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More than 200 organisations and athletes in the UK have signed an open letter to
Sport England has reported a drop of 710,000 in the number of people classed as
The US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has published the country's first ever
Creating opportunities for older people to get physically active represents a major driver for growth
Sports stars from minority backgrounds hold the key to sporting success in the UK, according
Sale Sharks winger Denny Solomona has urged fellow players, coaches and clubs to reach out
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
Rugby will touch the lives of thousands of young people from under-represented communities, as part
Fifty national governing bodies – including the Football Association (FA), England and Wales Cricket Board
Equality body Sporting Equals will host its third Leaderboard conference next week, where it will
With recent statistics suggesting that only a fraction of people from ethnic backgrounds are employed
The group that has been tasked with shaping the government’s Duty of Care strategy will
The Museums Association (MA) has updated its members on the implications of the UK leaving
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
One of Africa’s leading scientists has called for science centres across the world to address
Women and girls, ethnic minorities and older adults will be encouraged to take part in
An independent review which focuses on the welfare and safety of participants in grassroots and
London Sport – the network which offers support to local sports providers – has set
Sport England has announced that the latest tranche of National Lottery funding will see £8.2m
Local authority leisure centres, particularly those which are trust operated, are seeing remarkable improvements in
An initiative encouraging people from black and ethnic minorities to take up cricket in England
English football is still suffering from “institutional discrimination”, according to a report commissioned by equality
Nearly two-thirds of adults in England are overweight or obese, according to data from the
UK medical advisory body NICE has suggested that local authorities should modify screening protocols for
New guidelines from the American heart Association (AHA) show specific ways to eat and exercise
Sport England is to invest £1m in Sporting Equals, an initiative aiming to help get
Adding a vital sign for exercise as an assessment tool in clinical settings could improve
Culture secretary Jeremy Hunt has revealed the government will invest £3m in the Football Association's
European Health and Fitness Association (EHFA) is one of the eight associate partners of the
Freedom Leisure, the leading not-for-profit leisure trust in Kent and Sussex, has been chosen as
The Saheli Adventure Hub in Birmingham has installed an InBody composition analyser. The women-only health
Kettering Borough Council and Parkwood Leisure have teamed up to offer free swimming lessons to
Natural England has revealed that more than £1.7m has been awarded to projects since the
A new project led by the Campaign for National Parks (CNP) has strengthened links between
The Cricket Foundation, in partnership with the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) is to
The Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority (YDNPA) has announced its support to the launch of
The European Commission has agreed proposals to an investment programme which will see £2bn being
In its continuing drive to get women, people with disabilities and ethnic minorities to exercise
Three swimming centres have signed five-year partnership deals with the Amateur Swimming Association (ASA) to
The Amateur Swimming Association (ASA) has announced that the first wave of five regional coordinators
The FIA and YMCA Fitness Industry Training (YMCAfit) have joined forces to offer free training
The first successful group of sports governing bodies to achieve the Equality Standard for Sport
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New legislation is exposing weakness and potential liabilities in the management of customer data in health clubs, says Andy Chesterman
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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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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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A new report puts physical activity at the heart of healthcare, says Muir Gray
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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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The fitness industry is mourning the passing of Les Mills, a founding father of fitness, as Kath Hudson reports
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ethnic minorities news

More than 200 organisations and athletes in the UK have signed an open letter to
Sport England has reported a drop of 710,000 in the number of people classed as
The US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has published the country's first ever
Creating opportunities for older people to get physically active represents a major driver for growth
Sports stars from minority backgrounds hold the key to sporting success in the UK, according
Sale Sharks winger Denny Solomona has urged fellow players, coaches and clubs to reach out
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
Rugby will touch the lives of thousands of young people from under-represented communities, as part
Fifty national governing bodies – including the Football Association (FA), England and Wales Cricket Board
Equality body Sporting Equals will host its third Leaderboard conference next week, where it will
With recent statistics suggesting that only a fraction of people from ethnic backgrounds are employed
The group that has been tasked with shaping the government’s Duty of Care strategy will
The Museums Association (MA) has updated its members on the implications of the UK leaving
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
One of Africa’s leading scientists has called for science centres across the world to address
Women and girls, ethnic minorities and older adults will be encouraged to take part in
An independent review which focuses on the welfare and safety of participants in grassroots and
London Sport – the network which offers support to local sports providers – has set
Sport England has announced that the latest tranche of National Lottery funding will see £8.2m
Local authority leisure centres, particularly those which are trust operated, are seeing remarkable improvements in
An initiative encouraging people from black and ethnic minorities to take up cricket in England
English football is still suffering from “institutional discrimination”, according to a report commissioned by equality
Nearly two-thirds of adults in England are overweight or obese, according to data from the
UK medical advisory body NICE has suggested that local authorities should modify screening protocols for
New guidelines from the American heart Association (AHA) show specific ways to eat and exercise
Sport England is to invest £1m in Sporting Equals, an initiative aiming to help get
Adding a vital sign for exercise as an assessment tool in clinical settings could improve
Culture secretary Jeremy Hunt has revealed the government will invest £3m in the Football Association's
European Health and Fitness Association (EHFA) is one of the eight associate partners of the
Freedom Leisure, the leading not-for-profit leisure trust in Kent and Sussex, has been chosen as
The Saheli Adventure Hub in Birmingham has installed an InBody composition analyser. The women-only health
Kettering Borough Council and Parkwood Leisure have teamed up to offer free swimming lessons to
Natural England has revealed that more than £1.7m has been awarded to projects since the
A new project led by the Campaign for National Parks (CNP) has strengthened links between
The Cricket Foundation, in partnership with the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) is to
The Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority (YDNPA) has announced its support to the launch of
The European Commission has agreed proposals to an investment programme which will see £2bn being
In its continuing drive to get women, people with disabilities and ethnic minorities to exercise
Three swimming centres have signed five-year partnership deals with the Amateur Swimming Association (ASA) to
The Amateur Swimming Association (ASA) has announced that the first wave of five regional coordinators
The FIA and YMCA Fitness Industry Training (YMCAfit) have joined forces to offer free training
The first successful group of sports governing bodies to achieve the Equality Standard for Sport
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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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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
Find out how your gym can tap into the corporate wellness boom
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
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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Shaun Grove

Owner, Stride Fitness
My goal was to invest in where fitness is going, not where it’s already been
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
New legislation is exposing weakness and potential liabilities in the management of customer data in health clubs, says Andy Chesterman
HCM magazine
World Athletics president, Sebastian Coe talks to Liz Terry about the launch of Run X in partnership with Technogym
HCM magazine
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
HCM magazine
A new report puts physical activity at the heart of healthcare, says Muir Gray
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
The fitness industry is mourning the passing of Les Mills, a founding father of fitness, as Kath Hudson reports
HCM magazine
Software suppliers explain how AI, automation and connected digital experiences can work for the good of operators and consumers
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
As the 20th State of the Industry Report is released, LeisureDB has rebranded to Evolve, as Kath Hudson reports
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: 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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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.
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Company profile: Gladstone Software
Gladstone’s software is built to streamline operations, reduce admin burden, and boost engagement. Operators can ...
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Company profile: Precor
Precor provides fitness and wellness equipment to all market segments, including commercial clubs/facilities, Hospitality, Residential, ...
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Click on a catalogue to view it online
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Innerva press release: Wrightcare embeds wellness and active living into next-generation care homes
A care home provider is developing a new generation of care homes where health, wellbeing and active living are embedded into everyday life.
Featured press releases
Alliance Leisure Services (Design, Build and Fund) press release: Studio transformation completed at Burscough Wellbeing and Leisure Hub
Alliance Leisure are proud to have supported West Lancashire Borough Council to deliver a £300,000 studio transformation project at Burscough Wellbeing and Leisure Hub, creating a dedicated group exercise space designed to meet growing demand for fitness
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MSpa International Ltd: Hot tubs
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Fitness tracking platform
SpiviTech: Fitness tracking platform
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Stratford, East London.
Lee Valley Regional Park Authority
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Y Felinheli, LL56 4QN
Newmark
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The Langham Huntington Pasadena , Pasadena, United States
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