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Virgin Active has announced changes to its management team in Italy in order to drive
Pendle Leisure Trust has appointed two sports science graduates to improve its health and fitness
Greenwich Leisure (GLL) will take over the management of Acton Swimming Baths, Gurnell Leisure Centre
A new initiative being piloted in Liverpool could see people working out in their local
The Fitness Industry Association (FIA) has lined up double Olympic gold medallist James Cracknell as
Bannatyne Fitness has acquired the LivingWell Premier health club chain for around £90m, resulting in
Innovatise UK Ltd
Innovatise UK Ltd
Complaints about group exercise have become a thing of the past for the Reynolds Group
Duke Street Capital, the owner of health club chain Esporta, has today said that it
Fitness First has acquired the smaller Fitness Exchange chain for £10m, according to a report
Esporta and Cannons, two of the UK’s largest gym chains, are believed to be up
Now in its third year, the annual Health Club Games is due to start in
The English Federation of Disablity Sport (EFDS) has gained endorsement from the Register of Exercise
Social enterprise and not-for-profit development trust Coin Street Community Builders (CSCB) is awaiting a decision
Elevate
Elevate
As one of the most energy-intensive industries in the UK, leisure facilities face a critical
Detailed plans for a new £9m leisure centre in Darwen, near Blackburn are being developed
SHOKK is set to launch two new training workshops called SHOKK X-treme and SHOKK Cheer
Leisure Consultants London Fitness has launched a franchise offer for its Personal Training Centre brand
3d Leisure, the Surrey-based leisure management company, has signed a new contract with the Quality
The £13m Xcel Leisure Complex in Elmbridge, Surrey, is set to open on 14 August.
Whitbread-owned David Lloyd Leisure (DLL) has officially unveiled its new £13.5m sport and leisure facility
Join us at Elevate from 12-13 June in London for a special one-off live recording
Welsh sports minister Alun Pugh has announced that the Welsh Assembly is to invest a
North Yorkshire Sport has announced the appointment of David Watson to the newly created role
Construction work has begun on a new swimming pool in Ynysawdre, Bridgend in Wales. The
YMCA Fitness Industry Training (YMCAfit) has been awarded almost £0.5m to launch a new scheme
Pembrokeshire County Council (PCC) is undertaking a £14m programme of investment in the county’s leisure
Wellsprings Leisure Centre, run by Tone Leisure in Taunton, has recently received Quest accreditation. Quest
Games consoles have been fitted to workout equipment at a south Wales gym to encourage
SkillsActive has launched the findings of its Sector Skills Agreement (SSA), following months of consultation
David Lloyd Leisure (DLL) and Saga are today launching the roll out of their exclusive
The London Development Agency (LDA) has announced that it intends to support the retention of
Prime Minister Tony Blair has urged the public to take responsibility for their own health.
The Fitness Industry Association (FIA) is set to launch a new membership sales promotion to
The chief executive of franchise chain énergie Fitness Clubs, Jan Spaticchia, has won second place
German consumer affairs minister Horst Seehofer has reportedly announced that draft legislation is being prepared
The Register of Exercise Professionals (REPs) is asking the industry to research into the necessity
Hundreds of completed questionnaires from the Register of Exercise Professionals’ (REPs) Working in Fitness 2006
A report from the Commons culture, media and sport select committee is to be published
The newly-formed Institute for Sport, Parks and Leisure (ISPAL) has reiterated its commitment to the
Facility development company Alliance Leisure has merged with PTE. The company will continue to operate
Starwood Capital, the US-based hotel group, is in talks with advisors regarding a £3bn (US$5.5bn,
The Sports Council for Wales (SCW) has welcomed the announcement that the Welsh Assembly is
Leisure trust Perth & Kinross Leisure (PKL) has organised liveACTIVE week to celebrate health, fun
12,300
HCM promotional features
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Recent work includes a gym refurb for a number of Everyone Active sites and a full range of merchandise for the Oxford vs Cambridge Boat Race
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Francesca Cooper-Boden says health assessment services can boost health club retention
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
Epassi, a provider of workplace wellness benefits, is creating a fitter and more productive workforce, one membership at a time 
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
Sponsored
The partnership between PureGym and Belfast-based supplier BLK BOX is transforming the gym floor
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
The New Keiser M3i Studio Bike brings ride data to life to engage and delight members
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
University of Sheffield Sport has opened the doors of its flagship Goodwin Sports Centre following a major refurbishment
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
HCM magazine
Debate
Although there’s much talk about working with health services, research from SLC suggests there’s much work to do before the sector is ready for the challenge. Kath Hudson asks the experts to identify barriers and solutions
HCM magazine
Interview
Franchise business Orangetheory Fitness is merging with Self Esteem Brands and is on a long-term path to 10,000 units globally, its CEO and co-founder tells Kate Cracknell
HCM magazine
Letters
Fuel the debate about issues across the industry and share your ideas and experiences. We’d love to hear from you. [email protected]
HCM magazine
HCM People

Jennifer Maanavi

Founder, Physique 57
Our ‘why?’ is to improve the lives of our clients, not to make them feel defeated
HCM magazine
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
HCM magazine
Editor's letter
New laws are about to come into force that will oblige health club operators to offer consumers better membership terms. It will be disruptive, but tackled well, will change the sector for the better
HCM magazine
Wellness
Absenteeism and presenteeism is taking a huge economic toll, with musculoskeletal problems and poor mental health the biggest issues. Can workplace wellness make a difference? Kath Hudson investigates
HCM magazine
HCM People

Esther Fairfax

Founder, The Lotte Berk Foundation
My mother was the first person to take dance and create an exercise programme out of it
HCM magazine
Egym has announced deals designed to position it for growth acceleration, as Kath Hudson reports
HCM magazine
Will Orr has been talking to HCM about the company’s new strategy for 2024, as Kath Hudson reports
HCM magazine
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
HCM magazine
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
HCM magazine
Basic-Fit – which has been scaling rapidly across Europe –  is considering franchising to ramp up growth further afield
HCM magazine
As health club operators move to incorporate recovery into their offerings to meet growing consumer demand, Steph Eaves takes a look at what cryotherapy and ice bathing can add to the equation
HCM magazine
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
HCM magazine
Imposter syndrome about a promotion taught the CEO of SATS that behaving authentically is the most important part of leadership. He talks to Kath Hudson
HCM magazine
HCM People

Cristiano Ronaldo

Footballer and entrepreneur
Taking care of your physical and mental health is essential for a fulfilling life
HCM magazine
HCM People

Dr Jonathan Leary

Founder, Remedy Place
It was as though the whole world woke up at the same time
HCM magazine
Go Fit’s value proposition is overwhelming. It makes us very attractive to a lot of people
HCM magazine
Featured supplier news
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As one of the most energy-intensive industries in the UK, leisure facilities face a critical challenge in balancing net zero goals, funding and increased costs.
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Company profiles
Company profile: Places Leisure
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Company profiles
Company profile: CoverMe Ltd
CoverMe Fitness, an app for seamless, on-demand management and cover solutions for sports and fitness ...
Supplier Showcase
Supplier showcase - Jon Williams
Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
KeepMe press release: Keepme unveils Fitness Marketers' Cheat Sheet containing AI strategies for fitness professionals
Keepme has announced the release of its newest addition to its Best Practice Series: the "Fitness Marketers' Cheat Sheet."
Featured press releases
CoverMe Ltd press release: CoverMe Fitness launches in Australian market with industry veteran Tony Zonato at helm
CoverMe Fitness, the innovative studio management app for the fitness industry, launches this month in Australia, with industry veteran Tony Zonato leading the rollout as Managing Director for the region.
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China Import & Export Fair Complex, Guangzhou, China
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23-24 May 2024
Large Hall of the Chamber of Commerce (Erbprinzenpalais), Wiesbaden, Germany
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30 May - 02 Jun 2024
Rimini Exhibition Center, Rimini, Italy
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08-08 Jun 2024
Worldwide, Various,
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11-13 Jun 2024
Raffles City Convention Centre, Singapore, Singapore
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12-13 Jun 2024
ExCeL London, London, United Kingdom
Diary dates
03-05 Sep 2024
IMPACT Exhibition Center, Bangkok, Thailand
Diary dates
19-19 Sep 2024
The Salil Hotel Riverside - Bangkok, Bangkok 10120, Thailand
Diary dates
01-04 Oct 2024
REVĪVŌ Wellness Resort Nusa Dua Bali, Kabupaten Badung, Indonesia
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
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Latest news

Virgin Active has announced changes to its management team in Italy in order to drive
Pendle Leisure Trust has appointed two sports science graduates to improve its health and fitness
Greenwich Leisure (GLL) will take over the management of Acton Swimming Baths, Gurnell Leisure Centre
A new initiative being piloted in Liverpool could see people working out in their local
The Fitness Industry Association (FIA) has lined up double Olympic gold medallist James Cracknell as
Bannatyne Fitness has acquired the LivingWell Premier health club chain for around £90m, resulting in
Innovatise UK Ltd
Innovatise UK Ltd
Complaints about group exercise have become a thing of the past for the Reynolds Group
Duke Street Capital, the owner of health club chain Esporta, has today said that it
Fitness First has acquired the smaller Fitness Exchange chain for £10m, according to a report
Esporta and Cannons, two of the UK’s largest gym chains, are believed to be up
Now in its third year, the annual Health Club Games is due to start in
The English Federation of Disablity Sport (EFDS) has gained endorsement from the Register of Exercise
Social enterprise and not-for-profit development trust Coin Street Community Builders (CSCB) is awaiting a decision
Elevate
Elevate
As one of the most energy-intensive industries in the UK, leisure facilities face a critical
Detailed plans for a new £9m leisure centre in Darwen, near Blackburn are being developed
SHOKK is set to launch two new training workshops called SHOKK X-treme and SHOKK Cheer
Leisure Consultants London Fitness has launched a franchise offer for its Personal Training Centre brand
3d Leisure, the Surrey-based leisure management company, has signed a new contract with the Quality
The £13m Xcel Leisure Complex in Elmbridge, Surrey, is set to open on 14 August.
Whitbread-owned David Lloyd Leisure (DLL) has officially unveiled its new £13.5m sport and leisure facility
Join us at Elevate from 12-13 June in London for a special one-off live recording
Welsh sports minister Alun Pugh has announced that the Welsh Assembly is to invest a
North Yorkshire Sport has announced the appointment of David Watson to the newly created role
Construction work has begun on a new swimming pool in Ynysawdre, Bridgend in Wales. The
YMCA Fitness Industry Training (YMCAfit) has been awarded almost £0.5m to launch a new scheme
Pembrokeshire County Council (PCC) is undertaking a £14m programme of investment in the county’s leisure
Wellsprings Leisure Centre, run by Tone Leisure in Taunton, has recently received Quest accreditation. Quest
Games consoles have been fitted to workout equipment at a south Wales gym to encourage
SkillsActive has launched the findings of its Sector Skills Agreement (SSA), following months of consultation
David Lloyd Leisure (DLL) and Saga are today launching the roll out of their exclusive
The London Development Agency (LDA) has announced that it intends to support the retention of
Prime Minister Tony Blair has urged the public to take responsibility for their own health.
The Fitness Industry Association (FIA) is set to launch a new membership sales promotion to
The chief executive of franchise chain énergie Fitness Clubs, Jan Spaticchia, has won second place
German consumer affairs minister Horst Seehofer has reportedly announced that draft legislation is being prepared
The Register of Exercise Professionals (REPs) is asking the industry to research into the necessity
Hundreds of completed questionnaires from the Register of Exercise Professionals’ (REPs) Working in Fitness 2006
A report from the Commons culture, media and sport select committee is to be published
The newly-formed Institute for Sport, Parks and Leisure (ISPAL) has reiterated its commitment to the
Facility development company Alliance Leisure has merged with PTE. The company will continue to operate
Starwood Capital, the US-based hotel group, is in talks with advisors regarding a £3bn (US$5.5bn,
The Sports Council for Wales (SCW) has welcomed the announcement that the Welsh Assembly is
Leisure trust Perth & Kinross Leisure (PKL) has organised liveACTIVE week to celebrate health, fun
10071 - 10085 of 12,300
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Recent work includes a gym refurb for a number of Everyone Active sites and a full range of merchandise for the Oxford vs Cambridge Boat Race
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Francesca Cooper-Boden says health assessment services can boost health club retention
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
Epassi, a provider of workplace wellness benefits, is creating a fitter and more productive workforce, one membership at a time 
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
Sponsored
The partnership between PureGym and Belfast-based supplier BLK BOX is transforming the gym floor
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
The New Keiser M3i Studio Bike brings ride data to life to engage and delight members
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
University of Sheffield Sport has opened the doors of its flagship Goodwin Sports Centre following a major refurbishment
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
HCM magazine
Egym has announced deals designed to position it for growth acceleration, as Kath Hudson reports
HCM magazine
Will Orr has been talking to HCM about the company’s new strategy for 2024, as Kath Hudson reports
HCM magazine
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
HCM magazine
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
HCM magazine
Basic-Fit – which has been scaling rapidly across Europe –  is considering franchising to ramp up growth further afield
HCM magazine
As health club operators move to incorporate recovery into their offerings to meet growing consumer demand, Steph Eaves takes a look at what cryotherapy and ice bathing can add to the equation
HCM magazine
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
HCM magazine
Imposter syndrome about a promotion taught the CEO of SATS that behaving authentically is the most important part of leadership. He talks to Kath Hudson
HCM magazine
HCM People

Cristiano Ronaldo

Footballer and entrepreneur
Taking care of your physical and mental health is essential for a fulfilling life
HCM magazine
HCM People

Dr Jonathan Leary

Founder, Remedy Place
It was as though the whole world woke up at the same time
HCM magazine
Go Fit’s value proposition is overwhelming. It makes us very attractive to a lot of people
HCM magazine
Featured supplier news
Featured supplier news: Webinar: Building a new energy future for the leisure sector
As one of the most energy-intensive industries in the UK, leisure facilities face a critical challenge in balancing net zero goals, funding and increased costs.
Featured supplier news
Featured supplier news: W3Fit EMEA’s innovative programme sets sail for Sardinia, Italy
Following a hugely successful event last year in Split, Croatia, W3Fit EMEA, is heading to the Chia Laguna resort in Sardinia from 8-11 October.
Company profiles
Company profile: Places Leisure
Places Leisure aims to enlighten our communities about the benefits of a healthy lifestyle in ...
Company profiles
Company profile: CoverMe Ltd
CoverMe Fitness, an app for seamless, on-demand management and cover solutions for sports and fitness ...
Supplier Showcase
Supplier showcase - Jon Williams
Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
KeepMe press release: Keepme unveils Fitness Marketers' Cheat Sheet containing AI strategies for fitness professionals
Keepme has announced the release of its newest addition to its Best Practice Series: the "Fitness Marketers' Cheat Sheet."
Featured press releases
CoverMe Ltd press release: CoverMe Fitness launches in Australian market with industry veteran Tony Zonato at helm
CoverMe Fitness, the innovative studio management app for the fitness industry, launches this month in Australia, with industry veteran Tony Zonato leading the rollout as Managing Director for the region.
Directory
Cryotherapy
Art of Cryo: Cryotherapy
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Salt therapy products
Himalayan Source: Salt therapy products
Flooring
Total Vibration Solutions / TVS Sports Surfaces: Flooring
Snowroom
TechnoAlpin SpA: Snowroom
Spa software
SpaBooker: Spa software
Property & Tenders
Loughton, IG10
Knight Frank
Property & Tenders
Grantham, Leicestershire
Belvoir Castle
Property & Tenders
Diary dates
10-12 May 2024
China Import & Export Fair Complex, Guangzhou, China
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
19-19 Sep 2024
The Salil Hotel Riverside - Bangkok, Bangkok 10120, Thailand
Diary dates
01-04 Oct 2024
REVĪVŌ Wellness Resort Nusa Dua Bali, Kabupaten Badung, Indonesia
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
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