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UK news

Restaurant chain, Pizza Express, has reportedly agreed to a takeover bid by private equity firms
Arena Leisure has turned a 2001 operating loss of £1.8m into a profit of £4m
In a letter to shareholders, restaurant operator Groupe Chez Gerard (GCG) has recommended acceptance of
From 1 April, indoor and outdoor sports facilities in Cheltenham will be run directly by
London's Petrie Museum, keepers of one of the largest collections of Egyptian antiques outside Egypt,
The chief medical officer of the Department of Health has revised advice on travel to
Innovatise UK Ltd
Innovatise UK Ltd
Join us at Elevate from 12-13 June in London for a special one-off live recording
The 2003 HOTEC Asia event will take place from 30 October to 1 November at
Hotel group, Le Méridien Hotels & Resorts, has sold three of its non-core UK sites
Gala Group announced today it is to launch Europe's first Racino - a casino integrated
The launch of the new Security Industry Authority (SIA) heralds a clampdown on door staff
The Mayor of London's bid to entice more theatre-goers to the city has been condemned
Work on the new £57m, 20-acre Xscape development at Castleford has reached a major stage
Alliance Leisure
Alliance Leisure
Complaints about group exercise have become a thing of the past for the Reynolds Group
A new deal for members announced by English Heritage will permit them to take an
A flu epidemic described by the World Health Organisation (WHO) as 'the most significant outbreak
Local authority conservation officers within England have been described as over-stretched, under-resourced and undervalued. Local
A fire in the old concert hall at the end of Brighton's West Pier has
Springboard UK opened its annual careers festival yesterday with a VIP launch sponsored by Whitbread.
The UK's third Quod Restaurant & Bar opens in Brighton this month. Situated in the
Elevate
Elevate
In today's competitive fitness landscape, the key to success lies not only in providing exceptional
Milton Keynes Museum has officially joined BT's Connected Earth partnership. To commemorate the occasion, the
Virgin Active has begun its expansion into continental Europe, by concluding negotiations for its first
Hotel and pub operator, Six Continents, has rejected a £2.8bn cash offer for its Mitchell
The annual Springboard Careers Festival 2003 takes place throughout the country from Monday. The event,
Wolverhampton & Dudley Breweries has issued a positive trading update ahead of its half-year results
A report by the Financial Times has listed the top 100 companies to work for
A report by the Financial Times has listed the top 100 companies to work for
The creation of VisitBritain, the UK's new tourism body formed from the amalgamation of the
A British Travel Trade Fair briefing has outlined the possible impact the war in Iraq
In welcoming the launch of the VisitBritain initiative, the National Trust called it a real
The launch of new tourism organisation, VisitBritain, by tourism minister, Kim Howells, has been embraced
The four finalists for the inaugural £100,000 Gulbenkian Prize for museums and galleries have been
Apsley House, which boasts the address, No 1 London, and is the ancestral home of
Hotel franchise and development company, Golden Tulip UK, has named Ren Buss as its new
Culture secretary, Tessa Jowell, has attempted to allay worries that laws incorporated in the government's
Parliamentary under-secretary of state, Angela Smith MP, has announced grant aid of £2.7m to a
The National Trust for Northern Ireland and the Hastings Hotels group are continuing their marketing
Mendips, the childhood home in Liverpool of former Beatle, John Lennon, opens to the public
Golden Tulip has launched a new service whereby business travellers staying three nights at any
Health club operator, Holmes Place, is offering readers of the Evening Standard and Metro newspapers
A £50,000 grant from the Environment Agency has helped secure the 340m stretch of Symonds
Art Deco 1910-1939, an exhibition at the Victoria and Albert Museum opens this week. One
12,300
HCM promotional features
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Coaching workshops from Keith Smith and Adam Daniel have been designed to empower your team and transform your service
HCM promotional features
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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
Francesca Cooper-Boden says health assessment services can boost health club retention
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
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
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
Sponsored
Nuffield Health has 8,300 assets that are outside the original manufacturer’s warranty and are now being maintained by ServiceSport UK
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
News report
Egym has announced deals designed to position it for growth acceleration, as Kath Hudson reports
HCM magazine
Editor's letter
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
Letters
Fuel the debate about issues across the industry and share your ideas and experiences. We’d love to hear from you. [email protected]
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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

Dr Jonathan Leary

Founder, Remedy Place
It was as though the whole world woke up at the same time
HCM magazine
Life lessons
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
We have a fantastic opportunity in front of us to realise our vision of a happier and healthier world
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
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
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
What needs to happen to integrate physical activity with healthcare? Leaders in the sector share their thoughts
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
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
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
Pilates is having a moment. Steph Eaves asks suppliers how they’re responding to the demand
HCM magazine
With the industry experiencing a huge swing towards strength training, researchers recommend continuing to make the case for cardio
HCM magazine
Featured supplier news
Featured supplier news: Group exercise complaints now a thing of the past for Reynolds Group
Complaints about group exercise have become a thing of the past for the Reynolds Group thanks to its partnership with CoverMe, a digital platform that simplifies group exercise and PT management for clubs and instructors.
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: ServiceSport (UK) Ltd
ServiceSport (UK) Ltd specialises in maintaining, servicing and re-manufacturing all brands of cardiovascular and resistance ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Elevate
The UK's largest annual trade event dedicated to physical activity, health, and performance...
Supplier Showcase
Supplier showcase - Jon Williams
Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
Innerva press release: Charity launches community wellbeing space to address health disparities in Birmingham
A charity dedicated to narrowing the gender and ethnic diversity gap in physical activity has launched a community wellbeing space aimed at extending the lives of people with some of the UK’s poorest health outcomes.
Featured press releases
Greenwich Leisure Limited press release: Oasis Beach Pool invites Bedfordians to 'Totally Tropical Beach Party' Tuesday 28 May
Oasis Beach Pool, in Bedford, officially re-opens Tuesday 28 May with a celebration for the local community.
Directory
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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
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

UK news

Restaurant chain, Pizza Express, has reportedly agreed to a takeover bid by private equity firms
Arena Leisure has turned a 2001 operating loss of £1.8m into a profit of £4m
In a letter to shareholders, restaurant operator Groupe Chez Gerard (GCG) has recommended acceptance of
From 1 April, indoor and outdoor sports facilities in Cheltenham will be run directly by
London's Petrie Museum, keepers of one of the largest collections of Egyptian antiques outside Egypt,
The chief medical officer of the Department of Health has revised advice on travel to
Innovatise UK Ltd
Innovatise UK Ltd
Join us at Elevate from 12-13 June in London for a special one-off live recording
The 2003 HOTEC Asia event will take place from 30 October to 1 November at
Hotel group, Le Méridien Hotels & Resorts, has sold three of its non-core UK sites
Gala Group announced today it is to launch Europe's first Racino - a casino integrated
The launch of the new Security Industry Authority (SIA) heralds a clampdown on door staff
The Mayor of London's bid to entice more theatre-goers to the city has been condemned
Work on the new £57m, 20-acre Xscape development at Castleford has reached a major stage
Alliance Leisure
Alliance Leisure
Complaints about group exercise have become a thing of the past for the Reynolds Group
A new deal for members announced by English Heritage will permit them to take an
A flu epidemic described by the World Health Organisation (WHO) as 'the most significant outbreak
Local authority conservation officers within England have been described as over-stretched, under-resourced and undervalued. Local
A fire in the old concert hall at the end of Brighton's West Pier has
Springboard UK opened its annual careers festival yesterday with a VIP launch sponsored by Whitbread.
The UK's third Quod Restaurant & Bar opens in Brighton this month. Situated in the
Elevate
Elevate
In today's competitive fitness landscape, the key to success lies not only in providing exceptional
Milton Keynes Museum has officially joined BT's Connected Earth partnership. To commemorate the occasion, the
Virgin Active has begun its expansion into continental Europe, by concluding negotiations for its first
Hotel and pub operator, Six Continents, has rejected a £2.8bn cash offer for its Mitchell
The annual Springboard Careers Festival 2003 takes place throughout the country from Monday. The event,
Wolverhampton & Dudley Breweries has issued a positive trading update ahead of its half-year results
A report by the Financial Times has listed the top 100 companies to work for
A report by the Financial Times has listed the top 100 companies to work for
The creation of VisitBritain, the UK's new tourism body formed from the amalgamation of the
A British Travel Trade Fair briefing has outlined the possible impact the war in Iraq
In welcoming the launch of the VisitBritain initiative, the National Trust called it a real
The launch of new tourism organisation, VisitBritain, by tourism minister, Kim Howells, has been embraced
The four finalists for the inaugural £100,000 Gulbenkian Prize for museums and galleries have been
Apsley House, which boasts the address, No 1 London, and is the ancestral home of
Hotel franchise and development company, Golden Tulip UK, has named Ren Buss as its new
Culture secretary, Tessa Jowell, has attempted to allay worries that laws incorporated in the government's
Parliamentary under-secretary of state, Angela Smith MP, has announced grant aid of £2.7m to a
The National Trust for Northern Ireland and the Hastings Hotels group are continuing their marketing
Mendips, the childhood home in Liverpool of former Beatle, John Lennon, opens to the public
Golden Tulip has launched a new service whereby business travellers staying three nights at any
Health club operator, Holmes Place, is offering readers of the Evening Standard and Metro newspapers
A £50,000 grant from the Environment Agency has helped secure the 340m stretch of Symonds
Art Deco 1910-1939, an exhibition at the Victoria and Albert Museum opens this week. One
22321 - 12300 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
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
Francesca Cooper-Boden says health assessment services can boost health club retention
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
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
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
We have a fantastic opportunity in front of us to realise our vision of a happier and healthier world
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
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
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
What needs to happen to integrate physical activity with healthcare? Leaders in the sector share their thoughts
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
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
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
Pilates is having a moment. Steph Eaves asks suppliers how they’re responding to the demand
HCM magazine
With the industry experiencing a huge swing towards strength training, researchers recommend continuing to make the case for cardio
HCM magazine
Featured supplier news
Featured supplier news: Group exercise complaints now a thing of the past for Reynolds Group
Complaints about group exercise have become a thing of the past for the Reynolds Group thanks to its partnership with CoverMe, a digital platform that simplifies group exercise and PT management for clubs and instructors.
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: ServiceSport (UK) Ltd
ServiceSport (UK) Ltd specialises in maintaining, servicing and re-manufacturing all brands of cardiovascular and resistance ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Elevate
The UK's largest annual trade event dedicated to physical activity, health, and performance...
Supplier Showcase
Supplier showcase - Jon Williams
Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
Innerva press release: Charity launches community wellbeing space to address health disparities in Birmingham
A charity dedicated to narrowing the gender and ethnic diversity gap in physical activity has launched a community wellbeing space aimed at extending the lives of people with some of the UK’s poorest health outcomes.
Featured press releases
Greenwich Leisure Limited press release: Oasis Beach Pool invites Bedfordians to 'Totally Tropical Beach Party' Tuesday 28 May
Oasis Beach Pool, in Bedford, officially re-opens Tuesday 28 May with a celebration for the local community.
Directory
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
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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