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A new reception area and changing facilities are set to be unveiled in the spring
Graham Farrant, chief executive of Leisure Connection, is set to leave the company and become
South Somerset District Council (SSDC) has been forced to postpone a decision on whether to
The redevelopment of Carnegie Leisure Centre in Dunfermline has received a funding boost after sportscotland
Work has got underway on the new Armley Leisure Centre in Leeds, West Yorkshire as
A new leisure centre is set to be built in Ilford, Essex, after Redbridge Borough
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
Chichester District Council (CDC) has approved plans for a new multi-million pound sports centre in
The Register of Exercise Professionals (REPs) is holding its third convention in Wales in the
A UK National Fitness Week is set to make its debut in 2009 to encourage
Escape Fitness, the UK-based fitness equipment manufacturer, is working with Pure Health & Fitness, the
Plans for the Basildon Sporting Village project have been submitted to Basildon Council. The site,
Vale of Neath Leisure Centre in Neath Port Talbot near Swansea has undergone a £300,000
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
The £9m Xcel Leisure Centre in Canley, Coventry, has officially opened. The centre – which
A £1.4m scheme to boost sports participation in Ongar has been given a £200,000 boost
Calderdale Council has appointed the Hertfordshire-based construction company, Willmott Dixon, to build two new swimming
Pure Leisure Group (PLG) has unveiled its proposals for a new £9.5m leisure complex at
A new swimming pool is set to be built in Wakefield after the local authority
A new £24.9m aquatics centre is set to be built in Luton, Bedfordshire, after proposals
Leisure centre operator Leisure Connection has earmarked £220,000 for upgrading its 70-strong portfolio of health
Health club operator The Club Company has completed a £2m redevelopment of the Tytherington Club
More adults are taking part in organised sport than ever before. The Active People Survey
A new year-long initiative to encourage families to get fit is being launched on 9
A new £5m swimming pool could be built in Nailsea, North Somerset. North Somerset Council’s
A new gym at Crystal Leisure Centre in Stourbridge is due to open in the
Portsmouth is to be awarded £6m to boost physical activity throughout the city. The government
HRH The Earl of Wessex has been named president of CCPR. The Earl will replace
Construction work on a new leisure centre in Chadderton, Oldham, is on track for an
Sport England has published five themed guides that aim to advise local councils on how
Proposals to hand over the operation of council-run leisure centres in Mid Devon to a
A total of 82 per cent of local authorities in England have so far signed
A meeting of representatives of local authorities, sports and leisure trusts and management contractors in
JJB Sports is considering selling its fitness clubs after its share price fell and it
A comprehensive directory of more than 800 leisure facilities run by sporta leisure trusts across
On K2’s third anniversary last month, the management of the leisure centre in Crawley was
Sandwell Leisure Trust has launched a new outreach service to deliver activity sessions at local,
The proposed sale of troubled fitness club operator, Esporta, has been put on hold after
A contractor for the £15m refurbishment of Billingham Forum in Stockton-on-Tees has been appointed by
The £9m Fairhill Civic Centre and Library in Hamilton, South Lanarkshire, Scotland, has been officially
Holiday park operator Pure Leisure Group (PLG) expects to get planning permission for a £3.5m
A multi-million pound mixed-use leisure redevelopment in Streatham, South London, has been given the final
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There are so many dedicated people in the independent sector – they work hard because they’re passionate about changing lives
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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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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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Julie Cramer highlights recent health club flooring upgrades, as top suppliers give their advice
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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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Vicci Wells shares insights from the recent Class of 2035 report into physical activity in Generation Alpha
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Jamie Clements

The Breath Coach
I experienced a blissful feeling of joy I hadn’t felt since I was a kid
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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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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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Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
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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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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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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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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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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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Consolidation, specialisation and shifting consumer behaviours are reshaping the sector, say Deloitte and EuropeActive
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Latest news

A new reception area and changing facilities are set to be unveiled in the spring
Graham Farrant, chief executive of Leisure Connection, is set to leave the company and become
South Somerset District Council (SSDC) has been forced to postpone a decision on whether to
The redevelopment of Carnegie Leisure Centre in Dunfermline has received a funding boost after sportscotland
Work has got underway on the new Armley Leisure Centre in Leeds, West Yorkshire as
A new leisure centre is set to be built in Ilford, Essex, after Redbridge Borough
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
Chichester District Council (CDC) has approved plans for a new multi-million pound sports centre in
The Register of Exercise Professionals (REPs) is holding its third convention in Wales in the
A UK National Fitness Week is set to make its debut in 2009 to encourage
Escape Fitness, the UK-based fitness equipment manufacturer, is working with Pure Health & Fitness, the
Plans for the Basildon Sporting Village project have been submitted to Basildon Council. The site,
Vale of Neath Leisure Centre in Neath Port Talbot near Swansea has undergone a £300,000
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
The £9m Xcel Leisure Centre in Canley, Coventry, has officially opened. The centre – which
A £1.4m scheme to boost sports participation in Ongar has been given a £200,000 boost
Calderdale Council has appointed the Hertfordshire-based construction company, Willmott Dixon, to build two new swimming
Pure Leisure Group (PLG) has unveiled its proposals for a new £9.5m leisure complex at
A new swimming pool is set to be built in Wakefield after the local authority
A new £24.9m aquatics centre is set to be built in Luton, Bedfordshire, after proposals
Leisure centre operator Leisure Connection has earmarked £220,000 for upgrading its 70-strong portfolio of health
Health club operator The Club Company has completed a £2m redevelopment of the Tytherington Club
More adults are taking part in organised sport than ever before. The Active People Survey
A new year-long initiative to encourage families to get fit is being launched on 9
A new £5m swimming pool could be built in Nailsea, North Somerset. North Somerset Council’s
A new gym at Crystal Leisure Centre in Stourbridge is due to open in the
Portsmouth is to be awarded £6m to boost physical activity throughout the city. The government
HRH The Earl of Wessex has been named president of CCPR. The Earl will replace
Construction work on a new leisure centre in Chadderton, Oldham, is on track for an
Sport England has published five themed guides that aim to advise local councils on how
Proposals to hand over the operation of council-run leisure centres in Mid Devon to a
A total of 82 per cent of local authorities in England have so far signed
A meeting of representatives of local authorities, sports and leisure trusts and management contractors in
JJB Sports is considering selling its fitness clubs after its share price fell and it
A comprehensive directory of more than 800 leisure facilities run by sporta leisure trusts across
On K2’s third anniversary last month, the management of the leisure centre in Crawley was
Sandwell Leisure Trust has launched a new outreach service to deliver activity sessions at local,
The proposed sale of troubled fitness club operator, Esporta, has been put on hold after
A contractor for the £15m refurbishment of Billingham Forum in Stockton-on-Tees has been appointed by
The £9m Fairhill Civic Centre and Library in Hamilton, South Lanarkshire, Scotland, has been officially
Holiday park operator Pure Leisure Group (PLG) expects to get planning permission for a £3.5m
A multi-million pound mixed-use leisure redevelopment in Streatham, South London, has been given the final
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HCM promotional features
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Find out how your gym can tap into the corporate wellness boom
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
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
EGYM has opened a new HQ in Paternoster Square, London and revealed a range of new launches
HCM promotional features
Promotion
Performance Health Systems, manufacturer of Power Plate, has a new CEO, with an ambitious vision for the company
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Pulse Fitness has created a new health club delivering an elevated wellness experience
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
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
Strength training is evolving, driven by changing consumer preferences. Julie Cramer talks to innovators about how their products are meeting this demand
HCM magazine
Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
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
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
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
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
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…
HCM magazine
Consolidation, specialisation and shifting consumer behaviours are reshaping the sector, say Deloitte and EuropeActive
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: Safe Space Lockers
We provide a full turn-key solution for clients from design and consultation, through to bespoke ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Life Fitness/Hammer Strength
Life Fitness, Hammer Strength, and ICG are global leaders in premium fitness solutions, trusted by ...
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
Serco Leisure press release: Serco Leisure secures long term agreements with local authorities in Charnwood and Tunbridge Wells
Serco Leisure, in partnership with Leisure Solutions Community Trust (LSCT), is the new operator of six venues across Tunbridge Wells and Charnwood, further strengthening its growing national portfolio of community leisure services.
Featured press releases
Balanced Body press release: From racquetball to reformer: The Nelson Golf & Sports Club transforms underused space into a thriving pilates studio
The Nelson Golf & Sports Club has repurposed an underutilised racquetball court into a dedicated Reformer Pilates studio, The Studio at The Nelson, investing in premium Balanced Body equipment and instructor education to enhance member wellbeing and m
Directory
Hot tubs
MSpa International Ltd: Hot tubs
Fitness tracking platform
SpiviTech: Fitness tracking platform
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Aquaform s.r.l.: Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Industrial washing machines
Miele Company Limited: Industrial washing machines
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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