Latest
issue
SIBEC
SIBEC
SIBEC
Follow Health Club Management on Twitter Like Health Club Management on Facebook Join the discussion with Health Club Management on LinkedIn Follow Health Club Management on Instagram
FITNESS, HEALTH, WELLNESS

duty of care news

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
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
Questex/McLean Events (Spatec/SIBEC)
Questex/McLean Events (Spatec/SIBEC)
As one of the most energy-intensive industries in the UK, leisure facilities face a critical
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
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
Elevate
Elevate
Study Active has legally acquired the name “Premier Global” and select Premier Global branding assets
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
Experience the pinnacle of fitness and luxury at the premier industry event, Sibec EMEA, set
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,
A group of 12 alcoholics, aged from 18 to 60, are attempting to sue drink
12,300
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
The partnership between PureGym and Belfast-based supplier BLK BOX is transforming the gym floor
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
University of Sheffield Sport has opened the doors of its flagship Goodwin Sports Centre following a major refurbishment
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Francesca Cooper-Boden says health assessment services can boost health club retention
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
The New Keiser M3i Studio Bike brings ride data to life to engage and delight members
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Epassi, a provider of workplace wellness benefits, is creating a fitter and more productive workforce, one membership at a time 
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
Nuffield Health has worked with ServiceSport UK for more than ten years, ensuring the equipment in its clubs is commercially optimised
HCM promotional features
HCM magazine
Specifier
Industry suppliers are responding to the exponential increase in consumer demand for strength training with a raft of new and innovative launches and concepts, as Steph Eaves reports
HCM magazine
Research
A new study from researchers at Yale shows HIIT can reverse nerve damage caused by Parkinson’s
HCM magazine
HCM People

Esther Fairfax

Founder, The Lotte Berk Foundation
My mother was the first person to take dance and create an exercise programme out of it
HCM magazine
Letters
Fuel the debate about issues and opportunities across the industry. We’d love to hear from you – [email protected]
HCM magazine
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
HCM magazine
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
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
Specifier
You might be tempted to skip a service, but experts say it will cost you in the long run. Providers tell Steph Eaves why they their work is important to the management of assets
HCM magazine
Basic-Fit – which has been scaling rapidly across Europe –  is considering franchising to ramp up growth further afield
HCM magazine
Will Orr has been talking to HCM about the company’s new strategy for 2024, as Kath Hudson reports
HCM magazine
As health club operators move to incorporate recovery into their offerings to meet growing consumer demand, Steph Eaves takes a look at what cryotherapy and ice bathing can add to the equation
HCM magazine
Egym has announced deals designed to position it for growth acceleration, as Kath Hudson reports
HCM magazine
We’ve had an outstanding year, with record revenues of €77m and €31m in EBITDA in 2023.
HCM magazine
As more people join clubs to support their mental health, fitness professionals need to be empowered to take a holistic approach. Kath Hudson shares useful tools discussed at the ACE summit on mental health
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
Now mental health is the number one reason for people to join a health club, do fitness professionals need a grounding in counselling to offer a more holistic service? Kath Hudson asks the experts
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
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
HCM People

Dr Jonathan Leary

Founder, Remedy Place
It was as though the whole world woke up at the same time
HCM magazine
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.
Featured supplier news
Featured supplier news: Sibec EMEA to blend fitness with luxury at Fairmont Monte Carlo
Experience the pinnacle of fitness and luxury at the premier industry event, Sibec EMEA, set against the breathtaking backdrop of the Fairmont Monte Carlo this Autumn.
Company profiles
Company profile: PerformX Live
The unmissable business of fitness event. 21-22 March 2024. Tobacco Dock, London...
Company profiles
Company profile: GANTNER
GANTNER optimizes and simplifies the organisation of fitness clubs....
Supplier Showcase
Supplier showcase - Jon Williams
Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
FIBO press release: FIBO 2024: Billion-euro fitness market continues to grow
11 to 14 April saw the fitness industry impressively demonstrate just how innovative it is in fulfilling its responsibility for a healthy society at FIBO in Cologne. Over 1,000 exhibitors and partners generated boundless enthusiasm among 129,668 visitors from 114 countries.
Featured press releases
Technogym press release: DESIGN TO MOVE exhibition celebrates 40 years of Technogym with 40 unique creations by 40 designers
At 2024 Milan Design Week, Technogym celebrated its 40 years with the special exhibition "Design to Move”, featuring 40 unique Technogym Benches – one of the brand's iconic products – designed by 40 different international designers and artists from all over the world.
Directory
Spa software
SpaBooker: Spa software
Cryotherapy
Art of Cryo: Cryotherapy
Snowroom
TechnoAlpin SpA: Snowroom
Lockers
Fitlockers: Lockers
salt therapy products
Saltability: salt therapy products
Flooring
Total Vibration Solutions / TVS Sports Surfaces: Flooring
Property & Tenders
Loughton, IG10
Knight Frank
Property & Tenders
Grantham, Leicestershire
Belvoir Castle
Property & Tenders
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

duty of care news

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
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
Questex/McLean Events (Spatec/SIBEC)
Questex/McLean Events (Spatec/SIBEC)
As one of the most energy-intensive industries in the UK, leisure facilities face a critical
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
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
Elevate
Elevate
Study Active has legally acquired the name “Premier Global” and select Premier Global branding assets
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
Experience the pinnacle of fitness and luxury at the premier industry event, Sibec EMEA, set
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,
A group of 12 alcoholics, aged from 18 to 60, are attempting to sue drink
1 - 40 of 12,300
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
The partnership between PureGym and Belfast-based supplier BLK BOX is transforming the gym floor
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
University of Sheffield Sport has opened the doors of its flagship Goodwin Sports Centre following a major refurbishment
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Francesca Cooper-Boden says health assessment services can boost health club retention
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
The New Keiser M3i Studio Bike brings ride data to life to engage and delight members
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Epassi, a provider of workplace wellness benefits, is creating a fitter and more productive workforce, one membership at a time 
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
Nuffield Health has worked with ServiceSport UK for more than ten years, ensuring the equipment in its clubs is commercially optimised
HCM promotional features
HCM magazine
Basic-Fit – which has been scaling rapidly across Europe –  is considering franchising to ramp up growth further afield
HCM magazine
Will Orr has been talking to HCM about the company’s new strategy for 2024, as Kath Hudson reports
HCM magazine
As health club operators move to incorporate recovery into their offerings to meet growing consumer demand, Steph Eaves takes a look at what cryotherapy and ice bathing can add to the equation
HCM magazine
Egym has announced deals designed to position it for growth acceleration, as Kath Hudson reports
HCM magazine
We’ve had an outstanding year, with record revenues of €77m and €31m in EBITDA in 2023.
HCM magazine
As more people join clubs to support their mental health, fitness professionals need to be empowered to take a holistic approach. Kath Hudson shares useful tools discussed at the ACE summit on mental health
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
Now mental health is the number one reason for people to join a health club, do fitness professionals need a grounding in counselling to offer a more holistic service? Kath Hudson asks the experts
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
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
HCM People

Dr Jonathan Leary

Founder, Remedy Place
It was as though the whole world woke up at the same time
HCM magazine
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.
Featured supplier news
Featured supplier news: Sibec EMEA to blend fitness with luxury at Fairmont Monte Carlo
Experience the pinnacle of fitness and luxury at the premier industry event, Sibec EMEA, set against the breathtaking backdrop of the Fairmont Monte Carlo this Autumn.
Company profiles
Company profile: PerformX Live
The unmissable business of fitness event. 21-22 March 2024. Tobacco Dock, London...
Company profiles
Company profile: GANTNER
GANTNER optimizes and simplifies the organisation of fitness clubs....
Supplier Showcase
Supplier showcase - Jon Williams
Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
FIBO press release: FIBO 2024: Billion-euro fitness market continues to grow
11 to 14 April saw the fitness industry impressively demonstrate just how innovative it is in fulfilling its responsibility for a healthy society at FIBO in Cologne. Over 1,000 exhibitors and partners generated boundless enthusiasm among 129,668 visitors from 114 countries.
Featured press releases
Technogym press release: DESIGN TO MOVE exhibition celebrates 40 years of Technogym with 40 unique creations by 40 designers
At 2024 Milan Design Week, Technogym celebrated its 40 years with the special exhibition "Design to Move”, featuring 40 unique Technogym Benches – one of the brand's iconic products – designed by 40 different international designers and artists from all over the world.
Directory
Spa software
SpaBooker: Spa software
Cryotherapy
Art of Cryo: Cryotherapy
Snowroom
TechnoAlpin SpA: Snowroom
Lockers
Fitlockers: Lockers
salt therapy products
Saltability: salt therapy products
Flooring
Total Vibration Solutions / TVS Sports Surfaces: Flooring
Property & Tenders
Loughton, IG10
Knight Frank
Property & Tenders
Grantham, Leicestershire
Belvoir Castle
Property & Tenders
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
Search news, features & products:
Find a supplier:
SIBEC
SIBEC
Partner sites