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Dave Stalker, a former director of Leisure Connection and the Fitness Industry Association, has joined
The English Federation of Disability Sport’s (EFDS) Inclusive Fitness Initiative officially launches the first nine
Paralympic athlete Simon Jackson is to help attract disabled users to the George H Carnall
3d Leisure has teamed up with WellChild, the UK charity which looks after the needs
Leisure manager Stevenage Leisure (SLL) has launched a new initiative with four of the town’s
The Register of Exercise Professionals’ (REPs) Working in Fitness 2004 survey has shown that three
Questex/McLean Events (Spatec/SIBEC)
Questex/McLean Events (Spatec/SIBEC)
Experience the pinnacle of fitness and luxury at the premier industry event, Sibec EMEA, set
GL-14 The Health Club In Manchester and Amida Racquets and Fitness Spa in Beckenham were
Despite positive feedback about working in the industry, the results of the Register of Exercise
The Fitness Industry Association (FIA) is to launch the second initiative in its On the
Health and fitness club operator Bannatyne Fitness is to open a £700,000 bar-restaurant concept called
Earlier this month, sports minister Richard Caborn launched a new English Federation of Disability Sport
Harm Tegelaars, CEO of Cannons health clubs, has been appointed vice chair of the Fitness
Elevate
Elevate
Study Active has legally acquired the name “Premier Global” and select Premier Global branding assets
Glucose, the British company which develops and licences online fitness solutions, has made it to
A study by the Health Protection Agency (HPA) has found that many UK spa baths
DC Leisure has completed work on the refurbishment of the Brookvale Recreation Centre in Runcorn.
Fitness First is celebrating the opening of its 150th club in the UK. Located in
LivingWell has been awarded a five-year contract to manage the new Health and Wellbeing Centre
LA Fitness is selling its club in Luton after deciding the club no longer fits
As one of the most energy-intensive industries in the UK, leisure facilities face a critical
Leisure Connection will manage the £4.2m Parklands Leisure Centre in Okehampton when it opens in
Memberships have gone on sale for a children’s fitness facility at Edmonton Leisure Centre. Due
Viscount Thurso, chair of the Fitness Industry Association, has written to the Daily Express newspaper
Russian health and fitness operator Strata Partners has unveiled ambitious expansion plans for the next
Gold’s Gym, one of the world’s largest health club chains, is launching its franchise system
Fitness First has opened its flagship health club, Fitness First Platinum, in Sydney, Australia. The
Fitness club operator Carrefour has opened its seventh site and has plans for further expansion
Sheffield International Venues (SIV) is to introduce ‘private health club’-standard fitness facilities at Concorde Sports
Building work at the Hodson Bay hotels new E20m (£13.6m) spa extension in Athlone, Ireland,
Golf and health and fitness operator Clubhaus has revealed an £11m investment programme and a
The new managing director of LivingWell health clubs, Patrick Fitzgibbon, has said he believes the
A facility that promises to improve both cultural- and bio-diversity opens in Coventry next month
Harm Tegelaars, CEO of Cannons Health and Fitness, has said the fitness industry must work
The Killarney Sports & Leisure Centre has received 1.5m euros in funding from the Irish
Following the completion of the Inclusive Fitness Initiative (IFI) pilot phase, assistant director Chris Easton
One of Portugal’s leading health and fitness chains, Solinca, has announced plans to open three
David Lloyd Leisure (DLL) is progressing rapidly with the construction of a brand new racquets
Paramount Group of Hotels has announced its intention to expand its spa and beauty operations
LA Fitness has appointed Mark Byard as human resources director and Anna-Marie Mason as divisional
Jayne Carr has been promoted from customer care manager to general manager at Fitness First
Analysts have described the top end of the UK health and fitness industry as a
Research into the beliefs and perceptions of non-health club users will be unveiled at SIBEC
12,300
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
The data in the asset management software is invaluable when we implement transformation projects at sites across our estate
HCM promotional features
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University of Sheffield Sport has opened the doors of its flagship Goodwin Sports Centre following a major refurbishment
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
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
Epassi, a provider of workplace wellness benefits, is creating a fitter and more productive workforce, one membership at a time 
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
The New Keiser M3i Studio Bike brings ride data to life to engage and delight members
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
The partnership between PureGym and Belfast-based supplier BLK BOX is transforming the gym floor
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Francesca Cooper-Boden says health assessment services can boost health club retention
HCM promotional features
HCM magazine
Letters
This programme provides a clear pathway from a health service to a leisure centre
HCM magazine
News report
Basic-Fit – which has been scaling rapidly across Europe –  is considering franchising to ramp up growth further afield
HCM magazine
Life lessons
Remember when there was mass hostility about London hosting the 2012 Olympics? Huw Edwards, CEO of UK Active, was there. He talks to Kath Hudson about the lessons he learned
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
Specifier
You might be tempted to skip a service, but experts say it will cost you in the long run. Providers tell Steph Eaves why they their work is important to the management of assets
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
HCM People

Cristiano Ronaldo

Footballer and entrepreneur
Taking care of your physical and mental health is essential for a fulfilling life
HCM magazine
Opinion
Dr Paul Bedford talks to Jak Phillips about the double-edged sword of the strength training trend and his ambitions for the sector
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
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
McFit, the original budget gym is undergoing a transformation with a new look and estate-wide overhaul, as Liz Terry 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
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 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
Members are telling us they need support with their mental and spiritual health and the industry is starting to see this need. Now’s the time to fast-track our response
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
Will Orr has been talking to HCM about the company’s new strategy for 2024, as Kath Hudson reports
HCM magazine
Egym has announced deals designed to position it for growth acceleration, as Kath Hudson reports
HCM magazine
We’ve had an outstanding year, with record revenues of €77m and €31m in EBITDA in 2023.
HCM magazine
Featured supplier news
Featured supplier news: Sibec EMEA to blend fitness with luxury at Fairmont Monte Carlo
Experience the pinnacle of fitness and luxury at the premier industry event, Sibec EMEA, set against the breathtaking backdrop of the Fairmont Monte Carlo this Autumn.
Featured supplier news
Featured supplier news: Study Active acquires Premier Global name and select branding assets
Study Active has legally acquired the name “Premier Global” and select Premier Global branding assets from Assessment Technologies Institute LLC, part of Ascend Learning in the US.
Company profiles
Company profile: Legend by Xplor
We help a wide range of public sector leisure operators (including Leisure Trusts, Leisure Management ...
Company profiles
Company profile: CoverMe Ltd
CoverMe Fitness is an on-demand group exercise cover app that connects qualified and insured instructors ...
Supplier Showcase
Supplier showcase - Jon Williams
Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
Greenwich Leisure Limited press release: ‘FAB’ freebies for Barnet carers!
Being a carer – whether that’s looking after a young person, a senior citizen or someone with a long-term illness or disability – can be rewarding but stressful at times. These responsibilities may also limit the carer’s ability to find paid employment.
Featured press releases
FIBO press release: FIBO 2024: Billion-euro fitness market continues to grow
11 to 14 April saw the fitness industry impressively demonstrate just how innovative it is in fulfilling its responsibility for a healthy society at FIBO in Cologne. Over 1,000 exhibitors and partners generated boundless enthusiasm among 129,668 visitors from 114 countries.
Directory
Spa software
SpaBooker: Spa software
salt therapy products
Saltability: salt therapy products
Snowroom
TechnoAlpin SpA: Snowroom
Flooring
Total Vibration Solutions / TVS Sports Surfaces: Flooring
Cryotherapy
Art of Cryo: Cryotherapy
Lockers
Fitlockers: Lockers
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

Latest news

Dave Stalker, a former director of Leisure Connection and the Fitness Industry Association, has joined
The English Federation of Disability Sport’s (EFDS) Inclusive Fitness Initiative officially launches the first nine
Paralympic athlete Simon Jackson is to help attract disabled users to the George H Carnall
3d Leisure has teamed up with WellChild, the UK charity which looks after the needs
Leisure manager Stevenage Leisure (SLL) has launched a new initiative with four of the town’s
The Register of Exercise Professionals’ (REPs) Working in Fitness 2004 survey has shown that three
Questex/McLean Events (Spatec/SIBEC)
Questex/McLean Events (Spatec/SIBEC)
Experience the pinnacle of fitness and luxury at the premier industry event, Sibec EMEA, set
GL-14 The Health Club In Manchester and Amida Racquets and Fitness Spa in Beckenham were
Despite positive feedback about working in the industry, the results of the Register of Exercise
The Fitness Industry Association (FIA) is to launch the second initiative in its On the
Health and fitness club operator Bannatyne Fitness is to open a £700,000 bar-restaurant concept called
Earlier this month, sports minister Richard Caborn launched a new English Federation of Disability Sport
Harm Tegelaars, CEO of Cannons health clubs, has been appointed vice chair of the Fitness
Elevate
Elevate
Study Active has legally acquired the name “Premier Global” and select Premier Global branding assets
Glucose, the British company which develops and licences online fitness solutions, has made it to
A study by the Health Protection Agency (HPA) has found that many UK spa baths
DC Leisure has completed work on the refurbishment of the Brookvale Recreation Centre in Runcorn.
Fitness First is celebrating the opening of its 150th club in the UK. Located in
LivingWell has been awarded a five-year contract to manage the new Health and Wellbeing Centre
LA Fitness is selling its club in Luton after deciding the club no longer fits
As one of the most energy-intensive industries in the UK, leisure facilities face a critical
Leisure Connection will manage the £4.2m Parklands Leisure Centre in Okehampton when it opens in
Memberships have gone on sale for a children’s fitness facility at Edmonton Leisure Centre. Due
Viscount Thurso, chair of the Fitness Industry Association, has written to the Daily Express newspaper
Russian health and fitness operator Strata Partners has unveiled ambitious expansion plans for the next
Gold’s Gym, one of the world’s largest health club chains, is launching its franchise system
Fitness First has opened its flagship health club, Fitness First Platinum, in Sydney, Australia. The
Fitness club operator Carrefour has opened its seventh site and has plans for further expansion
Sheffield International Venues (SIV) is to introduce ‘private health club’-standard fitness facilities at Concorde Sports
Building work at the Hodson Bay hotels new E20m (£13.6m) spa extension in Athlone, Ireland,
Golf and health and fitness operator Clubhaus has revealed an £11m investment programme and a
The new managing director of LivingWell health clubs, Patrick Fitzgibbon, has said he believes the
A facility that promises to improve both cultural- and bio-diversity opens in Coventry next month
Harm Tegelaars, CEO of Cannons Health and Fitness, has said the fitness industry must work
The Killarney Sports & Leisure Centre has received 1.5m euros in funding from the Irish
Following the completion of the Inclusive Fitness Initiative (IFI) pilot phase, assistant director Chris Easton
One of Portugal’s leading health and fitness chains, Solinca, has announced plans to open three
David Lloyd Leisure (DLL) is progressing rapidly with the construction of a brand new racquets
Paramount Group of Hotels has announced its intention to expand its spa and beauty operations
LA Fitness has appointed Mark Byard as human resources director and Anna-Marie Mason as divisional
Jayne Carr has been promoted from customer care manager to general manager at Fitness First
Analysts have described the top end of the UK health and fitness industry as a
Research into the beliefs and perceptions of non-health club users will be unveiled at SIBEC
11176 - 11200 of 12,300
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
The data in the asset management software is invaluable when we implement transformation projects at sites across our estate
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
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
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
Epassi, a provider of workplace wellness benefits, is creating a fitter and more productive workforce, one membership at a time 
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
The New Keiser M3i Studio Bike brings ride data to life to engage and delight members
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
The partnership between PureGym and Belfast-based supplier BLK BOX is transforming the gym floor
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Francesca Cooper-Boden says health assessment services can boost health club retention
HCM promotional features
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
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
McFit, the original budget gym is undergoing a transformation with a new look and estate-wide overhaul, as Liz Terry 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
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 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
Members are telling us they need support with their mental and spiritual health and the industry is starting to see this need. Now’s the time to fast-track our response
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
Will Orr has been talking to HCM about the company’s new strategy for 2024, as Kath Hudson reports
HCM magazine
Egym has announced deals designed to position it for growth acceleration, as Kath Hudson reports
HCM magazine
We’ve had an outstanding year, with record revenues of €77m and €31m in EBITDA in 2023.
HCM magazine
Featured supplier news
Featured supplier news: Sibec EMEA to blend fitness with luxury at Fairmont Monte Carlo
Experience the pinnacle of fitness and luxury at the premier industry event, Sibec EMEA, set against the breathtaking backdrop of the Fairmont Monte Carlo this Autumn.
Featured supplier news
Featured supplier news: Study Active acquires Premier Global name and select branding assets
Study Active has legally acquired the name “Premier Global” and select Premier Global branding assets from Assessment Technologies Institute LLC, part of Ascend Learning in the US.
Company profiles
Company profile: Legend by Xplor
We help a wide range of public sector leisure operators (including Leisure Trusts, Leisure Management ...
Company profiles
Company profile: CoverMe Ltd
CoverMe Fitness is an on-demand group exercise cover app that connects qualified and insured instructors ...
Supplier Showcase
Supplier showcase - Jon Williams
Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
Greenwich Leisure Limited press release: ‘FAB’ freebies for Barnet carers!
Being a carer – whether that’s looking after a young person, a senior citizen or someone with a long-term illness or disability – can be rewarding but stressful at times. These responsibilities may also limit the carer’s ability to find paid employment.
Featured press releases
FIBO press release: FIBO 2024: Billion-euro fitness market continues to grow
11 to 14 April saw the fitness industry impressively demonstrate just how innovative it is in fulfilling its responsibility for a healthy society at FIBO in Cologne. Over 1,000 exhibitors and partners generated boundless enthusiasm among 129,668 visitors from 114 countries.
Directory
Spa software
SpaBooker: Spa software
salt therapy products
Saltability: salt therapy products
Snowroom
TechnoAlpin SpA: Snowroom
Flooring
Total Vibration Solutions / TVS Sports Surfaces: Flooring
Cryotherapy
Art of Cryo: Cryotherapy
Lockers
Fitlockers: Lockers
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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