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International hospitality and leisure advisory firm RLA Global, known for its industry reports on wellness
Managing director of awarding body, Active IQ, Jenny Patrickson, is leaving to focus on consultancy,
Oriele Frank is leaving Elemis, the company she co-founded 33 years ago with Linder Steiner,
BodyHoliday has confirmed it is expanding the brand and developing its first European property in
Hong Kong-based conglomerate Jardine Matheson is aiming to buy the remaining shares it does not
Mark Tweedie has joined the Devon-based Plymouth Active Leisure (PAL) board as a non-executive director
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
Tenreformer, the dynamic reformer Pilates franchise from Ten Pilates has secured its first site, in
Justin Musgrove, CEO of Fitness First UK, has announced he is moving on from the
The Gym Group has beaten its goal of generating £900 million in social value annually
Immersive performance and hospitality company The Lost Estate has appointed former Merlin chief development officer
Puma Growth Partners has announced a £4 million investment into NRG Gyms to upscale its
The Gym Group’s Next Chapter strategy is delivering results and the and the UK-based operator
Strength training has never been more important for member retention, facility  differentiation and long-term commercial
Martin Seibold, CEO of LifeFit Group, has joined Les Mills as a non-executive director. Acknowledged
Industry veteran Jason Worthy, who was appointed CEO of Anytime Fitness UK eight months ago,
Shares in The Gym Group have jumped sharply, after it reported substantial gains in membership
The Gym Group (TGG) has announced that Simon Jones has taken the role of non-executive
Dave Wright, CEO of Myzone, has re-joined UK Active’s board of directors for a three-year
Peloton has called a stop to its disastrous attempt to rebrand Precor as Peloton Commercial,
Kevin Yates, founder and CEO of Trib3 has been awarded Entrepreneur of the Year in
Former CEO of Anytime Fitness Neil Randall has been appointed the new CEO of TrainMore
As the UK’s new prime minister Liz Truss prepares an energy bailout, UK Active has
Nearly half (47 per cent) of men employed by fitness companies work in leadership roles
Members of the United States Congress and Washington DC staff are competing against each other
Trib3 is making a play for the lucrative US fitness market. The franchised boutique operator
Myzone has secured a US$17.2m worth of investment from growth capital investor BGF – a
An initiative set up by the Rio Ferdinand Foundation in partnership with The Gym Group
Willen Lake is Milton Keynes’ most popular park and is home to a host of
Jan Spaticchia, founder and chair of énergie Fitness has died aged 51 following a short
The Gym Group has brought in Rio Ferdinand and Wais Shaifta as non-executive directors, signalling
Wattbike has secured £11.5m worth of new funding from Piper, a specialist investor in branded
Award-winning booking platform fibodo, has appointed Brian Dunne as a non-executive director to its board,
Biologique Recherche plans to expand its global reach as part of a "new phase for
PepsiCo executive Michael Spanos has been appointed as president and CEO of Six Flags Entertainment
The English Institute of Sport (EIS) has made two appointments to the organisation’s board. They
Sports and culture secretary Nicky Morgan has appointed three members to the board of grassroots
Bridges Fund Management has completed a deal to buy franchise gym operator, énergie Fitness. The
Boom cycle has revealed plans to open its fifth London site this September. Located close
Fifteen recommendations for improvement, covering areas such as funding, human resources and knowledge exchange, have
Industry veteran Richard Millard has joined Future Fit Training as non-executive ambassador, a new consulting
The British Olympic Association (BOA) has appointed Andy Anson as its new CEO. Anson, a
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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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Starpool supports Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs, says Riccardo Turri
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SnowDome Fitness has added 50 per cent more space with cutting-edge Technogym solutions
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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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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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Profile
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
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Interview
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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Shaping the future of the sector with a clear mission, unified voice and open channels of communication. This is the ambition of UK Active’s new chair
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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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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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Lisa Starr tries the Ammortal Chamber to see whether layering 10 modalities into one experience really delivers more
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People on weight loss drugs reduce their activity levels, according to a team at St John’s Hospital Illinois
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The fitness industry is mourning the passing of Les Mills, a founding father of fitness, as Kath Hudson reports
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Software suppliers explain how AI, automation and connected digital experiences can work for the good of operators and consumers
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We’ve reduced the level of council investment over the last three years by 40 per cent and increased our turnover by 9 per cent
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New legislation is exposing weakness and potential liabilities in the management of customer data in health clubs, says Andy Chesterman
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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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A new report puts physical activity at the heart of healthcare, says Muir Gray
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As the 20th State of the Industry Report is released, LeisureDB has rebranded to Evolve, as Kath Hudson reports
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World Athletics president, Sebastian Coe talks to Liz Terry about the launch of Run X in partnership with Technogym
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non-executive news

International hospitality and leisure advisory firm RLA Global, known for its industry reports on wellness
Managing director of awarding body, Active IQ, Jenny Patrickson, is leaving to focus on consultancy,
Oriele Frank is leaving Elemis, the company she co-founded 33 years ago with Linder Steiner,
BodyHoliday has confirmed it is expanding the brand and developing its first European property in
Hong Kong-based conglomerate Jardine Matheson is aiming to buy the remaining shares it does not
Mark Tweedie has joined the Devon-based Plymouth Active Leisure (PAL) board as a non-executive director
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
Tenreformer, the dynamic reformer Pilates franchise from Ten Pilates has secured its first site, in
Justin Musgrove, CEO of Fitness First UK, has announced he is moving on from the
The Gym Group has beaten its goal of generating £900 million in social value annually
Immersive performance and hospitality company The Lost Estate has appointed former Merlin chief development officer
Puma Growth Partners has announced a £4 million investment into NRG Gyms to upscale its
The Gym Group’s Next Chapter strategy is delivering results and the and the UK-based operator
Strength training has never been more important for member retention, facility  differentiation and long-term commercial
Martin Seibold, CEO of LifeFit Group, has joined Les Mills as a non-executive director. Acknowledged
Industry veteran Jason Worthy, who was appointed CEO of Anytime Fitness UK eight months ago,
Shares in The Gym Group have jumped sharply, after it reported substantial gains in membership
The Gym Group (TGG) has announced that Simon Jones has taken the role of non-executive
Dave Wright, CEO of Myzone, has re-joined UK Active’s board of directors for a three-year
Peloton has called a stop to its disastrous attempt to rebrand Precor as Peloton Commercial,
Kevin Yates, founder and CEO of Trib3 has been awarded Entrepreneur of the Year in
Former CEO of Anytime Fitness Neil Randall has been appointed the new CEO of TrainMore
As the UK’s new prime minister Liz Truss prepares an energy bailout, UK Active has
Nearly half (47 per cent) of men employed by fitness companies work in leadership roles
Members of the United States Congress and Washington DC staff are competing against each other
Trib3 is making a play for the lucrative US fitness market. The franchised boutique operator
Myzone has secured a US$17.2m worth of investment from growth capital investor BGF – a
An initiative set up by the Rio Ferdinand Foundation in partnership with The Gym Group
Willen Lake is Milton Keynes’ most popular park and is home to a host of
Jan Spaticchia, founder and chair of énergie Fitness has died aged 51 following a short
The Gym Group has brought in Rio Ferdinand and Wais Shaifta as non-executive directors, signalling
Wattbike has secured £11.5m worth of new funding from Piper, a specialist investor in branded
Award-winning booking platform fibodo, has appointed Brian Dunne as a non-executive director to its board,
Biologique Recherche plans to expand its global reach as part of a "new phase for
PepsiCo executive Michael Spanos has been appointed as president and CEO of Six Flags Entertainment
The English Institute of Sport (EIS) has made two appointments to the organisation’s board. They
Sports and culture secretary Nicky Morgan has appointed three members to the board of grassroots
Bridges Fund Management has completed a deal to buy franchise gym operator, énergie Fitness. The
Boom cycle has revealed plans to open its fifth London site this September. Located close
Fifteen recommendations for improvement, covering areas such as funding, human resources and knowledge exchange, have
Industry veteran Richard Millard has joined Future Fit Training as non-executive ambassador, a new consulting
The British Olympic Association (BOA) has appointed Andy Anson as its new CEO. Anson, a
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HCM promotional features
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Social fitness the missing link to member engagement, according to a new Myzone report
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
Starpool supports Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs, says Riccardo Turri
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
SnowDome Fitness has added 50 per cent more space with cutting-edge Technogym solutions
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
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
EGYM has opened a new HQ in Paternoster Square, London and revealed a range of new launches
HCM promotional features
HCM magazine
Lisa Starr tries the Ammortal Chamber to see whether layering 10 modalities into one experience really delivers more
HCM magazine
People on weight loss drugs reduce their activity levels, according to a team at St John’s Hospital Illinois
HCM magazine
The fitness industry is mourning the passing of Les Mills, a founding father of fitness, as Kath Hudson reports
HCM magazine
Software suppliers explain how AI, automation and connected digital experiences can work for the good of operators and consumers
HCM magazine
We’ve reduced the level of council investment over the last three years by 40 per cent and increased our turnover by 9 per cent
HCM magazine
New legislation is exposing weakness and potential liabilities in the management of customer data in health clubs, says Andy Chesterman
HCM magazine
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
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
HCM magazine
A new report puts physical activity at the heart of healthcare, says Muir Gray
HCM magazine
As the 20th State of the Industry Report is released, LeisureDB has rebranded to Evolve, as Kath Hudson reports
HCM magazine
World Athletics president, Sebastian Coe talks to Liz Terry about the launch of Run X in partnership with Technogym
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: 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.
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.
Company profiles
Company profile: Parkwood Leisure
Parkwood Leisure provides bespoke management and professional support services for leisure, cultural, and health and ...
Company profiles
Company profile: GymNation
Ranging from 25,000 to 60,000 square feet, GymNation is open 24/7, 365 days a year ...
Supplier Showcases
Supplier Showcase - From nightclub to health club
Supplier Showcases
Supplier Showcase - Future-proofing
Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
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
Featured press releases
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.
Directory
Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Aquaform s.r.l.: Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Fitness tracking platform
SpiviTech: Fitness tracking platform
Spa and beauty equipment
Living Earth Crafts: Spa and beauty equipment
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Hot tubs
MSpa International Ltd: Hot tubs
Industrial washing machines
Miele Company Limited: Industrial washing machines
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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