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The Amateur Swimming Association (ASA) is offering free assessment for the Aquamark benchmarking accreditation scheme
Exeter City Council has invested £200,000 in a refurbishment of the fitness suites at Clifton
The second annual Working in Fitness survey, carried out by SkillsActive and Leisure-net Solutions for
Stourport Sports Centre in Worcester has been awarded the National Deafblind Friendly Corporate Award in
Cardiff Council has unveiled its bid for the regional casino licence, claiming a supercasino in
The Insight Healthy Living Centre (HLC) at the south London YMCA in Stockwell is set
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
Midlothian Council is to invest £650,000 in two new Tonezones at its Newtongrange and Gorebridge
Keele University has adopted a holistic approach to health and fitness with the launch of
Gateshead Council has recruited four physical activity development workers in a bid to encourage local
The 100th Inclusive Fitness Initiative (IFI) site has been officially launched at Rushcliffe Arena in
The new SkillsActive Achievement in Training Award was unveiled at SkillsActive’s annual Funders’ and Patrons’
The Register of Exercise Professionals (REPs) has announced the winners of its 2005 Exceptional Achievement
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
Olympic gold medal winner Kelly Holmes visited Champneys spa resort in Henlow, Hertfordshire, UK, last
The uncertainty surrounding the proposed aquatic centre for the 2012 Olympics has continued, after the
Hertsmere Leisure, which was formed in 2002, has won the management contract to operate facilities
Cultural Community Partnerships (CCP) has launched the Sport Street initiative in Rushden, Northamptonshire. The scheme
In the first week of November, Edinburgh Leisure targeted its casual user market with a
Cultural Community Partnerships (CCP) recently held a roadshow in partnership with Northamptonshire Sport to inform
The Institute of Sport and Recreation Managment (ISRM) has announced it will be introducing its
The speakers for the Sibec Asia 2006 exhibition and conference have been announced. Speakers at
Donnington Valley Hotel in Newbury, UK, will open its new £5m health club and spa
In response to the government’s green paper on youth services – Youth Matters – the
A £1m refurbishment of the Bedworth Leisure Centre in Warwickshire is on track to be
The south coast’s first Village Hotel & Leisure Club is set to open in Bournemouth
Dereham in Norfolk is to benefit from a new leisure centre as part of a
Beverley Leisure Complex in East Riding, Yorkshire, has announced the completion of a £6m swimming
Newcastle City Council (NCC) has invested £3.45m in refurbishing its Outer West Pool, Newburn Leisure
Just six months after its merger with Fin Form to create Denmark’s largest health and
UK Olympics Minister Tessa Jowell has cracked down hard on the design team of the
International women’s fitness franchise Contours Express has opened its first studio in the UK in
A campaign by Solihull Council to encourage more people in the area to get active
Sefton Leisure Services is to launch a new workplace health programme, thanks to a £50,000
New Forest District Council is set to open its first youth gym at its Applemore
Sector Skills Council SkillsActive has unveiled a new guide designed to get more people in
The first ever Register of Exercise Professionals (REPs) convention will take place on Thursday 8
Leading health and sports professionals and representatives from the Department of Health have been reinforcing
Health club entrepreneurs David Lloyd and his son Scott are believed to be considering putting
The chair of the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE), Sir Michael Rawlins,
The Warwickshire Golf and Country Club opens a new £7m clubhouse facility featuring a 5,500sq
Health secretary Patricia Hewitt has admitted it will only be a matter of time before
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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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Starpool supports Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs, says Riccardo Turri
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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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Active IQ is calling for greater accountability in online fitness advice with the launch of a new trustmark
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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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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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Specifier
Designing multi-functional spaces can lead to fewer bottlenecks at peak times. Julie Cramer investigates the latest kit and inspiring installations
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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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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
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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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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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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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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
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Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
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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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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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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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I experienced a blissful feeling of joy I hadn’t felt since I was a kid
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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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Welcome to Elevate 2026
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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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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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Latest news

The Amateur Swimming Association (ASA) is offering free assessment for the Aquamark benchmarking accreditation scheme
Exeter City Council has invested £200,000 in a refurbishment of the fitness suites at Clifton
The second annual Working in Fitness survey, carried out by SkillsActive and Leisure-net Solutions for
Stourport Sports Centre in Worcester has been awarded the National Deafblind Friendly Corporate Award in
Cardiff Council has unveiled its bid for the regional casino licence, claiming a supercasino in
The Insight Healthy Living Centre (HLC) at the south London YMCA in Stockwell is set
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
Midlothian Council is to invest £650,000 in two new Tonezones at its Newtongrange and Gorebridge
Keele University has adopted a holistic approach to health and fitness with the launch of
Gateshead Council has recruited four physical activity development workers in a bid to encourage local
The 100th Inclusive Fitness Initiative (IFI) site has been officially launched at Rushcliffe Arena in
The new SkillsActive Achievement in Training Award was unveiled at SkillsActive’s annual Funders’ and Patrons’
The Register of Exercise Professionals (REPs) has announced the winners of its 2005 Exceptional Achievement
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
Olympic gold medal winner Kelly Holmes visited Champneys spa resort in Henlow, Hertfordshire, UK, last
The uncertainty surrounding the proposed aquatic centre for the 2012 Olympics has continued, after the
Hertsmere Leisure, which was formed in 2002, has won the management contract to operate facilities
Cultural Community Partnerships (CCP) has launched the Sport Street initiative in Rushden, Northamptonshire. The scheme
In the first week of November, Edinburgh Leisure targeted its casual user market with a
Cultural Community Partnerships (CCP) recently held a roadshow in partnership with Northamptonshire Sport to inform
The Institute of Sport and Recreation Managment (ISRM) has announced it will be introducing its
The speakers for the Sibec Asia 2006 exhibition and conference have been announced. Speakers at
Donnington Valley Hotel in Newbury, UK, will open its new £5m health club and spa
In response to the government’s green paper on youth services – Youth Matters – the
A £1m refurbishment of the Bedworth Leisure Centre in Warwickshire is on track to be
The south coast’s first Village Hotel & Leisure Club is set to open in Bournemouth
Dereham in Norfolk is to benefit from a new leisure centre as part of a
Beverley Leisure Complex in East Riding, Yorkshire, has announced the completion of a £6m swimming
Newcastle City Council (NCC) has invested £3.45m in refurbishing its Outer West Pool, Newburn Leisure
Just six months after its merger with Fin Form to create Denmark’s largest health and
UK Olympics Minister Tessa Jowell has cracked down hard on the design team of the
International women’s fitness franchise Contours Express has opened its first studio in the UK in
A campaign by Solihull Council to encourage more people in the area to get active
Sefton Leisure Services is to launch a new workplace health programme, thanks to a £50,000
New Forest District Council is set to open its first youth gym at its Applemore
Sector Skills Council SkillsActive has unveiled a new guide designed to get more people in
The first ever Register of Exercise Professionals (REPs) convention will take place on Thursday 8
Leading health and sports professionals and representatives from the Department of Health have been reinforcing
Health club entrepreneurs David Lloyd and his son Scott are believed to be considering putting
The chair of the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE), Sir Michael Rawlins,
The Warwickshire Golf and Country Club opens a new £7m clubhouse facility featuring a 5,500sq
Health secretary Patricia Hewitt has admitted it will only be a matter of time before
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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
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
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
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
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
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
Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
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
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
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
I experienced a blissful feeling of joy I hadn’t felt since I was a kid
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
Welcome to Elevate 2026
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: 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.
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.
Company profiles
Company profile: Orbit4
Orbit4 is a digital operations platform designed to help fitness and leisure operators manage assets, ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Wattbike
Wattbike’s mission is to make Wattbike the ultimate training partner for improving health and performance. ...
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
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
Industrial washing machines
Miele Company Limited: Industrial washing machines
Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Aquaform s.r.l.: Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Fitness tracking platform
SpiviTech: Fitness tracking platform
Spa and beauty equipment
Oakworks Inc: Spa and beauty equipment
Hot tubs
MSpa International Ltd: Hot tubs
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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