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Les Mills, whose name became synonymous with one of the world's leading fitness brands, has
Abu Dhabi-based investment firm Mubadala Capital has made a binding, fully financed €1 billion offer
After some delays, work on Newcastle’s £28.9 million wellness centre at West Denton is underway
A new brain clinic has opened in London, which uses non-invasive brain stimulation to treat
With Prime Minister, Keir Starmer, announcing his resignation this morning and Andy Burnham as a
Mass protests have been taking place since Monday 1 June in Albania over the development
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
Freedom Leisure and Ebbsfleet Garden City Trust have opened the £13 million Weldon Wellbeing Pavilion
Global group exercise specialist, Les Mills, is inviting operators to sign up to its Workout

A proposed Puy du Fou development near Bicester and Universal Destinations and Experiences’

The UK government has announced a temporary reduction in VAT on visitor attractions

The government of Thailand is exploring plans for a THB300bn (£6.3bn, US$8.3bn) entertainment

The wellness real estate market remains the fastest-growing wellness sector, according to new research by
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
Activity levels are still rising among English adults according to Sport England’s new Active Lives
The heritage-listed Department of Lands building in Sydney, Australia, has relaunched as a major cultural
After celebrating its 25th anniversary last year, Fusion Lifestyle has called in administrators after a
Boutique franchisor, Xponential Fitness, has initiated a review of strategic alternatives to maximise shareholder value,
The newly published The UK Health & Fitness Market Report 2026 shows penetration has reached
The £30.6 million Bedworth Physical Activity Hub is now open, replacing a centre which dated
As healthcare continues to shift towards prevention, there’s a growing focus on helping people stay
Manchester City Council has launched an ambitious programme to offer free gym memberships and access
Trade associations from around the world have joined forces to lobby governments and health systems
Not-for-profit industry organisation, the British Beauty Council, has successfully lobbied the UK government to change
The UK’s trade body for the physical activity sector, UK Active has announced that Cameron
By 2050, the average person could gain nine years of healthy life and the global
Movementum Natural Health Systems has teamed up with the UK’s first National Rehabilitation Centre (NRC)
The UK fitness market is a solid investment proposition, according to a new report from
The Phillip Island Hot Springs project, a 13-hectare geothermal bathing facility, is due to open
Proof that fitness is becoming increasingly mainstream is evidenced by Clive Chesser, CEO of PureGym,
David Lloyd Leisure (DLL), which is owned by TDR Capital Titan, has commenced legal action
A report from UK Active and Les Mills has found that 43 per cent of
Therme Group has appointed Tan Boon Khai as CEO of Therme Group Singapore, where he
Sector representative body, UK Active, has expressed frustration that the UK government has overlooked the
Pendle Leisure Trust, working in partnership with Pendle Borough Council, will open the landmark project,
The Global Wellness Summit (GWS) has unveiled its 2026 Future of Wellness Trends report, outlining
Cox Architecture and Hassell have been appointed by the government of Queensland, Australia, to lead
The World Economic Forum has released a report to address the undercapitalised opportunities women’s health
The World Health Organization (WHO) has released two global reports calling on governments around the
Following protests from the hospitality industry UK chancellor, Rachel Reeves, is looking set to make
Japanese hotel owner and operator Hoshino Resorts Inc’s CEO, Yoshiharu Hoshino, has shared his ambition
Québec spa-goers prefer to visit several spas or chains, rather than remaining loyal to a
Upper House Shenzhen will be the first new hotel to be operated by Swire Hotels
12,300
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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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Third Space partnered with IndigoFitness to deliver a bespoke training space for its new club at The Whiteley
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SnowDome Fitness has added 50 per cent more space with cutting-edge Technogym solutions
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Find out how your gym can tap into the corporate wellness boom
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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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EGYM has opened a new HQ in Paternoster Square, London and revealed a range of new launches
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Promotion
BLK BOX has been reimagining elite performance spaces for more than a decade. Founder and former athlete, Greg Bradley, tells us what it takes
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Performance Health Systems, manufacturer of Power Plate, has a new CEO, with an ambitious vision for the company
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HCM magazine
Specifier
Julie Cramer highlights recent health club flooring upgrades, as top suppliers give their advice
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Research
Consolidation, specialisation and shifting consumer behaviours are reshaping the sector, say Deloitte and EuropeActive
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
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
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HCM People

Phillip Mills

CEO, Les Mills
The Les Mills partnership with Hyrox is something I'm personally really excited about
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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
Insight
Vicci Wells shares insights from the recent Class of 2035 report into physical activity in Generation Alpha
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
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
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
I experienced a blissful feeling of joy I hadn’t felt since I was a kid
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
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
Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
HCM magazine
Welcome to Elevate 2026
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
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.
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Featured press releases
Swimming Teachers' Association (STA) press release: STA Safeguarding programme for aquatic professionals awarded CIMSPA endorsement and CPD points
STA is pleased to announce that its Safeguarding Children and Adults at Risk CPD has been endorsed by the Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity (CIMSPA) against both the Safeguarding and Protecting Children and Safeguarding Adults technical specialism professional standards.
Featured press releases
Swim England press release: Swim England launches new Learn to Swim Growth Plan to support aquatic programme expansion
Swim England has strengthened its sector-leading Business Solutions offer with the launch of its Learn to Swim Growth Plan, designed to help aquatic providers unlock sustainable programme growth.
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22-22 Oct 2026
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Koelnmesse Exhibition Centre, Cologne, Germany
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government news

Les Mills, whose name became synonymous with one of the world's leading fitness brands, has
Abu Dhabi-based investment firm Mubadala Capital has made a binding, fully financed €1 billion offer
After some delays, work on Newcastle’s £28.9 million wellness centre at West Denton is underway
A new brain clinic has opened in London, which uses non-invasive brain stimulation to treat
With Prime Minister, Keir Starmer, announcing his resignation this morning and Andy Burnham as a
Mass protests have been taking place since Monday 1 June in Albania over the development
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
Freedom Leisure and Ebbsfleet Garden City Trust have opened the £13 million Weldon Wellbeing Pavilion
Global group exercise specialist, Les Mills, is inviting operators to sign up to its Workout

A proposed Puy du Fou development near Bicester and Universal Destinations and Experiences’

The UK government has announced a temporary reduction in VAT on visitor attractions

The government of Thailand is exploring plans for a THB300bn (£6.3bn, US$8.3bn) entertainment

The wellness real estate market remains the fastest-growing wellness sector, according to new research by
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
Activity levels are still rising among English adults according to Sport England’s new Active Lives
The heritage-listed Department of Lands building in Sydney, Australia, has relaunched as a major cultural
After celebrating its 25th anniversary last year, Fusion Lifestyle has called in administrators after a
Boutique franchisor, Xponential Fitness, has initiated a review of strategic alternatives to maximise shareholder value,
The newly published The UK Health & Fitness Market Report 2026 shows penetration has reached
The £30.6 million Bedworth Physical Activity Hub is now open, replacing a centre which dated
As healthcare continues to shift towards prevention, there’s a growing focus on helping people stay
Manchester City Council has launched an ambitious programme to offer free gym memberships and access
Trade associations from around the world have joined forces to lobby governments and health systems
Not-for-profit industry organisation, the British Beauty Council, has successfully lobbied the UK government to change
The UK’s trade body for the physical activity sector, UK Active has announced that Cameron
By 2050, the average person could gain nine years of healthy life and the global
Movementum Natural Health Systems has teamed up with the UK’s first National Rehabilitation Centre (NRC)
The UK fitness market is a solid investment proposition, according to a new report from
The Phillip Island Hot Springs project, a 13-hectare geothermal bathing facility, is due to open
Proof that fitness is becoming increasingly mainstream is evidenced by Clive Chesser, CEO of PureGym,
David Lloyd Leisure (DLL), which is owned by TDR Capital Titan, has commenced legal action
A report from UK Active and Les Mills has found that 43 per cent of
Therme Group has appointed Tan Boon Khai as CEO of Therme Group Singapore, where he
Sector representative body, UK Active, has expressed frustration that the UK government has overlooked the
Pendle Leisure Trust, working in partnership with Pendle Borough Council, will open the landmark project,
The Global Wellness Summit (GWS) has unveiled its 2026 Future of Wellness Trends report, outlining
Cox Architecture and Hassell have been appointed by the government of Queensland, Australia, to lead
The World Economic Forum has released a report to address the undercapitalised opportunities women’s health
The World Health Organization (WHO) has released two global reports calling on governments around the
Following protests from the hospitality industry UK chancellor, Rachel Reeves, is looking set to make
Japanese hotel owner and operator Hoshino Resorts Inc’s CEO, Yoshiharu Hoshino, has shared his ambition
Québec spa-goers prefer to visit several spas or chains, rather than remaining loyal to a
Upper House Shenzhen will be the first new hotel to be operated by Swire Hotels
1 - 40 of 12,300
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
Third Space partnered with IndigoFitness to deliver a bespoke training space for its new club at The Whiteley
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
SnowDome Fitness has added 50 per cent more space with cutting-edge Technogym solutions
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Find out how your gym can tap into the corporate wellness boom
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
EGYM has opened a new HQ in Paternoster Square, London and revealed a range of new launches
HCM promotional features
Promotion
BLK BOX has been reimagining elite performance spaces for more than a decade. Founder and former athlete, Greg Bradley, tells us what it takes
HCM promotional features
Promotion
Performance Health Systems, manufacturer of Power Plate, has a new CEO, with an ambitious vision for the company
HCM promotional features
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
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
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
I experienced a blissful feeling of joy I hadn’t felt since I was a kid
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
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
Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
HCM magazine
Welcome to Elevate 2026
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
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: 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: Gharieni Group
With a presence in 140+ countries, Gharieni is trusted by the world’s most prestigious professional ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Wattbike
Wattbike’s mission is to make Wattbike the ultimate training partner for improving health and performance. ...
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: STA Safeguarding programme for aquatic professionals awarded CIMSPA endorsement and CPD points
STA is pleased to announce that its Safeguarding Children and Adults at Risk CPD has been endorsed by the Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity (CIMSPA) against both the Safeguarding and Protecting Children and Safeguarding Adults technical specialism professional standards.
Featured press releases
Swim England press release: Swim England launches new Learn to Swim Growth Plan to support aquatic programme expansion
Swim England has strengthened its sector-leading Business Solutions offer with the launch of its Learn to Swim Growth Plan, designed to help aquatic providers unlock sustainable programme growth.
Directory
Hot tubs
MSpa International Ltd: Hot tubs
Fitness tracking platform
SpiviTech: Fitness tracking platform
Spa and beauty equipment
Living Earth Crafts: Spa and beauty equipment
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Industrial washing machines
Miele Company Limited: Industrial washing machines
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
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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