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Work is underway in Madrid on one of Europe’s most significant multi-functional complexes,

The Africa Wellness Initiative (AWI) is to host a webinar exploring Africa’s role in the
With increasing conversation around the negative health impact of a dysregulated nervous system the Nesa
Cox Architecture and Hassell have been appointed by the government of Queensland, Australia, to lead
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
Global Wellness Summit
Global Wellness Summit
Celebrating its milestone fifth anniversary, W3Fit EMEA returns in 2026 with an unmissable gathering of
D2F is proud to be the official merchandise partner for The Boat Race – the
BodyHoliday has confirmed it is expanding the brand and developing its first European property in
Go Fit has been brought on board by Club Atlético de Madrid for the €800
It’s been a great morning at the sell-out HCM Summit in London, with six inspirational
The publisher of industry magazine Spa and Wellness will host its 2025 Wellness Summit for
This Girl Can has launched a new campaign – We Like the Way You Move
Elevate Arena
Elevate Arena
As healthcare continues to shift towards prevention, there’s a growing focus on helping people stay
Operators interested in offering programmes to get people living with Parkinson’s disease active have until
Registered charity and leisure operator, BH Live has taken over the contract to run the
Belgian gym operator, Jims – owned by the supermarket chain Colruyt Group – has launched
Engineering entrepreneur, Matt Harford, has launched a new fitness, physical activity and community concept called
Stefano Santori, a high-performance coach and founder of a protocol called Mindset Biohacking, will lead
UK Active, Sport England, CIMSPA and Women’s Aid have published new resources to help fitness
Xplor Fitness & Leisure
Xplor Fitness & Leisure
One of the biggest mistakes operators in the fitness industry still make is advertising almost
Four-star hotel group HD Hotels will launch an integrated wellness concept at its HD Lobos
Frame, which operates boutique studios across London, has been acquired by Wellverse Fitzrovia Ltd, owner
Sport England has confirmed that Simon Hayes will take over from Tim Hollingsworth as CEO.
Gleddoch Golf and Spa Resort will open its renovated Imperia Spa in early June within
The British Sauna Society will collaborate with Dr Martha Newson of London's University of Greenwich
Physical participation figures are the highest ever, but inequalities remain with the same groups still
Palace Merano, the Italian medi-spa has launched a new Sport Recovery Lab which focuses on
French football legend, Zinédine Zidane has been revealed as the new ambassador for Palace Merano,
The UK government has announced £100 million of new funding to support grassroots sports and
The national governing body for group exercise in the UK – EMD UK (Exercise, Movement
Sport England has announced investment into 53 areas highlighted in the top 10 per cent
A new, premium fitness concept opens in Clapham, London in Q3 2024 called Arma, which
Active Hastings is adding new classes to its active ageing programme, Stronger for Life, designed
Peloton has announced that Peter Stern – co-founder of Apple Fitness+ – has been appointed
Spelthorne Borough Council has opened the doors to a world-leading leisure centre built to Passivhaus
Fitness First’s turnaround is off to an encouraging start, with like-for-like revenues to 31 March
Plans have been announced to introduce the first five-star private members wellness club in Northern
Citius Retreats, a specialist in sports medicine and wellness, is set to launch a series
Under a new annual initiative, the Ignite365 Awards, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) is awarding
Lisa Nandy, secretary of state at the UK government's Department of Culture, Media and Sport
Former footballer, David Beckham, has become a strategic investor in health sciences company, Prenetics, which
A UK-based technology has created a sensor-enabled performance running track with advanced sensors, paired with
12,300
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SnowDome Fitness has added 50 per cent more space with cutting-edge Technogym solutions
HCM promotional features
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Third Space partnered with IndigoFitness to deliver a bespoke training space for its new club at The Whiteley
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
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
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
Pulse Fitness has created a new health club delivering an elevated wellness experience
HCM promotional features
HCM magazine
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…
HCM magazine
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
HCM magazine
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
HCM magazine
Specifier
Designing multi-functional spaces can lead to fewer bottlenecks at peak times. Julie Cramer investigates the latest kit and inspiring installations
HCM magazine
Interview
With corporately-owned clubs, franchise networks, investments and proprietary tech, Viva Leisure’s ecosystem is redefining how gyms scale and generate revenue. Its CEO speaks to Kate Cracknell
HCM magazine
Show preview
Welcome to Elevate 2026
HCM magazine
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
HCM magazine
Research
Consolidation, specialisation and shifting consumer behaviours are reshaping the sector, say Deloitte and EuropeActive
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
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
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
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
Strength training is evolving, driven by changing consumer preferences. Julie Cramer talks to innovators about how their products are meeting this demand
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
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
Vicci Wells shares insights from the recent Class of 2035 report into physical activity in Generation Alpha
HCM magazine
HCM People

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
HCM magazine
Opinion
promotion
Strength training has moved from the margins to the mainstream.
Opinion: Building smarter strength spaces for today’s operators
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As healthcare continues to shift towards prevention, there’s a growing focus on helping people stay active, independent and feeling good for longer.
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Hundreds of staff, MPs and Peers from across Westminster have signed up for the Fit for Office parliamentary physical activity challenge, which takes place throughout June and is hosted by ukactive and Technogym.
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Crook Log Leisure Centre has more than doubled the membership target for its new power- assisted exercise suite in less than six months.
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football news

Work is underway in Madrid on one of Europe’s most significant multi-functional complexes,

The Africa Wellness Initiative (AWI) is to host a webinar exploring Africa’s role in the
With increasing conversation around the negative health impact of a dysregulated nervous system the Nesa
Cox Architecture and Hassell have been appointed by the government of Queensland, Australia, to lead
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
Global Wellness Summit
Global Wellness Summit
Celebrating its milestone fifth anniversary, W3Fit EMEA returns in 2026 with an unmissable gathering of
D2F is proud to be the official merchandise partner for The Boat Race – the
BodyHoliday has confirmed it is expanding the brand and developing its first European property in
Go Fit has been brought on board by Club Atlético de Madrid for the €800
It’s been a great morning at the sell-out HCM Summit in London, with six inspirational
The publisher of industry magazine Spa and Wellness will host its 2025 Wellness Summit for
This Girl Can has launched a new campaign – We Like the Way You Move
Elevate Arena
Elevate Arena
As healthcare continues to shift towards prevention, there’s a growing focus on helping people stay
Operators interested in offering programmes to get people living with Parkinson’s disease active have until
Registered charity and leisure operator, BH Live has taken over the contract to run the
Belgian gym operator, Jims – owned by the supermarket chain Colruyt Group – has launched
Engineering entrepreneur, Matt Harford, has launched a new fitness, physical activity and community concept called
Stefano Santori, a high-performance coach and founder of a protocol called Mindset Biohacking, will lead
UK Active, Sport England, CIMSPA and Women’s Aid have published new resources to help fitness
Xplor Fitness & Leisure
Xplor Fitness & Leisure
One of the biggest mistakes operators in the fitness industry still make is advertising almost
Four-star hotel group HD Hotels will launch an integrated wellness concept at its HD Lobos
Frame, which operates boutique studios across London, has been acquired by Wellverse Fitzrovia Ltd, owner
Sport England has confirmed that Simon Hayes will take over from Tim Hollingsworth as CEO.
Gleddoch Golf and Spa Resort will open its renovated Imperia Spa in early June within
The British Sauna Society will collaborate with Dr Martha Newson of London's University of Greenwich
Physical participation figures are the highest ever, but inequalities remain with the same groups still
Palace Merano, the Italian medi-spa has launched a new Sport Recovery Lab which focuses on
French football legend, Zinédine Zidane has been revealed as the new ambassador for Palace Merano,
The UK government has announced £100 million of new funding to support grassroots sports and
The national governing body for group exercise in the UK – EMD UK (Exercise, Movement
Sport England has announced investment into 53 areas highlighted in the top 10 per cent
A new, premium fitness concept opens in Clapham, London in Q3 2024 called Arma, which
Active Hastings is adding new classes to its active ageing programme, Stronger for Life, designed
Peloton has announced that Peter Stern – co-founder of Apple Fitness+ – has been appointed
Spelthorne Borough Council has opened the doors to a world-leading leisure centre built to Passivhaus
Fitness First’s turnaround is off to an encouraging start, with like-for-like revenues to 31 March
Plans have been announced to introduce the first five-star private members wellness club in Northern
Citius Retreats, a specialist in sports medicine and wellness, is set to launch a series
Under a new annual initiative, the Ignite365 Awards, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) is awarding
Lisa Nandy, secretary of state at the UK government's Department of Culture, Media and Sport
Former footballer, David Beckham, has become a strategic investor in health sciences company, Prenetics, which
A UK-based technology has created a sensor-enabled performance running track with advanced sensors, paired with
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
Third Space partnered with IndigoFitness to deliver a bespoke training space for its new club at The Whiteley
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
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
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
Pulse Fitness has created a new health club delivering an elevated wellness experience
HCM promotional features
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
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
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
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
Strength training is evolving, driven by changing consumer preferences. Julie Cramer talks to innovators about how their products are meeting this demand
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
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
Vicci Wells shares insights from the recent Class of 2035 report into physical activity in Generation Alpha
HCM magazine
HCM People

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
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: 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.
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.
Company profiles
Company profile: Pulse Fitness
With an award-winning portfolio of over 450 pieces of cutting-edge, premium fitness equipment, Pulse Fitness ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Connect
Connect is a UK-based technology company redefining how the fitness and wellness industry builds digital ...
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
ukactive press release: Are they Fit for Office? UK Active and Technogym throw down the gauntlet to MPs
Hundreds of staff, MPs and Peers from across Westminster have signed up for the Fit for Office parliamentary physical activity challenge, which takes place throughout June and is hosted by ukactive and Technogym.
Featured press releases
Innerva press release: Lex Leisure’s power-assisted exercise suite smashes targets in record time
Crook Log Leisure Centre has more than doubled the membership target for its new power- assisted exercise suite in less than six months.
Directory
Fitness tracking platform
SpiviTech: Fitness tracking platform
Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Aquaform s.r.l.: Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
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
13-13 Jun 2026
Worldwide, Various,
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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