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In a milestone moment, mental health has become a core part of CIMSPA’s occupational professional
PureGym, one of Europe’s largest gym operators, has achieved FITCert Level 4 accreditation across its
Gympass, the aggregator which specialises in corporate wellbeing, has achieved a US$2.4bn valuation, up from
Basketball England has become the first national governing body of sport to train its staff
Sport Wales has appointed the Welsh Sports Association (WSA) to help update and bring its
A progress report on the government’s Sporting Future strategy has been overshadowed by the omission
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
Sports minister Tracey Crouch has described the government’s strategy for sport as making “good progress”
Community sports organisations have urged the government to introduce an independent ombudsman to help them
Gyms must take additional measures to protect themselves and their members when it comes to
UK Sport’s ‘no compromise’ approach to funding elite sport “needs a rethink”, according Baroness Tanni
National governing bodies and other sports organisations have work to do to improve their safeguarding
“Isolated” incidents of alleged bullying and duty of care failures within some Olympic sports are
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
Public sector workers should be entitled to at least three days of paid leave if
National governing bodies of sport should be required to have at least one named person
UK Sport has dismissed criticisms that it has failed in its duty of care to
Tracey Crouch, the minister for sport, has penned a letter to 40 national governing bodies
The chief executive of the Sport and Recreation Alliance has urged the sector to guard
A course for retired Olympic athletes looking to take the next step in their careers
With Rio 2016 in full swing following the opening ceremony and the first batch of
The group that has been tasked with shaping the government’s Duty of Care strategy will
The organisation behind Team GB’s sport science and medicine programme will plough more of its
Leon Lloyd, the former Leicester Tigers rugby player, has joined athlete transition foundation Switch The
An independent review which focuses on the welfare and safety of participants in grassroots and
The Sport and Recreation Alliance has revealed its “disappointment” that the safeguarding of children and
Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson has urged local authorities to partner with brands to maintain their physical
The government's wide-ranging sports strategy covers several bases within its 82-pages, from funding guidelines to
The owner of a bacteria-infested spa has been fined after four teenagers suffered painful rashes
Health and safety management specialist Right Directions, which already delivers Quest on behalf of Sport
Right Directions, the health and safety management company, has been awarded a two-year contract to
In association with Anorexia & Bulimia Care (ABC) and Institute of Sports and Recreation Management
Small hotels and restaurants are boosting Britain's green business credentials, with more recycling their waste
A year since the Corporate Manslaughter Act came into force, one of the BHA's Patron
With the Digital Switchover sweeping across the UK many businesses are, understandably, focusing on the
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has announced the 1,000th cricket club to be
On Monday, 9 June 2008, the Equality and Human Rights Commission and VisitBritain launched the
Senior spa industry figures will gather to examine the future of natural health in Australia
Does your business entail dangerous recreational risks? Do you operate bungy jumping, camel or horse
Does your business entail recreational risks? Do you operate camel or horse rides or go-karts?
I doubt if anyone could accuse this government of being too clear sighted without applying
On 13 June, a four-year-old boy collapsed on a ride at Walt Disney World Florida,
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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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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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Third Space partnered with IndigoFitness to deliver a bespoke training space for its new club at The Whiteley
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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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Profile
The new CEO of UK Active talks to HCM about the gym-curious and why he believes the sector can double in size by the end of the next decade
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Research
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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Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
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Life Lessons
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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Stephen Price

Founder, SP&Co Group
Working in public health over the last few years has lit up parts of my brain again
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Strength
Strength training is evolving, driven by changing consumer preferences. Julie Cramer talks to innovators about how their products are meeting this demand
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Interview
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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We’ve reduced the level of council investment over the last three years by 40 per cent and increased our turnover by 9 per cent
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World Athletics president, Sebastian Coe talks to Liz Terry about the launch of Run X in partnership with Technogym
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Would you stop selling memberships to prevent your club getting overcrowded? How do you strike the balance between maximising profits and prioritising the member experience? Kath Hudson talks to the experts
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Fuel the debate about issues and opportunities across the industry. We’d love to hear from you. Write to [email protected]
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A new report puts physical activity at the heart of healthcare, says Muir Gray
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Lisa Starr tries the Ammortal Chamber to see whether layering 10 modalities into one experience really delivers more
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The fitness industry is mourning the passing of Les Mills, a founding father of fitness, as Kath Hudson reports
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Shaun Grove

Owner, Stride Fitness
My goal was to invest in where fitness is going, not where it’s already been
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After decades of focusing on adult audiences, operators are starting to engage young people – unlocking growth opportunities while supporting the health and wellbeing of future generations
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Shaping the future of the sector with a clear mission, unified voice and open channels of communication. This is the ambition of UK Active’s new chair
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duty of care news

In a milestone moment, mental health has become a core part of CIMSPA’s occupational professional
PureGym, one of Europe’s largest gym operators, has achieved FITCert Level 4 accreditation across its
Gympass, the aggregator which specialises in corporate wellbeing, has achieved a US$2.4bn valuation, up from
Basketball England has become the first national governing body of sport to train its staff
Sport Wales has appointed the Welsh Sports Association (WSA) to help update and bring its
A progress report on the government’s Sporting Future strategy has been overshadowed by the omission
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
Sports minister Tracey Crouch has described the government’s strategy for sport as making “good progress”
Community sports organisations have urged the government to introduce an independent ombudsman to help them
Gyms must take additional measures to protect themselves and their members when it comes to
UK Sport’s ‘no compromise’ approach to funding elite sport “needs a rethink”, according Baroness Tanni
National governing bodies and other sports organisations have work to do to improve their safeguarding
“Isolated” incidents of alleged bullying and duty of care failures within some Olympic sports are
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
Public sector workers should be entitled to at least three days of paid leave if
National governing bodies of sport should be required to have at least one named person
UK Sport has dismissed criticisms that it has failed in its duty of care to
Tracey Crouch, the minister for sport, has penned a letter to 40 national governing bodies
The chief executive of the Sport and Recreation Alliance has urged the sector to guard
A course for retired Olympic athletes looking to take the next step in their careers
With Rio 2016 in full swing following the opening ceremony and the first batch of
The group that has been tasked with shaping the government’s Duty of Care strategy will
The organisation behind Team GB’s sport science and medicine programme will plough more of its
Leon Lloyd, the former Leicester Tigers rugby player, has joined athlete transition foundation Switch The
An independent review which focuses on the welfare and safety of participants in grassroots and
The Sport and Recreation Alliance has revealed its “disappointment” that the safeguarding of children and
Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson has urged local authorities to partner with brands to maintain their physical
The government's wide-ranging sports strategy covers several bases within its 82-pages, from funding guidelines to
The owner of a bacteria-infested spa has been fined after four teenagers suffered painful rashes
Health and safety management specialist Right Directions, which already delivers Quest on behalf of Sport
Right Directions, the health and safety management company, has been awarded a two-year contract to
In association with Anorexia & Bulimia Care (ABC) and Institute of Sports and Recreation Management
Small hotels and restaurants are boosting Britain's green business credentials, with more recycling their waste
A year since the Corporate Manslaughter Act came into force, one of the BHA's Patron
With the Digital Switchover sweeping across the UK many businesses are, understandably, focusing on the
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has announced the 1,000th cricket club to be
On Monday, 9 June 2008, the Equality and Human Rights Commission and VisitBritain launched the
Senior spa industry figures will gather to examine the future of natural health in Australia
Does your business entail dangerous recreational risks? Do you operate bungy jumping, camel or horse
Does your business entail recreational risks? Do you operate camel or horse rides or go-karts?
I doubt if anyone could accuse this government of being too clear sighted without applying
On 13 June, a four-year-old boy collapsed on a ride at Walt Disney World Florida,
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Social fitness the missing link to member engagement, according to a new Myzone report
HCM promotional features
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SnowDome Fitness has added 50 per cent more space with cutting-edge Technogym solutions
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
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
Third Space partnered with IndigoFitness to deliver a bespoke training space for its new club at The Whiteley
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Starpool supports Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs, says Riccardo Turri
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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EGYM has opened a new HQ in Paternoster Square, London and revealed a range of new launches
HCM promotional features
HCM magazine
We’ve reduced the level of council investment over the last three years by 40 per cent and increased our turnover by 9 per cent
HCM magazine
Software suppliers explain how AI, automation and connected digital experiences can work for the good of operators and consumers
HCM magazine
World Athletics president, Sebastian Coe talks to Liz Terry about the launch of Run X in partnership with Technogym
HCM magazine
Would you stop selling memberships to prevent your club getting overcrowded? How do you strike the balance between maximising profits and prioritising the member experience? Kath Hudson talks to the experts
HCM magazine
Fuel the debate about issues and opportunities across the industry. We’d love to hear from you. Write to [email protected]
HCM magazine
A new report puts physical activity at the heart of healthcare, says Muir Gray
HCM magazine
Lisa Starr tries the Ammortal Chamber to see whether layering 10 modalities into one experience really delivers more
HCM magazine
The fitness industry is mourning the passing of Les Mills, a founding father of fitness, as Kath Hudson reports
HCM magazine
HCM People

Shaun Grove

Owner, Stride Fitness
My goal was to invest in where fitness is going, not where it’s already been
HCM magazine
After decades of focusing on adult audiences, operators are starting to engage young people – unlocking growth opportunities while supporting the health and wellbeing of future generations
HCM magazine
Shaping the future of the sector with a clear mission, unified voice and open channels of communication. This is the ambition of UK Active’s new chair
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: Legends never die: four legends, four philosophies of life
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage of RiminiWellness 2026: Phil Heath, Lee Haney, Ronnie Coleman and Hany Rambod.
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.
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Company profile: We Work Well Inc
We Work Well is a global premier hosted buyer event company, connecting high-level executives from ...
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Company profile: Gharieni Group
With a presence in 140+ countries, Gharieni is trusted by the world’s most prestigious professional ...
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Supplier Showcase - From nightclub to health club
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Supplier Showcase - Future-proofing
Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
Fitbench press release: Fitbench unlocks the power of every square metre with Fitrack
Fitbench, the commercial fitness equipment company known for simplifying training spaces and removing barriers to exercise, today announces the launch of Fitrack, a multi-person, multifunctional training system that transforms underutilised gym space into a complete small group training destination.
Featured press releases
Precor Fitness Ltd press release: BH Live partners with Precor, transforming the Mountbatten Leisure Centre Gym
Alongside Precor, BH Live, the registered charity and social enterprise operating sport and leisure facilities across southern England, has completed a major refurbishment of the gym at Mountbatten Leisure Centre in Portsmouth as a part of a £750,000 inve
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Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Aquaform s.r.l.: Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Fitness tracking platform
SpiviTech: Fitness tracking platform
Hot tubs
MSpa International Ltd: Hot tubs
Spa and beauty equipment
Oakworks Inc: Spa and beauty equipment
Industrial washing machines
Miele Company Limited: Industrial washing machines
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
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