backdrop of the Fairmont Monte Carlo this Autumn.
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Featured supplier news: Webinar: Building a new energy future for the leisure sector
As one of the most energy-intensive industries in the UK, leisure facilities face a critical challenge in balancing net zero goals, funding and increased costs.
Company profiles
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PSLT Fitness Solutions manufacture, remanufacture and buy back commercial gym equipment. We supply and maintain ...
Company profiles
Company profile: TANITA
TANITA is the founder of Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis (BIA) being the first to bring a ...
Supplier Showcase
Supplier showcase - Jon Williams
Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
Greenwich Leisure Limited press release: ‘FAB’ freebies for Barnet carers!
Being a carer – whether that’s looking after a young person, a senior citizen or someone with a long-term illness or disability – can be rewarding but stressful at times. These responsibilities may also limit the carer’s ability to find paid employment.
Featured press releases
FIBO press release: FIBO 2024: Billion-euro fitness market continues to grow
11 to 14 April saw the fitness industry impressively demonstrate just how innovative it is in fulfilling its responsibility for a healthy society at FIBO in Cologne. Over 1,000 exhibitors and partners generated boundless enthusiasm among 129,668 visitors from 114 countries.
Directory
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Cryotherapy
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Spa software
SpaBooker: Spa software
Snowroom
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Property & Tenders
Loughton, IG10
Knight Frank
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Grantham, Leicestershire
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Diary dates
10-12 May 2024
China Import & Export Fair Complex, Guangzhou, China
Diary dates
23-24 May 2024
Large Hall of the Chamber of Commerce (Erbprinzenpalais), Wiesbaden, Germany
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30 May - 02 Jun 2024
Rimini Exhibition Center, Rimini, Italy
Diary dates
08-08 Jun 2024
Worldwide, Various,
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11-13 Jun 2024
Raffles City Convention Centre, Singapore, Singapore
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12-13 Jun 2024
ExCeL London, London, United Kingdom
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03-05 Sep 2024
IMPACT Exhibition Center, Bangkok, Thailand
Diary dates
19-19 Sep 2024
The Salil Hotel Riverside - Bangkok, Bangkok 10120, Thailand
Diary dates
01-04 Oct 2024
REVĪVŌ Wellness Resort Nusa Dua Bali, Kabupaten Badung, Indonesia
Diary dates
22-25 Oct 2024
Messe Stuttgart, Germany
Diary dates
24-24 Oct 2024
QEII Conference Centre, London, United Kingdom
Diary dates
04-07 Nov 2024
In person, St Andrews, United Kingdom
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community hub news

Mark Hewlett, founder of padel tennis operator Soul Padel has told HCM the company is
This summer's Nike’s Open Doors programme saved many children from a summer on the sofa
Charitable leisure trust, Horizon Leisure, has acquired a former Sports Direct gym in Guildford and
This Autumn, Pulse Fitness completed a £2m (US$2.4m, €2.3m) renovation project to re-open the Killamarsh
St Albans City and District Council has signed a ten-year deal with Sport and Leisure
UK Active and Nike have launched the 2022 Open Doors programme. The scheme provides children
Questex/McLean Events (Spatec/SIBEC)
Questex/McLean Events (Spatec/SIBEC)
Experience the pinnacle of fitness and luxury at the premier industry event, Sibec EMEA, set
Vulnerable young people will be given opportunities to take part in sport and physical activity
Construction work has commenced on Great Yarmouth's £26m Marina Centre, with the venue set to
Planning applications have been submitted to redevelop a quaint 114-acre farm in north Cornwall, UK.
A new waterfront destination in San Francisco, US, would transform the city's South Beach neighbourhood.
Bans on meal deals, stricter rules on food advertising and printing calorie contents on menus
Ever since the UK's leisure facilities were closed on "lockdown day" – 20 March –
Elevate
Elevate
As one of the most energy-intensive industries in the UK, leisure facilities face a critical
Sports clubs and community activity groups hit by the COVID-19 lockdown will be able to
The UK government is looking to create more physical activity opportunities for children by helping
Open Platform and JAJA Architects have won a competition to create a new multi-storey car-park
The chancellor, Sajid Javid, has revealed that the government will present its budget on 11
Ukactive has urged the incoming Conservative government to invest heavily in physical activity – in
Almost half of children and young people (46.8 per cent) in England are doing the
The main political parties need to "discuss prevention in the same breath as they discuss
RDH Architects have converted an old derelict post office in the Candian city of Cambridge,
The physical activity sector has called for the UK's party leaders to commit to improving
Work on a £21m leisure and community hub in Morpeth, Northumberland is set to begin
Plans have been revealed for a 150ha (16 million sq ft) wetlands development in Brisbane
The outgoing chief medical officer, professor Dame Sally Davies, has called for urgent action across
Construction work is finally set to begin on the Chiltern Lifestyle Centre in Amersham, Buckinghamshire.
New Barnet Leisure Centre in North London has become the second new facility to open
Work has begun on a £20.8m leisure centre in Pontefract in West Yorkshire. The Five
The fitness of children falls dramatically during the holidays – but the problem could be
Scotland’s flagship science centre is looking to attract a more diverse group of visitors and
Qatar’s Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy (SC) has revealed the renderings for Lusail Stadium
Health secretary Matt Hancock has revealed a new preventative vision for the NHS, which includes
The Hollywood Casino and Racetrack in Los Angeles, once a popular spot for a who’s
Central Bedfordshire Council (CBC) has pledged to invest £20.1m in transforming Dunstable Leisure Centre into
More than £346m in "wasted" childcare funding should be used to get children more active
The York Community Stadium, the future home of York City Football Club and York City
A new initiative aimed at creating community inclusion in museums across the world is seeking
A £16m community hub and leisure centre has opened in Warrington, Cheshire. Operated by health
Plans to revitalise a 19-mile strech of the Lower LA River have been revealed, with
Twelve areas across England will take part in a groundbreaking pilot to reach physically inactive
The lead architect behind a major new community and fitness complex in Toronto has told
1 - 40 of 12,300
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
InBody logged an amazing 100,000 scans in January 2024 alone
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
University of Sheffield Sport has opened the doors of its flagship Goodwin Sports Centre following a major refurbishment
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
D2F had updated its brand styling to keep pace with business growth. MD, John Lofting and operations director, Matt Aynsley, explain the rationale
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
The partnership between PureGym and Belfast-based supplier BLK BOX is transforming the gym floor
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Epassi, a provider of workplace wellness benefits, is creating a fitter and more productive workforce, one membership at a time 
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Operators, prepare to revolutionise the way members connect with personal trainers in your club, with the ground-breaking Brawn platform.
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Nuffield Health has worked with ServiceSport UK for more than ten years, ensuring the equipment in its clubs is commercially optimised
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
GymNation is pioneering the future of fitness with software specialist Perfect Gym providing a scalable tech platform to power and sustain its growth
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
The New Keiser M3i Studio Bike brings ride data to life to engage and delight members
HCM promotional features
HCM magazine
New research has found BMI to be a highly inaccurate measure of childhood obesity, leading current thinking and policy based on it into question
HCM magazine
Now mental health is the number one reason for people to join a health club, do fitness professionals need a grounding in counselling to offer a more holistic service? Kath Hudson asks the experts
HCM magazine
As health club operators move to incorporate recovery into their offerings to meet growing consumer demand, Steph Eaves takes a look at what cryotherapy and ice bathing can add to the equation
HCM magazine
As more people join clubs to support their mental health, fitness professionals need to be empowered to take a holistic approach. Kath Hudson shares useful tools discussed at the ACE summit on mental health
HCM magazine
Fuel the debate about issues across the industry and share your ideas and experiences. We’d love to hear from you. [email protected]
HCM magazine
McFit, the original budget gym is undergoing a transformation with a new look and estate-wide overhaul, as Liz Terry reports
HCM magazine
Imposter syndrome about a promotion taught the CEO of SATS that behaving authentically is the most important part of leadership. He talks to Kath Hudson
HCM magazine
Members are telling us they need support with their mental and spiritual health and the industry is starting to see this need. Now’s the time to fast-track our response
HCM magazine
Egym has announced deals designed to position it for growth acceleration, as Kath Hudson reports
HCM magazine
Basic-Fit – which has been scaling rapidly across Europe –  is considering franchising to ramp up growth further afield
HCM magazine
HCM People

Dr Jonathan Leary

Founder, Remedy Place
It was as though the whole world woke up at the same time
HCM magazine
Featured supplier news
Featured supplier news: Sibec EMEA to blend fitness with luxury at Fairmont Monte Carlo
Experience the pinnacle of fitness and luxury at the premier industry event, Sibec EMEA, set against the breathtaking backdrop of the Fairmont Monte Carlo this Autumn.
Featured supplier news
Featured supplier news: Webinar: Building a new energy future for the leisure sector
As one of the most energy-intensive industries in the UK, leisure facilities face a critical challenge in balancing net zero goals, funding and increased costs.
Company profiles
Company profile: PSLT Ltd
PSLT Fitness Solutions manufacture, remanufacture and buy back commercial gym equipment. We supply and maintain ...
Company profiles
Company profile: TANITA
TANITA is the founder of Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis (BIA) being the first to bring a ...
Supplier Showcase
Supplier showcase - Jon Williams
Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
Greenwich Leisure Limited press release: ‘FAB’ freebies for Barnet carers!
Being a carer – whether that’s looking after a young person, a senior citizen or someone with a long-term illness or disability – can be rewarding but stressful at times. These responsibilities may also limit the carer’s ability to find paid employment.
Featured press releases
FIBO press release: FIBO 2024: Billion-euro fitness market continues to grow
11 to 14 April saw the fitness industry impressively demonstrate just how innovative it is in fulfilling its responsibility for a healthy society at FIBO in Cologne. Over 1,000 exhibitors and partners generated boundless enthusiasm among 129,668 visitors from 114 countries.
Directory
salt therapy products
Saltability: salt therapy products
Lockers
Fitlockers: Lockers
Flooring
Total Vibration Solutions / TVS Sports Surfaces: Flooring
Cryotherapy
Art of Cryo: Cryotherapy
Spa software
SpaBooker: Spa software
Snowroom
TechnoAlpin SpA: Snowroom
Property & Tenders
Loughton, IG10
Knight Frank
Property & Tenders
Grantham, Leicestershire
Belvoir Castle
Property & Tenders
Diary dates
10-12 May 2024
China Import & Export Fair Complex, Guangzhou, China
Diary dates
23-24 May 2024
Large Hall of the Chamber of Commerce (Erbprinzenpalais), Wiesbaden, Germany
Diary dates
30 May - 02 Jun 2024
Rimini Exhibition Center, Rimini, Italy
Diary dates
08-08 Jun 2024
Worldwide, Various,
Diary dates
11-13 Jun 2024
Raffles City Convention Centre, Singapore, Singapore
Diary dates
12-13 Jun 2024
ExCeL London, London, United Kingdom
Diary dates
03-05 Sep 2024
IMPACT Exhibition Center, Bangkok, Thailand
Diary dates
19-19 Sep 2024
The Salil Hotel Riverside - Bangkok, Bangkok 10120, Thailand
Diary dates
01-04 Oct 2024
REVĪVŌ Wellness Resort Nusa Dua Bali, Kabupaten Badung, Indonesia
Diary dates
22-25 Oct 2024
Messe Stuttgart, Germany
Diary dates
24-24 Oct 2024
QEII Conference Centre, London, United Kingdom
Diary dates
04-07 Nov 2024
In person, St Andrews, United Kingdom
Diary dates
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