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FITNESS, HEALTH, WELLNESS

governing bodies news

Jack Shakespeare, UK Active's director of research, policy and communications, is leaving the organisation to
Leading software company Fitronics has launched an all-new website featuring its leading sports and fitness
Sport:80, a UK-based sports technology provider that designs, delivers and supports innovative cloud-based solutions for
Planning approval has been granted to what is set to become one of the first
The House of Lords' National Plan for Sport and Recreation committee has invited sporting organisations
Major spectator sports in England will receive a combined £300m emergency cash injection to protect
Questex/McLean Events (Spatec/SIBEC)
Questex/McLean Events (Spatec/SIBEC)
Experience the pinnacle of fitness and luxury at the premier industry event, Sibec EMEA, set
The sport and physical activity sector is mounting a challenge to government plans to shut
More than 100 sport and physical activity bodies have sent a letter to UK Prime
As the industry continues to connect and share insight through webinars, Lisa Starr hops onto
The International Spa Association (ISPA) has announced it has rescheduled and relocated the 30th annual
Leaders of major English sports have told MPs that they are set to lose more
ISPA has created a COVID-19 Reopening Toolkit to control spa reopening planning, once businesses are
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As one of the most energy-intensive industries in the UK, leisure facilities face a critical
The Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games have been postponed until 2021, following talks between International Olympic
Sport Ireland will invest a record €36m in all levels of sport during 2020. The
National governing bodies of sport (NGBs) have reported a rise in commercial revenue during 2019
Sports pitches and facilities destroyed or damaged by Storm Ciara will be able to apply
A new service aims to offer sports organisations the opportunity to accurately assess, record and
Sport England has revealed the 16 projects which will share £1m worth of funding from
More than 40 sports industry leaders from across the UK have signed an open letter
The Irish government will utilise funds sitting in dormant bank accounts by investing them in
Groundskeeping teams at English Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur and Premiership rugby side Northampton Saints
The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has appointed two-time Paralympian Dr Mike Peters as its new
Latest figures from the Active Schools programme in Scotland show that the number of children
Sport Ireland is to invest more than €3m (£2.7m) as part of plans to create
An interactive toolkit has been launched to help schools in England reframe competition in school
Youth Sport Trust (YST) has set out to protect the mental health of young talented
Volleyball England has appointed Sue Storey as its new CEO. Storey joins from the Sports
Fitness operators who recognise and reward their best instructors are more likely to retain customers,
The British Olympic Association (BOA) has appointed Andy Anson as its new CEO. Anson, a
Sally Munday, the current chief executive England and GB Hockey, has been appointed CEO of
The UK's largest sports organisations have reinvested £142m of their broadcasting income into developing grassroots
Sport Wales has appointed the Welsh Sports Association (WSA) to help update and bring its
Sport Ireland has launched a new strategy for women's sport. The Women in Sport Policy
Sir Hugh Robertson, chairman of the British Olympic Association and a deputy lieutenant of Kent,
Sport Ireland will invest €32m in national governing bodies, direct athlete support and the Local
Latest figures from the Active Schools programme in Scotland show that the number of children
Ten national governing bodies of sport (NGBs) have been granted further financial support from funding
Damian Hinds has called on sporting organisations to "work with the government" and to ensure
Five national governing bodies (NGBs) have pledged to work 'more closely' with the leisure sector
Up to £400,000 worth of National Lottery has been made available for a career initiative
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Nuffield Health has worked with ServiceSport UK for more than ten years, ensuring the equipment in its clubs is commercially optimised
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D2F had updated its brand styling to keep pace with business growth. MD, John Lofting and operations director, Matt Aynsley, explain the rationale
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Epassi, a provider of workplace wellness benefits, is creating a fitter and more productive workforce, one membership at a time 
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GymNation is pioneering the future of fitness with software specialist Perfect Gym providing a scalable tech platform to power and sustain its growth
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Operators, prepare to revolutionise the way members connect with personal trainers in your club, with the ground-breaking Brawn platform.
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Francesca Cooper-Boden says health assessment services can boost health club retention
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University of Sheffield Sport has opened the doors of its flagship Goodwin Sports Centre following a major refurbishment
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The New Keiser M3i Studio Bike brings ride data to life to engage and delight members
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HCM People
Founder, The Lotte Berk Foundation
You’ll see Lotte’s influence in many of today’s classes and I want to make sure her name doesn’t die
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Letters
Fuel the debate about issues across the industry and share your ideas and experiences. We’d love to hear from you. [email protected]
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Editor's letter
New laws are about to come into force that will oblige health club operators to offer consumers better membership terms. It will be disruptive, but tackled well, will change the sector for the better
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Wellness
Absenteeism and presenteeism is taking a huge economic toll, with musculoskeletal problems and poor mental health the biggest issues. Can workplace wellness make a difference? Kath Hudson investigates
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HCM People

Jennifer Maanavi

Founder, Physique 57
Our ‘why?’ is to improve the lives of our clients, not to make them feel defeated
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News report
Basic-Fit – which has been scaling rapidly across Europe –  is considering franchising to ramp up growth further afield
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Insight
Liz Terry looks at which operators are most recognised by consumers, using Kantar’s latest brand insight
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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
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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
McFit, the original budget gym is undergoing a transformation with a new look and estate-wide overhaul, as Liz Terry reports
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
HCM People

Cristiano Ronaldo

Footballer and entrepreneur
Taking care of your physical and mental health is essential for a fulfilling life
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
We already have an incredible organisation, but we’re humble enough to recognise there are still areas for continued improvement
HCM magazine
Will Orr has been talking to HCM about the company’s new strategy for 2024, as Kath Hudson reports
HCM magazine
Egym has announced deals designed to position it for growth acceleration, as Kath Hudson reports
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
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
Featured supplier news
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Large Hall of the Chamber of Commerce (Erbprinzenpalais), Wiesbaden, Germany
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Rimini Exhibition Center, Rimini, Italy
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Raffles City Convention Centre, Singapore, Singapore
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ExCeL London, London, United Kingdom
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IMPACT Exhibition Center, Bangkok, Thailand
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19-19 Sep 2024
The Salil Hotel Riverside - Bangkok, Bangkok 10120, Thailand
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01-04 Oct 2024
REVĪVŌ Wellness Resort Nusa Dua Bali, Kabupaten Badung, Indonesia
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Messe Stuttgart, Germany
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24-24 Oct 2024
QEII Conference Centre, London, United Kingdom
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04-07 Nov 2024
In person, St Andrews, United Kingdom
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governing bodies news

Jack Shakespeare, UK Active's director of research, policy and communications, is leaving the organisation to
Leading software company Fitronics has launched an all-new website featuring its leading sports and fitness
Sport:80, a UK-based sports technology provider that designs, delivers and supports innovative cloud-based solutions for
Planning approval has been granted to what is set to become one of the first
The House of Lords' National Plan for Sport and Recreation committee has invited sporting organisations
Major spectator sports in England will receive a combined £300m emergency cash injection to protect
Questex/McLean Events (Spatec/SIBEC)
Questex/McLean Events (Spatec/SIBEC)
Experience the pinnacle of fitness and luxury at the premier industry event, Sibec EMEA, set
The sport and physical activity sector is mounting a challenge to government plans to shut
More than 100 sport and physical activity bodies have sent a letter to UK Prime
As the industry continues to connect and share insight through webinars, Lisa Starr hops onto
The International Spa Association (ISPA) has announced it has rescheduled and relocated the 30th annual
Leaders of major English sports have told MPs that they are set to lose more
ISPA has created a COVID-19 Reopening Toolkit to control spa reopening planning, once businesses are
Elevate
Elevate
As one of the most energy-intensive industries in the UK, leisure facilities face a critical
The Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games have been postponed until 2021, following talks between International Olympic
Sport Ireland will invest a record €36m in all levels of sport during 2020. The
National governing bodies of sport (NGBs) have reported a rise in commercial revenue during 2019
Sports pitches and facilities destroyed or damaged by Storm Ciara will be able to apply
A new service aims to offer sports organisations the opportunity to accurately assess, record and
Sport England has revealed the 16 projects which will share £1m worth of funding from
More than 40 sports industry leaders from across the UK have signed an open letter
The Irish government will utilise funds sitting in dormant bank accounts by investing them in
Groundskeeping teams at English Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur and Premiership rugby side Northampton Saints
The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has appointed two-time Paralympian Dr Mike Peters as its new
Latest figures from the Active Schools programme in Scotland show that the number of children
Sport Ireland is to invest more than €3m (£2.7m) as part of plans to create
An interactive toolkit has been launched to help schools in England reframe competition in school
Youth Sport Trust (YST) has set out to protect the mental health of young talented
Volleyball England has appointed Sue Storey as its new CEO. Storey joins from the Sports
Fitness operators who recognise and reward their best instructors are more likely to retain customers,
The British Olympic Association (BOA) has appointed Andy Anson as its new CEO. Anson, a
Sally Munday, the current chief executive England and GB Hockey, has been appointed CEO of
The UK's largest sports organisations have reinvested £142m of their broadcasting income into developing grassroots
Sport Wales has appointed the Welsh Sports Association (WSA) to help update and bring its
Sport Ireland has launched a new strategy for women's sport. The Women in Sport Policy
Sir Hugh Robertson, chairman of the British Olympic Association and a deputy lieutenant of Kent,
Sport Ireland will invest €32m in national governing bodies, direct athlete support and the Local
Latest figures from the Active Schools programme in Scotland show that the number of children
Ten national governing bodies of sport (NGBs) have been granted further financial support from funding
Damian Hinds has called on sporting organisations to "work with the government" and to ensure
Five national governing bodies (NGBs) have pledged to work 'more closely' with the leisure sector
Up to £400,000 worth of National Lottery has been made available for a career initiative
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
Nuffield Health has worked with ServiceSport UK for more than ten years, ensuring the equipment in its clubs is commercially optimised
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
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
Operators, prepare to revolutionise the way members connect with personal trainers in your club, with the ground-breaking Brawn platform.
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Francesca Cooper-Boden says health assessment services can boost health club retention
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
The New Keiser M3i Studio Bike brings ride data to life to engage and delight members
HCM promotional features
HCM magazine
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
McFit, the original budget gym is undergoing a transformation with a new look and estate-wide overhaul, as Liz Terry reports
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
HCM People

Cristiano Ronaldo

Footballer and entrepreneur
Taking care of your physical and mental health is essential for a fulfilling life
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
We already have an incredible organisation, but we’re humble enough to recognise there are still areas for continued improvement
HCM magazine
Will Orr has been talking to HCM about the company’s new strategy for 2024, as Kath Hudson reports
HCM magazine
Egym has announced deals designed to position it for growth acceleration, as Kath Hudson reports
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
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
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.
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.
Company profiles
Company profile: Kemitron GmbH
Kemitron is a German family-owned company specialising in the development and manufacture of high-quality products ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Pulse Fitness
With an award-winning portfolio of over 450 pieces of cutting-edge, premium fitness equipment, Pulse Fitness ...
Supplier Showcase
Supplier showcase - Jon Williams
Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
Speedflex (Europe) Ltd. press release: Speedflex unveils revolutionary connected fitness zone at Everyone Active Fareham
Speedflex continue to make strides in the fitness space with their latest installation at Everyone Active Fareham. Two state-of-the-art Speedflex Blades were installed in their first ever dedicated connected fitness zone at the Fareham leisure centre.
Featured press releases
Power Plate UK press release: Whole body vibration as a platform for every class
Imagine a boutique group exercise studio in which every class takes place on a Power Plate platform. You’ve imagined Vibe Tribe in Beaconsfield.
Directory
Spa software
SpaBooker: Spa software
Lockers
Fitlockers: Lockers
Flooring
Total Vibration Solutions / TVS Sports Surfaces: Flooring
salt therapy products
Saltability: salt therapy products
Snowroom
TechnoAlpin SpA: Snowroom
Cryotherapy
Art of Cryo: Cryotherapy
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
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