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The fourth Hello GoodLife Health & Wellbeing Hub has opened in Ireland to meet increasing
Essex County Council has appointed Sport for Confidence CIC to deliver a physical activity model
More than 200 organisations and athletes in the UK have signed an open letter to
Blue Zones – an organisation dedicated to helping people live better and longer lives through
Multi-award-winning musician, Stormzy, has joined forces with Crystal Palace FC forward Wilfried Zaha to take
Five-star luxury spa retreat Luton Hoo Hotel, Golf & Spa is due to be redeveloped
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
Pure Gym says it will open over 20 gyms across the UAE, with the first
The sport and physical activity sector "hasn't done enough" to tackle persisting inequalities within the
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has pledged to transform women's cricket by investing
A memorable summer of international cricket for England concluded on 15 September with the men's
With the wellness tourism sector spreading globally, geographic destinations around the world are seeking to
England Hockey has appointed current England Golf chief executive Nick Pink as its new CEO.
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
Boston University School of Public Health (BUSPH) has combined social media posts and machine learning
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has revealed it is looking to introduce a
Andy Nash has resigned from his role as a director of The England and Wales
Alison Brooks, Alejandro Aravena, Wang Shu, Bjarke Ingels, Elizabeth Diller, Rafael Moneo, Peter Zumthor and
The national governing body for table tennis has become the first to breach the government’s
The Bannatyne Group has added the Weybridge Health Club and Spa in Surrey to its
One of the biggest mistakes operators in the fitness industry still make is advertising almost
Two Barcelona architecture studios will design “one of the leading art museums in the Nordic
The launch of a new-look eight-team Twenty20 competition has been agreed by cricket’s governing body
A new museum and memorial in Montgomery, Alabama has been designed by MASS Design Group
Hollywood star Robert De Niro will build his planned luxury hotel in London’s Covent Garden
A number of women will be eligible to attend free coaching courses as part of
Police have recovered a body in the search for a missing two-year-old who was snatched
Police in Orlando are searching for a two-year-old boy dragged into the water by an
Hollywood legend Robert De Niro is planning to build an 83-room luxury boutique hotel in
England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) funding for grassroots cricket and First Class Counties has
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has made a number of changes to the
Broadening the reach of a business and diversifying into more sectors is essential for the
The Panathlon Challenge – a sports charity for disabled school children – received a £54,450
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has inked a four-year deal with LED screen
The Lawn Tennis Association (LTA) will offer 6,000 coaching hours and hand out 10,000 free
A bumper Ashes summer and a boost in domestic spectators resulted in the highest overall
The Rugby World Cup 2015 – which kicks off today – has already broken all
Former First Sports Group chair and Nuffield Health Consumer Fitness MD Nick Burrows is trialling
England Golf's renewed emphasis on structured coaching courses and providing regular playing opportunities has lead
Stoke Park – the luxury country club, spa and hotel which has starred in films
Soon-to-be film star Shaun the Sheep – of Wallace & Gromit fame – is to
A new type of grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) has been awarded to
The UK’s largest fruit, vegetable and flower market, Covent Garden Market, could be the setting
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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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Third Space partnered with IndigoFitness to deliver a bespoke training space for its new club at The Whiteley
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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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Find out how your gym can tap into the corporate wellness boom
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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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EGYM has opened a new HQ in Paternoster Square, London and revealed a range of new launches
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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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Active IQ is calling for greater accountability in online fitness advice with the launch of a new trustmark
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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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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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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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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
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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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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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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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
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
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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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
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
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Consolidation, specialisation and shifting consumer behaviours are reshaping the sector, say Deloitte and EuropeActive
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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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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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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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Koelnmesse Exhibition Centre, Cologne, Germany
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counties news

The fourth Hello GoodLife Health & Wellbeing Hub has opened in Ireland to meet increasing
Essex County Council has appointed Sport for Confidence CIC to deliver a physical activity model
More than 200 organisations and athletes in the UK have signed an open letter to
Blue Zones – an organisation dedicated to helping people live better and longer lives through
Multi-award-winning musician, Stormzy, has joined forces with Crystal Palace FC forward Wilfried Zaha to take
Five-star luxury spa retreat Luton Hoo Hotel, Golf & Spa is due to be redeveloped
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
Pure Gym says it will open over 20 gyms across the UAE, with the first
The sport and physical activity sector "hasn't done enough" to tackle persisting inequalities within the
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has pledged to transform women's cricket by investing
A memorable summer of international cricket for England concluded on 15 September with the men's
With the wellness tourism sector spreading globally, geographic destinations around the world are seeking to
England Hockey has appointed current England Golf chief executive Nick Pink as its new CEO.
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
Boston University School of Public Health (BUSPH) has combined social media posts and machine learning
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has revealed it is looking to introduce a
Andy Nash has resigned from his role as a director of The England and Wales
Alison Brooks, Alejandro Aravena, Wang Shu, Bjarke Ingels, Elizabeth Diller, Rafael Moneo, Peter Zumthor and
The national governing body for table tennis has become the first to breach the government’s
The Bannatyne Group has added the Weybridge Health Club and Spa in Surrey to its
One of the biggest mistakes operators in the fitness industry still make is advertising almost
Two Barcelona architecture studios will design “one of the leading art museums in the Nordic
The launch of a new-look eight-team Twenty20 competition has been agreed by cricket’s governing body
A new museum and memorial in Montgomery, Alabama has been designed by MASS Design Group
Hollywood star Robert De Niro will build his planned luxury hotel in London’s Covent Garden
A number of women will be eligible to attend free coaching courses as part of
Police have recovered a body in the search for a missing two-year-old who was snatched
Police in Orlando are searching for a two-year-old boy dragged into the water by an
Hollywood legend Robert De Niro is planning to build an 83-room luxury boutique hotel in
England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) funding for grassroots cricket and First Class Counties has
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has made a number of changes to the
Broadening the reach of a business and diversifying into more sectors is essential for the
The Panathlon Challenge – a sports charity for disabled school children – received a £54,450
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has inked a four-year deal with LED screen
The Lawn Tennis Association (LTA) will offer 6,000 coaching hours and hand out 10,000 free
A bumper Ashes summer and a boost in domestic spectators resulted in the highest overall
The Rugby World Cup 2015 – which kicks off today – has already broken all
Former First Sports Group chair and Nuffield Health Consumer Fitness MD Nick Burrows is trialling
England Golf's renewed emphasis on structured coaching courses and providing regular playing opportunities has lead
Stoke Park – the luxury country club, spa and hotel which has starred in films
Soon-to-be film star Shaun the Sheep – of Wallace & Gromit fame – is to
A new type of grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) has been awarded to
The UK’s largest fruit, vegetable and flower market, Covent Garden Market, could be the setting
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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
Third Space partnered with IndigoFitness to deliver a bespoke training space for its new club at The Whiteley
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
EGYM has opened a new HQ in Paternoster Square, London and revealed a range of new launches
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
Sponsored
Active IQ is calling for greater accountability in online fitness advice with the launch of a new trustmark
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
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
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
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
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
Consolidation, specialisation and shifting consumer behaviours are reshaping the sector, say Deloitte and EuropeActive
HCM magazine
Vicci Wells shares insights from the recent Class of 2035 report into physical activity in Generation Alpha
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: Cornerstone Connect helps Active Blackpool tackle health inequalities
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple systems to be aggregated into one dataset, to support its focus on reducing health inequalities and improving healthy life expectancy.
Company profiles
Company profile: BLK BOX
BLK BOX - where precision meets strength, and innovation never stops in the pursuit of ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Gladstone Software
Gladstone’s software is built to streamline operations, reduce admin burden, and boost engagement. Operators can ...
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
Industrial washing machines
Miele Company Limited: Industrial washing machines
Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Aquaform s.r.l.: Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Fitness tracking platform
SpiviTech: Fitness tracking platform
Spa and beauty equipment
Living Earth Crafts: 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
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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