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Leisure operator news

VAT rebates and an extension to the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme are among the list
Plans have been revealed for a four-stage strategy to reopen the UK's physical activity sector,
Leisure operator GLL has partnered with digital fitness expert Wexer to launch an ‘any time,
The legislation intended to protect commercial tenants from eviction during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has
Thousands of UK leisure and fitness facilities could close permanently, as operators struggle to deal
Boutique AA 4-star destination Lincombe Hall Hotel, Torquay, has expanded its leisure provision by unveiling
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Join us at Elevate from 12-13 June in London for a special one-off live recording
Delegates who were supposed to be attending the annual Active-net event this week – but
Wellbeing developer Therme Group has announced a strategic partnership with thermal leisure operator Wund Holding
Spa and wellness developer, Therme Group, has announced a strategic partnership with thermal leisure operator
Not-for profit leisure operator Circadian Trust is partnering with NHS GP surgeries in Gloucestershire to
The iconic City Baths in Newcastle have reopened to the public following a complete restoration.
Ukactive has called on HM Treasury to invest more in the physical activity sector, in
Innovatise UK Ltd
Innovatise UK Ltd
Following a hugely successful event last year in Split, Croatia, a W3Fit EMEA, is heading
A push to get millions of more people to hit the pool in the UK
Retail and leisure destination developer Intu is creating an €800m ($886m, £679m) resort on Spain's
The UK's first ever NFL Academy training site has opened its doors in north London.
The Institute of Swimming (IOS) is set to continue its Disney-inspired, fun swim sessions as
Huw Edwards, CEO of ukactive, has written to Boris Johnson, requesting that the Prime Minister's
Harlands Group is the leading UK specialist in managing membership payments for health & fitness
Alliance Leisure
Alliance Leisure
Complaints about group exercise have become a thing of the past for the Reynolds Group
Hitting the gym, swimming and cycling are the activities people with visual impairments most want
Parkwood Leisure has launched a programme of workshops, aimed at making its staff more aware
Gympass and Everyone Active partnership brings success The Gympass mission is to defeat inactivity –
A study has claimed that "millions of disabled people" are not being catered for at
A new directory of group fitness classes – claimed to be the largest of its
Everyone Active and double Olympic champion Max Whitlock have joined forces to unearth the next
Leisure operators Everyone Active and GLL each picked up three gongs at the ukactive Awards
Swim England and the Royal Life Saving Society (RLSS UK) have entered into a new
EMD UK, the national governing body for group exercise, has been working with Active IQ
Gympass is reinforcing its position as the market leader in UK corporate fitness sales by
Leisure operator Everyone Active has secured management deals for 11 new sites. The new contracts
There is growing evidence that older people are taking up exercise in order to improve
Leisure operator Everyone Active has secured management deals for four new leisure centres. In East
Leisure operators Fusion Lifestyle and Active Life have committed to investing £11.5m in improving facilities
Double Olympic champion Max Whitlock has teamed up with leisure operator Everyone Active and awarding
A new aquatics partnership between Swim England and leisure operator Everyone Active will look to
Leisure operator Everyone Active will begin offering its members free access to a digital resource
Bury St. Edmunds Leisure Centre in Suffolk has become the first facility in the UK
Not-for-profit leisure operator Circadian Trust has named Phil Boobier as its new chair. Boobier, a
A partnership between leisure operator GLL and the Swimming Teachers' Association (STA) – designed to
Leisure operator GLL has revealed plans to make its 14,000-strong workforce "dementia-aware" in order to
National governing body Swim England and leisure operator Everyone Active have signed a new partnership
12,300
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Francesca Cooper-Boden says health assessment services can boost health club retention
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Operators, prepare to revolutionise the way members connect with personal trainers in your club, with the ground-breaking Brawn platform.
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Epassi, a provider of workplace wellness benefits, is creating a fitter and more productive workforce, one membership at a time 
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D2F had updated its brand styling to keep pace with business growth. MD, John Lofting and operations director, Matt Aynsley, explain the rationale
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The partnership between PureGym and Belfast-based supplier BLK BOX is transforming the gym floor
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University of Sheffield Sport has opened the doors of its flagship Goodwin Sports Centre following a major refurbishment
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The New Keiser M3i Studio Bike brings ride data to life to engage and delight members
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Nuffield Health has worked with ServiceSport UK for more than ten years, ensuring the equipment in its clubs is commercially optimised
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GymNation is pioneering the future of fitness with software specialist Perfect Gym providing a scalable tech platform to power and sustain its growth
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News report
Egym has announced deals designed to position it for growth acceleration, as Kath Hudson reports
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Footballer and entrepreneur
Taking care of your physical and mental health is essential for a fulfilling life
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Interview
Go Fit is spreading its wings, with a five-year plan for growth and new projects already under construction in Italy. Its new CEO speaks to Kate Cracknell
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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
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Insight
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
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Everyone's talking about
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
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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
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
With the industry experiencing a huge swing towards strength training, researchers recommend continuing to make the case for cardio
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
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
What needs to happen to integrate physical activity with healthcare? Leaders in the sector share their thoughts
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
We have a fantastic opportunity in front of us to realise our vision of a happier and healthier world
HCM magazine
I needed a new management team with the talent and leadership to reposition a 20-year-old brand
HCM magazine
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.
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Join us at Elevate from 12-13 June in London for a special one-off live recording of The Game Changers Podcast with Sue Anstiss, CEO of Fearless Women.
Company profiles
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Catalogue Gallery
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Featured press releases
ABC Trainerize press release: New ABC Trainerize Webinar: How to earn more with clients and members you already have
ABC Trainerize, a leading software platform for the fitness industry, recently ran a webinar for studio and gym owners on how to increase gym revenue with Gym Launch CEO, Cale Owen.
Featured press releases
Alliance Leisure Services (Design, Build and Fund) press release: £26 Million Investment Paves The Way For Health and Wellbeing Hub At Lincolnshire Sport Complex
South Holland District Council has bolstered its successful £20 million UK Government, Levelling Up Fund bid with a £6 million investment to see the Castle Sports Complex in Spalding transformed into a health and wellbeing hub to drive positive health outcomes for residents across the district.
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China Import & Export Fair Complex, Guangzhou, China
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Large Hall of the Chamber of Commerce (Erbprinzenpalais), Wiesbaden, Germany
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Raffles City Convention Centre, Singapore, Singapore
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ExCeL London, London, United Kingdom
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IMPACT Exhibition Center, Bangkok, Thailand
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The Salil Hotel Riverside - Bangkok, Bangkok 10120, Thailand
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REVĪVŌ Wellness Resort Nusa Dua Bali, Kabupaten Badung, Indonesia
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Messe Stuttgart, Germany
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24-24 Oct 2024
QEII Conference Centre, London, United Kingdom
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In person, St Andrews, United Kingdom
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Leisure operator news

VAT rebates and an extension to the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme are among the list
Plans have been revealed for a four-stage strategy to reopen the UK's physical activity sector,
Leisure operator GLL has partnered with digital fitness expert Wexer to launch an ‘any time,
The legislation intended to protect commercial tenants from eviction during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has
Thousands of UK leisure and fitness facilities could close permanently, as operators struggle to deal
Boutique AA 4-star destination Lincombe Hall Hotel, Torquay, has expanded its leisure provision by unveiling
Elevate
Elevate
Join us at Elevate from 12-13 June in London for a special one-off live recording
Delegates who were supposed to be attending the annual Active-net event this week – but
Wellbeing developer Therme Group has announced a strategic partnership with thermal leisure operator Wund Holding
Spa and wellness developer, Therme Group, has announced a strategic partnership with thermal leisure operator
Not-for profit leisure operator Circadian Trust is partnering with NHS GP surgeries in Gloucestershire to
The iconic City Baths in Newcastle have reopened to the public following a complete restoration.
Ukactive has called on HM Treasury to invest more in the physical activity sector, in
Innovatise UK Ltd
Innovatise UK Ltd
Following a hugely successful event last year in Split, Croatia, a W3Fit EMEA, is heading
A push to get millions of more people to hit the pool in the UK
Retail and leisure destination developer Intu is creating an €800m ($886m, £679m) resort on Spain's
The UK's first ever NFL Academy training site has opened its doors in north London.
The Institute of Swimming (IOS) is set to continue its Disney-inspired, fun swim sessions as
Huw Edwards, CEO of ukactive, has written to Boris Johnson, requesting that the Prime Minister's
Harlands Group is the leading UK specialist in managing membership payments for health & fitness
Alliance Leisure
Alliance Leisure
Complaints about group exercise have become a thing of the past for the Reynolds Group
Hitting the gym, swimming and cycling are the activities people with visual impairments most want
Parkwood Leisure has launched a programme of workshops, aimed at making its staff more aware
Gympass and Everyone Active partnership brings success The Gympass mission is to defeat inactivity –
A study has claimed that "millions of disabled people" are not being catered for at
A new directory of group fitness classes – claimed to be the largest of its
Everyone Active and double Olympic champion Max Whitlock have joined forces to unearth the next
Leisure operators Everyone Active and GLL each picked up three gongs at the ukactive Awards
Swim England and the Royal Life Saving Society (RLSS UK) have entered into a new
EMD UK, the national governing body for group exercise, has been working with Active IQ
Gympass is reinforcing its position as the market leader in UK corporate fitness sales by
Leisure operator Everyone Active has secured management deals for 11 new sites. The new contracts
There is growing evidence that older people are taking up exercise in order to improve
Leisure operator Everyone Active has secured management deals for four new leisure centres. In East
Leisure operators Fusion Lifestyle and Active Life have committed to investing £11.5m in improving facilities
Double Olympic champion Max Whitlock has teamed up with leisure operator Everyone Active and awarding
A new aquatics partnership between Swim England and leisure operator Everyone Active will look to
Leisure operator Everyone Active will begin offering its members free access to a digital resource
Bury St. Edmunds Leisure Centre in Suffolk has become the first facility in the UK
Not-for-profit leisure operator Circadian Trust has named Phil Boobier as its new chair. Boobier, a
A partnership between leisure operator GLL and the Swimming Teachers' Association (STA) – designed to
Leisure operator GLL has revealed plans to make its 14,000-strong workforce "dementia-aware" in order to
National governing body Swim England and leisure operator Everyone Active have signed a new partnership
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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
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
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
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
The New Keiser M3i Studio Bike brings ride data to life to engage and delight members
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
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
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
With the industry experiencing a huge swing towards strength training, researchers recommend continuing to make the case for cardio
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
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
What needs to happen to integrate physical activity with healthcare? Leaders in the sector share their thoughts
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
We have a fantastic opportunity in front of us to realise our vision of a happier and healthier world
HCM magazine
I needed a new management team with the talent and leadership to reposition a 20-year-old brand
HCM magazine
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.
Featured supplier news
Featured supplier news: Sue Anstiss' Game Changers podcast headed for Elevate 2024
Join us at Elevate from 12-13 June in London for a special one-off live recording of The Game Changers Podcast with Sue Anstiss, CEO of Fearless Women.
Company profiles
Company profile: Pulse Fitness
With an award-winning portfolio of over 450 pieces of cutting-edge, premium fitness equipment, Pulse Fitness ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Innerva
For over 30 years Innerva, part of Shapemaster Global have been manufacturing specialist dual-function power ...
Supplier Showcase
Supplier showcase - Jon Williams
Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
ABC Trainerize press release: New ABC Trainerize Webinar: How to earn more with clients and members you already have
ABC Trainerize, a leading software platform for the fitness industry, recently ran a webinar for studio and gym owners on how to increase gym revenue with Gym Launch CEO, Cale Owen.
Featured press releases
Alliance Leisure Services (Design, Build and Fund) press release: £26 Million Investment Paves The Way For Health and Wellbeing Hub At Lincolnshire Sport Complex
South Holland District Council has bolstered its successful £20 million UK Government, Levelling Up Fund bid with a £6 million investment to see the Castle Sports Complex in Spalding transformed into a health and wellbeing hub to drive positive health outcomes for residents across the district.
Directory
Spa software
SpaBooker: Spa software
Flooring
Total Vibration Solutions / TVS Sports Surfaces: Flooring
Snowroom
TechnoAlpin SpA: Snowroom
Lockers
Fitlockers: Lockers
salt therapy products
Saltability: salt therapy products
Cryotherapy
Art of Cryo: Cryotherapy
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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