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Therme Manchester’s 28-acre development, which will include interconnected glass pavilions that measure 65,000sq m, will
Curt and Tammy Tambornino have acquired Escape Fitness USA, adding to their portfolio of fitness
The UK fitness industry has significant headroom for growth, consumers are prioritising their spend on
Work has started on the £68.7 million refurbishment of the historic Kings Hall Leisure Centre
Hyperice, the recovery and movement-enhancement technology business, has entered into a partnership with health and
Sport England’s continuous improvement tool, Quest, is being updated for 2026 with two new products
Alliance Leisure
Alliance Leisure
Celebrating its milestone fifth anniversary, W3Fit EMEA returns in 2026 with an unmissable gathering of
PureGym will be maintaining the momentum of its swift rollout next year, with 60 to
According to the latest Moving Communities Impact Report visits to leisure centres are rising and
Recovery business, Hyperice, has partnered with music for wellbeing experts, Myndstream, to deliver a solution
Hyperice, the global recovery and movement-enhancement technology business, has partnered with Myndstream – the industry
The finalists of the UK Active Awards 2025 have been announced today (19 August) following
Following the creditors’ voluntary liquidation of United Fitness Brands (UFB) the assets have been acquired
Xplor Fitness & Leisure
Xplor Fitness & Leisure
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
Fitness software startup Glofox has secured a US$10m worth of Series A funding. Led by
Canolfan Pentre Awel is an 83-acre groundbreaking development in Llanelli, Carmarthenshire. This pioneering project integrates
When asked about their operational breakeven point, nine out of 10 club managers are left
After a year expanding into new territories, In2Fitness is planning to open a further 25
For SpaSoft, efficient spa management is the cornerstone of an unforgettable service experience. By integrating
Forestry England has appointed Nuweb Group, a leading UK-based event technology provider, as its in-house
Global Wellness Summit
Global Wellness Summit
One of the biggest mistakes operators in the fitness industry still make is advertising almost
Respected retention expert, Dr Paul Bedford, will be continuing his popular tenetion event after a
The Gym Group has become the first 24/7 UK gym chain to achieve the European
Edinburgh Leisure has launched its first impact report since 2015, which shows progress in the
US-based spa franchise Hand & Stone Massage and Facial Spa has begun offering free courses for
PureGym is making a bid for the majority of the assets of Blink Fitness, which
Wildsmith Skin’s new Performance Body Cleansers are enriched with 100 per cent essential oil blends
At Myndstream, we understand the power of music elevates the spa experience. But did you
The Bannatyne Group says it has officially bounced back from the pandemic, with both turnover
New legislation will change the way health clubs in the UK manage their membership process,
Two new research reports have highlighted the impact of the UK's cost of living crisis
Distinguished uniform supplier Fashionizer Spa knows better than most the importance of customer experience. Its
MyFitApp, a global leader in member mobile apps, has revealed that it has integrated with
The rapid advance of technology in all areas of life is putting societies in flux,
Distinguished spa uniform supplier Fashionizer Spa knows better than most the importance of customer experience.
SpaSoft is a pioneer of spa and activity management solutions offering a complete suite of
Iconic Texas hotel and wellness destination Texas The Houstonian Hotel, Club & Spa has announced
Agilysys Spa is a next-era cloud-native spa solution featuring capabilities that equip spa operators to
The Gym Group has appointed Will Orr as its new CEO and executive director. Orr
The Parkwood Group has taken over leisure management contracting business 1Life Management Solutions Limited (1LMS
Spa and wellness industry thought leaders gathered yesterday (26 January) at the Grow Well webinar
Mystery shopper business Proinsight Research has merged with ReactCX, a customer experience measurement and market
Arch Amenities Group (AAG) has announced the appointment of Blake Feeney, a spa industry veteran,
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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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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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Starpool supports Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs, says Riccardo Turri
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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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EGYM has opened a new HQ in Paternoster Square, London and revealed a range of new launches
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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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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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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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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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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
Consolidation, specialisation and shifting consumer behaviours are reshaping the sector, say Deloitte and EuropeActive
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Welcome to Elevate 2026
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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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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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Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
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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
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
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
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
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I experienced a blissful feeling of joy I hadn’t felt since I was a kid
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HCM People

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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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
Featured supplier news
Featured supplier news: W3Fit EMEA celebrates its fifth anniversary
Celebrating its milestone 5th anniversary, W3Fit EMEA returns in 2026 with an unmissable gathering of the Health & Fitness industry’s most influential leaders.
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.
Company profiles
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Supplier Showcases
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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.
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customer experience news

Therme Manchester’s 28-acre development, which will include interconnected glass pavilions that measure 65,000sq m, will
Curt and Tammy Tambornino have acquired Escape Fitness USA, adding to their portfolio of fitness
The UK fitness industry has significant headroom for growth, consumers are prioritising their spend on
Work has started on the £68.7 million refurbishment of the historic Kings Hall Leisure Centre
Hyperice, the recovery and movement-enhancement technology business, has entered into a partnership with health and
Sport England’s continuous improvement tool, Quest, is being updated for 2026 with two new products
Alliance Leisure
Alliance Leisure
Celebrating its milestone fifth anniversary, W3Fit EMEA returns in 2026 with an unmissable gathering of
PureGym will be maintaining the momentum of its swift rollout next year, with 60 to
According to the latest Moving Communities Impact Report visits to leisure centres are rising and
Recovery business, Hyperice, has partnered with music for wellbeing experts, Myndstream, to deliver a solution
Hyperice, the global recovery and movement-enhancement technology business, has partnered with Myndstream – the industry
The finalists of the UK Active Awards 2025 have been announced today (19 August) following
Following the creditors’ voluntary liquidation of United Fitness Brands (UFB) the assets have been acquired
Xplor Fitness & Leisure
Xplor Fitness & Leisure
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
Fitness software startup Glofox has secured a US$10m worth of Series A funding. Led by
Canolfan Pentre Awel is an 83-acre groundbreaking development in Llanelli, Carmarthenshire. This pioneering project integrates
When asked about their operational breakeven point, nine out of 10 club managers are left
After a year expanding into new territories, In2Fitness is planning to open a further 25
For SpaSoft, efficient spa management is the cornerstone of an unforgettable service experience. By integrating
Forestry England has appointed Nuweb Group, a leading UK-based event technology provider, as its in-house
Global Wellness Summit
Global Wellness Summit
One of the biggest mistakes operators in the fitness industry still make is advertising almost
Respected retention expert, Dr Paul Bedford, will be continuing his popular tenetion event after a
The Gym Group has become the first 24/7 UK gym chain to achieve the European
Edinburgh Leisure has launched its first impact report since 2015, which shows progress in the
US-based spa franchise Hand & Stone Massage and Facial Spa has begun offering free courses for
PureGym is making a bid for the majority of the assets of Blink Fitness, which
Wildsmith Skin’s new Performance Body Cleansers are enriched with 100 per cent essential oil blends
At Myndstream, we understand the power of music elevates the spa experience. But did you
The Bannatyne Group says it has officially bounced back from the pandemic, with both turnover
New legislation will change the way health clubs in the UK manage their membership process,
Two new research reports have highlighted the impact of the UK's cost of living crisis
Distinguished uniform supplier Fashionizer Spa knows better than most the importance of customer experience. Its
MyFitApp, a global leader in member mobile apps, has revealed that it has integrated with
The rapid advance of technology in all areas of life is putting societies in flux,
Distinguished spa uniform supplier Fashionizer Spa knows better than most the importance of customer experience.
SpaSoft is a pioneer of spa and activity management solutions offering a complete suite of
Iconic Texas hotel and wellness destination Texas The Houstonian Hotel, Club & Spa has announced
Agilysys Spa is a next-era cloud-native spa solution featuring capabilities that equip spa operators to
The Gym Group has appointed Will Orr as its new CEO and executive director. Orr
The Parkwood Group has taken over leisure management contracting business 1Life Management Solutions Limited (1LMS
Spa and wellness industry thought leaders gathered yesterday (26 January) at the Grow Well webinar
Mystery shopper business Proinsight Research has merged with ReactCX, a customer experience measurement and market
Arch Amenities Group (AAG) has announced the appointment of Blake Feeney, a spa industry veteran,
Elevate Arena
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1 - 40 of 12,300
HCM promotional features
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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
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Find out how your gym can tap into the corporate wellness boom
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
Starpool supports Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs, says Riccardo Turri
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
EGYM has opened a new HQ in Paternoster Square, London and revealed a range of new launches
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
Sponsored
Active IQ is calling for greater accountability in online fitness advice with the launch of a new trustmark
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
Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
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
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
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
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
I experienced a blissful feeling of joy I hadn’t felt since I was a kid
HCM magazine
HCM People

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
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: W3Fit EMEA celebrates its fifth anniversary
Celebrating its milestone 5th anniversary, W3Fit EMEA returns in 2026 with an unmissable gathering of the Health & Fitness industry’s most influential leaders.
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.
Company profiles
Company profile: Total Vibration Solutions Ltd (TVS Group)
TVS Group includes TVS Sports Surfaces, TVS Gym Flooring, TVS Play Surfaces and TVS Acoustics. ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Sprung Gym Flooring
Sprung Gym Flooring a trusted brand who specialise in high-performance, durable, non-slip rubber gym flooring, ...
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
Fitness tracking platform
SpiviTech: Fitness tracking platform
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
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
13-13 Jun 2026
Worldwide, Various,
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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