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The UK government has announced a National Youth Strategy, backed by £500 million, to rebuild
Across Europe there are encouraging signs that governments are waking up to the value of
The UK's Department of Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) has announced £900 million for major
The much-anticipated UK government’s Spending Review (SR) 2025 was delivered yesterday (11 June), which sets
Commentators are speculating that the Labour government is considering disbanding the Department of Culture, Media
The UK government has announced £100 million of new funding to support grassroots sports and
Elevate Arena
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One of the biggest mistakes operators in the fitness industry still make is advertising almost
Lisa Nandy, secretary of state at the UK government's Department of Culture, Media and Sport
The UK government has declared that boys and girls should have equal access to sports
Lucy Frazer has replaced Michelle Donelan as culture secretary at the UK's newly-named Department for
Michelle Donelan has been appointed secretary of state for digital, culture, media and sport by
Nadine Dorries has replaced Oliver Dowden as the Secretary of State for Digital, Media, Culture
Ten creative teams from across the UK have been selected to develop a series of
Alliance Leisure
Alliance Leisure
Elevate is set to celebrate its 10th anniversary in style this June, with organisers confirming
Some of the UK’s largest arts and heritage organisations have been given a lifeline in
Andy Burnham and shadow culture secretary Jo Stevens have joined Paralympic legend Tanni Grey-Thompson in
Hundreds of heritage attractions and organisations in England will share a £103m government rescue fund
Mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham, has been confirmed as a keynote speaker for the
The government has pledged to invest £100m in supporting public leisure centres this winter, as
HCM understands a decision on reopening dates for gyms and also for spas will be
Global Wellness Summit
Global Wellness Summit
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
The UK government has given its clearest signal yet it may be about to announce
Baroness Martha Lane-Fox, Sir Nicholas Serota and former BBC and ITV chief Lord Grade are
Leisure centre operators are facing crisis point without access to emergency government funding or support,
The UK government has begun stepping up its plans for the return of sport, according
The UK government has launched a "major effort" to tackle loneliness and social isolation during
The UK's Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee (DCMS) will meet this week to hear
Almost 700 figures from arts and cultural organisations across the UK have raised objections to
Sports, arts and heritage-based youth projects across the UK are set to receive a share
The 2022 Birmingham Commonwealth Games will be accompanied by UK-wide festival celebrating "creativity and innovation".
Nicky Morgan has been reappointed culture secretary, despite having retired from the House of Commons
Funding support for York's National Railway Museum, Coventry's 2021 UK City of Culture programme and
Sports and culture secretary Nicky Morgan has appointed three members to the board of grassroots
A total of 49 projects which are using sport and physical activity to tackle serious
The first ever tourism sector deal aims to prepare the UK for an extra 9
Local culture, heritage and creative industries in five parts of the UK are set to
The Victoria and Albert Museum (V&A) has unveiled plans to create two interconnected sites at
Jeremy Wright, the MP for Kenilworth and Southam, has been named Britain's new culture secretary
The government "needs to show more leadership" and work with the physical activity sector if
Street League has a added a rugby version to its expanding range of sports-related employability
The UK sports sector has been paying its tributes to former Labour cabinet minister Dame
The Scottish Government has been urged to create a register of accredited dementia-friendly attractions in
A highly anticipated exhibition of Terracotta Warriors, carefully transported from China’s Shaanxi Province, will launch
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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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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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Active IQ is calling for greater accountability in online fitness advice with the launch of a new trustmark
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Performance Health Systems, manufacturer of Power Plate, has a new CEO, with an ambitious vision for the company
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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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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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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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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
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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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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Specifier
Julie Cramer highlights recent health club flooring upgrades, as top suppliers give their advice
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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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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
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
Strength training is evolving, driven by changing consumer preferences. Julie Cramer talks to innovators about how their products are meeting this demand
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
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
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
The Les Mills partnership with Hyrox is something I'm personally really excited about
HCM magazine
Welcome to Elevate 2026
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Strength training has moved from the margins to the mainstream.
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culture secretary news

The UK government has announced a National Youth Strategy, backed by £500 million, to rebuild
Across Europe there are encouraging signs that governments are waking up to the value of
The UK's Department of Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) has announced £900 million for major
The much-anticipated UK government’s Spending Review (SR) 2025 was delivered yesterday (11 June), which sets
Commentators are speculating that the Labour government is considering disbanding the Department of Culture, Media
The UK government has announced £100 million of new funding to support grassroots sports and
Elevate Arena
Elevate Arena
One of the biggest mistakes operators in the fitness industry still make is advertising almost
Lisa Nandy, secretary of state at the UK government's Department of Culture, Media and Sport
The UK government has declared that boys and girls should have equal access to sports
Lucy Frazer has replaced Michelle Donelan as culture secretary at the UK's newly-named Department for
Michelle Donelan has been appointed secretary of state for digital, culture, media and sport by
Nadine Dorries has replaced Oliver Dowden as the Secretary of State for Digital, Media, Culture
Ten creative teams from across the UK have been selected to develop a series of
Alliance Leisure
Alliance Leisure
Elevate is set to celebrate its 10th anniversary in style this June, with organisers confirming
Some of the UK’s largest arts and heritage organisations have been given a lifeline in
Andy Burnham and shadow culture secretary Jo Stevens have joined Paralympic legend Tanni Grey-Thompson in
Hundreds of heritage attractions and organisations in England will share a £103m government rescue fund
Mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham, has been confirmed as a keynote speaker for the
The government has pledged to invest £100m in supporting public leisure centres this winter, as
HCM understands a decision on reopening dates for gyms and also for spas will be
Global Wellness Summit
Global Wellness Summit
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
The UK government has given its clearest signal yet it may be about to announce
Baroness Martha Lane-Fox, Sir Nicholas Serota and former BBC and ITV chief Lord Grade are
Leisure centre operators are facing crisis point without access to emergency government funding or support,
The UK government has begun stepping up its plans for the return of sport, according
The UK government has launched a "major effort" to tackle loneliness and social isolation during
The UK's Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee (DCMS) will meet this week to hear
Almost 700 figures from arts and cultural organisations across the UK have raised objections to
Sports, arts and heritage-based youth projects across the UK are set to receive a share
The 2022 Birmingham Commonwealth Games will be accompanied by UK-wide festival celebrating "creativity and innovation".
Nicky Morgan has been reappointed culture secretary, despite having retired from the House of Commons
Funding support for York's National Railway Museum, Coventry's 2021 UK City of Culture programme and
Sports and culture secretary Nicky Morgan has appointed three members to the board of grassroots
A total of 49 projects which are using sport and physical activity to tackle serious
The first ever tourism sector deal aims to prepare the UK for an extra 9
Local culture, heritage and creative industries in five parts of the UK are set to
The Victoria and Albert Museum (V&A) has unveiled plans to create two interconnected sites at
Jeremy Wright, the MP for Kenilworth and Southam, has been named Britain's new culture secretary
The government "needs to show more leadership" and work with the physical activity sector if
Street League has a added a rugby version to its expanding range of sports-related employability
The UK sports sector has been paying its tributes to former Labour cabinet minister Dame
The Scottish Government has been urged to create a register of accredited dementia-friendly attractions in
A highly anticipated exhibition of Terracotta Warriors, carefully transported from China’s Shaanxi Province, will launch
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HCM promotional features
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Find out how your gym can tap into the corporate wellness boom
HCM promotional features
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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
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
Sponsored
Active IQ is calling for greater accountability in online fitness advice with the launch of a new trustmark
HCM promotional features
Promotion
Performance Health Systems, manufacturer of Power Plate, has a new CEO, with an ambitious vision for the company
HCM promotional features
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
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
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
Strength training is evolving, driven by changing consumer preferences. Julie Cramer talks to innovators about how their products are meeting this demand
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
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
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
The Les Mills partnership with Hyrox is something I'm personally really excited about
HCM magazine
Welcome to Elevate 2026
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: 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.
Company profiles
Company profile: Energym
At Energym, we’re redefining the role of fitness in a sustainable future. Our award-winning British ...
Company profiles
Company profile: D2F Fitness
D2F Fitness specialises in providing fitness equipment tailored to your gym’s needs, but goes further ...
Supplier Showcases
Supplier Showcase - From nightclub to health club
Supplier Showcases
Supplier Showcase - Future-proofing
Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
ukactive press release: UK Active launches next phase of Digital Futures to support digital maturity across the physical activity sector
UK Active has announced the next phase of its Digital Futures programme, supporting organisations across the physical activity sector to develop their digital capability.
Featured press releases
The Fitness Group press release: The Fitness Group partners with Serco Leisure to deliver education and career pathways across UK leisure facilities
The Fitness Group, the UK's leading fitness education training provider, has announced a strategic partnership with Serco Leisure, one of the UK's leading national operators of leisure centres, destination venues and elite sporting facilities.
Directory
Industrial washing machines
Miele Company Limited: Industrial washing machines
Spa and beauty equipment
Living Earth Crafts: Spa and beauty equipment
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
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
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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