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FITNESS, HEALTH, WELLNESS

leisure news

Fife Council has become the first local authority in Britain to be recognised as an
Wembley Complex, including the Arena and Conference and Exhibition Centre has been sold to Quintain
Aylesbury Vale District Council is seeking to appoint a developer for the development of a
Scarborough Borough Council is inviting developer interest for the redevelopment of a one-acre site in
The national solar power conference for leisure centres takes place next month at the Woking
Work has started on the next phase of the redevelopment of the land surrounding Oxford
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
An international consortium is to develop a hotel and golf resort at Tottenham House, Wiltshire.
The Fitness Industry Association (FIA) has slammed claims by consumer magazine Which? that many instructors
Letting agents, Montagu Evans, are in talks with a number of operators for the remaining
A new 20,000sq ft health club called The Cage is set to open next January
An international consortium is to develop a hotel and golf resort at Tottenham House, Wiltshire.
Parkwood Holdings, parent company of leisure manager Glendale Leisure, is to invest in a new
Elevate
Elevate
As one of the most energy-intensive industries in the UK, leisure facilities face a critical
Parkwood Holdings, parent company of leisure manager Glendale Leisure, is to invest in a new
The Whoop Hall Hotel and Restaurant in Kirby, Lancashire is set to open a country
Sheffield City Council is planning a sports and leisure centre for Waterthorpe Greenway, a site
The Quays health and fitness centre has reopened in Southampton after a £107,000 refurbishment and
A new leisure pool complex that cost more than £6m to develop, has opened at
The first inclusive fitness suite in Nottinghamshire has opened at the Oak Tree Lane Leisure
Invicta Leisure has leased a 23,000sq ft site from developer Rokeagle to develop a new
Leisure management operator Glendale Leisure has secured three new contract extensions which are worth more
Thomson Consulting will be launching its Leisure Recruitment division at the Bodylife conference in August.
Research company Mintel has reported that after weathering two difficult years, attractions operators are looking
Northern-based pub operator, Honeycombe Leisure has clinched a deal to provide management services to newly
Letting agents, Montagu Evans, are in talks with a number of operators for the remaining
The MWB Leisure Fund has made its first sale with the disposal of the Teesside
The John Warner Sports Centre, a £7m facility in Hoddesdon, has opened to the public.
Plans have been unveiled for a £13m family orientated leisure complex for Wolverhampton. The project
Glasgow's £12m revamp of the former ABC cinema complex on Sauchiehall Street is now fully
The UK pub industry has seen its fair share of the action over the past
Oakwood Park has officially opened its new £1.7m white-knuckle water ride, known as Hydro -
Banana Fitness and Health has signed a ten-year contract with Ashfield District Council. As part
Attractions operator, Merlin Entertainments has continued its European expansion with the opening of a new
The Glassworks Health Club, which opened in Cambridge in 2000, has been put on the
Leisure Surfaces have completed the beech strip flooring at the Deeside Leisure Centre, near Ellesmere
The BBC has launched a new eat-in and take-out healthy eating range in its seven
Deep-Sea Leisure, the operator of marine attractions has accepted a mandatory cash offer Net-Ein SA,
Edward Symmons Hotel & Leisure has acquired the Oasis Health and Fitness club on behalf
Plans for the £40m redevelopment of the Center Parcs resort at Elveden Forest have been
DLG Architects have won a selective competition for the redevelopment of a 6-acre site in
As part of an ongoing transformation programme, Holmes Places' City Green health and leisure complex
12,300
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Brawn is the digital platform that drives revenues from personal training
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
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
The partnership between PureGym and Belfast-based supplier BLK BOX is transforming the gym floor
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
University of Sheffield Sport has opened the doors of its flagship Goodwin Sports Centre following a major refurbishment
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Francesca Cooper-Boden says health assessment services can boost health club retention
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
The New Keiser M3i Studio Bike brings ride data to life to engage and delight members
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
HCM magazine
Insight
Liz Terry looks at which operators are most recognised by consumers, using Kantar’s latest brand insight
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
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
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
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
Everyone's talking about
Property experts say it’s a golden moment for health and fitness operators to secure leases, as the sector has come through the pandemic with its reputation largely intact and clubs are seen as desirable anchor tenants. Kath Hudson finds out why landlords want to talk
HCM magazine
News report
Will Orr has been talking to HCM about the company’s new strategy for 2024, as Kath Hudson reports
HCM magazine
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
HCM magazine
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
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
HCM People

Dr Jonathan Leary

Founder, Remedy Place
It was as though the whole world woke up at the same time
HCM magazine
Basic-Fit – which has been scaling rapidly across Europe –  is considering franchising to ramp up growth further afield
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
Egym has announced deals designed to position it for growth acceleration, as Kath Hudson reports
HCM magazine
We are the new youth club, a social space for young people to connect
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
McFit, the original budget gym is undergoing a transformation with a new look and estate-wide overhaul, as Liz Terry reports
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
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
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: 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.
Company profiles
Company profile: Keepme
Keepme is the industry innovator delivering AI-integrated sales and membership solutions to fitness operators globally....
Company profiles
Company profile: TRP (powered by Fitronics)
Fitronics develop effective, user-friendly software for the sport, health and fitness industry to improve member ...
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
Cryotherapy
Art of Cryo: Cryotherapy
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Salt therapy products
Himalayan Source: Salt therapy products
Spa software
SpaBooker: Spa software
Flooring
Total Vibration Solutions / TVS Sports Surfaces: Flooring
Snowroom
TechnoAlpin SpA: Snowroom
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

leisure news

Fife Council has become the first local authority in Britain to be recognised as an
Wembley Complex, including the Arena and Conference and Exhibition Centre has been sold to Quintain
Aylesbury Vale District Council is seeking to appoint a developer for the development of a
Scarborough Borough Council is inviting developer interest for the redevelopment of a one-acre site in
The national solar power conference for leisure centres takes place next month at the Woking
Work has started on the next phase of the redevelopment of the land surrounding Oxford
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
An international consortium is to develop a hotel and golf resort at Tottenham House, Wiltshire.
The Fitness Industry Association (FIA) has slammed claims by consumer magazine Which? that many instructors
Letting agents, Montagu Evans, are in talks with a number of operators for the remaining
A new 20,000sq ft health club called The Cage is set to open next January
An international consortium is to develop a hotel and golf resort at Tottenham House, Wiltshire.
Parkwood Holdings, parent company of leisure manager Glendale Leisure, is to invest in a new
Elevate
Elevate
As one of the most energy-intensive industries in the UK, leisure facilities face a critical
Parkwood Holdings, parent company of leisure manager Glendale Leisure, is to invest in a new
The Whoop Hall Hotel and Restaurant in Kirby, Lancashire is set to open a country
Sheffield City Council is planning a sports and leisure centre for Waterthorpe Greenway, a site
The Quays health and fitness centre has reopened in Southampton after a £107,000 refurbishment and
A new leisure pool complex that cost more than £6m to develop, has opened at
The first inclusive fitness suite in Nottinghamshire has opened at the Oak Tree Lane Leisure
Invicta Leisure has leased a 23,000sq ft site from developer Rokeagle to develop a new
Leisure management operator Glendale Leisure has secured three new contract extensions which are worth more
Thomson Consulting will be launching its Leisure Recruitment division at the Bodylife conference in August.
Research company Mintel has reported that after weathering two difficult years, attractions operators are looking
Northern-based pub operator, Honeycombe Leisure has clinched a deal to provide management services to newly
Letting agents, Montagu Evans, are in talks with a number of operators for the remaining
The MWB Leisure Fund has made its first sale with the disposal of the Teesside
The John Warner Sports Centre, a £7m facility in Hoddesdon, has opened to the public.
Plans have been unveiled for a £13m family orientated leisure complex for Wolverhampton. The project
Glasgow's £12m revamp of the former ABC cinema complex on Sauchiehall Street is now fully
The UK pub industry has seen its fair share of the action over the past
Oakwood Park has officially opened its new £1.7m white-knuckle water ride, known as Hydro -
Banana Fitness and Health has signed a ten-year contract with Ashfield District Council. As part
Attractions operator, Merlin Entertainments has continued its European expansion with the opening of a new
The Glassworks Health Club, which opened in Cambridge in 2000, has been put on the
Leisure Surfaces have completed the beech strip flooring at the Deeside Leisure Centre, near Ellesmere
The BBC has launched a new eat-in and take-out healthy eating range in its seven
Deep-Sea Leisure, the operator of marine attractions has accepted a mandatory cash offer Net-Ein SA,
Edward Symmons Hotel & Leisure has acquired the Oasis Health and Fitness club on behalf
Plans for the £40m redevelopment of the Center Parcs resort at Elveden Forest have been
DLG Architects have won a selective competition for the redevelopment of a 6-acre site in
As part of an ongoing transformation programme, Holmes Places' City Green health and leisure complex
15926 - 12300 of 12,300
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Brawn is the digital platform that drives revenues from personal training
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
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
The partnership between PureGym and Belfast-based supplier BLK BOX is transforming the gym floor
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
University of Sheffield Sport has opened the doors of its flagship Goodwin Sports Centre following a major refurbishment
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Francesca Cooper-Boden says health assessment services can boost health club retention
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
The New Keiser M3i Studio Bike brings ride data to life to engage and delight members
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
HCM magazine
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
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
HCM People

Dr Jonathan Leary

Founder, Remedy Place
It was as though the whole world woke up at the same time
HCM magazine
Basic-Fit – which has been scaling rapidly across Europe –  is considering franchising to ramp up growth further afield
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
Egym has announced deals designed to position it for growth acceleration, as Kath Hudson reports
HCM magazine
We are the new youth club, a social space for young people to connect
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
McFit, the original budget gym is undergoing a transformation with a new look and estate-wide overhaul, as Liz Terry reports
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
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
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: 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.
Company profiles
Company profile: Keepme
Keepme is the industry innovator delivering AI-integrated sales and membership solutions to fitness operators globally....
Company profiles
Company profile: TRP (powered by Fitronics)
Fitronics develop effective, user-friendly software for the sport, health and fitness industry to improve member ...
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
Cryotherapy
Art of Cryo: Cryotherapy
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Salt therapy products
Himalayan Source: Salt therapy products
Spa software
SpaBooker: Spa software
Flooring
Total Vibration Solutions / TVS Sports Surfaces: Flooring
Snowroom
TechnoAlpin SpA: Snowroom
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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