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Woolwich Waves leisure centre opened its doors on 1 January 2026, replacing the former Waterfront
Lucknam Park Hotel and Spa, Emblems Collection, close to Bath in the UK, has relaunched
The Royal Borough of Greenwich will soon be opening its £80 million exemplar leisure centre
Sport England has confirmed that Simon Hayes will take over from Tim Hollingsworth as CEO.
Virgin Active and Myrtha Wellness have joined forces to open a health club and wellness
Five-a-side soccer operator Fives has unveiled its inaugural Pinnacle Gym and announced the roll-out of
One of the biggest mistakes operators in the fitness industry still make is advertising almost
The new Britannia Leisure Centre in Hackney, London, has opened its doors to the public.
The UK government has given its clearest signal yet it may be about to announce
A national five-a-side football festival aims to use this summer's UEFA Euro 2020 tournament as
Two newly-built leisure centres are set to open their doors in Belfast next month as
Plans to build Europe’s tallest observation wheel in Newcastle, UK, have been given the green
A new health club and sports complex will launch as part of the Alderley Park
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
Sir Hugh Robertson, chairman of the British Olympic Association and a deputy lieutenant of Kent,
The £26m Dover District Leisure Centre is set to open its doors on February 2019.
Five-a-side football centre operator Powerleague will begin restructuring its business after the firm's creditors accepted
Developer the World Wheel Company has released striking new images of Newcastle’s Whey Aye, which
English Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur has revealed new images of its forthcoming home at
Construction work has started on the £15m Brook Leisure Centre in West Belfast – one
Elevate is set to celebrate its 10th anniversary in style this June, with organisers confirming
As a new year approaches, CLADglobal brings you our list of some of the most
The University of Warwick is building a £49m (US$64.6m, €54.9m) sports and wellness hub in
Social enterprise Places for People Leisure has been awarded a 12-year management contract for the
St George’s Park Westfield - the third hub of the FA Parklife Programme - will
Construction of a £26m leisure centre in Dover, Kent, has been given the go ahead,
CIMSPA – the Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity – has
A £23million (US$28.7m, €26.6m) leisure centre in Hampshire - managed by Everyone Active - is
Pulse, the company tasked with operating the Football Association’s (FA) first two Parklife facilities, has
The architect masterminding a new home for English football team Tottenham Hotspur – billed by
Construction company Heron Bros has been appointed as the contractor to design and build three
BAM Construction has been chosen as the preferred building contractor to work on the pre-construction
Development of a £23.5million leisure centre in Clydebank, Scotland is set to be completed early
Proposals to knock down a leisure centre and build a new facility as part of
Operator Powerleague is aiming to “change the face of five-a-side football” after kicking off a
Dover District Council has finalised its team to deliver a £26m leisure centre in the
The Football Association (FA) is in talks to bring its ambitious grassroots Parklife project to
Wakefield Council has revealed plans to replace three existing swimming pools in West Yorkshire with
Woodford Leisure Centre in Hull, East Yorkshire is to undergo an 18-month, £6m redevelopment which
Everyone Active has won the tender to continue running leisure centres in the London Borough
Workington Leisure Centre in Cumbria will finally open to the public next month. The £11.3m
British five-a-side football operator Powerleague has established its second facility in the Netherlands as it
Women will be allowed to play free football at Powerleague sites around the country as
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SnowDome Fitness has added 50 per cent more space with cutting-edge Technogym solutions
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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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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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Third Space partnered with IndigoFitness to deliver a bespoke training space for its new club at The Whiteley
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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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New launch, Salus House, elevates boutique wellness with high service levels and a partnership with Technogym
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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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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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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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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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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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Phillip Mills

CEO, Les Mills
The Les Mills partnership with Hyrox is something I'm personally really excited about
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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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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
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
Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
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
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I experienced a blissful feeling of joy I hadn’t felt since I was a kid
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
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
Strength training is evolving, driven by changing consumer preferences. Julie Cramer talks to innovators about how their products are meeting this demand
HCM magazine
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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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.
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five-a-side news

Woolwich Waves leisure centre opened its doors on 1 January 2026, replacing the former Waterfront
Lucknam Park Hotel and Spa, Emblems Collection, close to Bath in the UK, has relaunched
The Royal Borough of Greenwich will soon be opening its £80 million exemplar leisure centre
Sport England has confirmed that Simon Hayes will take over from Tim Hollingsworth as CEO.
Virgin Active and Myrtha Wellness have joined forces to open a health club and wellness
Five-a-side soccer operator Fives has unveiled its inaugural Pinnacle Gym and announced the roll-out of
One of the biggest mistakes operators in the fitness industry still make is advertising almost
The new Britannia Leisure Centre in Hackney, London, has opened its doors to the public.
The UK government has given its clearest signal yet it may be about to announce
A national five-a-side football festival aims to use this summer's UEFA Euro 2020 tournament as
Two newly-built leisure centres are set to open their doors in Belfast next month as
Plans to build Europe’s tallest observation wheel in Newcastle, UK, have been given the green
A new health club and sports complex will launch as part of the Alderley Park
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
Sir Hugh Robertson, chairman of the British Olympic Association and a deputy lieutenant of Kent,
The £26m Dover District Leisure Centre is set to open its doors on February 2019.
Five-a-side football centre operator Powerleague will begin restructuring its business after the firm's creditors accepted
Developer the World Wheel Company has released striking new images of Newcastle’s Whey Aye, which
English Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur has revealed new images of its forthcoming home at
Construction work has started on the £15m Brook Leisure Centre in West Belfast – one
Elevate is set to celebrate its 10th anniversary in style this June, with organisers confirming
As a new year approaches, CLADglobal brings you our list of some of the most
The University of Warwick is building a £49m (US$64.6m, €54.9m) sports and wellness hub in
Social enterprise Places for People Leisure has been awarded a 12-year management contract for the
St George’s Park Westfield - the third hub of the FA Parklife Programme - will
Construction of a £26m leisure centre in Dover, Kent, has been given the go ahead,
CIMSPA – the Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity – has
A £23million (US$28.7m, €26.6m) leisure centre in Hampshire - managed by Everyone Active - is
Pulse, the company tasked with operating the Football Association’s (FA) first two Parklife facilities, has
The architect masterminding a new home for English football team Tottenham Hotspur – billed by
Construction company Heron Bros has been appointed as the contractor to design and build three
BAM Construction has been chosen as the preferred building contractor to work on the pre-construction
Development of a £23.5million leisure centre in Clydebank, Scotland is set to be completed early
Proposals to knock down a leisure centre and build a new facility as part of
Operator Powerleague is aiming to “change the face of five-a-side football” after kicking off a
Dover District Council has finalised its team to deliver a £26m leisure centre in the
The Football Association (FA) is in talks to bring its ambitious grassroots Parklife project to
Wakefield Council has revealed plans to replace three existing swimming pools in West Yorkshire with
Woodford Leisure Centre in Hull, East Yorkshire is to undergo an 18-month, £6m redevelopment which
Everyone Active has won the tender to continue running leisure centres in the London Borough
Workington Leisure Centre in Cumbria will finally open to the public next month. The £11.3m
British five-a-side football operator Powerleague has established its second facility in the Netherlands as it
Women will be allowed to play free football at Powerleague sites around the country as
1 - 40 of 12,300
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
SnowDome Fitness has added 50 per cent more space with cutting-edge Technogym solutions
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
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
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
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
Sponsored
New launch, Salus House, elevates boutique wellness with high service levels and a partnership with Technogym
HCM promotional features
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
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
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
Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
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
I experienced a blissful feeling of joy I hadn’t felt since I was a kid
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
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
Strength training is evolving, driven by changing consumer preferences. Julie Cramer talks to innovators about how their products are meeting this demand
HCM magazine
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
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: Supporting long-term health: why whole body vibration belongs in clinical settings
As healthcare continues to shift towards prevention, there’s a growing focus on helping people stay active, independent and feeling good for longer.
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: PSLT Ltd
PSLT offer a range of new and refurbished fitness equipment being the UK supplier of ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Output Sports
Output Sports provides performance technology for modern training facilities. Our integrated platform combines testing, monitoring ...
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
Swimming Teachers' Association (STA) press release: The Ripple Effect delivers first success as learners qualify and secure employment
STA's The Ripple Effect initiative has reached an important milestone after learners completed the charity's first fully funded swimming teacher training programme, resulting in seven newly qualified swimming teachers.
Featured press releases
Pulse Fitness press release: Pulse Fitness’ Trakk ecosystem supports Walsall Leisure in driving community engagement and delivering measurable ROI
Pulse Fitness’ digital solution, Trakk, is helping Walsall Council transform community health engagement into measurable outcomes by combining body composition tracking with targeted physical activity interventions.
Directory
Fitness tracking platform
SpiviTech: Fitness tracking platform
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Hot tubs
MSpa International Ltd: Hot tubs
Industrial washing machines
Miele Company Limited: Industrial washing machines
Spa and beauty equipment
Oakworks Inc: Spa and beauty equipment
Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Aquaform s.r.l.: Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Property & Tenders
Stratford, East London.
Lee Valley Regional Park Authority
Property & Tenders
Y Felinheli, LL56 4QN
Newmark
Property & Tenders
Diary dates
22-23 Jun 2026
WX Wakefield , Wakefield, United Kingdom
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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