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Yoga training provider Yoga Professionals has launched a new fast track course aimed at instructors
Plans for the dual-use Grassmarket Sports Centre have been given the green light by the
Plans for a £9.7m, dual-use, swimming pool and fitness suite at Leeds University have been
Loddon Valley Leisure Centre in Reading has received an investment worth £120,000 to create improved
London & Regional, owner of David Lloyd Leisure (DDL), is submitting an application to renew
Club Class Fitness – a privately owned health club – in Lisburn, Ireland – has reopened
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
Leisure operator Sportspace, otherwise known as Dacorum Sports Trust, has invested over £500,000 in the
A new multi-million pound swimming pool and sports hall development has been proposed for Fraserburgh
Dalesauna has launched The Carbon Mitigation Initiative, a scheme to help clients use alternative sources
Following significant refurbishment, VVV Health & Leisure Club in Hest Bank, Lancaster, has invested in
A group of youngsters from Barnsley, in South Yorkshire, are taking part in a 10-week
The designs for London 2012's velodrome have been unveiled by the Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA).
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
The development of a £12m sports complex in Matlock, Derbyshire, could be delayed following the
Roehampton University in London has added an Inclusive Fitness Initiative (IFI) accredited fitness facility to
The first phase of a £1.8m refurbishment of Yate Leisure Centre in South Gloucestershire opened
Last month, an extended and re-equipped gym and gym extra at Bexhill Leisure Centre were
Barnsley Premier Leisure is offering a month's free membership to smokers who are looking to
The Cavendish Hotel in Piccadilly, London, has joined forces with British Military Fitness (BMF) to
Loyal Leisure, owner of Strathmore Golf Centre in East Perthshire, has received outline planning permission
Schools should cut down on competitive team sports and concentrate on individual activities, according to
The first of Rotherham Borough Council's new leisure centres is due to open this September
Monmouthshire District Council in Wales and Basingstoke Sports Trust in Hampshire have joined Gym miles,
JJB Fitness will launch its new budget gym concept this month when it opens its
Heriot-Watt University in Edinburgh is undertaking new research into the potential long-term health benefits of
Bamber Bridge Leisure Centre has reopened following a £100,000 gym revamp. The project is part
Sheffield International Venues (SIV) has invested £35,000 into providing specialist fitness equipment for people with
Newmarket Leisure Centre in Cambridgeshire has reopened after it was closed during August to allow
US-based health club operator Anytime Fitness has secured a franchising deal which could see up
The Women's Sport and Fitness Foundation (WSFF) has launched the Sweat in the City initiative,
The combat-based fitness facility Gymbox has opened its third centre after securing a £2.1m funding
Westfield London, a £1.6bn mixed-use development is due to open this October as part of
Milton Keynes Council has cleared the last remaining hurdle in its efforts to finish work
Gateshead council has revealed plans to redevelop the Gateshead International Stadium into a multi-million pound
Barnsley Premier Leisure (BPL) has teamed up with Barnsley College to offer students lifeguard training.
Work is underway on a new health and fitness club at Purbeck Sports Centre in
The results of a survey detailing public participation in cultural, leisure and sporting activities between
A recent survey into student activity has shown that students are not taking enough exercise
A new fitness and spa facility has opened at Gosling Sport Park in Welwyn Garden
Budget health club operator The Gym Group (TGG), which offers a flat membership rate of
Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council has become the latest local authority to provide free
12,300
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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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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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EGYM has opened a new HQ in Paternoster Square, London and revealed a range of new launches
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The industry is embracing consumer-facing tech. Now it’s time to streamline back-of-house systems with Orbit4, says Daniel Jones
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New launch, Salus House, elevates boutique wellness with high service levels and a partnership with Technogym
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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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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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Phillip Mills

CEO, Les Mills
The Les Mills partnership with Hyrox is something I'm personally really excited about
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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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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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Welcome to Elevate 2026
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Research
Consolidation, specialisation and shifting consumer behaviours are reshaping the sector, say Deloitte and EuropeActive
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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I experienced a blissful feeling of joy I hadn’t felt since I was a kid
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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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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
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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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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.
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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.
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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.
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Balanced Body press release: From racquetball to reformer: The Nelson Golf & Sports Club transforms underused space into a thriving pilates studio
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Latest news

Yoga training provider Yoga Professionals has launched a new fast track course aimed at instructors
Plans for the dual-use Grassmarket Sports Centre have been given the green light by the
Plans for a £9.7m, dual-use, swimming pool and fitness suite at Leeds University have been
Loddon Valley Leisure Centre in Reading has received an investment worth £120,000 to create improved
London & Regional, owner of David Lloyd Leisure (DDL), is submitting an application to renew
Club Class Fitness – a privately owned health club – in Lisburn, Ireland – has reopened
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
Leisure operator Sportspace, otherwise known as Dacorum Sports Trust, has invested over £500,000 in the
A new multi-million pound swimming pool and sports hall development has been proposed for Fraserburgh
Dalesauna has launched The Carbon Mitigation Initiative, a scheme to help clients use alternative sources
Following significant refurbishment, VVV Health & Leisure Club in Hest Bank, Lancaster, has invested in
A group of youngsters from Barnsley, in South Yorkshire, are taking part in a 10-week
The designs for London 2012's velodrome have been unveiled by the Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA).
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
The development of a £12m sports complex in Matlock, Derbyshire, could be delayed following the
Roehampton University in London has added an Inclusive Fitness Initiative (IFI) accredited fitness facility to
The first phase of a £1.8m refurbishment of Yate Leisure Centre in South Gloucestershire opened
Last month, an extended and re-equipped gym and gym extra at Bexhill Leisure Centre were
Barnsley Premier Leisure is offering a month's free membership to smokers who are looking to
The Cavendish Hotel in Piccadilly, London, has joined forces with British Military Fitness (BMF) to
Loyal Leisure, owner of Strathmore Golf Centre in East Perthshire, has received outline planning permission
Schools should cut down on competitive team sports and concentrate on individual activities, according to
The first of Rotherham Borough Council's new leisure centres is due to open this September
Monmouthshire District Council in Wales and Basingstoke Sports Trust in Hampshire have joined Gym miles,
JJB Fitness will launch its new budget gym concept this month when it opens its
Heriot-Watt University in Edinburgh is undertaking new research into the potential long-term health benefits of
Bamber Bridge Leisure Centre has reopened following a £100,000 gym revamp. The project is part
Sheffield International Venues (SIV) has invested £35,000 into providing specialist fitness equipment for people with
Newmarket Leisure Centre in Cambridgeshire has reopened after it was closed during August to allow
US-based health club operator Anytime Fitness has secured a franchising deal which could see up
The Women's Sport and Fitness Foundation (WSFF) has launched the Sweat in the City initiative,
The combat-based fitness facility Gymbox has opened its third centre after securing a £2.1m funding
Westfield London, a £1.6bn mixed-use development is due to open this October as part of
Milton Keynes Council has cleared the last remaining hurdle in its efforts to finish work
Gateshead council has revealed plans to redevelop the Gateshead International Stadium into a multi-million pound
Barnsley Premier Leisure (BPL) has teamed up with Barnsley College to offer students lifeguard training.
Work is underway on a new health and fitness club at Purbeck Sports Centre in
The results of a survey detailing public participation in cultural, leisure and sporting activities between
A recent survey into student activity has shown that students are not taking enough exercise
A new fitness and spa facility has opened at Gosling Sport Park in Welwyn Garden
Budget health club operator The Gym Group (TGG), which offers a flat membership rate of
Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council has become the latest local authority to provide free
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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
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
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
The industry is embracing consumer-facing tech. Now it’s time to streamline back-of-house systems with Orbit4, says Daniel Jones
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
New launch, Salus House, elevates boutique wellness with high service levels and a partnership with Technogym
HCM promotional features
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
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
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
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
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
I experienced a blissful feeling of joy I hadn’t felt since I was a kid
HCM magazine
Vicci Wells shares insights from the recent Class of 2035 report into physical activity in Generation Alpha
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
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: Wellhub
Wellhub acts as a corporate sales channel, bringing new, highquality members to your business, by ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Peak Pilates UK<br>(distributed by Gymkit UK)
Peak Pilates, founded in the US in the early 1990s and now part of Mad ...
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
Spa and beauty equipment
Living Earth Crafts: Spa and beauty equipment
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Fitness tracking platform
SpiviTech: Fitness tracking platform
Hot tubs
MSpa International Ltd: Hot tubs
Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Aquaform s.r.l.: Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Industrial washing machines
Miele Company Limited: Industrial washing machines
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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