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Sport England has launched a £160 million fund to respond to the impact of climate
Loughborough University in the UK has teamed up with Vitality to launch a Women in
Everyone Active will take over the operation of Sheffield’s sports and leisure venues, including three
The BLK BOX team is thrilled to unveil its design and construction work on the
More than 20 organisations have joined together in the UK to form the Swim Alliance,
Leading software company Fitronics has launched an all-new website featuring its leading sports and fitness
Strength training has never been more important for member retention, facility  differentiation and long-term commercial
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
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
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
As the industry continues to connect and share insight through webinars, Lisa Starr hops onto
Leaders of major English sports have told MPs that they are set to lose more
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
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
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
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
Ten national governing bodies of sport (NGBs) have been granted further financial support from funding
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
Wattbike Studio doubles usage at Holme Pierrepont, home of the National Water Sports Centre Since
UK Sport has closed a public consultation designed to shape its future investment principles. The
Around 9.3 million adults in the UK receive some form of sports coaching each year,
The way elite sport is being funded in the UK could be facing a shake-up,
Gym chain DW Fitness First has revealed its strategic vision to become the UK’s largest
Scotland has become one of the first countries to have developed a single concussion policy
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national governing bodies news

Sport England has launched a £160 million fund to respond to the impact of climate
Loughborough University in the UK has teamed up with Vitality to launch a Women in
Everyone Active will take over the operation of Sheffield’s sports and leisure venues, including three
The BLK BOX team is thrilled to unveil its design and construction work on the
More than 20 organisations have joined together in the UK to form the Swim Alliance,
Leading software company Fitronics has launched an all-new website featuring its leading sports and fitness
Strength training has never been more important for member retention, facility  differentiation and long-term commercial
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
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
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
As the industry continues to connect and share insight through webinars, Lisa Starr hops onto
Leaders of major English sports have told MPs that they are set to lose more
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
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
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
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
Ten national governing bodies of sport (NGBs) have been granted further financial support from funding
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
Wattbike Studio doubles usage at Holme Pierrepont, home of the National Water Sports Centre Since
UK Sport has closed a public consultation designed to shape its future investment principles. The
Around 9.3 million adults in the UK receive some form of sports coaching each year,
The way elite sport is being funded in the UK could be facing a shake-up,
Gym chain DW Fitness First has revealed its strategic vision to become the UK’s largest
Scotland has become one of the first countries to have developed a single concussion policy
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Social fitness the missing link to member engagement, according to a new Myzone report
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SnowDome Fitness has added 50 per cent more space with cutting-edge Technogym solutions
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Starpool supports Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs, says Riccardo Turri
HCM promotional features
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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
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
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Third Space partnered with IndigoFitness to deliver a bespoke training space for its new club at The Whiteley
HCM promotional features
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Find out how your gym can tap into the corporate wellness boom
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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 legislation is exposing weakness and potential liabilities in the management of customer data in health clubs, says Andy Chesterman
HCM magazine
World Athletics president, Sebastian Coe talks to Liz Terry about the launch of Run X in partnership with Technogym
HCM magazine
Would you stop selling memberships to prevent your club getting overcrowded? How do you strike the balance between maximising profits and prioritising the member experience? Kath Hudson talks to the experts
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HCM People

Shaun Grove

Owner, Stride Fitness
My goal was to invest in where fitness is going, not where it’s already been
HCM magazine
A new report puts physical activity at the heart of healthcare, says Muir Gray
HCM magazine
The new CEO of UK Active talks to HCM about the gym-curious and why he believes the sector can double in size by the end of the next decade
HCM magazine
As the 20th State of the Industry Report is released, LeisureDB has rebranded to Evolve, as Kath Hudson reports
HCM magazine
After decades of focusing on adult audiences, operators are starting to engage young people – unlocking growth opportunities while supporting the health and wellbeing of future generations
HCM magazine
The fitness industry is mourning the passing of Les Mills, a founding father of fitness, as Kath Hudson reports
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People on weight loss drugs reduce their activity levels, according to a team at St John’s Hospital Illinois
HCM magazine
Software suppliers explain how AI, automation and connected digital experiences can work for the good of operators and consumers
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Opinion
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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: Introducing a new era of Nautilus Leverage
Strength training has never been more important for member retention, facility differentiation and long-term commercial success.
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Featured supplier news: Legends never die: four legends, four philosophies of life
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage of RiminiWellness 2026: Phil Heath, Lee Haney, Ronnie Coleman and Hany Rambod.
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Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
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Speedflex (UK press release: Inclusive Fitness in action: The Speedflex Blade at Gym Possible
Following the successful installation of the Speedflex Blade at Gym Possible, the UK based charity gym dedicated to making exercise accessible for people with physical disabilities, the innovative training solution has quickly become one of the facility’s
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BLK BOX press release: Inside the Player Gym at The Open, equipped by BLK BOX
The performance facility at Royal Birkdale gives the world’s leading golfers access to strength, conditioning, mobility and recovery equipment throughout Championship week.
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Miele Company Limited: Industrial washing machines
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Aquaform s.r.l.: Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Spa and beauty equipment
Oakworks Inc: Spa and beauty equipment
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SpiviTech: Fitness tracking platform
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Hot tubs
MSpa International Ltd: Hot tubs
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Stratford, East London.
Lee Valley Regional Park Authority
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Y Felinheli, LL56 4QN
Newmark
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The Langham Huntington Pasadena , Pasadena, United States
Diary dates
06-08 Oct 2026
Messe Stuttgart, Stuttgart, Germany
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