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FITNESS, HEALTH, WELLNESS

gender gap news

According to new research from Ernst & Young, the gap between female and male engagement
Nearly half (47 per cent) of men employed by fitness companies work in leadership roles
The Global Wellness Summit (GWS) has launched its annual trends report revealing the top 10
The physical and mental health of women in the UK has been put under unprecedented
A new national campaign aims to bridge the physical activity gender gap between women and
There has been a "surge in appreciation" of exercise during lockdown, with people turning to
Alliance Leisure
Alliance Leisure
Phil Heath, professional athlete, bodybuilder and 7x Mr. Olympia, has fielded a lot of questions
The latest edition of the highly-successful This Girl Can Campaign has been celebrated for its
Nearly half (46 per cent) of the Irish population – around 1.78 million people –
Boston University School of Public Health (BUSPH) has combined social media posts and machine learning
Fitness group Les Mills has joined forces with Sport England’s This Girl Can campaign to
A record 62.6 per cent of the adult population are now classed as physically active,
Latest figures from Sport Wales show that a "stubborn" gap still exists in sports participation
Elevate
Elevate
RLSS UK, STA and Swim England are joining forces to bring Aquatics to Elevate 2024
Girls are missing out on the benefits of physical activity due to mounting pressures, a
More than one million more men than women are taking up voluntary roles in sport
US publication American Spa is launching a new Women in Wellness Leadership Conference, set to
Sport England has ushered in a new era of data collection by publishing its first
The growth in participation for hockey, netball and gymnastics has boosted the number of women
Women who play sport are more likely to progress to senior management roles at work,
Innovatise UK Ltd
Innovatise UK Ltd
Equality body Women in Sport has received backing from banking specialist Investec to compile and
Sport England has committed to investing in its This Girl Can campaign for at least
The number of people taking part in sport has reached the same level as the
The number of Welsh adults participating in sport at least three times a week has
London Sport – the network which offers support to local sports providers – has set
As Sport England’s This Girl Can campaign celebrates its first birthday, the quango has released
The gender gap in sports participation in Wales increases as students move on to further
StreetGames is to lead a push to get women and girls in Wales more physically
The Irish government has increased its investment in the country’s national governing bodies of sport
New figures from Sport England reveal that 15.3 million people now play sport at least
The town of Bury has received £1.8m funding to run an intensive one-year pilot to
Record numbers of women and men in England are playing sport every week, according to
Latest participation figures from Sport England have uncovered a decrease in the number of 16-
Tottenham Hotspur Foundation (THF) has received £160,000 of funding from Sport England to encourage women
Sport England has named the sport projects that will receive £10m of National Lottery money
The gender gap in pay is alive and kicking. Pay rises have stalled for the
A survey released today reveals that women are up to 10 times more likely to
Global Wellness Summit
Global Wellness Summit
12,300
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Teca StandUp is an exciting line, bringing something genuinely new to gyms
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
A major refurbishment of Sport Ireland Fitness by Technogym has created a world-class public gym at the home of Irish sport
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Life Fitness has reimagined cardio with the launch of its Symbio line which has been designed with advanced biomechanics and offers deep levels of customisation
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Sustainability in the fitness industry is coming on in leaps and bounds as more operators refurbish their gym equipment to save money and the planet
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
At the heart of the Sydney Swans new headquarters in Australia is an elite player-focused training facility by strength equipment specialist BLK BOX
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Coaching workshops from Keith Smith and Adam Daniel have been designed to empower your team and transform your service
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
The New Keiser M3i Studio Bike brings ride data to life to engage and delight members
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Operators, prepare to revolutionise the way members connect with personal trainers in your club, with the ground-breaking Brawn platform.
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
D2F had updated its brand styling to keep pace with business growth. MD, John Lofting and operations director, Matt Aynsley, explain the rationale
HCM promotional features
HCM magazine
Research
AI isn’t ready to recognise motivational states from natural language conversations
HCM magazine
Interview
In May 2021, Belgian retail giant Colruyt Group acquired health club chain Jims, enabling the Group to put healthy living at the heart of its consumer-centric ecosystem. The MD speaks to Kate Cracknell
HCM magazine
HCM People

Belinda Steward

MD of leisure, health and wellbeing, Places Leisure Places Leisure
We need to make it automatic that when people go to their doctor, they’re offered exercise rather than medication where appropriate
HCM magazine
HCM People

Ross Stewart Campbell

CEO, BeyondActiv
We have a fantastic opportunity in front of us to realise our vision of a happier and healthier world
HCM magazine
Insight
What needs to happen to integrate physical activity with healthcare? Leaders in the sector share their thoughts
HCM magazine
Interview
Snap Fitness is looking for a new investor and with a goal of 35 per cent growth by 2028, has ambitious plans. The CEO of parent company Lift Brands speaks to Kate Cracknell
HCM magazine
Research
The European fitness sector is beating pre-pandemic numbers according to the 11th annual European Health & Fitness Market Report 2024 from Deloitte and EuropeActive, as Karsten Hollasch reports
HCM magazine
Life lessons
When a hefty round of investment coincided with the pandemic, the CEO of Midtown Athletic Clubs feared the company – founded by his grandfather – would go down on his watch. He talks to Kath Hudson about the pressure to keep the business afloat
HCM magazine
Appointed president of Xponential Fitness when she was only 34, Sarah Luna attributes her career success to the grit, determination and stamina she honed as a dancer by day and Pilates teacher by night. She talks to Kath Hudson about how owning her choices has given her the resilience to take on one of the top jobs in the US fitness industry, while also raising a family
HCM magazine
It’s time to start the conversation about pelvic health. It’s not just menopausal women who have challenges: young women and men can also experience issues they’re too embarrassed to discuss or seek help for, as Kath Hudson reports
HCM magazine
Immediate rewards can motivate people to exercise more, according to new research, reports Kath Hudson
HCM magazine
HCM People

Mark Tweedie

Associate, Miova
I’d love to see a national wellness service working hand in glove with NHS primary care
HCM magazine
Fuel the debate about issues across the industry and share your ideas and experiences. We’d love to hear from you: [email protected]
HCM magazine
HCM People

Mariah Rooney

Founder, Trauma Informed Weight Lifting
When people experience early life trauma it impacts their bodies and nervous systems. I became curious about how lifting weights could help them have the experience of strength
HCM magazine
From payments to virtual classes, software integrations can take your operation to the next level. Providers tell us about their most in-demand offerings
HCM magazine
Steph Eaves looks at how health assessment devices are evolving to keep up with industry trends
HCM magazine
As more trans women, trans men and non-binary people join health clubs, it’s time to work out a system where everyone feels included, protected and safe in the locker room. Kath Hudson reports
HCM magazine
New research from UCLA Health looked at the impact of Kundalini yoga on memory and found a significant impact, finds Megan Whitby
HCM magazine
When retailer, the €11 billion-a-year Colruyt Group, decided to get into the health club market, the plan was to fully integrate its entire business using customer insight data. The results are remarkable
HCM magazine
Featured supplier news
Featured supplier news: Empower your team, transform your service – elevate with coaching workshops
In today's competitive fitness landscape, the key to success lies not only in providing exceptional facilities but also in cultivating meaningful interactions with members.
Featured supplier news
Featured supplier news: Elevate announces new aquatics and active kids theatres for 2024 event
The Royal Life Saving Society UK (RLSS UK), the Swimming Teachers Association (STA), and Swim England have teamed up to sponsor an aquatic theatre at Elevate 2024.
Company profiles
Company profile: Absolute Performance
Absolute Performance was established in 2008 by Tony and Sian Buchanan and has a wealth ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Matrix Fitness
Preferred by some of the world’s finest hotels and resorts, Matrix offers an array of ...
Supplier Showcases
Supplier showcase - Matrix: Futureproofing
Supplier Showcases
Supplier showcase - Safe Space: Delivering the vision
Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
Balanced Body press release: Pilates Powerhouse: Surrey health club launches new reformer pilates studio
In response to growing member and community demand for Reformer Pilates, The Thames Club has launched a new, dedicated Reformer Pilates studio as part of its Hot Yoga Club brand.
Featured press releases
KeepMe press release: Keepme poised to enlighten industry on AI at Elevate
Elevate 2024, the premier event for the fitness, physical activity, and sports therapy industries, has announced two must-attend panel discussions on AI as part of this year's robust program.
Directory
Salt therapy products
Himalayan Source: Salt therapy products
Spa software
SpaBooker: Spa software
Snowroom
TechnoAlpin SpA: Snowroom
Flooring
Total Vibration Solutions / TVS Sports Surfaces: Flooring
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Cryotherapy
Art of Cryo: Cryotherapy
Property & Tenders
Cleveland Lakes, Wiltshire and Gloucestershire
Cotswold Lakes Trust
Property & Tenders
Loughton, IG10
Knight Frank
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06-06 Jun 2024
Drayton Manor Theme Park & Resort, Tamworth, United Kingdom
Diary dates
08-08 Jun 2024
Worldwide, Various,
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11-13 Jun 2024
Raffles City Convention Centre, Singapore, Singapore
Diary dates
12-13 Jun 2024
ExCeL London, London, United Kingdom
Diary dates
03-05 Sep 2024
IMPACT Exhibition Center, Bangkok, Thailand
Diary dates
08-10 Sep 2024
Wyndham® Lake Buena Vista Disney Springs™ Resort, Lake Buena Vista, United States
Diary dates
19-19 Sep 2024
The Salil Hotel Riverside - Bangkok, Bangkok 10120, Thailand
Diary dates
20-22 Sep 2024
Locations worldwide,
Diary dates
01-04 Oct 2024
REVĪVŌ Wellness Resort Nusa Dua Bali, Kabupaten Badung, Indonesia
Diary dates
09-13 Oct 2024
Soneva Fushi, Maldives
Diary dates
10 Oct 2024
QEII Conference Centre, London,
Diary dates
22-25 Oct 2024
Messe Stuttgart, Germany
Diary dates
24-24 Oct 2024
QEII Conference Centre, London, United Kingdom
Diary dates
04-07 Nov 2024
In person, St Andrews, United Kingdom
Diary dates
04-06 Feb 2025
Coventry Building Society Arena, Coventry, United Kingdom
Diary dates

gender gap news

According to new research from Ernst & Young, the gap between female and male engagement
Nearly half (47 per cent) of men employed by fitness companies work in leadership roles
The Global Wellness Summit (GWS) has launched its annual trends report revealing the top 10
The physical and mental health of women in the UK has been put under unprecedented
A new national campaign aims to bridge the physical activity gender gap between women and
There has been a "surge in appreciation" of exercise during lockdown, with people turning to
Alliance Leisure
Alliance Leisure
Phil Heath, professional athlete, bodybuilder and 7x Mr. Olympia, has fielded a lot of questions
The latest edition of the highly-successful This Girl Can Campaign has been celebrated for its
Nearly half (46 per cent) of the Irish population – around 1.78 million people –
Boston University School of Public Health (BUSPH) has combined social media posts and machine learning
Fitness group Les Mills has joined forces with Sport England’s This Girl Can campaign to
A record 62.6 per cent of the adult population are now classed as physically active,
Latest figures from Sport Wales show that a "stubborn" gap still exists in sports participation
Elevate
Elevate
RLSS UK, STA and Swim England are joining forces to bring Aquatics to Elevate 2024
Girls are missing out on the benefits of physical activity due to mounting pressures, a
More than one million more men than women are taking up voluntary roles in sport
US publication American Spa is launching a new Women in Wellness Leadership Conference, set to
Sport England has ushered in a new era of data collection by publishing its first
The growth in participation for hockey, netball and gymnastics has boosted the number of women
Women who play sport are more likely to progress to senior management roles at work,
Innovatise UK Ltd
Innovatise UK Ltd
Equality body Women in Sport has received backing from banking specialist Investec to compile and
Sport England has committed to investing in its This Girl Can campaign for at least
The number of people taking part in sport has reached the same level as the
The number of Welsh adults participating in sport at least three times a week has
London Sport – the network which offers support to local sports providers – has set
As Sport England’s This Girl Can campaign celebrates its first birthday, the quango has released
The gender gap in sports participation in Wales increases as students move on to further
StreetGames is to lead a push to get women and girls in Wales more physically
The Irish government has increased its investment in the country’s national governing bodies of sport
New figures from Sport England reveal that 15.3 million people now play sport at least
The town of Bury has received £1.8m funding to run an intensive one-year pilot to
Record numbers of women and men in England are playing sport every week, according to
Latest participation figures from Sport England have uncovered a decrease in the number of 16-
Tottenham Hotspur Foundation (THF) has received £160,000 of funding from Sport England to encourage women
Sport England has named the sport projects that will receive £10m of National Lottery money
The gender gap in pay is alive and kicking. Pay rises have stalled for the
A survey released today reveals that women are up to 10 times more likely to
Global Wellness Summit
Global Wellness Summit
1 - 40 of 12,300
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Teca StandUp is an exciting line, bringing something genuinely new to gyms
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
A major refurbishment of Sport Ireland Fitness by Technogym has created a world-class public gym at the home of Irish sport
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Life Fitness has reimagined cardio with the launch of its Symbio line which has been designed with advanced biomechanics and offers deep levels of customisation
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Sustainability in the fitness industry is coming on in leaps and bounds as more operators refurbish their gym equipment to save money and the planet
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
At the heart of the Sydney Swans new headquarters in Australia is an elite player-focused training facility by strength equipment specialist BLK BOX
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Coaching workshops from Keith Smith and Adam Daniel have been designed to empower your team and transform your service
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
The New Keiser M3i Studio Bike brings ride data to life to engage and delight members
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Operators, prepare to revolutionise the way members connect with personal trainers in your club, with the ground-breaking Brawn platform.
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
D2F had updated its brand styling to keep pace with business growth. MD, John Lofting and operations director, Matt Aynsley, explain the rationale
HCM promotional features
HCM magazine
Appointed president of Xponential Fitness when she was only 34, Sarah Luna attributes her career success to the grit, determination and stamina she honed as a dancer by day and Pilates teacher by night. She talks to Kath Hudson about how owning her choices has given her the resilience to take on one of the top jobs in the US fitness industry, while also raising a family
HCM magazine
It’s time to start the conversation about pelvic health. It’s not just menopausal women who have challenges: young women and men can also experience issues they’re too embarrassed to discuss or seek help for, as Kath Hudson reports
HCM magazine
Immediate rewards can motivate people to exercise more, according to new research, reports Kath Hudson
HCM magazine
HCM People

Mark Tweedie

Associate, Miova
I’d love to see a national wellness service working hand in glove with NHS primary care
HCM magazine
Fuel the debate about issues across the industry and share your ideas and experiences. We’d love to hear from you: [email protected]
HCM magazine
HCM People

Mariah Rooney

Founder, Trauma Informed Weight Lifting
When people experience early life trauma it impacts their bodies and nervous systems. I became curious about how lifting weights could help them have the experience of strength
HCM magazine
From payments to virtual classes, software integrations can take your operation to the next level. Providers tell us about their most in-demand offerings
HCM magazine
Steph Eaves looks at how health assessment devices are evolving to keep up with industry trends
HCM magazine
As more trans women, trans men and non-binary people join health clubs, it’s time to work out a system where everyone feels included, protected and safe in the locker room. Kath Hudson reports
HCM magazine
New research from UCLA Health looked at the impact of Kundalini yoga on memory and found a significant impact, finds Megan Whitby
HCM magazine
When retailer, the €11 billion-a-year Colruyt Group, decided to get into the health club market, the plan was to fully integrate its entire business using customer insight data. The results are remarkable
HCM magazine
Featured supplier news
Featured supplier news: Empower your team, transform your service – elevate with coaching workshops
In today's competitive fitness landscape, the key to success lies not only in providing exceptional facilities but also in cultivating meaningful interactions with members.
Featured supplier news
Featured supplier news: Elevate announces new aquatics and active kids theatres for 2024 event
The Royal Life Saving Society UK (RLSS UK), the Swimming Teachers Association (STA), and Swim England have teamed up to sponsor an aquatic theatre at Elevate 2024.
Company profiles
Company profile: Absolute Performance
Absolute Performance was established in 2008 by Tony and Sian Buchanan and has a wealth ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Matrix Fitness
Preferred by some of the world’s finest hotels and resorts, Matrix offers an array of ...
Supplier Showcases
Supplier showcase - Matrix: Futureproofing
Supplier Showcases
Supplier showcase - Safe Space: Delivering the vision
Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
Balanced Body press release: Pilates Powerhouse: Surrey health club launches new reformer pilates studio
In response to growing member and community demand for Reformer Pilates, The Thames Club has launched a new, dedicated Reformer Pilates studio as part of its Hot Yoga Club brand.
Featured press releases
KeepMe press release: Keepme poised to enlighten industry on AI at Elevate
Elevate 2024, the premier event for the fitness, physical activity, and sports therapy industries, has announced two must-attend panel discussions on AI as part of this year's robust program.
Directory
Salt therapy products
Himalayan Source: Salt therapy products
Spa software
SpaBooker: Spa software
Snowroom
TechnoAlpin SpA: Snowroom
Flooring
Total Vibration Solutions / TVS Sports Surfaces: Flooring
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Cryotherapy
Art of Cryo: Cryotherapy
Property & Tenders
Cleveland Lakes, Wiltshire and Gloucestershire
Cotswold Lakes Trust
Property & Tenders
Loughton, IG10
Knight Frank
Property & Tenders
Diary dates
06-06 Jun 2024
Drayton Manor Theme Park & Resort, Tamworth, United Kingdom
Diary dates
08-08 Jun 2024
Worldwide, Various,
Diary dates
11-13 Jun 2024
Raffles City Convention Centre, Singapore, Singapore
Diary dates
12-13 Jun 2024
ExCeL London, London, United Kingdom
Diary dates
03-05 Sep 2024
IMPACT Exhibition Center, Bangkok, Thailand
Diary dates
08-10 Sep 2024
Wyndham® Lake Buena Vista Disney Springs™ Resort, Lake Buena Vista, United States
Diary dates
19-19 Sep 2024
The Salil Hotel Riverside - Bangkok, Bangkok 10120, Thailand
Diary dates
20-22 Sep 2024
Locations worldwide,
Diary dates
01-04 Oct 2024
REVĪVŌ Wellness Resort Nusa Dua Bali, Kabupaten Badung, Indonesia
Diary dates
09-13 Oct 2024
Soneva Fushi, Maldives
Diary dates
10 Oct 2024
QEII Conference Centre, London,
Diary dates
22-25 Oct 2024
Messe Stuttgart, Germany
Diary dates
24-24 Oct 2024
QEII Conference Centre, London, United Kingdom
Diary dates
04-07 Nov 2024
In person, St Andrews, United Kingdom
Diary dates
04-06 Feb 2025
Coventry Building Society Arena, Coventry, United Kingdom
Diary dates
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