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Innovatise’s myFitApp has been chosen as the Mind Body Boost project App provider. The Mind
Physical activity could be a major tool in battling rising levels of loneliness among young
Group exercise is being presented as a solution to two of society's growing problems –
Health club operator 24 Hour Fitness has introduced a nationwide active ageing programme as part
The government will look to use sport as a way to support and engage young
Getting university students physically active can have a dramatic effect on improving their mental wellbeing,
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
A number of activities and campaigns are taking place across the world today as part
Ecsite – the European Network of Science Centers and Museums – has looked at how
The International Association for Sports and Leisure Facilities (IAKS) has planned an “unprecedented sharing of
Jamaica will be the host of this year’s inaugural United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO)
Strategies developed by the UK government to increase physical activity a far from robust, according
Women who have been abused will be invited to take part in a “confidence-building” swimming
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
British Cycling will lobby for “smart investment and better infrastructure” in a bid to capitalise
A number of County Sports Partnerships (CSP) will have to improve their “strategic leadership” capabilities
The effectiveness of the School Games has been backed by Sport England following a six-month
A group opposed to the development of Aberdeen Football Club’s proposed new stadium have claimed
The prescription of physical activity by medical professionals and increased funding to support the inclusion
One of Africa’s leading scientists has called for science centres across the world to address
One of the biggest mistakes operators in the fitness industry still make is advertising almost
The European Commission has created a €13m (£10.3m, US$15m) fund for sports organisations which plan
Sports organisations in Europe will be able to bid for grants of up to €600,000
Close to 200 UNESCO member states have adopted a revised International Charter for Physical Education,
Operator Tone Leisure is to become a wholly-owned subsidiary of GLL, as the burgeoning not-for-profit
ukactive has announced the high-profile shortlist of candidates aiming to join the new ukactive Board
Saudi Arabian football club Al-Hilal and UNESCO have joined forces to promote social inclusion through
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has called on governments to increase
Leisure operator GLL is in the mood for celebration after picking up two major contracts
sporta, which represents more than 100 charitable trusts across the UK, is holding its third
Leisure Trusts are using great innovation and effort to overcome challenges, build social cohesion and
Image: A 120-station gym is among the facilities A new £9m sports complex is to
Leeds City Council (LCC) has announced that organisations are now able apply for one of
Plans for the development of a new community sports stadium in York, which will provide
York's Energise gym facility is in line to benefit from a £540,000 expansion on an
A new report from North Lanarkshire Leisure (NLL) has revealed that its £10m investment in
Northern Ireland's first museums' policy - designed to guide the sector's development for the next
Sencio Community Leisure (SCL) has reported an 18.9 per cent increase in adult participation in
Brighton and Hove Albion Football Club (BHAFC) has announced that its stadium at Falmer, East
Gym London at the Colombo Centre - a unique partnership between not-for-profit social enterprises -
Synthetic surface specialist TigerTurf and sports equipment supplier Nike have teamed up to provide a
The world’s first portable multi-sports stadium for children and the latest product to assist with
The development of grassroots cricket is set to receive a £37.8m funding boost as part
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SnowDome Fitness has added 50 per cent more space with cutting-edge Technogym solutions
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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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Third Space partnered with IndigoFitness to deliver a bespoke training space for its new club at The Whiteley
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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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Active IQ is calling for greater accountability in online fitness advice with the launch of a new trustmark
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The industry is embracing consumer-facing tech. Now it’s time to streamline back-of-house systems with Orbit4, says Daniel Jones
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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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Julie Cramer highlights recent health club flooring upgrades, as top suppliers give their advice
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Vicci Wells shares insights from the recent Class of 2035 report into physical activity in Generation Alpha
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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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Deena Gillan

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There are so many dedicated people in the independent sector – they work hard because they’re passionate about changing lives
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Consolidation, specialisation and shifting consumer behaviours are reshaping the sector, say Deloitte and EuropeActive
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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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Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
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I experienced a blissful feeling of joy I hadn’t felt since I was a kid
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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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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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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
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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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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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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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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CoverMe Ltd press release: CoverMe and Jobs In. Fitness partner to create end-to-end talent solution
CoverMe, the UK’s leading fitness workforce management and recruitment platform, has partnered with Jobs In. Fitness, the specialist executive search and advisory firm for the fitness and wellbeing sector, to give operators a single route to talent at every level – from frontline staffing to C-suite.
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social inclusion news

Innovatise’s myFitApp has been chosen as the Mind Body Boost project App provider. The Mind
Physical activity could be a major tool in battling rising levels of loneliness among young
Group exercise is being presented as a solution to two of society's growing problems –
Health club operator 24 Hour Fitness has introduced a nationwide active ageing programme as part
The government will look to use sport as a way to support and engage young
Getting university students physically active can have a dramatic effect on improving their mental wellbeing,
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
A number of activities and campaigns are taking place across the world today as part
Ecsite – the European Network of Science Centers and Museums – has looked at how
The International Association for Sports and Leisure Facilities (IAKS) has planned an “unprecedented sharing of
Jamaica will be the host of this year’s inaugural United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO)
Strategies developed by the UK government to increase physical activity a far from robust, according
Women who have been abused will be invited to take part in a “confidence-building” swimming
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
British Cycling will lobby for “smart investment and better infrastructure” in a bid to capitalise
A number of County Sports Partnerships (CSP) will have to improve their “strategic leadership” capabilities
The effectiveness of the School Games has been backed by Sport England following a six-month
A group opposed to the development of Aberdeen Football Club’s proposed new stadium have claimed
The prescription of physical activity by medical professionals and increased funding to support the inclusion
One of Africa’s leading scientists has called for science centres across the world to address
One of the biggest mistakes operators in the fitness industry still make is advertising almost
The European Commission has created a €13m (£10.3m, US$15m) fund for sports organisations which plan
Sports organisations in Europe will be able to bid for grants of up to €600,000
Close to 200 UNESCO member states have adopted a revised International Charter for Physical Education,
Operator Tone Leisure is to become a wholly-owned subsidiary of GLL, as the burgeoning not-for-profit
ukactive has announced the high-profile shortlist of candidates aiming to join the new ukactive Board
Saudi Arabian football club Al-Hilal and UNESCO have joined forces to promote social inclusion through
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has called on governments to increase
Leisure operator GLL is in the mood for celebration after picking up two major contracts
sporta, which represents more than 100 charitable trusts across the UK, is holding its third
Leisure Trusts are using great innovation and effort to overcome challenges, build social cohesion and
Image: A 120-station gym is among the facilities A new £9m sports complex is to
Leeds City Council (LCC) has announced that organisations are now able apply for one of
Plans for the development of a new community sports stadium in York, which will provide
York's Energise gym facility is in line to benefit from a £540,000 expansion on an
A new report from North Lanarkshire Leisure (NLL) has revealed that its £10m investment in
Northern Ireland's first museums' policy - designed to guide the sector's development for the next
Sencio Community Leisure (SCL) has reported an 18.9 per cent increase in adult participation in
Brighton and Hove Albion Football Club (BHAFC) has announced that its stadium at Falmer, East
Gym London at the Colombo Centre - a unique partnership between not-for-profit social enterprises -
Synthetic surface specialist TigerTurf and sports equipment supplier Nike have teamed up to provide a
The world’s first portable multi-sports stadium for children and the latest product to assist with
The development of grassroots cricket is set to receive a £37.8m funding boost as part
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HCM promotional features
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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
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
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
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
Sponsored
Active IQ is calling for greater accountability in online fitness advice with the launch of a new trustmark
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
The industry is embracing consumer-facing tech. Now it’s time to streamline back-of-house systems with Orbit4, says Daniel Jones
HCM promotional features
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
Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
HCM magazine
I experienced a blissful feeling of joy I hadn’t felt since I was a kid
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
Strength training is evolving, driven by changing consumer preferences. Julie Cramer talks to innovators about how their products are meeting this demand
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
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
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
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
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
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
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: Reaching the people most gyms miss: Bedford Gym & Swim Campaign delivers 410 new members
One of the biggest mistakes the fitness industry still makes is advertising almost exclusively to people who already look and live like gym members.
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: Taylor Made Designs
Taylor Made Designs offer health clubs a fully-managed end-to-end service. From garment design to sourcing, ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Safe Space Lockers
We provide a full turn-key solution for clients from design and consultation, through to bespoke ...
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
Swim England press release: Swim England launches new Learn to Swim Growth Plan to support aquatic programme expansion
Swim England has strengthened its sector-leading Business Solutions offer with the launch of its Learn to Swim Growth Plan, designed to help aquatic providers unlock sustainable programme growth.
Featured press releases
CoverMe Ltd press release: CoverMe and Jobs In. Fitness partner to create end-to-end talent solution
CoverMe, the UK’s leading fitness workforce management and recruitment platform, has partnered with Jobs In. Fitness, the specialist executive search and advisory firm for the fitness and wellbeing sector, to give operators a single route to talent at every level – from frontline staffing to C-suite.
Directory
Hot tubs
MSpa International Ltd: Hot tubs
Spa and beauty equipment
Oakworks Inc: Spa and beauty equipment
Fitness tracking platform
SpiviTech: Fitness tracking platform
Industrial washing machines
Miele Company Limited: Industrial washing machines
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
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
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
Diary dates
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