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The £12m Darwen leisure centre will open to the public in January 2010, a month
Health secretary Andy Burnham has announced details of new sports and physical activity schemes that
The £10m Amphitheatre Wellness Centre in Carrickfergus, Northern Ireland, is to open on 17 August.
The Sedgemore Splash swimming pool in Bridgwater is to be closed, despite protests from members
A £12m leisure centre is being planned for Birmingham, according to the Birmingham Mail. The
South Ribble Council is asking other local authorities to help bear the £750,000 cost of
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
Penwortham Leisure Centre in Lancashire is under threat of closure unless the town, district and
The new £11m Evesham Leisure Centre in Worcestershire is scheduled to open on 7 September.
A £3.1m project to transform South Charnwood Swimming Pool in Leicestershire into a leisure centre
Construction of a new fitness facility at Shavington Leisure Centre in Cheshire is due to
Focus Training has been awarded the status of National and Regional Academy Provider for Health
Construction work has started on a major £177,000 refurbishment scheme at the The Quays 'Eddie
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
Dance classes, teen fitness and exercise involving a mind-body aspect are among the strands of
Barnsley Premier Leisure (BPL) has reopened the Dorothy Hyman Sports Centre in Cudworth, South Yorkshire,
Club One, the San Francisco, US-based fitness management provider, has added six clubs to its
Low-cost health club operator The Gym Group (TGG) has opened its third site in St
Northumberland County Council is to invest £850,000 in improvements to the Swan Centre for Leisure
Kirklees Active Leisure has been offering teenagers and people aged over 60 free swimming lessons
A new partnership between NHS Lothian and sports trust Edinburgh Leisure will allow GPs in
Clissold Leisure Centre in London has become the first in the capital to achieve a
Alliance Leisure and Shapemaster have joined forces as part of efforts to offer not-for-profit fitness
East Northamptonshire Council (ENC) has launched a series of public events to allow local residents
The Harpers Fitness club at Harpenden Leisure Centre in Hertfordshire is to undergo a revamp.
Barnsley Premier Leisure (BPL) will reopen the health club at the Royston Leisure Centre in
Sencio Community Leisure (SCL) has taken over the management of the Waterside Club at Cambridgeshire's
The Grade II-listed Ironmonger Row Baths in Islington, North London, is to undergo a major
The Ryland Centre in Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, is to undergo a £700,000 refurbishment programme. The centre’s
The £12m leisure centre planned for Matlock, Derbyshire, looks set to be given the green
Construction work on a new £38m regional sports facility in Basildon, Essex, is scheduled to
The Daily Mail has accused the Labour government of breaking its 1997 manifesto promise to
Beaumaris Leisure Centre and two other swimming pools on the island of Anglesey are reportedly
A new £20m Olympic-sized swimming pool, which has been included as a potential training facility
A report by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) has declared that there
Cherwell District Council (CDC) has announced that Woodgreen open air swimming pool in Banbury, Oxfordshire,
A new £21m leisure centre has opened at Catterick Garrison in North Yorkshire. The centre
Natural England has joined in the battle to ease the UK's obesity burden by launching
The Institute for Sport, Parks and Leisure (ISPAL) has become the first national institute to
UK-based Formula One team Brawn GP has refurbished its corporate health and fitness club at
A survey by the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) has highlighted the importance of
Work on Essex's first Olympic-sized pool is set to begin later this year. Building work
12,300
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SnowDome Fitness has added 50 per cent more space with cutting-edge Technogym solutions
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Starpool supports Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs, says Riccardo Turri
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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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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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Third Space partnered with IndigoFitness to deliver a bespoke training space for its new club at The Whiteley
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Find out how your gym can tap into the corporate wellness boom
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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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New launch, Salus House, elevates boutique wellness with high service levels and a partnership with Technogym
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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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Research
Consolidation, specialisation and shifting consumer behaviours are reshaping the sector, say Deloitte and EuropeActive
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Show preview
Welcome to Elevate 2026
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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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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
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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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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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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Research
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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HCM People

Jamie Clements

The Breath Coach
I experienced a blissful feeling of joy I hadn’t felt since I was a kid
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
Strength training is evolving, driven by changing consumer preferences. Julie Cramer talks to innovators about how their products are meeting this demand
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
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
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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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
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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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
HCM magazine
Julie Cramer highlights recent health club flooring upgrades, as top suppliers give their advice
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
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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.
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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
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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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Koelnmesse Exhibition Centre, Cologne, Germany
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Latest news

The £12m Darwen leisure centre will open to the public in January 2010, a month
Health secretary Andy Burnham has announced details of new sports and physical activity schemes that
The £10m Amphitheatre Wellness Centre in Carrickfergus, Northern Ireland, is to open on 17 August.
The Sedgemore Splash swimming pool in Bridgwater is to be closed, despite protests from members
A £12m leisure centre is being planned for Birmingham, according to the Birmingham Mail. The
South Ribble Council is asking other local authorities to help bear the £750,000 cost of
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
Penwortham Leisure Centre in Lancashire is under threat of closure unless the town, district and
The new £11m Evesham Leisure Centre in Worcestershire is scheduled to open on 7 September.
A £3.1m project to transform South Charnwood Swimming Pool in Leicestershire into a leisure centre
Construction of a new fitness facility at Shavington Leisure Centre in Cheshire is due to
Focus Training has been awarded the status of National and Regional Academy Provider for Health
Construction work has started on a major £177,000 refurbishment scheme at the The Quays 'Eddie
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
Dance classes, teen fitness and exercise involving a mind-body aspect are among the strands of
Barnsley Premier Leisure (BPL) has reopened the Dorothy Hyman Sports Centre in Cudworth, South Yorkshire,
Club One, the San Francisco, US-based fitness management provider, has added six clubs to its
Low-cost health club operator The Gym Group (TGG) has opened its third site in St
Northumberland County Council is to invest £850,000 in improvements to the Swan Centre for Leisure
Kirklees Active Leisure has been offering teenagers and people aged over 60 free swimming lessons
A new partnership between NHS Lothian and sports trust Edinburgh Leisure will allow GPs in
Clissold Leisure Centre in London has become the first in the capital to achieve a
Alliance Leisure and Shapemaster have joined forces as part of efforts to offer not-for-profit fitness
East Northamptonshire Council (ENC) has launched a series of public events to allow local residents
The Harpers Fitness club at Harpenden Leisure Centre in Hertfordshire is to undergo a revamp.
Barnsley Premier Leisure (BPL) will reopen the health club at the Royston Leisure Centre in
Sencio Community Leisure (SCL) has taken over the management of the Waterside Club at Cambridgeshire's
The Grade II-listed Ironmonger Row Baths in Islington, North London, is to undergo a major
The Ryland Centre in Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, is to undergo a £700,000 refurbishment programme. The centre’s
The £12m leisure centre planned for Matlock, Derbyshire, looks set to be given the green
Construction work on a new £38m regional sports facility in Basildon, Essex, is scheduled to
The Daily Mail has accused the Labour government of breaking its 1997 manifesto promise to
Beaumaris Leisure Centre and two other swimming pools on the island of Anglesey are reportedly
A new £20m Olympic-sized swimming pool, which has been included as a potential training facility
A report by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) has declared that there
Cherwell District Council (CDC) has announced that Woodgreen open air swimming pool in Banbury, Oxfordshire,
A new £21m leisure centre has opened at Catterick Garrison in North Yorkshire. The centre
Natural England has joined in the battle to ease the UK's obesity burden by launching
The Institute for Sport, Parks and Leisure (ISPAL) has become the first national institute to
UK-based Formula One team Brawn GP has refurbished its corporate health and fitness club at
A survey by the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) has highlighted the importance of
Work on Essex's first Olympic-sized pool is set to begin later this year. Building work
9141 - 9155 of 12,300
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
SnowDome Fitness has added 50 per cent more space with cutting-edge Technogym solutions
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Starpool supports Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs, says Riccardo Turri
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
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
Third Space partnered with IndigoFitness to deliver a bespoke training space for its new club at The Whiteley
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
Sponsored
New launch, Salus House, elevates boutique wellness with high service levels and a partnership with Technogym
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
HCM People

Jamie Clements

The Breath Coach
I experienced a blissful feeling of joy I hadn’t felt since I was a kid
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
Strength training is evolving, driven by changing consumer preferences. Julie Cramer talks to innovators about how their products are meeting this demand
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
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
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
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
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
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
HCM magazine
Julie Cramer highlights recent health club flooring upgrades, as top suppliers give their advice
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: D2F Fitness
D2F Fitness specialises in providing fitness equipment tailored to your gym’s needs, but goes further ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Innerva
Innerva are a UK manufacturer of ‘Power Assisted Exercise’ equipment for older adults, those with ...
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
Spa and beauty equipment
Living Earth Crafts: Spa and beauty equipment
Hot tubs
MSpa International Ltd: Hot tubs
Industrial washing machines
Miele Company Limited: Industrial washing machines
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
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
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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