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Five-a-side soccer operator Fives has unveiled its inaugural Pinnacle Gym and announced the roll-out of
The Football Association (FA) invested a record £128m into English football during 2017-18. Reporting its
Five-a-side football centre operator Powerleague will begin restructuring its business after the firm's creditors accepted
Real Madrid football club has announced plans to create an interactive football experience centre as
Pulse, the company tasked with operating the Football Association’s (FA) first two Parklife facilities, has
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
A new £2m (US$2.9m, €2.6m) football centre, which consists of 10 3G five-a-side pitches, has
The vibrant, yet functional design of Horne’s Duso shower column has led to its selection
More than 2,000 grass pitches across the country will be improved as a result of
Derby County is set to install a part artificial pitch in its home ground –
The Football Association (FA) has boosted its performance arm with the appointment of Wales Rugby
A full-size artificial grass pitch and 5-a-side area have been resurfaced by Thornton Sports as
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
The FA’s National Football Centre has chosen SISIS machinery for use on its indoor and
Five-a-side football operator Goals Soccer Centres has announced plans to open new sites in the
Harrod UK has installed the outside football goals and team shelters for the National Football
Image: The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge with the England team The Football Association (FA)
Woodley Sports Centre re-opened its doors on Monday 10 September as lifeLEISURE Stockport Sports Village
The UK's largest health charity Nuffield Health will be using AlterG Anti-Gravity Treadmill for its
Image: St George's Park will have two hotels Hilton Worldwide has opened its first dual-branded
Gym equipment company Technogym has signed an exclusive agreement with The FA to be the
Image: Technogym will supply the site's five gyms Technogym has been named official fitness equipment
Image: A rendering of one of the treatment rooms Hilton has announced details of the
Chelsea Football Club assistant manager Steve Holland has helped mark the official launch of the
Plans for the development of a new National Performance Centre for Sport in Scotland will
Culture secretary Jeremy Hunt has revealed the government will invest £3m in the Football Association's
The Football Association (FA) has announced that Julie Harrington has been appointed as managing director
Plans for the construction of a new purpose-built training facility in Newport, South Wales, have
Detailed plans have been revealed for a £4m community football stadium in Sheffield, Yorkshire. The
East Staffordshire Borough Council (ESBC) officials have met with Football Association (FA) representatives over future
A new £2.1m football complex is to be built in Shepherd's Bush, London, after councillors
Scottish sport minister Shona Robison has pledged to create 'at least' 100 community hubs across
East Staffordshire Borough Council (ESBC) has announced that local footballers are set to benefit from
A new purpose-built football training facility is to be developed at the Newport International Sports
Hilton Worldwide has secured a dual-brand agreement with the Football Association (FA) to open two
Work has commenced on the construction of St George's Park near Burton-upon-Trent - the Football
East Staffordshire Borough Council (ESBC) is to support the Football Association's (FA) bid for funding
Nigel Hargreaves has been appointed as the new commercial director of Powerleague, the five-a-side football
Powerleague has announced plans to unveil its 45th UK five-a-side football centre adjacent to London's
Glasgow City Council (GCC) is to hold three public events this month to allow residents
Work on England's new National Football Centre is to commence in January 2011 after the
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Starpool supports Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs, says Riccardo Turri
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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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SnowDome Fitness has added 50 per cent more space with cutting-edge Technogym solutions
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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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The industry is embracing consumer-facing tech. Now it’s time to streamline back-of-house systems with Orbit4, says Daniel Jones
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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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Research
Consolidation, specialisation and shifting consumer behaviours are reshaping the sector, say Deloitte and EuropeActive
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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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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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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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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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Specifier
Julie Cramer highlights recent health club flooring upgrades, as top suppliers give their advice
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Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
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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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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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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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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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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
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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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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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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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The Les Mills partnership with Hyrox is something I'm personally really excited about
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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
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CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal training platform that connects the right personal trainer to the right client in under 10 seconds.
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Elevate’s 10th anniversary event has officially concluded after two lively days at Excel London, 17–18 June.
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Serco Leisure press release: Serco Leisure secures long term agreements with local authorities in Charnwood and Tunbridge Wells
Serco Leisure, in partnership with Leisure Solutions Community Trust (LSCT), is the new operator of six venues across Tunbridge Wells and Charnwood, further strengthening its growing national portfolio of community leisure services.
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football centre news

Five-a-side soccer operator Fives has unveiled its inaugural Pinnacle Gym and announced the roll-out of
The Football Association (FA) invested a record £128m into English football during 2017-18. Reporting its
Five-a-side football centre operator Powerleague will begin restructuring its business after the firm's creditors accepted
Real Madrid football club has announced plans to create an interactive football experience centre as
Pulse, the company tasked with operating the Football Association’s (FA) first two Parklife facilities, has
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
A new £2m (US$2.9m, €2.6m) football centre, which consists of 10 3G five-a-side pitches, has
The vibrant, yet functional design of Horne’s Duso shower column has led to its selection
More than 2,000 grass pitches across the country will be improved as a result of
Derby County is set to install a part artificial pitch in its home ground –
The Football Association (FA) has boosted its performance arm with the appointment of Wales Rugby
A full-size artificial grass pitch and 5-a-side area have been resurfaced by Thornton Sports as
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
The FA’s National Football Centre has chosen SISIS machinery for use on its indoor and
Five-a-side football operator Goals Soccer Centres has announced plans to open new sites in the
Harrod UK has installed the outside football goals and team shelters for the National Football
Image: The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge with the England team The Football Association (FA)
Woodley Sports Centre re-opened its doors on Monday 10 September as lifeLEISURE Stockport Sports Village
The UK's largest health charity Nuffield Health will be using AlterG Anti-Gravity Treadmill for its
Image: St George's Park will have two hotels Hilton Worldwide has opened its first dual-branded
Gym equipment company Technogym has signed an exclusive agreement with The FA to be the
Image: Technogym will supply the site's five gyms Technogym has been named official fitness equipment
Image: A rendering of one of the treatment rooms Hilton has announced details of the
Chelsea Football Club assistant manager Steve Holland has helped mark the official launch of the
Plans for the development of a new National Performance Centre for Sport in Scotland will
Culture secretary Jeremy Hunt has revealed the government will invest £3m in the Football Association's
The Football Association (FA) has announced that Julie Harrington has been appointed as managing director
Plans for the construction of a new purpose-built training facility in Newport, South Wales, have
Detailed plans have been revealed for a £4m community football stadium in Sheffield, Yorkshire. The
East Staffordshire Borough Council (ESBC) officials have met with Football Association (FA) representatives over future
A new £2.1m football complex is to be built in Shepherd's Bush, London, after councillors
Scottish sport minister Shona Robison has pledged to create 'at least' 100 community hubs across
East Staffordshire Borough Council (ESBC) has announced that local footballers are set to benefit from
A new purpose-built football training facility is to be developed at the Newport International Sports
Hilton Worldwide has secured a dual-brand agreement with the Football Association (FA) to open two
Work has commenced on the construction of St George's Park near Burton-upon-Trent - the Football
East Staffordshire Borough Council (ESBC) is to support the Football Association's (FA) bid for funding
Nigel Hargreaves has been appointed as the new commercial director of Powerleague, the five-a-side football
Powerleague has announced plans to unveil its 45th UK five-a-side football centre adjacent to London's
Glasgow City Council (GCC) is to hold three public events this month to allow residents
Work on England's new National Football Centre is to commence in January 2011 after the
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HCM promotional features
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Starpool supports Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs, says Riccardo Turri
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Find out how your gym can tap into the corporate wellness boom
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
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
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
The industry is embracing consumer-facing tech. Now it’s time to streamline back-of-house systems with Orbit4, says Daniel Jones
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
Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
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
Strength training is evolving, driven by changing consumer preferences. Julie Cramer talks to innovators about how their products are meeting this demand
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
I experienced a blissful feeling of joy I hadn’t felt since I was a kid
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
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
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…
HCM magazine
The Les Mills partnership with Hyrox is something I'm personally really excited about
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: CoverMe extends matching service to personal training, rewriting how members and personal trainers connect
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal training platform that connects the right personal trainer to the right client in under 10 seconds.
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.
Company profiles
Company profile: Sprung Gym Flooring
Sprung Gym Flooring a trusted brand who specialise in high-performance, durable, non-slip rubber gym flooring, ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Gladstone Software
Gladstone’s software is built to streamline operations, reduce admin burden, and boost engagement. Operators can ...
Supplier Showcases
Supplier Showcase - Future-proofing
Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
Elevate Arena press release: Elevate 2026 celebrates record attendance
Elevate’s 10th anniversary event has officially concluded after two lively days at Excel London, 17–18 June.
Featured press releases
Serco Leisure press release: Serco Leisure secures long term agreements with local authorities in Charnwood and Tunbridge Wells
Serco Leisure, in partnership with Leisure Solutions Community Trust (LSCT), is the new operator of six venues across Tunbridge Wells and Charnwood, further strengthening its growing national portfolio of community leisure services.
Directory
Hot tubs
MSpa International Ltd: Hot tubs
Spa and beauty equipment
Oakworks Inc: Spa and beauty equipment
Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Aquaform s.r.l.: Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Fitness tracking platform
SpiviTech: Fitness tracking platform
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Industrial washing machines
Miele Company Limited: Industrial washing machines
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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