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The World Health Organization (WHO) has released two global reports calling on governments around the
Physical participation figures are the highest ever, but inequalities remain with the same groups still
Merlin Entertainments has confirmed Fiona Eastwood as its CEO – she had been interim CEO
Catalonia is rapidly gaining recognition as a world-class hub for major international sports events and
According to new research from Ernst & Young, the gap between female and male engagement
Introducing Sprung Gym-Flooring, where innovation meets excellence in the world of flooring and sports solutions.
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
In the world of fitness, the latest technology is providing new and exciting opportunities for
The internationally-recognised sporting goods exhibition Sports and Fitness Taiwan (TaiSPO) will return on 22-25 March
Broadcaster and natural historian, Sir David Attenborough, will front a new virtual app which will
Playfinder has launched Bookteq, a booking system aimed at increasing revenue for operators of independent
UK Coaching is offering free mental health training to sports coaches, to coincide with the
From clothing and memorabilia to sponsorship deals and media rights, the sports industry is a
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
More than 40 sports industry leaders from across the UK have signed an open letter
Sports business leaders in the UK believe that the advent of 5G is likely to
Estimated to be worth US$700bn a year, the sports industry's growth is currently outpacing the
There has been a 'massive increase' in sports participation among the Chinese population following the
The organising committee of the Beijing 2022 Winter Games has revealed plans to provide a
The British Olympic Association (BOA) has appointed Andy Anson as its new CEO. Anson, a
International architecture firm GroupGSA have been selected to design a sports-friendly city centre in Chongli,
Esports Stadium Arlington, the largest video gaming stadium in North America, has opened in Texas.
International architecture design firm Populous have released conceptual images of its Gaming House of the
Women in Football (WiF) has named Jane Purdon as its first ever chief executive. Purdon
A report into the rapidly growing esports sector has found that the greatest increase in
Warren Ormerod, who was responsible for creating the Pulse Soccer brand, has announced he will
A crowdfunding platform, based on transactions in cryptocurrency, is aiming to offer sports organisations, clubs
Populous are working on the largest esports arena in the US – a flexible 100,000sq
Birmingham is set to be officially announced as the host of the 2022 Commonwealth Games
Equality campaigner Dr Rimla Akhtar has joined the board of the Sports Ground Safety Authority
Atlanta’s new two million square foot stadium has hosted its first game – a preseason
The Chinese ambassador to the UK has called on the British sport sector to help
FC Barcelona is aiming to capitalise on the growing thirst for football in China by
National governing bodies (NGBs) will be able to donate directly to grassroots sport schemes without
Sport England has earmarked a “six-figure investment” fund to address the shocking dearth of ethnic
Welsh rugby legend Gareth Thomas has revealed how immersing himself in fitness helped him fight
Health and fitness industry networking event SIBEC UK 2016 gets underway at The Belfry in
Welsh rugby legend Gareth Thomas has been announced as the keynote speaker for physical activity
The government hopes to encourage private sector investment in grassroots sport by exploring the possibility
Sporting Future – the government’s comprehensive 10-year sport strategy – will be dissected and debated
Welcome to the new-look Sports Management, the first and only place for all the latest
Exhibitors from across the world have gathered in London for the annual World Travel Market
12,300
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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
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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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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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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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SnowDome Fitness has added 50 per cent more space with cutting-edge Technogym solutions
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EGYM has opened a new HQ in Paternoster Square, London and revealed a range of new launches
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Pulse Fitness has created a new health club delivering an elevated wellness experience
HCM promotional features
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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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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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Insight
Record market penetration in the UK fitness sector masks a deeper shift around consumer engagement, according to a report from Grant Thornton and UK Active, as Liz Terry reports
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Specifier
Julie Cramer highlights recent health club flooring upgrades, as top suppliers give their advice
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Research
Consolidation, specialisation and shifting consumer behaviours are reshaping the sector, say Deloitte and EuropeActive
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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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Phillip Mills

CEO, Les Mills
The Les Mills partnership with Hyrox is something I'm personally really excited about
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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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Welcome to Elevate 2026
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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
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
I experienced a blissful feeling of joy I hadn’t felt since I was a kid
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
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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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
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
Designing multi-functional spaces can lead to fewer bottlenecks at peak times. Julie Cramer investigates the latest kit and inspiring installations
HCM magazine
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
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: CoverMe extends matching service to personal training, rewriting how members and personal trainers connect
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal training platform that connects the right personal trainer to the right client in under 10 seconds.
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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
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ukactive is the UK’s leading trade body for the physical activity sector, bringing together more ...
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Featured press releases
Panatta press release: On Air Fitness chooses Panatta and its Made in Italy fitness equipment
French fitness chain On Air Fitness, with 113 clubs across France and internationally (Spain, Morocco and Portugal) and more than 430,000 members, has chosen to introduce Panatta equipment — a 12-machine circuit from the premium Free Weight Special line —
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ukactive press release: UK Active announces plans for National Fitness Day 2026
UK Active has announced the details of National Fitness Day 2026, with the flagship campaign set to take place on Wednesday 16 September 2026.
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sports industry news

The World Health Organization (WHO) has released two global reports calling on governments around the
Physical participation figures are the highest ever, but inequalities remain with the same groups still
Merlin Entertainments has confirmed Fiona Eastwood as its CEO – she had been interim CEO
Catalonia is rapidly gaining recognition as a world-class hub for major international sports events and
According to new research from Ernst & Young, the gap between female and male engagement
Introducing Sprung Gym-Flooring, where innovation meets excellence in the world of flooring and sports solutions.
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
In the world of fitness, the latest technology is providing new and exciting opportunities for
The internationally-recognised sporting goods exhibition Sports and Fitness Taiwan (TaiSPO) will return on 22-25 March
Broadcaster and natural historian, Sir David Attenborough, will front a new virtual app which will
Playfinder has launched Bookteq, a booking system aimed at increasing revenue for operators of independent
UK Coaching is offering free mental health training to sports coaches, to coincide with the
From clothing and memorabilia to sponsorship deals and media rights, the sports industry is a
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
More than 40 sports industry leaders from across the UK have signed an open letter
Sports business leaders in the UK believe that the advent of 5G is likely to
Estimated to be worth US$700bn a year, the sports industry's growth is currently outpacing the
There has been a 'massive increase' in sports participation among the Chinese population following the
The organising committee of the Beijing 2022 Winter Games has revealed plans to provide a
The British Olympic Association (BOA) has appointed Andy Anson as its new CEO. Anson, a
International architecture firm GroupGSA have been selected to design a sports-friendly city centre in Chongli,
Esports Stadium Arlington, the largest video gaming stadium in North America, has opened in Texas.
International architecture design firm Populous have released conceptual images of its Gaming House of the
Women in Football (WiF) has named Jane Purdon as its first ever chief executive. Purdon
A report into the rapidly growing esports sector has found that the greatest increase in
Warren Ormerod, who was responsible for creating the Pulse Soccer brand, has announced he will
A crowdfunding platform, based on transactions in cryptocurrency, is aiming to offer sports organisations, clubs
Populous are working on the largest esports arena in the US – a flexible 100,000sq
Birmingham is set to be officially announced as the host of the 2022 Commonwealth Games
Equality campaigner Dr Rimla Akhtar has joined the board of the Sports Ground Safety Authority
Atlanta’s new two million square foot stadium has hosted its first game – a preseason
The Chinese ambassador to the UK has called on the British sport sector to help
FC Barcelona is aiming to capitalise on the growing thirst for football in China by
National governing bodies (NGBs) will be able to donate directly to grassroots sport schemes without
Sport England has earmarked a “six-figure investment” fund to address the shocking dearth of ethnic
Welsh rugby legend Gareth Thomas has revealed how immersing himself in fitness helped him fight
Health and fitness industry networking event SIBEC UK 2016 gets underway at The Belfry in
Welsh rugby legend Gareth Thomas has been announced as the keynote speaker for physical activity
The government hopes to encourage private sector investment in grassroots sport by exploring the possibility
Sporting Future – the government’s comprehensive 10-year sport strategy – will be dissected and debated
Welcome to the new-look Sports Management, the first and only place for all the latest
Exhibitors from across the world have gathered in London for the annual World Travel Market
1 - 40 of 12,300
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
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
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
EGYM has opened a new HQ in Paternoster Square, London and revealed a range of new launches
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Pulse Fitness has created a new health club delivering an elevated wellness experience
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
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
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
I experienced a blissful feeling of joy I hadn’t felt since I was a kid
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
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
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
Designing multi-functional spaces can lead to fewer bottlenecks at peak times. Julie Cramer investigates the latest kit and inspiring installations
HCM magazine
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
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: CoverMe extends matching service to personal training, rewriting how members and personal trainers connect
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal training platform that connects the right personal trainer to the right client in under 10 seconds.
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: Create
Create is one of the UK’s leading fitness training providers dedicated to raising standards through ...
Company profiles
Company profile: ukactive
ukactive is the UK’s leading trade body for the physical activity sector, bringing together more ...
Supplier Showcases
Supplier Showcase - Future-proofing
Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
Panatta press release: On Air Fitness chooses Panatta and its Made in Italy fitness equipment
French fitness chain On Air Fitness, with 113 clubs across France and internationally (Spain, Morocco and Portugal) and more than 430,000 members, has chosen to introduce Panatta equipment — a 12-machine circuit from the premium Free Weight Special line —
Featured press releases
ukactive press release: UK Active announces plans for National Fitness Day 2026
UK Active has announced the details of National Fitness Day 2026, with the flagship campaign set to take place on Wednesday 16 September 2026.
Directory
Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Aquaform s.r.l.: Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Fitness tracking platform
SpiviTech: Fitness tracking platform
Industrial washing machines
Miele Company Limited: Industrial washing machines
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Hot tubs
MSpa International Ltd: Hot tubs
Spa and beauty equipment
Oakworks Inc: Spa and beauty equipment
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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