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Places Leisure has exchanged contracts to build and operate a flagship £60m water and wellness
The £33.9 million Leighton Leisure and Community Centre has opened in Leighton Buzzard, UK, creating
Walnuts Leisure Centre in Orpington, in the London Borough of Bromley, has reopened following a
Freedom Leisure and Ebbsfleet Garden City Trust have opened the £13 million Weldon Wellbeing Pavilion
The 20th State of the Industry Report from LeisureDB has revealed a resilient, expanding and
Shocked by the UK loneliness statistics, charitable trust Mytime Active has been doubling down on
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage

Brio Northgate – formerly Northgate Arena in Chester – has officially reopened following

Johnson Heath Tech (JHT), owner of Matrix Fitness has launched a new European Training Centre
Mark Tweedie has joined the Devon-based Plymouth Active Leisure (PAL) board as a non-executive director
According to a study commissioned by GM Active, health intervention programmes provide more than £20,000
Leisure DB has released its State of the UK Swimming Industry Report 2025. In the
EGYM Hussle and SLM have entered into a long-term partnership that will see 182 Everyone
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
North Herts Council in the UK is set to deliver one of the nation's largest
Sport England has confirmed that Simon Hayes will take over from Tim Hollingsworth as CEO.
The UK fitness industry is growing in terms of members, market value and penetration, according
The UK health and fitness industry is growing exponentially, with revenue up by 8.8 per
Welsh leisure operator, Denbighshire Leisure Ltd, is undertaking a management buyout from Denbighshire Council for
NHS England – the body responsible for delivering public sector health care in England – is
A new £17m wellness and health centre in Leek, UK, will be funded by a
UK Active has written to chancellor, Rachel Reeves, asking for measures to offset the cost
Friends from the leisure industry have been paying tribute to editor and lobbyist Jonathan Ives
The latest Moving Communities Impact Report from Sport England is out today (16 August) and
Freedom Leisure has merged with 1610, a not-for-profit trust based in the west of England.
Swimming pools need to be repositioned so they're prized as assets rather than considered a
Sector leaders in the UK have collaborated to create the Physical Activity Leadership Network that
The UK health and fitness is performing well, especially the private sector, with member numbers,
Leisure development specialist, Alliance Leisure, has appointed industry veteran, David Stalker, as advisor to the
Consultancy and change architects, Miova, have welcomed industry veteran Mark Tweedie on board. Tweedie had
Charitable trust, Mytime Active, has removed all single-use plastic overshoes from its swimming pools and
Oxygen Consulting is about to launch its first UK Padel Report, which investigates this fast-growing
Edinburgh Leisure has appointed Jen Holland as chief executive. She will take over from June
The UK government acknowledged in its recent budget that economic recovery depends on the health
Mike Farrar, chair of UK Active, has called on the UK government to deploy the
Two new research reports have highlighted the impact of the UK's cost of living crisis
Solving the UK's social care problem is the key to overcoming the financial challenges facing
UK Active has launched a programme designed to support the physical activity sector as it
Average charges for an adult swim session have topped £5.00 (US$6.45, €5.83) for the first
The UK fitness industry's market value has reached an all-time high, despite a small drop
Innerva has launched an off-the-shelf solution to help operators deliver successful power-assisted exercise studios and
Fitness industry leaders, including UK Active CEO Huw Edwards, will take to the stage at
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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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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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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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Opinion
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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Research
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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Life Lessons
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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Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
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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
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Editor's letter
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
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Editor's letter
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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Jamie Clements

The Breath Coach
I experienced a blissful feeling of joy I hadn’t felt since I was a kid
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A new report puts physical activity at the heart of healthcare, says Muir Gray
HCM magazine
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
HCM magazine
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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Software suppliers explain how AI, automation and connected digital experiences can work for the good of operators and consumers
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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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Fuel the debate about issues and opportunities across the industry. We’d love to hear from you. Write to [email protected]
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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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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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The fitness industry is mourning the passing of Les Mills, a founding father of fitness, as Kath Hudson reports
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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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public sector news

Places Leisure has exchanged contracts to build and operate a flagship £60m water and wellness
The £33.9 million Leighton Leisure and Community Centre has opened in Leighton Buzzard, UK, creating
Walnuts Leisure Centre in Orpington, in the London Borough of Bromley, has reopened following a
Freedom Leisure and Ebbsfleet Garden City Trust have opened the £13 million Weldon Wellbeing Pavilion
The 20th State of the Industry Report from LeisureDB has revealed a resilient, expanding and
Shocked by the UK loneliness statistics, charitable trust Mytime Active has been doubling down on
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage

Brio Northgate – formerly Northgate Arena in Chester – has officially reopened following

Johnson Heath Tech (JHT), owner of Matrix Fitness has launched a new European Training Centre
Mark Tweedie has joined the Devon-based Plymouth Active Leisure (PAL) board as a non-executive director
According to a study commissioned by GM Active, health intervention programmes provide more than £20,000
Leisure DB has released its State of the UK Swimming Industry Report 2025. In the
EGYM Hussle and SLM have entered into a long-term partnership that will see 182 Everyone
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
North Herts Council in the UK is set to deliver one of the nation's largest
Sport England has confirmed that Simon Hayes will take over from Tim Hollingsworth as CEO.
The UK fitness industry is growing in terms of members, market value and penetration, according
The UK health and fitness industry is growing exponentially, with revenue up by 8.8 per
Welsh leisure operator, Denbighshire Leisure Ltd, is undertaking a management buyout from Denbighshire Council for
NHS England – the body responsible for delivering public sector health care in England – is
A new £17m wellness and health centre in Leek, UK, will be funded by a
UK Active has written to chancellor, Rachel Reeves, asking for measures to offset the cost
Friends from the leisure industry have been paying tribute to editor and lobbyist Jonathan Ives
The latest Moving Communities Impact Report from Sport England is out today (16 August) and
Freedom Leisure has merged with 1610, a not-for-profit trust based in the west of England.
Swimming pools need to be repositioned so they're prized as assets rather than considered a
Sector leaders in the UK have collaborated to create the Physical Activity Leadership Network that
The UK health and fitness is performing well, especially the private sector, with member numbers,
Leisure development specialist, Alliance Leisure, has appointed industry veteran, David Stalker, as advisor to the
Consultancy and change architects, Miova, have welcomed industry veteran Mark Tweedie on board. Tweedie had
Charitable trust, Mytime Active, has removed all single-use plastic overshoes from its swimming pools and
Oxygen Consulting is about to launch its first UK Padel Report, which investigates this fast-growing
Edinburgh Leisure has appointed Jen Holland as chief executive. She will take over from June
The UK government acknowledged in its recent budget that economic recovery depends on the health
Mike Farrar, chair of UK Active, has called on the UK government to deploy the
Two new research reports have highlighted the impact of the UK's cost of living crisis
Solving the UK's social care problem is the key to overcoming the financial challenges facing
UK Active has launched a programme designed to support the physical activity sector as it
Average charges for an adult swim session have topped £5.00 (US$6.45, €5.83) for the first
The UK fitness industry's market value has reached an all-time high, despite a small drop
Innerva has launched an off-the-shelf solution to help operators deliver successful power-assisted exercise studios and
Fitness industry leaders, including UK Active CEO Huw Edwards, will take to the stage at
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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
Find out how your gym can tap into the corporate wellness boom
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
SnowDome Fitness has added 50 per cent more space with cutting-edge Technogym solutions
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
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
Sponsored
EGYM has opened a new HQ in Paternoster Square, London and revealed a range of new launches
HCM promotional features
HCM magazine
A new report puts physical activity at the heart of healthcare, says Muir Gray
HCM magazine
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
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
Software suppliers explain how AI, automation and connected digital experiences can work for the good of operators and consumers
HCM magazine
People on weight loss drugs reduce their activity levels, according to a team at St John’s Hospital Illinois
HCM magazine
Fuel the debate about issues and opportunities across the industry. We’d love to hear from you. Write to [email protected]
HCM magazine
New legislation is exposing weakness and potential liabilities in the management of customer data in health clubs, says Andy Chesterman
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
The fitness industry is mourning the passing of Les Mills, a founding father of fitness, as Kath Hudson reports
HCM magazine
Lisa Starr tries the Ammortal Chamber to see whether layering 10 modalities into one experience really delivers more
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: 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.
Company profiles
Company profile: Active IQ
The UK’s leading Ofqual-recognised awarding organisation for the physical activity sector, Active IQ offers over ...
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Company profile: Fitbench
Fitbench creates modular training solutions designed to support efficient, high-quality workouts in a wide range ...
Supplier Showcases
Supplier Showcase - Future-proofing
Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
Innerva press release: Wrightcare embeds wellness and active living into next-generation care homes
A care home provider is developing a new generation of care homes where health, wellbeing and active living are embedded into everyday life.
Featured press releases
Alliance Leisure Services (Design, Build and Fund) press release: Studio transformation completed at Burscough Wellbeing and Leisure Hub
Alliance Leisure are proud to have supported West Lancashire Borough Council to deliver a £300,000 studio transformation project at Burscough Wellbeing and Leisure Hub, creating a dedicated group exercise space designed to meet growing demand for fitness
Directory
Fitness tracking platform
SpiviTech: Fitness tracking platform
Industrial washing machines
Miele Company Limited: Industrial washing machines
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Spa and beauty equipment
Living Earth Crafts: Spa and beauty equipment
Hot tubs
MSpa International Ltd: Hot tubs
Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Aquaform s.r.l.: Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Property & Tenders
Stratford, East London.
Lee Valley Regional Park Authority
Property & Tenders
Y Felinheli, LL56 4QN
Newmark
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Diary dates
21-24 Sep 2026
The Langham Huntington Pasadena , Pasadena, United States
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06-08 Oct 2026
Messe Stuttgart, Stuttgart, Germany
Diary dates
22-22 Oct 2026
QEII Conference Centre, London,
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26-29 Oct 2027
Koelnmesse Exhibition Centre, Cologne, Germany
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