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West Midlands news

Numbers from the Association of Leading Visitor Attractions, (ALVA) show that Royal attractions saw a
While British adults are the most active they’ve been in a decade, health inequalities remain
Spas from nine regions across the UK, from Scotland to the West Country, have won
CORRECTION A previous version of this story reported that the UK operations of Xtrafit were
Fairmont Spa & Wellness, Windsor Park, has been crowned the UK’s Best New Spa in
VAC 2022 has announced the final line-up of 25 top attractions sector speakers set to
Innovatise UK Ltd
Innovatise UK Ltd
UK Active and Nike have launched the 2022 Open Doors programme. The scheme provides children
The recently-transformed Bamford Wellness Spa in Gloucestershire has been recognised as the UK’s Best New
A new virtual reality (VR)-based, interactive gaming attraction is set to launch in the West
Gyms and leisure facilities in south-east England are to close from midnight tonight as part
The organising committee of the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games have shelved plans to create an
Three industry firms – Active IQ, fibodo and Study Active – have teamed up to create
Elevate
Elevate
Following a hugely successful event last year in Split, Croatia, a W3Fit EMEA, is heading
Sports business leaders in the UK believe that the advent of 5G is likely to
A new regional tourism strategy outlines plans to grow the West Midlands’ visitor economy by
The Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games Organising Committee (Birmingham2022) has revealed the brand identity and logo
Conceptual designs have been revealed for Birmingham's Alexander Stadium, which are set to transform the
Old Trafford in Manchester will host the "finals day" of the 2021 Rugby League World
French amusement park operator Looping Group has acquired British attraction West Midland Safari Park, located
Alliance Leisure
Alliance Leisure
Join us at Elevate from 12-13 June in London for a special one-off live recording
Plans for a large-scale athletes village, to be used during the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games,
Sandwell Leisure Trust (SLT) has secured a 10-year contract to run a community wellness hub,
Dudley Zoo in the West Midlands, England is set to invest £6m (US$7.7M, €6.8m) in
Winners of this year's Good Spa Guide Awards were announced last night (13 November) at
Nearly every event at the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games will take place in a facility
The Birmingham 2022 organising committee has launched a campaign which will allow local communities to
Designs for a world-class aquatics centre have kicked off the race to get Birmingham ready
Birmingham has officially been named the host city of the 2022 Commonwealth Games, beating competition
Birmingham is set to be officially announced as the host of the 2022 Commonwealth Games
The Spa at Gleneagles by ESPA has been named the best UK spa at this
A marketing initiative spearheaded by VisitBritain hopes to attract more US and overseas tourists to
Fitness firm Move it or Lose it has secured a deal with a NHS clinical
Aviva Premiership club Wasps has appointed events industry specialist Stuart Cain as its new commercial
Franchisee Stuart Rosenberg is opening his latest Fitness4Less club in Worcester, West Midlands, this month
England's cricket match against the West Indies – the first day/night test match to be
Everyone Active has been awarded a contract with Bromsgrove District Council to manage its leisure
West Midlands Safari Park has announced that its new addition based on the CBeebies intellectual
Waterslide manufacturer Polin will create an indoor waterpark next to a church spire in Coventry,
In 2017 Forum Events will be celebrating 20 years of hosting the Facilities Management (FM)
Jubilee Hall Trust won two accolades at the Sporta UK Awards 2017 during a ceremony
An 11-year-old girl has died after an incident at a water ride at Drayton Manor
JD Gyms is expanding its portfolio from eight to ten sites with new facilities in
12,300
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Epassi, a provider of workplace wellness benefits, is creating a fitter and more productive workforce, one membership at a time 
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Francesca Cooper-Boden says health assessment services can boost health club retention
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D2F had updated its brand styling to keep pace with business growth. MD, John Lofting and operations director, Matt Aynsley, explain the rationale
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The New Keiser M3i Studio Bike brings ride data to life to engage and delight members
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The partnership between PureGym and Belfast-based supplier BLK BOX is transforming the gym floor
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Nuffield Health has worked with ServiceSport UK for more than ten years, ensuring the equipment in its clubs is commercially optimised
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GymNation is pioneering the future of fitness with software specialist Perfect Gym providing a scalable tech platform to power and sustain its growth
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Letters
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Insight
As more people join clubs to support their mental health, fitness professionals need to be empowered to take a holistic approach. Kath Hudson shares useful tools discussed at the ACE summit on mental health
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Specifier
Industry suppliers are responding to the exponential increase in consumer demand for strength training with a raft of new and innovative launches and concepts, as Steph Eaves reports
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Everyone's talking about
Now mental health is the number one reason for people to join a health club, do fitness professionals need a grounding in counselling to offer a more holistic service? Kath Hudson asks the experts
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Cristiano Ronaldo

Footballer and entrepreneur
Taking care of your physical and mental health is essential for a fulfilling life
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Interview
Go Fit is spreading its wings, with a five-year plan for growth and new projects already under construction in Italy. Its new CEO speaks to Kate Cracknell
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Research
New research has found BMI to be a highly inaccurate measure of childhood obesity, leading current thinking and policy based on it into question
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University of Sheffield Sport has opened the doors of its flagship Goodwin Sports Centre following a major refurbishment
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What needs to happen to integrate physical activity with healthcare? Leaders in the sector share their thoughts
HCM magazine
Speaking on the LIFTS podcast recently, Xponential Fitness CEO Anthony Geisler said participation in studio cycling is down globally. Kath Hudson decided to investigate
HCM magazine
When a hefty round of investment coincided with the pandemic, the CEO of Midtown Athletic Clubs feared the company – founded by his grandfather – would go down on his watch. He talks to Kath Hudson about the pressure to keep the business afloat
HCM magazine
With the industry experiencing a huge swing towards strength training, researchers recommend continuing to make the case for cardio
HCM magazine
The Elevate trade show and conference comes to London next month. HCM gives the low down on what to look out for
HCM magazine
HCM People

Jen Holland

CEO: Edinburgh Leisure
Edinburgh Council will have a £143m budget shortfall by 2028/29 and so must find ways to become more efficient
HCM magazine
HCM People

Belinda Steward

MD of leisure, health and wellbeing, Places Leisure Places Leisure
We need to make it automatic that when people go to their doctor, they’re offered exercise rather than medication where appropriate
HCM magazine
The European fitness sector is beating pre-pandemic numbers according to the 11th annual European Health & Fitness Market Report 2024 from Deloitte and EuropeActive, as Karsten Hollasch reports
HCM magazine
We have a fantastic opportunity in front of us to realise our vision of a happier and healthier world
HCM magazine
Consumers’ growing love of strength training is to be welcomed, as this long-neglected modality has a renaissance, however, it’s vital we continue to make the case for cardio
HCM magazine
When it was founded, Snap Fitness was ground-breaking, but by 2020 the industry had evolved, but the brand hadn’t
HCM magazine
Featured supplier news
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Featured press releases
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Greenwich Leisure Limited press release: GLL fitness instructor smashes World Record
Anthony Bryan, a fitness instructor at GLL’s Southbury Leisure Centre, recently took part in the London Marathon.
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Property & Tenders
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Large Hall of the Chamber of Commerce (Erbprinzenpalais), Wiesbaden, Germany
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Rimini Exhibition Center, Rimini, Italy
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08-08 Jun 2024
Worldwide, Various,
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Raffles City Convention Centre, Singapore, Singapore
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ExCeL London, London, United Kingdom
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IMPACT Exhibition Center, Bangkok, Thailand
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Wyndham® Lake Buena Vista Disney Springs™ Resort, Lake Buena Vista, United States
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The Salil Hotel Riverside - Bangkok, Bangkok 10120, Thailand
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20-22 Sep 2024
Locations worldwide,
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01-04 Oct 2024
REVĪVŌ Wellness Resort Nusa Dua Bali, Kabupaten Badung, Indonesia
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09-13 Oct 2024
Soneva Fushi, Maldives
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22-25 Oct 2024
Messe Stuttgart, Germany
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24-24 Oct 2024
QEII Conference Centre, London, United Kingdom
Diary dates
04-07 Nov 2024
In person, St Andrews, United Kingdom
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04-06 Feb 2025
Coventry Building Society Arena, Coventry, United Kingdom
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West Midlands news

Numbers from the Association of Leading Visitor Attractions, (ALVA) show that Royal attractions saw a
While British adults are the most active they’ve been in a decade, health inequalities remain
Spas from nine regions across the UK, from Scotland to the West Country, have won
CORRECTION A previous version of this story reported that the UK operations of Xtrafit were
Fairmont Spa & Wellness, Windsor Park, has been crowned the UK’s Best New Spa in
VAC 2022 has announced the final line-up of 25 top attractions sector speakers set to
Innovatise UK Ltd
Innovatise UK Ltd
UK Active and Nike have launched the 2022 Open Doors programme. The scheme provides children
The recently-transformed Bamford Wellness Spa in Gloucestershire has been recognised as the UK’s Best New
A new virtual reality (VR)-based, interactive gaming attraction is set to launch in the West
Gyms and leisure facilities in south-east England are to close from midnight tonight as part
The organising committee of the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games have shelved plans to create an
Three industry firms – Active IQ, fibodo and Study Active – have teamed up to create
Elevate
Elevate
Following a hugely successful event last year in Split, Croatia, a W3Fit EMEA, is heading
Sports business leaders in the UK believe that the advent of 5G is likely to
A new regional tourism strategy outlines plans to grow the West Midlands’ visitor economy by
The Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games Organising Committee (Birmingham2022) has revealed the brand identity and logo
Conceptual designs have been revealed for Birmingham's Alexander Stadium, which are set to transform the
Old Trafford in Manchester will host the "finals day" of the 2021 Rugby League World
French amusement park operator Looping Group has acquired British attraction West Midland Safari Park, located
Alliance Leisure
Alliance Leisure
Join us at Elevate from 12-13 June in London for a special one-off live recording
Plans for a large-scale athletes village, to be used during the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games,
Sandwell Leisure Trust (SLT) has secured a 10-year contract to run a community wellness hub,
Dudley Zoo in the West Midlands, England is set to invest £6m (US$7.7M, €6.8m) in
Winners of this year's Good Spa Guide Awards were announced last night (13 November) at
Nearly every event at the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games will take place in a facility
The Birmingham 2022 organising committee has launched a campaign which will allow local communities to
Designs for a world-class aquatics centre have kicked off the race to get Birmingham ready
Birmingham has officially been named the host city of the 2022 Commonwealth Games, beating competition
Birmingham is set to be officially announced as the host of the 2022 Commonwealth Games
The Spa at Gleneagles by ESPA has been named the best UK spa at this
A marketing initiative spearheaded by VisitBritain hopes to attract more US and overseas tourists to
Fitness firm Move it or Lose it has secured a deal with a NHS clinical
Aviva Premiership club Wasps has appointed events industry specialist Stuart Cain as its new commercial
Franchisee Stuart Rosenberg is opening his latest Fitness4Less club in Worcester, West Midlands, this month
England's cricket match against the West Indies – the first day/night test match to be
Everyone Active has been awarded a contract with Bromsgrove District Council to manage its leisure
West Midlands Safari Park has announced that its new addition based on the CBeebies intellectual
Waterslide manufacturer Polin will create an indoor waterpark next to a church spire in Coventry,
In 2017 Forum Events will be celebrating 20 years of hosting the Facilities Management (FM)
Jubilee Hall Trust won two accolades at the Sporta UK Awards 2017 during a ceremony
An 11-year-old girl has died after an incident at a water ride at Drayton Manor
JD Gyms is expanding its portfolio from eight to ten sites with new facilities in
1 - 40 of 12,300
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Coaching workshops from Keith Smith and Adam Daniel have been designed to empower your team and transform your service
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Operators, prepare to revolutionise the way members connect with personal trainers in your club, with the ground-breaking Brawn platform.
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Epassi, a provider of workplace wellness benefits, is creating a fitter and more productive workforce, one membership at a time 
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Francesca Cooper-Boden says health assessment services can boost health club retention
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
D2F had updated its brand styling to keep pace with business growth. MD, John Lofting and operations director, Matt Aynsley, explain the rationale
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
The New Keiser M3i Studio Bike brings ride data to life to engage and delight members
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
The partnership between PureGym and Belfast-based supplier BLK BOX is transforming the gym floor
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Nuffield Health has worked with ServiceSport UK for more than ten years, ensuring the equipment in its clubs is commercially optimised
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
GymNation is pioneering the future of fitness with software specialist Perfect Gym providing a scalable tech platform to power and sustain its growth
HCM promotional features
HCM magazine
What needs to happen to integrate physical activity with healthcare? Leaders in the sector share their thoughts
HCM magazine
Speaking on the LIFTS podcast recently, Xponential Fitness CEO Anthony Geisler said participation in studio cycling is down globally. Kath Hudson decided to investigate
HCM magazine
When a hefty round of investment coincided with the pandemic, the CEO of Midtown Athletic Clubs feared the company – founded by his grandfather – would go down on his watch. He talks to Kath Hudson about the pressure to keep the business afloat
HCM magazine
With the industry experiencing a huge swing towards strength training, researchers recommend continuing to make the case for cardio
HCM magazine
The Elevate trade show and conference comes to London next month. HCM gives the low down on what to look out for
HCM magazine
HCM People

Jen Holland

CEO: Edinburgh Leisure
Edinburgh Council will have a £143m budget shortfall by 2028/29 and so must find ways to become more efficient
HCM magazine
HCM People

Belinda Steward

MD of leisure, health and wellbeing, Places Leisure Places Leisure
We need to make it automatic that when people go to their doctor, they’re offered exercise rather than medication where appropriate
HCM magazine
The European fitness sector is beating pre-pandemic numbers according to the 11th annual European Health & Fitness Market Report 2024 from Deloitte and EuropeActive, as Karsten Hollasch reports
HCM magazine
We have a fantastic opportunity in front of us to realise our vision of a happier and healthier world
HCM magazine
Consumers’ growing love of strength training is to be welcomed, as this long-neglected modality has a renaissance, however, it’s vital we continue to make the case for cardio
HCM magazine
When it was founded, Snap Fitness was ground-breaking, but by 2020 the industry had evolved, but the brand hadn’t
HCM magazine
Featured supplier news
Featured supplier news: Phil Heath, 7x Mr Olympia, shares machine-only leg workout routine
Phil Heath, professional athlete, bodybuilder and 7x Mr. Olympia, has fielded a lot of questions about bodybuilding without machines. Should bodybuilders be limited to just free weights? Why?
Featured supplier news
Featured supplier news: Empower your team, transform your service – elevate with coaching workshops
In today's competitive fitness landscape, the key to success lies not only in providing exceptional facilities but also in cultivating meaningful interactions with members.
Company profiles
Company profile: ABC Trainerize
ABC Trainerize is a member engagement mobile app and software platform that allows coaches and ...
Company profiles
Company profile: GLL
GLL
As the UK’s leading provider of both leisure centres and libraries, GLL operate nearly 400 ...
Supplier Showcase
Supplier showcase - Jon Williams
Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
Perfect Gym press release: PerfectGym joins Sport Alliance
Sport Alliance, a Hamburg-based provider of innovative software solutions and services to gyms and fitness suites, has announced the acquisition of PerfectGym, the international software provider to fitness and leisure businesses.
Featured press releases
Greenwich Leisure Limited press release: GLL fitness instructor smashes World Record
Anthony Bryan, a fitness instructor at GLL’s Southbury Leisure Centre, recently took part in the London Marathon.
Directory
Flooring
Total Vibration Solutions / TVS Sports Surfaces: Flooring
Snowroom
TechnoAlpin SpA: Snowroom
Spa software
SpaBooker: Spa software
Lockers
Fitlockers: Lockers
salt therapy products
Saltability: salt therapy products
Cryotherapy
Art of Cryo: Cryotherapy
Property & Tenders
Loughton, IG10
Knight Frank
Property & Tenders
Grantham, Leicestershire
Belvoir Castle
Property & Tenders
Diary dates
23-24 May 2024
Large Hall of the Chamber of Commerce (Erbprinzenpalais), Wiesbaden, Germany
Diary dates
30 May - 02 Jun 2024
Rimini Exhibition Center, Rimini, Italy
Diary dates
08-08 Jun 2024
Worldwide, Various,
Diary dates
11-13 Jun 2024
Raffles City Convention Centre, Singapore, Singapore
Diary dates
12-13 Jun 2024
ExCeL London, London, United Kingdom
Diary dates
03-05 Sep 2024
IMPACT Exhibition Center, Bangkok, Thailand
Diary dates
08-10 Sep 2024
Wyndham® Lake Buena Vista Disney Springs™ Resort, Lake Buena Vista, United States
Diary dates
19-19 Sep 2024
The Salil Hotel Riverside - Bangkok, Bangkok 10120, Thailand
Diary dates
20-22 Sep 2024
Locations worldwide,
Diary dates
01-04 Oct 2024
REVĪVŌ Wellness Resort Nusa Dua Bali, Kabupaten Badung, Indonesia
Diary dates
09-13 Oct 2024
Soneva Fushi, Maldives
Diary dates
22-25 Oct 2024
Messe Stuttgart, Germany
Diary dates
24-24 Oct 2024
QEII Conference Centre, London, United Kingdom
Diary dates
04-07 Nov 2024
In person, St Andrews, United Kingdom
Diary dates
04-06 Feb 2025
Coventry Building Society Arena, Coventry, United Kingdom
Diary dates
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