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local leisure news

Everyone Active has launched a golfing brand, Everyone Golf, after new contract wins made it
Physiotherapy patients are being offered treatment in leisure centres thanks to a tie-up between London
Two new research reports have highlighted the impact of the UK's cost of living crisis
Although Legionnaires' disease isn’t common, it can be serious. The disease is a severe form
A local leisure centre has begun work on a £1m refurbishment to provide state-of-the-art facilities
Key organisations from the UK’s leisure industry are lobbying the government for financial support to
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Phil Heath, professional athlete, bodybuilder and 7x Mr. Olympia, has fielded a lot of questions
Former Efteling COO, Coen Bertens, and former BRC Imagination Arts exec, Bart Dohmen, have partnered
Parkwood Leisure – one of the UK’s leading leisure operators – is offering free access
One in three councils in England are expecting to close at least one of their
A total of £100m has been allocated to 266 local authorities across England, to support
Gym and health club members in England have flocked back to fitness facilities in droves
Boutique gyms and the rising trend of the pay as you go (PAYG) model is
Alliance Leisure
Alliance Leisure
In the dynamic world of indoor cycling, Schwinn has consistently been at the forefront of
Work on a £3.5m redevelopment of Leiston Leisure Centre on the Suffolk coast is set
There are not many people out there that, given the option, would deliberately choose to
Health club operators will benefit from the type of insights used by supermarkets to plan
Suffolk Coastal District Council is investing in fitness and sports infrastructure to engage people from
Growing numbers of leisure centre members are swapping traditional activities like swimming for spin bikes
Outdoor activities and budget gyms have possibly led to fewer people willing to use local
Innovatise UK Ltd
Innovatise UK Ltd
Join us at Elevate from 12-13 June in London for a special one-off live recording
Sports and Leisure Management (SLM), which trades as Everyone Active, has won a 10-year contract
Council and NHS workers in Fife, Scotland, are being encouraged to get more active as
Everyone Active will begin managing Westminster City Council’s prestigious leisure portfolio next month, following a
The managing director of the UK’s largest leisure operator has called for an investigation into
Move's new partner network across the three cities includes hundreds of independent operators, as well
Offering personalised exercise programmes at local leisure centres could be the key to protecting young
Broadening the reach of a business and diversifying into more sectors is essential for the
Fitness First has sold its Queen’s Park health club in Bournemouth – the site on
Operator Places for People Leisure (PfPL) is working on an innovative partnership with a London
Local authority leisure centres, particularly those which are trust operated, are seeing remarkable improvements in
Leisure operator Serco is to roll out a mentoring programme aimed at tackling chronic inactivity
Cost remains one of the most significant barriers to physical activity, with cut-price deals the
Think-tank Policy Exchange has suggested that the UK government pilots a scheme to allow GPs
Bridgend Recreation Centre has been given a new lease of life following a £4.5m 18-month
Leisure operator and developer DC Leisure has rebranded as a social enterprise called Places for
Bridlington in East Riding of Yorkshire is the first town in the UK to benefit
Salford Community Leisure has opened its largest ever-fitness facility after £350,000 has been invested in
Aquaterra looks likely to lose out to Greenwich Leisure Ltd (GLL) for the £10m contract
Upgraded facilities at the One Leisure centre in St Ives, Cambridgeshire, UK have been officially
Aquaterra is thrilled to announce that five of the Islington leisure centres it manages, in
A leisure centre in Farnworth, Bolton is getting a £1m revamp following a grant of
sporta has expanded its head office team to further support its cultural and leisure trust
12,300
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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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The partnership between PureGym and Belfast-based supplier BLK BOX is transforming the gym floor
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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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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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Operators, prepare to revolutionise the way members connect with personal trainers in your club, with the ground-breaking Brawn platform.
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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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The New Keiser M3i Studio Bike brings ride data to life to engage and delight members
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Francesca Cooper-Boden says health assessment services can boost health club retention
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Design
The launch of McFit in 1997 reset the industry and unlocked unbelievable areas of growth
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News report
Egym has announced deals designed to position it for growth acceleration, as Kath Hudson reports
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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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News report
Will Orr has been talking to HCM about the company’s new strategy for 2024, as Kath Hudson reports
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Research
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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Editor's letter
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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HCM People

Jen Holland

CEO: Edinburgh Leisure
Edinburgh Council will have a £143m budget shortfall by 2028/29 and so must find ways to become more efficient
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Everyone's talking about
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
With the industry experiencing a huge swing towards strength training, researchers recommend continuing to make the case for cardio
HCM magazine
What needs to happen to integrate physical activity with healthcare? Leaders in the sector share their thoughts
HCM magazine
We have a fantastic opportunity in front of us to realise our vision of a happier and healthier world
HCM magazine
HCM People

Belinda Steward

MD of leisure, health and wellbeing, Places Leisure Places Leisure
We need to make it automatic that when people go to their doctor, they’re offered exercise rather than medication where appropriate
HCM magazine
Fitstop is growing well. In 2023 it added 45 locations and launched in New Zealand, Singapore and the US. It has grown sustainably and has great founder-led energy
HCM magazine
Consumers’ growing love of strength training is to be welcomed, as this long-neglected modality has a renaissance, however, it’s vital we continue to make the case for cardio
HCM magazine
The European fitness sector is beating pre-pandemic numbers according to the 11th annual European Health & Fitness Market Report 2024 from Deloitte and EuropeActive, as Karsten Hollasch reports
HCM magazine
Speaking on the LIFTS podcast recently, Xponential Fitness CEO Anthony Geisler said participation in studio cycling is down globally. Kath Hudson decided to investigate
HCM magazine
The Elevate trade show and conference comes to London next month. HCM gives the low down on what to look out for
HCM magazine
Pilates is having a moment. Steph Eaves asks suppliers how they’re responding to the demand
HCM magazine
When a hefty round of investment coincided with the pandemic, the CEO of Midtown Athletic Clubs feared the company – founded by his grandfather – would go down on his watch. He talks to Kath Hudson about the pressure to keep the business afloat
HCM magazine
Featured supplier news
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Company profiles
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Catalogue Gallery
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Featured press releases
ABC Trainerize press release: New ABC Trainerize Webinar: How to earn more with clients and members you already have
ABC Trainerize, a leading software platform for the fitness industry, recently ran a webinar for studio and gym owners on how to increase gym revenue with Gym Launch CEO, Cale Owen.
Featured press releases
Alliance Leisure Services (Design, Build and Fund) press release: £26 Million Investment Paves The Way For Health and Wellbeing Hub At Lincolnshire Sport Complex
South Holland District Council has bolstered its successful £20 million UK Government, Levelling Up Fund bid with a £6 million investment to see the Castle Sports Complex in Spalding transformed into a health and wellbeing hub to drive positive health outcomes for residents across the district.
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Large Hall of the Chamber of Commerce (Erbprinzenpalais), Wiesbaden, Germany
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11-13 Jun 2024
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
Diary dates
01-04 Oct 2024
REVĪVŌ Wellness Resort Nusa Dua Bali, Kabupaten Badung, Indonesia
Diary dates
22-25 Oct 2024
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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local leisure news

Everyone Active has launched a golfing brand, Everyone Golf, after new contract wins made it
Physiotherapy patients are being offered treatment in leisure centres thanks to a tie-up between London
Two new research reports have highlighted the impact of the UK's cost of living crisis
Although Legionnaires' disease isn’t common, it can be serious. The disease is a severe form
A local leisure centre has begun work on a £1m refurbishment to provide state-of-the-art facilities
Key organisations from the UK’s leisure industry are lobbying the government for financial support to
Elevate
Elevate
Phil Heath, professional athlete, bodybuilder and 7x Mr. Olympia, has fielded a lot of questions
Former Efteling COO, Coen Bertens, and former BRC Imagination Arts exec, Bart Dohmen, have partnered
Parkwood Leisure – one of the UK’s leading leisure operators – is offering free access
One in three councils in England are expecting to close at least one of their
A total of £100m has been allocated to 266 local authorities across England, to support
Gym and health club members in England have flocked back to fitness facilities in droves
Boutique gyms and the rising trend of the pay as you go (PAYG) model is
Alliance Leisure
Alliance Leisure
In the dynamic world of indoor cycling, Schwinn has consistently been at the forefront of
Work on a £3.5m redevelopment of Leiston Leisure Centre on the Suffolk coast is set
There are not many people out there that, given the option, would deliberately choose to
Health club operators will benefit from the type of insights used by supermarkets to plan
Suffolk Coastal District Council is investing in fitness and sports infrastructure to engage people from
Growing numbers of leisure centre members are swapping traditional activities like swimming for spin bikes
Outdoor activities and budget gyms have possibly led to fewer people willing to use local
Innovatise UK Ltd
Innovatise UK Ltd
Join us at Elevate from 12-13 June in London for a special one-off live recording
Sports and Leisure Management (SLM), which trades as Everyone Active, has won a 10-year contract
Council and NHS workers in Fife, Scotland, are being encouraged to get more active as
Everyone Active will begin managing Westminster City Council’s prestigious leisure portfolio next month, following a
The managing director of the UK’s largest leisure operator has called for an investigation into
Move's new partner network across the three cities includes hundreds of independent operators, as well
Offering personalised exercise programmes at local leisure centres could be the key to protecting young
Broadening the reach of a business and diversifying into more sectors is essential for the
Fitness First has sold its Queen’s Park health club in Bournemouth – the site on
Operator Places for People Leisure (PfPL) is working on an innovative partnership with a London
Local authority leisure centres, particularly those which are trust operated, are seeing remarkable improvements in
Leisure operator Serco is to roll out a mentoring programme aimed at tackling chronic inactivity
Cost remains one of the most significant barriers to physical activity, with cut-price deals the
Think-tank Policy Exchange has suggested that the UK government pilots a scheme to allow GPs
Bridgend Recreation Centre has been given a new lease of life following a £4.5m 18-month
Leisure operator and developer DC Leisure has rebranded as a social enterprise called Places for
Bridlington in East Riding of Yorkshire is the first town in the UK to benefit
Salford Community Leisure has opened its largest ever-fitness facility after £350,000 has been invested in
Aquaterra looks likely to lose out to Greenwich Leisure Ltd (GLL) for the £10m contract
Upgraded facilities at the One Leisure centre in St Ives, Cambridgeshire, UK have been officially
Aquaterra is thrilled to announce that five of the Islington leisure centres it manages, in
A leisure centre in Farnworth, Bolton is getting a £1m revamp following a grant of
sporta has expanded its head office team to further support its cultural and leisure trust
1 - 40 of 12,300
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Coaching workshops from Keith Smith and Adam Daniel have been designed to empower your team and transform your service
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
The partnership between PureGym and Belfast-based supplier BLK BOX is transforming the gym floor
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
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
Operators, prepare to revolutionise the way members connect with personal trainers in your club, with the ground-breaking Brawn platform.
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
The New Keiser M3i Studio Bike brings ride data to life to engage and delight members
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Francesca Cooper-Boden says health assessment services can boost health club retention
HCM promotional features
HCM magazine
With the industry experiencing a huge swing towards strength training, researchers recommend continuing to make the case for cardio
HCM magazine
What needs to happen to integrate physical activity with healthcare? Leaders in the sector share their thoughts
HCM magazine
We have a fantastic opportunity in front of us to realise our vision of a happier and healthier world
HCM magazine
HCM People

Belinda Steward

MD of leisure, health and wellbeing, Places Leisure Places Leisure
We need to make it automatic that when people go to their doctor, they’re offered exercise rather than medication where appropriate
HCM magazine
Fitstop is growing well. In 2023 it added 45 locations and launched in New Zealand, Singapore and the US. It has grown sustainably and has great founder-led energy
HCM magazine
Consumers’ growing love of strength training is to be welcomed, as this long-neglected modality has a renaissance, however, it’s vital we continue to make the case for cardio
HCM magazine
The European fitness sector is beating pre-pandemic numbers according to the 11th annual European Health & Fitness Market Report 2024 from Deloitte and EuropeActive, as Karsten Hollasch reports
HCM magazine
Speaking on the LIFTS podcast recently, Xponential Fitness CEO Anthony Geisler said participation in studio cycling is down globally. Kath Hudson decided to investigate
HCM magazine
The Elevate trade show and conference comes to London next month. HCM gives the low down on what to look out for
HCM magazine
Pilates is having a moment. Steph Eaves asks suppliers how they’re responding to the demand
HCM magazine
When a hefty round of investment coincided with the pandemic, the CEO of Midtown Athletic Clubs feared the company – founded by his grandfather – would go down on his watch. He talks to Kath Hudson about the pressure to keep the business afloat
HCM magazine
Featured supplier news
Featured supplier news: Phil Heath, 7x Mr Olympia, shares machine-only leg workout routine
Phil Heath, professional athlete, bodybuilder and 7x Mr. Olympia, has fielded a lot of questions about bodybuilding without machines. Should bodybuilders be limited to just free weights? Why?
Featured supplier news
Featured supplier news: W3Fit EMEA’s innovative programme sets sail for Sardinia, Italy
Following a hugely successful event last year in Split, Croatia, W3Fit EMEA, is heading to the Chia Laguna resort in Sardinia from 8-11 October.
Company profiles
Company profile: ukactive
ukactive is the UK’s leading not-for-profit membership body for the physical activity sector, bringing together ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Zoom Media UK
As the original GymTV supplier, Zoom Media has a proven track record of working with ...
Supplier Showcase
Supplier showcase - Jon Williams
Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
ABC Trainerize press release: New ABC Trainerize Webinar: How to earn more with clients and members you already have
ABC Trainerize, a leading software platform for the fitness industry, recently ran a webinar for studio and gym owners on how to increase gym revenue with Gym Launch CEO, Cale Owen.
Featured press releases
Alliance Leisure Services (Design, Build and Fund) press release: £26 Million Investment Paves The Way For Health and Wellbeing Hub At Lincolnshire Sport Complex
South Holland District Council has bolstered its successful £20 million UK Government, Levelling Up Fund bid with a £6 million investment to see the Castle Sports Complex in Spalding transformed into a health and wellbeing hub to drive positive health outcomes for residents across the district.
Directory
Spa software
SpaBooker: Spa software
Snowroom
TechnoAlpin SpA: Snowroom
Flooring
Total Vibration Solutions / TVS Sports Surfaces: Flooring
Cryotherapy
Art of Cryo: Cryotherapy
Lockers
Fitlockers: Lockers
salt therapy products
Saltability: salt therapy products
Property & Tenders
Loughton, IG10
Knight Frank
Property & Tenders
Grantham, Leicestershire
Belvoir Castle
Property & Tenders
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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