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Disabled people news

Justin Welby – the Archbishop of Canterbury – has said that disability and accessibility should
Places for People Leisure (PfP) is using Sport England’s National Benchmarking Service (NBS) alongside clever
The Activity Alliance has launched a new initiative as part of efforts to offer disabled
A huge majority – 87 per cent – of fitness professionals working in the physical
Sport England has published its latest Active Lives Adult Survey (ALAS), which shows that 27.7
Paralympians are seen as the most inspirational athletes by children and young people, according to
Elevate
Elevate
As one of the most energy-intensive industries in the UK, leisure facilities face a critical
More Leisure Community Trust and its managing agent Serco Leisure have been awarded a 10-year
Organisations have pledged to back a programme aimed at encouraging more people with disabilities to
Community sports leaders continue to face a shortage of funding and support, according to findings
Sport England has announced plans to invest £4.4m (US$5.87m, €4.92m) to recruit a new generation
A research project by spinal injury charity Aspire and the University of Birmingham will help
Leisure operators have joined a new scheme to give disabled people and those with long-term
Questex/McLean Events (Spatec/SIBEC)
Questex/McLean Events (Spatec/SIBEC)
Funding charity Spirit of 2012 has appointed Alan Coppin as chair. He replaces Dugald Mackie
The UK’s new Holocaust Memorial and Learning Centre is to be built in London it
Sale Sharks winger Denny Solomona has urged fellow players, coaches and clubs to reach out
More than one million more men than women are taking up voluntary roles in sport
Lawrence Dallaglio will lead a speaker line-up from the worlds of sport, health and government
Sainsbury's, one of the key sponsors of the ParalympicsGB team, has renewed its partnership with
Greater Manchester has exceeded its target of getting one million people to be regularly active,
Demonstrating the economic and social value of sport and growing the volunteer force have been
Seven national governing bodies will take a share of £27.1m (US$33.9m, €31.4m) after Sport England
Sport and physical activity participation targets for the next three years will be published by
Sport England has unveiled its latest tranche of national governing body (NGB) grants, distributing £101m
Grassroots football clubs that want to develop more teams for girls and disabled people will
Sport England has ushered in a new era of data collection by publishing its first
Up-and-coming professionals in the physical activity industry will have the chance to further the careers
The parliamentary committee that scrutinises British sport has claimed it is “not convinced” the Premier
Former Change Foundation executive Andy Dalby-Welsh has been appointed as deputy chief executive of the
Sportscotland’s “biggest-ever” capital investment in tennis signifies the body’s intention to put sport front and
Leisure solutions supplier Pulse has been appointed by KA Leisure to supply and install equipment
Design studios Motionspot and Ryder Architecture have been crowned winners of the Celia Thomas Prize,
The government will back the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) if it wishes to
Leisure operator Greenwich Leisure Ltd (GLL) has signed a deal with Disability Sports Coach (DSC)
More than £1m will be ploughed into disability football following the launch of a new
Not-for-profit health body ukactive has launched a new scholarship initiative to fast-track talented disabled people
The Premier League is teaming up with BT to invest in a three-year sport and
Actor Will Mellor has been in Birmingham to raise awareness of the Together We Will
The English Federation of Disability Sport (EFDS) is publishing a guide for journalists and providers
Engaging disabled people with targeted campaigns – similar to Sport England’s This Girl Can initiative
12,300
HCM promotional features
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The data in the asset management software is invaluable when we implement transformation projects at sites across our estate
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
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
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
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
Recovery
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
Design
McFit, the original budget gym is undergoing a transformation with a new look and estate-wide overhaul, as Liz Terry reports
HCM magazine
Letters
Fuel the debate about issues and opportunities across the industry. We’d love to hear from you – [email protected]
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Will Orr has been talking to HCM about the company’s new strategy for 2024, as Kath Hudson reports
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
Go Fit’s value proposition is overwhelming. It makes us very attractive to a lot of people
HCM magazine
Egym has announced deals designed to position it for growth acceleration, as Kath Hudson reports
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
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
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

Dr Jonathan Leary

Founder, Remedy Place
It was as though the whole world woke up at the same time
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.
Company profiles
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Supplier Showcase
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Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
Everyone Active press release: Amazing Jane Activewear and Everyone Active announce strategic partnership to empower women
In a groundbreaking collaboration, innovative UK-based activewear brand Amazing Jane, is thrilled to announce its partnership with Everyone Active, the premier operator of community leisure facilities in the UK.
Featured press releases
Alliance Leisure Services (Design, Build and Fund) press release: Alliance Leisure transforms under-utilised space into dynamic training hub
Working in close partnership with a number of specialist providers, Alliance Leisure were appointed by East Renfrewshire Council to transform a low occupancy martial arts studio into a high energy functional training arena. The space, branded The Grid, will be used for individual and group training and will enhance the current fitness offering for the community.
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Snowroom
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Lockers
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SpaBooker: Spa software
Flooring
Total Vibration Solutions / TVS Sports Surfaces: Flooring
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

Disabled people news

Justin Welby – the Archbishop of Canterbury – has said that disability and accessibility should
Places for People Leisure (PfP) is using Sport England’s National Benchmarking Service (NBS) alongside clever
The Activity Alliance has launched a new initiative as part of efforts to offer disabled
A huge majority – 87 per cent – of fitness professionals working in the physical
Sport England has published its latest Active Lives Adult Survey (ALAS), which shows that 27.7
Paralympians are seen as the most inspirational athletes by children and young people, according to
Elevate
Elevate
As one of the most energy-intensive industries in the UK, leisure facilities face a critical
More Leisure Community Trust and its managing agent Serco Leisure have been awarded a 10-year
Organisations have pledged to back a programme aimed at encouraging more people with disabilities to
Community sports leaders continue to face a shortage of funding and support, according to findings
Sport England has announced plans to invest £4.4m (US$5.87m, €4.92m) to recruit a new generation
A research project by spinal injury charity Aspire and the University of Birmingham will help
Leisure operators have joined a new scheme to give disabled people and those with long-term
Questex/McLean Events (Spatec/SIBEC)
Questex/McLean Events (Spatec/SIBEC)
Funding charity Spirit of 2012 has appointed Alan Coppin as chair. He replaces Dugald Mackie
The UK’s new Holocaust Memorial and Learning Centre is to be built in London it
Sale Sharks winger Denny Solomona has urged fellow players, coaches and clubs to reach out
More than one million more men than women are taking up voluntary roles in sport
Lawrence Dallaglio will lead a speaker line-up from the worlds of sport, health and government
Sainsbury's, one of the key sponsors of the ParalympicsGB team, has renewed its partnership with
Greater Manchester has exceeded its target of getting one million people to be regularly active,
Demonstrating the economic and social value of sport and growing the volunteer force have been
Seven national governing bodies will take a share of £27.1m (US$33.9m, €31.4m) after Sport England
Sport and physical activity participation targets for the next three years will be published by
Sport England has unveiled its latest tranche of national governing body (NGB) grants, distributing £101m
Grassroots football clubs that want to develop more teams for girls and disabled people will
Sport England has ushered in a new era of data collection by publishing its first
Up-and-coming professionals in the physical activity industry will have the chance to further the careers
The parliamentary committee that scrutinises British sport has claimed it is “not convinced” the Premier
Former Change Foundation executive Andy Dalby-Welsh has been appointed as deputy chief executive of the
Sportscotland’s “biggest-ever” capital investment in tennis signifies the body’s intention to put sport front and
Leisure solutions supplier Pulse has been appointed by KA Leisure to supply and install equipment
Design studios Motionspot and Ryder Architecture have been crowned winners of the Celia Thomas Prize,
The government will back the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) if it wishes to
Leisure operator Greenwich Leisure Ltd (GLL) has signed a deal with Disability Sports Coach (DSC)
More than £1m will be ploughed into disability football following the launch of a new
Not-for-profit health body ukactive has launched a new scholarship initiative to fast-track talented disabled people
The Premier League is teaming up with BT to invest in a three-year sport and
Actor Will Mellor has been in Birmingham to raise awareness of the Together We Will
The English Federation of Disability Sport (EFDS) is publishing a guide for journalists and providers
Engaging disabled people with targeted campaigns – similar to Sport England’s This Girl Can initiative
41 - 80 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Will Orr has been talking to HCM about the company’s new strategy for 2024, as Kath Hudson reports
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
Go Fit’s value proposition is overwhelming. It makes us very attractive to a lot of people
HCM magazine
Egym has announced deals designed to position it for growth acceleration, as Kath Hudson reports
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
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
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

Dr Jonathan Leary

Founder, Remedy Place
It was as though the whole world woke up at the same time
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.
Company profiles
Company profile: Study Active
Study Active is a UK leading provider of health & fitness qualifications including Gym Instructing ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Speedflex (UK & Ireland) Limited
Speedflex offers safe and effective, high intensity but low impact HIIT training in a variety ...
Supplier Showcase
Supplier showcase - Jon Williams
Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
Everyone Active press release: Amazing Jane Activewear and Everyone Active announce strategic partnership to empower women
In a groundbreaking collaboration, innovative UK-based activewear brand Amazing Jane, is thrilled to announce its partnership with Everyone Active, the premier operator of community leisure facilities in the UK.
Featured press releases
Alliance Leisure Services (Design, Build and Fund) press release: Alliance Leisure transforms under-utilised space into dynamic training hub
Working in close partnership with a number of specialist providers, Alliance Leisure were appointed by East Renfrewshire Council to transform a low occupancy martial arts studio into a high energy functional training arena. The space, branded The Grid, will be used for individual and group training and will enhance the current fitness offering for the community.
Directory
Cryotherapy
Art of Cryo: Cryotherapy
Salt therapy products
Himalayan Source: Salt therapy products
Snowroom
TechnoAlpin SpA: Snowroom
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Spa software
SpaBooker: Spa software
Flooring
Total Vibration Solutions / TVS Sports Surfaces: Flooring
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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