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Naples Beach Club, a Four Seasons Resort, has opened a 2,800sq m spa called The
Mark Hewlett, founder of padel tennis operator Soul Padel has told HCM the company is
Alliance Leisure has been awarded funding of £13m to develop a new sports hub at
Construction work has begun on a £13m community sports hub in Barking, East London. The
Twenty Four, a new automated gym and sports facility, where all equipment is self-powered, has
Gas and electricity prices have increased substantially over the last five months, and, unlike households,
Global Wellness Summit
Global Wellness Summit
One of the biggest mistakes operators in the fitness industry still make is advertising almost
The Hamburg-based software company Sport Alliance has acquired easySolution GmbH. With the "Magicline" team and
Health clubs and gyms in Catalonia have reopened their doors once for a second time,
Billed as the world’s first 3D printed resort, Kisawa Sanctuary a luxury eco-resort and spa
Pendulum Studio have created a concept design for a new Kansas City Royals ballpark development
Morgan's Wonderland, the completely wheelchair accessible theme park in San Antonio, Texas, has announced plans
Construction work has begun on a £53m sports facility at the University of Portsmouth. A
Elevate Arena
Elevate Arena
Elevate is set to celebrate its 10th anniversary in style this June, with organisers confirming
Solent University has officially opened its new £28m sports and fitness centre. The centre houses
Leading bespoke fitness equipment manufacturer, EXF Fitness has recently completed an installation project at Solent
American design firms HOK and Snow Kreilich Architects have unveiled their design plan for the
Final images of the 40,000-capacity Al Wakrah stadium – designed by the late Dame Zaha
Architectural icon, Peter Cook, and his business partner, Gavin Robotham, co-founders of Cook Robotham Architectural
Compliance with DDA (Disability Discrimination Act 2005) regulations does not always make a sports facility
Xplor Fitness & Leisure
Xplor Fitness & Leisure
Celebrating its milestone fifth anniversary, W3Fit EMEA returns in 2026 with an unmissable gathering of
Global brewing giant Budweiser has delivered an innovative legacy project in one of the host
Cedar Fair has revealed plans to grow and expand its external revenue streams through new
French construction firm Rabot Dutilleul has been retained by the city of Lille to develop
Meadowbank Stadium and sports centre in Edinburgh, which hosted the Commonwealth Games in 1970, is
Portsmouth City Council has approved plans for an inclusive and sustainable sports facility at University
To celebrate the start of the World Cup in Russia, sports giant Nike has partnered
The University of South Wales (USW) has opened a new £15 m (US$21m, €16.9m) state-of-the-art
Sports and leisure specialists FaulknerBrowns Architects have submitted a planning application for a major new
The University of Portsmouth has unveiled ambitious plans for a sustainable sports facility designed by
Global sports architects Populous have designed a flat-pack 18-hole putting course that can be disassembled
A state-of-the-art outdoor cycle track will become the first of its kind in Scotland as
Thailand-based architecture and engineering practice Chiangmai Life Construction (CLC) have developed a net zero sports
The Sybil Andrews Academy on the outskirts of Bury St Edmunds is a glowing example
Sports facility specialist Collinson has supplied St Neots Preparatory School in Hampshire, UK with a
Pulse Group has been tasked with helping in the planning and design of a sports
The International Association for Sports and Leisure Facilities (IAKS) has planned an “unprecedented sharing of
Copenhagen architects EFFEKT have today (20 January) won planning permission to build a 45m (147.6ft)
Les Ormes resort on the west coast of Jersey has signed a deal with SRS
Non-league football club Hastings United will relocate to a new 3,000-capacity stadium as part of
Oriam, Scotland’s Sports Performance Centre, officially opened on 29 August 2016 and involved a partnership
Here are some of the most popular stories that appeared on CLAD this week, from
Wasps Rugby has pledged to help England become the number one netball nation in the
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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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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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SnowDome Fitness has added 50 per cent more space with cutting-edge Technogym solutions
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Find out how your gym can tap into the corporate wellness boom
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Starpool supports Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs, says Riccardo Turri
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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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Promotion
BLK BOX has been reimagining elite performance spaces for more than a decade. Founder and former athlete, Greg Bradley, tells us what it takes
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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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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
HCM magazine
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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HCM People

Deena Gillan

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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HCM People

Phillip Mills

CEO, Les Mills
The Les Mills partnership with Hyrox is something I'm personally really excited about
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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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Specifier
Julie Cramer highlights recent health club flooring upgrades, as top suppliers give their advice
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Talking point
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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Research
Consolidation, specialisation and shifting consumer behaviours are reshaping the sector, say Deloitte and EuropeActive
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
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
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
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
Strength training is evolving, driven by changing consumer preferences. Julie Cramer talks to innovators about how their products are meeting this demand
HCM magazine
I experienced a blissful feeling of joy I hadn’t felt since I was a kid
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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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Welcome to Elevate 2026
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
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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
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sports facility news

Naples Beach Club, a Four Seasons Resort, has opened a 2,800sq m spa called The
Mark Hewlett, founder of padel tennis operator Soul Padel has told HCM the company is
Alliance Leisure has been awarded funding of £13m to develop a new sports hub at
Construction work has begun on a £13m community sports hub in Barking, East London. The
Twenty Four, a new automated gym and sports facility, where all equipment is self-powered, has
Gas and electricity prices have increased substantially over the last five months, and, unlike households,
Global Wellness Summit
Global Wellness Summit
One of the biggest mistakes operators in the fitness industry still make is advertising almost
The Hamburg-based software company Sport Alliance has acquired easySolution GmbH. With the "Magicline" team and
Health clubs and gyms in Catalonia have reopened their doors once for a second time,
Billed as the world’s first 3D printed resort, Kisawa Sanctuary a luxury eco-resort and spa
Pendulum Studio have created a concept design for a new Kansas City Royals ballpark development
Morgan's Wonderland, the completely wheelchair accessible theme park in San Antonio, Texas, has announced plans
Construction work has begun on a £53m sports facility at the University of Portsmouth. A
Elevate Arena
Elevate Arena
Elevate is set to celebrate its 10th anniversary in style this June, with organisers confirming
Solent University has officially opened its new £28m sports and fitness centre. The centre houses
Leading bespoke fitness equipment manufacturer, EXF Fitness has recently completed an installation project at Solent
American design firms HOK and Snow Kreilich Architects have unveiled their design plan for the
Final images of the 40,000-capacity Al Wakrah stadium – designed by the late Dame Zaha
Architectural icon, Peter Cook, and his business partner, Gavin Robotham, co-founders of Cook Robotham Architectural
Compliance with DDA (Disability Discrimination Act 2005) regulations does not always make a sports facility
Xplor Fitness & Leisure
Xplor Fitness & Leisure
Celebrating its milestone fifth anniversary, W3Fit EMEA returns in 2026 with an unmissable gathering of
Global brewing giant Budweiser has delivered an innovative legacy project in one of the host
Cedar Fair has revealed plans to grow and expand its external revenue streams through new
French construction firm Rabot Dutilleul has been retained by the city of Lille to develop
Meadowbank Stadium and sports centre in Edinburgh, which hosted the Commonwealth Games in 1970, is
Portsmouth City Council has approved plans for an inclusive and sustainable sports facility at University
To celebrate the start of the World Cup in Russia, sports giant Nike has partnered
The University of South Wales (USW) has opened a new £15 m (US$21m, €16.9m) state-of-the-art
Sports and leisure specialists FaulknerBrowns Architects have submitted a planning application for a major new
The University of Portsmouth has unveiled ambitious plans for a sustainable sports facility designed by
Global sports architects Populous have designed a flat-pack 18-hole putting course that can be disassembled
A state-of-the-art outdoor cycle track will become the first of its kind in Scotland as
Thailand-based architecture and engineering practice Chiangmai Life Construction (CLC) have developed a net zero sports
The Sybil Andrews Academy on the outskirts of Bury St Edmunds is a glowing example
Sports facility specialist Collinson has supplied St Neots Preparatory School in Hampshire, UK with a
Pulse Group has been tasked with helping in the planning and design of a sports
The International Association for Sports and Leisure Facilities (IAKS) has planned an “unprecedented sharing of
Copenhagen architects EFFEKT have today (20 January) won planning permission to build a 45m (147.6ft)
Les Ormes resort on the west coast of Jersey has signed a deal with SRS
Non-league football club Hastings United will relocate to a new 3,000-capacity stadium as part of
Oriam, Scotland’s Sports Performance Centre, officially opened on 29 August 2016 and involved a partnership
Here are some of the most popular stories that appeared on CLAD this week, from
Wasps Rugby has pledged to help England become the number one netball nation in the
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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
Third Space partnered with IndigoFitness to deliver a bespoke training space for its new club at The Whiteley
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
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
Starpool supports Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs, says Riccardo Turri
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
EGYM has opened a new HQ in Paternoster Square, London and revealed a range of new launches
HCM promotional features
Promotion
BLK BOX has been reimagining elite performance spaces for more than a decade. Founder and former athlete, Greg Bradley, tells us what it takes
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
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
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
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
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
Strength training is evolving, driven by changing consumer preferences. Julie Cramer talks to innovators about how their products are meeting this demand
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
Welcome to Elevate 2026
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: W3Fit EMEA celebrates its fifth anniversary
Celebrating its milestone 5th anniversary, W3Fit EMEA returns in 2026 with an unmissable gathering of the Health & Fitness industry’s most influential leaders.
Featured supplier news
Featured supplier news: Supporting long-term health: why whole body vibration belongs in clinical settings
As healthcare continues to shift towards prevention, there’s a growing focus on helping people stay active, independent and feeling good for longer.
Company profiles
Company profile: IndigoFitness
IndigoFitness creates bespoke training spaces for commercial, education, public-sector, and specialist clients including the MoD ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Xplor Fitness & Leisure
Today’s fitness and leisure brands need technology that powers standout fitness experiences and keeps pace ...
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
GYMNATION press release: Massive ‘Good Luck’ message appears in Saudi Desert as Green Falcons head to World Cup
Passengers flying out of Riyadh this week have been treated to an extraordinary sight from the skies after GymNation unveiled a giant desert sand mural supporting the Saudi Arabia National Football Team ahead of the FIFA World Cup in the United States.
Featured press releases
BLK BOX press release: BLK BOX strengthens European growth with the appointment of Germany country manager Timo Garrels
BLK BOX is proud to welcome Timo Garrels as Germany country manager, marking another important step in the brand’s continued growth across Europe.
Directory
Industrial washing machines
Miele Company Limited: Industrial washing machines
Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Aquaform s.r.l.: Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Spa and beauty equipment
Living Earth Crafts: Spa and beauty equipment
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Hot tubs
MSpa International Ltd: Hot tubs
Fitness tracking platform
SpiviTech: Fitness tracking platform
Property & Tenders
Stratford, East London.
Lee Valley Regional Park Authority
Property & Tenders
Y Felinheli, LL56 4QN
Newmark
Property & Tenders
Diary dates
13-13 Jun 2026
Worldwide, Various,
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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