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28 Mar 2024
The first annual Private Sector Benchmarking report was released today (27 March). A collaboration between
07 Mar 2024
US lobbying organisation for the health and fitness sector, IHRSA, has announced a name change
26 Jul 2023
Average charges for an adult swim session have topped £5.00 (US$6.45, €5.83) for the first
02 Feb 2023
The second phase of the UK’s MSK (musculoskeletal) health hub pilot will see the service
24 Jan 2023
The damaging effect of the energy crisis due to government inaction and the impact on
11 Jan 2023
The UK government has announced it will be scaling back financial support for businesses as
Experience the pinnacle of fitness and luxury at the premier industry event, Sibec EMEA, set
10 Jan 2023
A report issued by the UK Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has accused Sport England
22 Sep 2022
The UK government has announced it will subsidise energy bills by at least 50 per
15 Jun 2022
Key organisations from the UK’s leisure industry are lobbying the government for financial support to
21 Apr 2022
Evolution Wellness has closed all its Fitness First operations in Hong Kong. The pandemic’s impact
21 Mar 2022
Lobbying is gearing up in advance of the Spring Budget this week, with UK Active
10 Feb 2022
Cutting VAT for the pandemic-hit fitness industry could have saved businesses and jobs – just as
Panatta will consolidate its global presence throughout 2024 by attending a host of major industry
02 Jan 2022
Millie Kendall and Helena Grzesk, respectively CEO and COO of the British Beauty Council, have
20 Dec 2021
UK Active has sent letters to three government departments, asking for them to provide the
13 Dec 2021
New research suggests that COVID-19 infects fat cells, explaining why overweight and obese are at
27 Oct 2021
Spa, beauty and salon businesses in the personal care sector in England will all receive
01 May 2021
In breaking news, HCM understands that David Lloyd Leisure's Glenn Earlam will move from his
11 Apr 2021
A major new initiative will look to strengthen and unite the fitness industry's voice in
Study Active has legally acquired the name “Premier Global” and select Premier Global branding assets
06 Apr 2021
An emerging shadow economy of the Irish beauty industry will continue to grow rapidly unless
17 Mar 2021
The government has said it has no plans to fund a Work Out to Help
22 Feb 2021
A collection of industry organisations, including The British Beauty Council, are working closely with the
22 Feb 2021
PM, Boris Johnson, has confirmed that gyms, swimming pools and leisure centres in England will
12 Jan 2021
The government needs to provide the fitness and physical activity sector with a plan which
07 Jan 2021
The UK Spa Association (UKSA) has announced the appointment of Yvonne Ebdon as its new
06 Jan 2021
Spas, beauty salons, hair salons, barbers and mobile beauty services are now closed for business
04 Jan 2021
David Lloyd Leisure has become the latest operator to have its auditors flag up the
19 Dec 2020
Gyms and leisure facilities in south-east England are to close from midnight tonight as part
15 Dec 2020
During a turbulent 2020, the spa and wellness sector banded together as a community to
02 Dec 2020
Gyms, health clubs, leisure centres and fitness studios in England are back in business today
23 Nov 2020
Gyms, health clubs and leisure centres will be able to open their doors when the
17 Nov 2020
The iconic Midtown Athletic Club in Chicago is among the city's fitness facilities which have
13 Nov 2020
The UK's physical activity sector is currently lobbying to have gyms and leisure centres classed
11 Nov 2020
The government has been forced to make a U-turn and to spend more than £400m
05 Nov 2020
Investigations by HCM have revealed a correlation between countries with lower obesity rates and those
31 Oct 2020
The UK government will ask gyms and leisure centres in England to close between 5
22 Oct 2020
The government has pledged to invest £100m in supporting public leisure centres this winter, as
19 Oct 2020
In breaking news, HCM understands the UK government has removed gyms and fitness facilities from
01 Oct 2020
The UK Spa Association (UKSA) has announced the government has given the green light for
12 Sep 2020
COVID-19 has changed the world as we know it – and the fitness industry with
04 Sep 2020
IAAPA has cancelled this year's Attractions Expo in Orlando and pivoted to a digital event,
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“Recent work includes a gym refurb for a number of Everyone Active sites and a full range of merchandise for the Oxford vs Cambridge Boat Race”
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Francesca Cooper-Boden says
health assessment services can
boost health club retention
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The New Keiser M3i Studio Bike brings ride
data to life to engage and delight members
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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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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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The partnership between PureGym and Belfast-based
supplier BLK BOX is transforming the gym floor
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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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New research has found BMI to be a highly inaccurate measure of childhood obesity, leading current thinking and policy based on it into question
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Imposter syndrome about a promotion taught the
CEO of SATS that behaving authentically is the most
important part of leadership. He talks to Kath Hudson
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HCM People
Cristiano Ronaldo
Footballer and entrepreneur“Taking care of your physical and mental health is essential for a fulfilling life”
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Dr Jonathan Leary
Founder, Remedy Place“It was as though the whole world woke up at the same time”
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Basic-Fit – which has been scaling rapidly across Europe –
is considering franchising to ramp up growth further afield
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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
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Egym has announced deals designed to position it for growth acceleration, as Kath Hudson reports
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“We’ve had an outstanding year, with record revenues of €77m and €31m in EBITDA in 2023. ”
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Will Orr has been talking to HCM about the company’s
new strategy for 2024, as Kath Hudson reports
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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
Esther Fairfax
Founder, The Lotte Berk Foundation“My mother was the first person to take dance and create an exercise programme out of it”
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