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Employer demand for new workers within the UK leisure and tourism sector reached "record highs"
The new £10.4m Heywood Sports Village is on schedule to open its doors to the
Leisure-net and The Retention People (TRP) have launched a customer service survey into the health
The new look Falaise Fitness Centre, run by Freedom Leisure, has reopened following a major
Staff at Plymouth Pavilions swimming pool have completed a new management course to enhance their
Leisure trust Active Luton has received three accolades at the Jobcentre Plus Awards for its
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
Comhairle nan Eilean Siar - the Western Isles Council has completed work on the installation
Five leisure centres in Waltham Forest - operated by Greenwich Leisure (GLL) -have achieved the
Make It Rain has been appointed by David Lloyd Leisure (DLL) to deliver pay-per-click (PPC)
Forty-three Aquaterra Leisure fitness staff were presented with certificates at prizegiving ceremonies in recognition of
Rochdale Borough Council has appointed Willmott Dixon Construction to design and build the new leisure
Health club operator Fitness First Australia (FFA) has announced that Grant Twible has been named
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
No frills fitness operator FitSpace is looking to add to its existing eight clubs. According
Efforts to roll-out the adiZone outdoor gym concept across the country ahead of the London
St Albans City and District Council (SACDC) has confirmed that it will be pursuing existing
Leeds City Council (LCC) has revealed that work on a six-month scheme to refurbish Rothwell
A new 20km walking route has been launched in the Sperrins, Omagh, Northern Ireland. Omagh
Dam Park Athletics Stadium in Ayr, Scotland, is to receive an £80,000 upgrade. The works,
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
easyJet founder and entrepreneur Sir Stelios Haji-Ioannou has unveiled plans to expand the easyGroup vehicle,
A new skate/BMX park has opened at Meadowbank recreation park in Dorking. The new facilities,
iZone - a new youth health and fitness concept targeted at people between the ages
Work on a new track at Bedford International Athletic Stadium has begun. The new Mondo
Work is to begin on a £6.5m revamp of Waterlane Leisure Centre in Lowestoft, Suffolk,
Edinburgh Leisure, the Scottish leisure services management firm, is reportedly to have its budget cut
South Derbyshire District Council (SDDC) has unveiled a 12-week consultation to enable local residents to
Health club operator énergie Fitness is poised for a QAR100m (£17.7m) roll-out throughout the Middle
South Ribble Borough Council (SRBC), Lancashire County Council and Priory Sports and Technology College in
Belfast-based company Farrans Construction has been appointed by North Down Borough Council (NDBC) to deliver
A 24-hour football tournament is to be held in order to mark the unveiling of
A new scheme has been launched by the Scottish Premier League (SPL) Trust, the Football
The recently opened Cox Green Leisure Centre in Maidenhead, Berkshire, will introduce intelligent gaming technology
Five leisure centres across Gwynedd, North Wales, have benefited from the installation of new fitness
Greenwich Leisure Limited (GLL) has become one of the first leisure trusts to be awarded
UK-based Fitbug Holdings, provider of online fitness services, has secured a partnership agreement with equipment
Training provider YMCAfit has add Street Dance training courses to its curriculum. The course will
A new health and fitness centre has opened to the public at the Abbey Leisure
Construction has begun on a new £2.2m, eight-court community tennis centre in Shropshire. As previously
A leisure and swimming pool in Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland, is to receive a £7.1m revamp.
A public meeting will be held at Oxford Town Hall tonight (Tuesday) on the future
Enfield Council has begun consultations with Fusion Leisure over a £8.9m redevelopment programme of its
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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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Greg Bradley looks at the shift towards strength training in gyms and advises on how operators can create the ultimate training environment
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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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Strength
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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Editor's letter
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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Liability
New legislation is exposing weakness and potential liabilities in the management of customer data in health clubs, says Andy Chesterman
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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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Profile
Shaping the future of the sector with a clear mission, unified voice and open channels of communication. This is the ambition of UK Active’s new chair
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Feedback
Fuel the debate about issues and opportunities across the industry. We’d love to hear from you. Write to [email protected]
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Talking point
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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Research
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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HCM People

Shaun Grove

Owner, Stride Fitness
My goal was to invest in where fitness is going, not where it’s already been
HCM magazine
World Athletics president, Sebastian Coe talks to Liz Terry about the launch of Run X in partnership with Technogym
HCM magazine
Would you stop selling memberships to prevent your club getting overcrowded? How do you strike the balance between maximising profits and prioritising the member experience? Kath Hudson talks to the experts
HCM magazine
Lisa Starr tries the Ammortal Chamber to see whether layering 10 modalities into one experience really delivers more
HCM magazine
The fitness industry is mourning the passing of Les Mills, a founding father of fitness, as Kath Hudson reports
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A new report puts physical activity at the heart of healthcare, says Muir Gray
HCM magazine
After decades of focusing on adult audiences, operators are starting to engage young people – unlocking growth opportunities while supporting the health and wellbeing of future generations
HCM magazine
Software suppliers explain how AI, automation and connected digital experiences can work for the good of operators and consumers
HCM magazine
People on weight loss drugs reduce their activity levels, according to a team at St John’s Hospital Illinois
HCM magazine
As the 20th State of the Industry Report is released, LeisureDB has rebranded to Evolve, as Kath Hudson reports
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The new CEO of UK Active talks to HCM about the gym-curious and why he believes the sector can double in size by the end of the next decade
HCM magazine
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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Latest news

Employer demand for new workers within the UK leisure and tourism sector reached "record highs"
The new £10.4m Heywood Sports Village is on schedule to open its doors to the
Leisure-net and The Retention People (TRP) have launched a customer service survey into the health
The new look Falaise Fitness Centre, run by Freedom Leisure, has reopened following a major
Staff at Plymouth Pavilions swimming pool have completed a new management course to enhance their
Leisure trust Active Luton has received three accolades at the Jobcentre Plus Awards for its
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
Comhairle nan Eilean Siar - the Western Isles Council has completed work on the installation
Five leisure centres in Waltham Forest - operated by Greenwich Leisure (GLL) -have achieved the
Make It Rain has been appointed by David Lloyd Leisure (DLL) to deliver pay-per-click (PPC)
Forty-three Aquaterra Leisure fitness staff were presented with certificates at prizegiving ceremonies in recognition of
Rochdale Borough Council has appointed Willmott Dixon Construction to design and build the new leisure
Health club operator Fitness First Australia (FFA) has announced that Grant Twible has been named
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
No frills fitness operator FitSpace is looking to add to its existing eight clubs. According
Efforts to roll-out the adiZone outdoor gym concept across the country ahead of the London
St Albans City and District Council (SACDC) has confirmed that it will be pursuing existing
Leeds City Council (LCC) has revealed that work on a six-month scheme to refurbish Rothwell
A new 20km walking route has been launched in the Sperrins, Omagh, Northern Ireland. Omagh
Dam Park Athletics Stadium in Ayr, Scotland, is to receive an £80,000 upgrade. The works,
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
easyJet founder and entrepreneur Sir Stelios Haji-Ioannou has unveiled plans to expand the easyGroup vehicle,
A new skate/BMX park has opened at Meadowbank recreation park in Dorking. The new facilities,
iZone - a new youth health and fitness concept targeted at people between the ages
Work on a new track at Bedford International Athletic Stadium has begun. The new Mondo
Work is to begin on a £6.5m revamp of Waterlane Leisure Centre in Lowestoft, Suffolk,
Edinburgh Leisure, the Scottish leisure services management firm, is reportedly to have its budget cut
South Derbyshire District Council (SDDC) has unveiled a 12-week consultation to enable local residents to
Health club operator énergie Fitness is poised for a QAR100m (£17.7m) roll-out throughout the Middle
South Ribble Borough Council (SRBC), Lancashire County Council and Priory Sports and Technology College in
Belfast-based company Farrans Construction has been appointed by North Down Borough Council (NDBC) to deliver
A 24-hour football tournament is to be held in order to mark the unveiling of
A new scheme has been launched by the Scottish Premier League (SPL) Trust, the Football
The recently opened Cox Green Leisure Centre in Maidenhead, Berkshire, will introduce intelligent gaming technology
Five leisure centres across Gwynedd, North Wales, have benefited from the installation of new fitness
Greenwich Leisure Limited (GLL) has become one of the first leisure trusts to be awarded
UK-based Fitbug Holdings, provider of online fitness services, has secured a partnership agreement with equipment
Training provider YMCAfit has add Street Dance training courses to its curriculum. The course will
A new health and fitness centre has opened to the public at the Abbey Leisure
Construction has begun on a new £2.2m, eight-court community tennis centre in Shropshire. As previously
A leisure and swimming pool in Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland, is to receive a £7.1m revamp.
A public meeting will be held at Oxford Town Hall tonight (Tuesday) on the future
Enfield Council has begun consultations with Fusion Leisure over a £8.9m redevelopment programme of its
8546 - 8570 of 12,300
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Social fitness the missing link to member engagement, according to a new Myzone report
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
SnowDome Fitness has added 50 per cent more space with cutting-edge Technogym solutions
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
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
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
Find out how your gym can tap into the corporate wellness boom
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
EGYM has opened a new HQ in Paternoster Square, London and revealed a range of new launches
HCM promotional features
HCM magazine
HCM People

Shaun Grove

Owner, Stride Fitness
My goal was to invest in where fitness is going, not where it’s already been
HCM magazine
World Athletics president, Sebastian Coe talks to Liz Terry about the launch of Run X in partnership with Technogym
HCM magazine
Would you stop selling memberships to prevent your club getting overcrowded? How do you strike the balance between maximising profits and prioritising the member experience? Kath Hudson talks to the experts
HCM magazine
Lisa Starr tries the Ammortal Chamber to see whether layering 10 modalities into one experience really delivers more
HCM magazine
The fitness industry is mourning the passing of Les Mills, a founding father of fitness, as Kath Hudson reports
HCM magazine
A new report puts physical activity at the heart of healthcare, says Muir Gray
HCM magazine
After decades of focusing on adult audiences, operators are starting to engage young people – unlocking growth opportunities while supporting the health and wellbeing of future generations
HCM magazine
Software suppliers explain how AI, automation and connected digital experiences can work for the good of operators and consumers
HCM magazine
People on weight loss drugs reduce their activity levels, according to a team at St John’s Hospital Illinois
HCM magazine
As the 20th State of the Industry Report is released, LeisureDB has rebranded to Evolve, as Kath Hudson reports
HCM magazine
The new CEO of UK Active talks to HCM about the gym-curious and why he believes the sector can double in size by the end of the next decade
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: Epassi UK
For the last 23 years they have been on a mission to create a fitter, ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Fold
Fold is the company behind the UK's leading at home foldable reformer pilates bed, bringing ...
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
BLK BOX press release: Inside the build: Move360
Move360 was created with one clear goal: to provide an intelligent training environment where members can build strength, improve movement quality and train with confidence. To help bring their vision to life, Move360 partnered with BLK BOX to design, manufacture and install a facility that reflects the quality of coaching delivered every day.
Featured press releases
Elevate Arena press release: Elevate 2026 celebrates record attendance
Elevate’s 10th anniversary event has officially concluded after two lively days at Excel London, 17–18 June.
Directory
Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Aquaform s.r.l.: Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Fitness tracking platform
SpiviTech: Fitness tracking platform
Spa and beauty equipment
Oakworks Inc: Spa and beauty equipment
Industrial washing machines
Miele Company Limited: Industrial washing machines
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
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
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