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FITNESS, HEALTH, WELLNESS

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Industry event organisation Spa Life is gearing up for the first-ever Spa Life Scotland Convention,
Everyone Active has launched a golfing brand, Everyone Golf, after new contract wins made it
UK Active has announced details of its annual health and fitness industry awards ceremony, which
Social enterprise, Places Leisure, which is part of the Places for People Group, has appointed
Edinburgh Leisure has appointed Jen Holland as chief executive. She will take over from June
North Herts District Council has entered into a ten-year partnership with Everyone Active to run
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
The Natural Beauty Expo is returning to London from 14-15 April to showcase the latest
The UK government acknowledged in its recent budget that economic recovery depends on the health
Research by the University of Sydney is the first to objectively measure whether daily steps
The World Travel & Tourism Council 's (WTTC) Hotel Sustainability Basics verification (Basics) has achieved
Australia’s iconic bathing destination Peninsula Hot Springs in Victoria has announced the arrival of its
David Lloyd Clubs has been granted planning permission to develop a health and racquets centre
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Study Active has legally acquired the name “Premier Global” and select Premier Global branding assets
Physiotherapy patients are being offered treatment in leisure centres thanks to a tie-up between London
Edinburgh Leisure is not considering facility closures, despite a number of stories circulating in local
Opening over Easter weekend in March 2024 after a £26.5m redevelopment project, Perth Museum will
Solving the UK's social care problem is the key to overcoming the financial challenges facing
Rural Scottish retreat Murrayshall Country Estate has received the green light for its £30 million
Universal Studios is assessing the feasibility of opening its first European resort in the UK,
Panatta will consolidate its global presence throughout 2024 by attending a host of major industry
The UK’s most recently-formed local government body – North Yorkshire Council – is making wellbeing
Horizon Leisure is upgrading and investing in its new shopping-centre health hub – The Wellbeing
A proposed change to the way councils organise the operation of their leisure facilities – including
The Exercise for Health Summit (EfHS), organised by EuropeActive, kicked off today at the Melia
The top operators, suppliers and facilities from across the physical activity sector were celebrated last
British skincare brand Elemis and Xampla, creator of natural materials brand Morro, have announced a
The Sphere at the Venetian in Las Vegas, a US$2.3 billion project described as the
Therme Group has received planning permission to build the UK’s first city-based wellbeing resort, Therme
Alliance Leisure has been awarded funding of £13m to develop a new sports hub at
The UK’s oldest outdoor public pool in the city of Bath will reopen to the
David Lloyd Leisure has been fined more than £2.5m after pleading guilty to charges brought
EuropeActive is launching a new event dedicated to promoting health-enhancing physical activity and its impact
Following a public consultation, Therme Manchester, the UK’s first city-based wellbeing resort, has submitted a
The Global Wellness Summit (GWS) has announced that Jeremy Jauncey, founder and CEO of Beautiful
Serco Leisure is taking over the management of a health club previously operated by David
Global wellbeing organisation Therme Group US and Washington DC Mayor Muriel Bowser have signed a
Councils in the UK will benefit from hundreds of thousands of pounds of extra revenue
Mii amo, an Arizona destination spa set within Sedona’s Boynton Canyon, is under new leadership
English Premier league club, Manchester City, has submitted a planning application seeking to expand the
The UK’s oldest outdoor public pool in the historic spa city of Bath is being
The American Council on Exercise (ACE) has secured ISO accreditation for its certification of fitness
International spa and wellness consultancy bbspa_Group has been appointed by Italian football club Cagliari Calcio
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University of Sheffield Sport has opened the doors of its flagship Goodwin Sports Centre following a major refurbishment
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Nuffield Health has worked with ServiceSport UK for more than ten years, ensuring the equipment in its clubs is commercially optimised
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Operators, prepare to revolutionise the way members connect with personal trainers in your club, with the ground-breaking Brawn platform.
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D2F had updated its brand styling to keep pace with business growth. MD, John Lofting and operations director, Matt Aynsley, explain the rationale
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The partnership between PureGym and Belfast-based supplier BLK BOX is transforming the gym floor
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HCM People
Founder, The Lotte Berk Foundation
You’ll see Lotte’s influence in many of today’s classes and I want to make sure her name doesn’t die
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Life lessons
Remember when there was mass hostility about London hosting the 2012 Olympics? Huw Edwards, CEO of UK Active, was there. He talks to Kath Hudson about the lessons he learned
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Debate
Although there’s much talk about working with health services, research from SLC suggests there’s much work to do before the sector is ready for the challenge. Kath Hudson asks the experts to identify barriers and solutions
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Letters
Fuel the debate about issues and opportunities across the industry. We’d love to hear from you – [email protected]
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Insight
Liz Terry looks at which operators are most recognised by consumers, using Kantar’s latest brand insight
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HCM People

Jennifer Maanavi

Founder, Physique 57
Our ‘why?’ is to improve the lives of our clients, not to make them feel defeated
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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
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Everyone's talking about
Property experts say it’s a golden moment for health and fitness operators to secure leases, as the sector has come through the pandemic with its reputation largely intact and clubs are seen as desirable anchor tenants. Kath Hudson finds out why landlords want to talk
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New research has found BMI to be a highly inaccurate measure of childhood obesity, leading current thinking and policy based on it into question
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HCM People

Dr Jonathan Leary

Founder, Remedy Place
It was as though the whole world woke up at the same time
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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
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HCM People

Cristiano Ronaldo

Footballer and entrepreneur
Taking care of your physical and mental health is essential for a fulfilling life
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Will Orr has been talking to HCM about the company’s new strategy for 2024, as Kath Hudson reports
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Basic-Fit – which has been scaling rapidly across Europe –  is considering franchising to ramp up growth further afield
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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
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We’ve had an outstanding year, with record revenues of €77m and €31m in EBITDA in 2023.
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Egym has announced deals designed to position it for growth acceleration, as Kath Hudson reports
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We’re planning to connect our system with strength equipment, so we can also report on improvements
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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
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Featured supplier news
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Property & Tenders
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Galgorm Resort, York,
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China Import & Export Fair Complex, Guangzhou, China
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Large Hall of the Chamber of Commerce (Erbprinzenpalais), Wiesbaden, Germany
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Rimini Exhibition Center, Rimini, Italy
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IMPACT Exhibition Center, Bangkok, Thailand
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The Salil Hotel Riverside - Bangkok, Bangkok 10120, Thailand
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REVĪVŌ Wellness Resort Nusa Dua Bali, Kabupaten Badung, Indonesia
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Messe Stuttgart, Germany
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QEII Conference Centre, London, United Kingdom
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In person, St Andrews, United Kingdom
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council news

Industry event organisation Spa Life is gearing up for the first-ever Spa Life Scotland Convention,
Everyone Active has launched a golfing brand, Everyone Golf, after new contract wins made it
UK Active has announced details of its annual health and fitness industry awards ceremony, which
Social enterprise, Places Leisure, which is part of the Places for People Group, has appointed
Edinburgh Leisure has appointed Jen Holland as chief executive. She will take over from June
North Herts District Council has entered into a ten-year partnership with Everyone Active to run
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
The Natural Beauty Expo is returning to London from 14-15 April to showcase the latest
The UK government acknowledged in its recent budget that economic recovery depends on the health
Research by the University of Sydney is the first to objectively measure whether daily steps
The World Travel & Tourism Council 's (WTTC) Hotel Sustainability Basics verification (Basics) has achieved
Australia’s iconic bathing destination Peninsula Hot Springs in Victoria has announced the arrival of its
David Lloyd Clubs has been granted planning permission to develop a health and racquets centre
Elevate
Elevate
Study Active has legally acquired the name “Premier Global” and select Premier Global branding assets
Physiotherapy patients are being offered treatment in leisure centres thanks to a tie-up between London
Edinburgh Leisure is not considering facility closures, despite a number of stories circulating in local
Opening over Easter weekend in March 2024 after a £26.5m redevelopment project, Perth Museum will
Solving the UK's social care problem is the key to overcoming the financial challenges facing
Rural Scottish retreat Murrayshall Country Estate has received the green light for its £30 million
Universal Studios is assessing the feasibility of opening its first European resort in the UK,
Panatta will consolidate its global presence throughout 2024 by attending a host of major industry
The UK’s most recently-formed local government body – North Yorkshire Council – is making wellbeing
Horizon Leisure is upgrading and investing in its new shopping-centre health hub – The Wellbeing
A proposed change to the way councils organise the operation of their leisure facilities – including
The Exercise for Health Summit (EfHS), organised by EuropeActive, kicked off today at the Melia
The top operators, suppliers and facilities from across the physical activity sector were celebrated last
British skincare brand Elemis and Xampla, creator of natural materials brand Morro, have announced a
The Sphere at the Venetian in Las Vegas, a US$2.3 billion project described as the
Therme Group has received planning permission to build the UK’s first city-based wellbeing resort, Therme
Alliance Leisure has been awarded funding of £13m to develop a new sports hub at
The UK’s oldest outdoor public pool in the city of Bath will reopen to the
David Lloyd Leisure has been fined more than £2.5m after pleading guilty to charges brought
EuropeActive is launching a new event dedicated to promoting health-enhancing physical activity and its impact
Following a public consultation, Therme Manchester, the UK’s first city-based wellbeing resort, has submitted a
The Global Wellness Summit (GWS) has announced that Jeremy Jauncey, founder and CEO of Beautiful
Serco Leisure is taking over the management of a health club previously operated by David
Global wellbeing organisation Therme Group US and Washington DC Mayor Muriel Bowser have signed a
Councils in the UK will benefit from hundreds of thousands of pounds of extra revenue
Mii amo, an Arizona destination spa set within Sedona’s Boynton Canyon, is under new leadership
English Premier league club, Manchester City, has submitted a planning application seeking to expand the
The UK’s oldest outdoor public pool in the historic spa city of Bath is being
The American Council on Exercise (ACE) has secured ISO accreditation for its certification of fitness
International spa and wellness consultancy bbspa_Group has been appointed by Italian football club Cagliari Calcio
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We saw a 58 per cent growth in companies launching one of our schemes from 2022 to 2023, which demonstrates prioritisation of employee health and wellbeing
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
The New Keiser M3i Studio Bike brings ride data to life to engage and delight members
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Francesca Cooper-Boden says health assessment services can boost health club retention
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
University of Sheffield Sport has opened the doors of its flagship Goodwin Sports Centre following a major refurbishment
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
Operators, prepare to revolutionise the way members connect with personal trainers in your club, with the ground-breaking Brawn platform.
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
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
HCM People

Dr Jonathan Leary

Founder, Remedy Place
It was as though the whole world woke up at the same time
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
HCM People

Cristiano Ronaldo

Footballer and entrepreneur
Taking care of your physical and mental health is essential for a fulfilling life
HCM magazine
Will Orr has been talking to HCM about the company’s new strategy for 2024, 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
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
We’ve had an outstanding year, with record revenues of €77m and €31m in EBITDA in 2023.
HCM magazine
Egym has announced deals designed to position it for growth acceleration, as Kath Hudson reports
HCM magazine
We’re planning to connect our system with strength equipment, so we can also report on improvements
HCM magazine
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
Featured supplier news
Featured supplier news: Study Active acquires Premier Global name and select branding assets
Study Active has legally acquired the name “Premier Global” and select Premier Global branding assets from Assessment Technologies Institute LLC, part of Ascend Learning in the US.
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: Speedflex (UK & Ireland) Limited
Speedflex offers safe and effective, high intensity but low impact HIIT training in a variety ...
Company profiles
Company profile: GLL
GLL
As the UK’s leading provider of both leisure centres and libraries, GLL operate nearly 400 ...
Supplier Showcase
Supplier showcase - Jon Williams
Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
Power Plate UK press release: Power plate + red light therapy: life-changing ‘biostacking’
“We combine Power Plate and red light therapy in all our small group classes,” says Natt Summers, founder and owner of Accomplish Fitness in Hungerford, Berkshire.
Featured press releases
Zoom Media press release: Zoom Media expands partnership with Fitness4less
Zoom Media, the UK's leading provider of health and fitness digital media, has announced a new contract with Fitness4Less to deliver Out of Home advertising across its estate.
Directory
Snowroom
TechnoAlpin SpA: Snowroom
Flooring
Total Vibration Solutions / TVS Sports Surfaces: Flooring
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Cryotherapy
Art of Cryo: Cryotherapy
Salt therapy products
Himalayan Source: Salt therapy products
Spa software
SpaBooker: Spa software
Property & Tenders
Loughton, IG10
Knight Frank
Property & Tenders
Grantham, Leicestershire
Belvoir Castle
Property & Tenders
Diary dates
22-24 Apr 2024
Galgorm Resort, York,
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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