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The UK government has announced a National Youth Strategy, backed by £500 million, to rebuild
The UK's Department of Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) has announced £900 million for major
The much-anticipated UK government’s Spending Review (SR) 2025 was delivered yesterday (11 June), which sets
Professor Nick Webborn, chair of the British Paralympic Association, has been appointed chair of UK
Commentators are speculating that the Labour government is considering disbanding the Department of Culture, Media
The results of the first major UK study to quantify the benefits of consuming culture
As healthcare continues to shift towards prevention, there’s a growing focus on helping people stay
Lisa Nandy, secretary of state at the UK government's Department of Culture, Media and Sport
The UK's National Sector Partners Group (NSP) has called on the new government to pledge
The UK’s oldest outdoor public pool in the city of Bath will reopen to the
The UK’s oldest outdoor public pool in the historic spa city of Bath is being
Lucy Frazer has replaced Michelle Donelan as culture secretary at the UK's newly-named Department for
A report issued by the UK Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has accused Sport England
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
The declining health of Britons is stalling the nation’s economic growth. This is the key
Michelle Donelan has been appointed secretary of state for digital, culture, media and sport by
Key organisations from the UK’s leisure industry are lobbying the government for financial support to
Nadine Dorries, the recently appointed secretary of state for digital, culture, media and sport at
The FA Cup final in May could be played in front of 20,000 football fans,
A Parliamentary Petition calling for gyms to reopen first after the current national lockdown in
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
The government needs to provide the fitness and physical activity sector with a plan which
The UK government has provided a lengthy response to a petition which demanded that gyms
The government has pledged to invest £100m in supporting public leisure centres this winter, as
Leaders of major English sports have told MPs that they are set to lose more
The UK's Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee (DCMS) will meet this week to hear
Nicky Morgan has been reappointed culture secretary, despite having retired from the House of Commons
Disability sports charity Activity Alliance has called on political parties to commit to giving disabled
Urgently-needed repair work has begun on the Grade II listed Power Hall at Manchester's Science
World governing body FIFA has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the United Nations
Latest figures from the County Council Network (CCN), which represents all county councils in England,
Local culture, heritage and creative industries in five parts of the UK are set to
Sports minister Tracey Crouch has resigned over the government's delay in bringing down the maximum
The UK Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) has published an action plan
Arts Council England (ACE) and the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) have announced a partnership to
A number of heritage projects in the Middle East and Africa have been given millions
British Basketball Federation (BBF) has appointed highly experienced sports governance veteran Maurice Watkins CBE as
Jeremy Wright, the MP for Kenilworth and Southam, has been named Britain's new culture secretary
UK Sport is to deliver a "one-off" support deal to British Basketball, in order to
The UK sports sector has been paying its tributes to former Labour cabinet minister Dame
UK residents and tourists are fortunate to be able to visit the nation’s top museums
A highly anticipated exhibition of Terracotta Warriors, carefully transported from China’s Shaanxi Province, will launch
The Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) is driving for the sports and physical
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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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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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New launch, Salus House, elevates boutique wellness with high service levels and a partnership with Technogym
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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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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
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Specifier
Designing multi-functional spaces can lead to fewer bottlenecks at peak times. Julie Cramer investigates the latest kit and inspiring installations
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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
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Insight
Vicci Wells shares insights from the recent Class of 2035 report into physical activity in Generation Alpha
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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
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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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Research
Consolidation, specialisation and shifting consumer behaviours are reshaping the sector, say Deloitte and EuropeActive
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Phillip Mills

CEO, Les Mills
The Les Mills partnership with Hyrox is something I'm personally really excited about
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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
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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
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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
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Stephen Price

Founder, SP&Co Group
Working in public health over the last few years has lit up parts of my brain again
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Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
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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
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I experienced a blissful feeling of joy I hadn’t felt since I was a kid
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Strength training is evolving, driven by changing consumer preferences. Julie Cramer talks to innovators about how their products are meeting this demand
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Small improvements to sleep, diet and physical activity have major benefits for the heart, according to new research from the University of Sydney
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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…
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Researchers have long known that the brain changes as a result of exercise. Now researchers believe this process is actually driven by the brain
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Strength training has moved from the margins to the mainstream.
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media and sport news

The UK government has announced a National Youth Strategy, backed by £500 million, to rebuild
The UK's Department of Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) has announced £900 million for major
The much-anticipated UK government’s Spending Review (SR) 2025 was delivered yesterday (11 June), which sets
Professor Nick Webborn, chair of the British Paralympic Association, has been appointed chair of UK
Commentators are speculating that the Labour government is considering disbanding the Department of Culture, Media
The results of the first major UK study to quantify the benefits of consuming culture
As healthcare continues to shift towards prevention, there’s a growing focus on helping people stay
Lisa Nandy, secretary of state at the UK government's Department of Culture, Media and Sport
The UK's National Sector Partners Group (NSP) has called on the new government to pledge
The UK’s oldest outdoor public pool in the city of Bath will reopen to the
The UK’s oldest outdoor public pool in the historic spa city of Bath is being
Lucy Frazer has replaced Michelle Donelan as culture secretary at the UK's newly-named Department for
A report issued by the UK Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has accused Sport England
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
The declining health of Britons is stalling the nation’s economic growth. This is the key
Michelle Donelan has been appointed secretary of state for digital, culture, media and sport by
Key organisations from the UK’s leisure industry are lobbying the government for financial support to
Nadine Dorries, the recently appointed secretary of state for digital, culture, media and sport at
The FA Cup final in May could be played in front of 20,000 football fans,
A Parliamentary Petition calling for gyms to reopen first after the current national lockdown in
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
The government needs to provide the fitness and physical activity sector with a plan which
The UK government has provided a lengthy response to a petition which demanded that gyms
The government has pledged to invest £100m in supporting public leisure centres this winter, as
Leaders of major English sports have told MPs that they are set to lose more
The UK's Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee (DCMS) will meet this week to hear
Nicky Morgan has been reappointed culture secretary, despite having retired from the House of Commons
Disability sports charity Activity Alliance has called on political parties to commit to giving disabled
Urgently-needed repair work has begun on the Grade II listed Power Hall at Manchester's Science
World governing body FIFA has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the United Nations
Latest figures from the County Council Network (CCN), which represents all county councils in England,
Local culture, heritage and creative industries in five parts of the UK are set to
Sports minister Tracey Crouch has resigned over the government's delay in bringing down the maximum
The UK Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) has published an action plan
Arts Council England (ACE) and the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) have announced a partnership to
A number of heritage projects in the Middle East and Africa have been given millions
British Basketball Federation (BBF) has appointed highly experienced sports governance veteran Maurice Watkins CBE as
Jeremy Wright, the MP for Kenilworth and Southam, has been named Britain's new culture secretary
UK Sport is to deliver a "one-off" support deal to British Basketball, in order to
The UK sports sector has been paying its tributes to former Labour cabinet minister Dame
UK residents and tourists are fortunate to be able to visit the nation’s top museums
A highly anticipated exhibition of Terracotta Warriors, carefully transported from China’s Shaanxi Province, will launch
The Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) is driving for the sports and physical
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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
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
Third Space partnered with IndigoFitness to deliver a bespoke training space for its new club at The Whiteley
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
Sponsored
New launch, Salus House, elevates boutique wellness with high service levels and a partnership with Technogym
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
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
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
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
Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
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
I experienced a blissful feeling of joy I hadn’t felt since I was a kid
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
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
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
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
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: Cornerstone Connect helps Active Blackpool tackle health inequalities
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple systems to be aggregated into one dataset, to support its focus on reducing health inequalities and improving healthy life expectancy.
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.
Company profiles
Company profile: Xplor Fitness & Leisure
Today’s fitness and leisure brands need technology that powers standout fitness experiences and keeps pace ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Technogym UK Ltd
Technogym provides a complete Ecosystem made of connected smart fitness equipment, digital services and training ...
Supplier Showcases
Supplier Showcase - Future-proofing
Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
BLK BOX press release: Inside the build: Salt 
To bring their concept to life, Salt partnered with BLK BOX to design and equip a facility that would deliver a premium training experience while supporting the needs of a diverse and growing community.
Featured press releases
Swimming Teachers' Association (STA) press release: The Ripple Effect delivers first success as learners qualify and secure employment
STA's The Ripple Effect initiative has reached an important milestone after learners completed the charity's first fully funded swimming teacher training programme, resulting in seven newly qualified swimming teachers.
Directory
Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Aquaform s.r.l.: Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Hot tubs
MSpa International Ltd: Hot tubs
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Industrial washing machines
Miele Company Limited: Industrial washing machines
Fitness tracking platform
SpiviTech: Fitness tracking platform
Spa and beauty equipment
Living Earth Crafts: Spa and beauty equipment
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
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