Latest
issue
We Work Well Events
We Work Well Events
We Work Well Events
Follow Health Club Management on Twitter Like Health Club Management on Facebook Join the discussion with Health Club Management on LinkedIn
FITNESS, HEALTH, WELLNESS

Social enterprise news

Mold Leisure Centre in North Wales will undergo a £1.4m redevelopment which will see under-used
GLL (Greenwich Leisure Limited), the UK’s largest charitable social enterprise leisure provider, has extended its
Dr Steve Mann has been appointed to the newly created position of head of healthy
Danny Drayson has been on a journey from school drop-out to fitness and young person
Places for People Leisure has expanded its low-cost offering with the purchase of three Simply
Sports coaches and occupational therapists have teamed up for a new programme designed to engage
Elevate
Elevate
As one of the most energy-intensive industries in the UK, leisure facilities face a critical
Twelve areas across England will take part in a groundbreaking pilot to reach physically inactive
More than 1,400 swimming teachers across the UK will join a major new training framework
Social enterprise Places for People Leisure has been awarded a 12-year management contract for the
Greenwich Leisure Limited (GLL) has begun the first phase of a £3.4m (US$4.5m, €3.8m) investment
Social enterprise Places for People has secured the naming rights to a new £25m leisure
Charitable social enterprise Wave Leisure Trust Limited will begin operating East Grinstead Sports Club (EGSC)
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
Cornwall’s iconic Eden Project is set to be replicated in China, Australia and New Zealand,
Greenwich Leisure Limited (GLL) is reviewing its staffing structures and investing in technology to improve
Charitable social enterprise Halo Leisure and Herefordshire Council have reopened a leisure facility in Ledbury
The Ecsite Annual Conference 2017 kicked off in Porto, Portugal, with some award winners, which
Charitable social enterprise Greenwich Leisure Limited (GLL) has been awarded a 10-year contract to run
Social enterprise Greenwich Leisure Limited (GLL) has teamed up with the Open Data Institute to
Charitable enterprise Impulse Leisure has invested £500,000 ($645,800, €574,000) in renovating its Lancing Manor club
Greenwich Leisure Limited (GLL) has launched a campaign to recruit older people to help tackle
Smartify is an app that allows gallery visitors to use their mobile phone to identify
Jubilee Hall Trust won two accolades at the Sporta UK Awards 2017 during a ceremony
The sport and physical activity sector's professional development body has increased its network in the
Social enterprise Brio Leisure has agreed plans to pump £2.2m (US$2.8m, €2.6m) into Neston Recreation
Greenwich Leisure Limited (GLL) has signed the Sport and Recreation Alliance's Mental Health Charter to
Life Leisure's actilife health programme has been adopted by two North West leisure trusts planning
Spa Experience has opened it’s ninth UK spa in Belfast, as part of the redevelopment
The management of two leisure centres in Preston, Lancashire, will be transferred to Greenwich Leisure
Greenwich Leisure Limited (GLL) is partnering Zurich Community Trust to launch a pilot scheme to
A youth organisation has opened the “world’s first” train station football pitch at a site
Greenwich Leisure Limited (GLL) has grown its network of Better gyms with the purchase of
Charitable social enterprise Greenwich Leisure Limited (GLL) has taken over the management and operation of
A luxury floating hotel with 148 bedrooms has opened at the King George V lock
Leisure operator Greenwich Leisure Ltd (GLL) has signed a deal with Disability Sports Coach (DSC)
Former Leicester Tigers and England international rugby player Leon Lloyd will address active-net 2017 delegates
Greenwich Leisure Limited (GLL) will run leisure centres and other sports facilities, currently owned and
BH Live, a social enterprise which operates leisure facilities across the South of England, is
Double Olympic champion Rebecca Adlington has officially opened the £11.9m Wyre Forest Leisure Centre in
Edinburgh’s Drumbrae Leisure Centre has reopened following a £1m (US$1.2m, €1.1m) revamp programme, which has
A £6m (US$7.9m, €7.1m) environmentally friendly community and leisure facility will open in Cardiff at
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
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
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
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
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 New Keiser M3i Studio Bike brings ride data to life to engage and delight members
HCM promotional features
HCM magazine
Editor's letter
This is an opportunity for us to shine in the eyes of consumers by going above and beyond in creating excellent contracts
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
Research
A new study from researchers at Yale shows HIIT can reverse nerve damage caused by Parkinson’s
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
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
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
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
Basic-Fit – which has been scaling rapidly across Europe –  is considering franchising to ramp up growth further afield
HCM magazine
Will Orr has been talking to HCM about the company’s new strategy for 2024, as Kath Hudson reports
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
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
Egym has announced deals designed to position it for growth acceleration, as Kath Hudson 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
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
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 already have an incredible organisation, but we’re humble enough to recognise there are still areas for continued improvement
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: CET Ltd
The focus for two decades was low temperature saltwater hydrotherapy, in particular the CryoSpa Sport ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Technogym UK Ltd
Technogym offers a complete ecosystem of connected smart equipment, digital services, on-demand training experiences and ...
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
Snowroom
TechnoAlpin SpA: Snowroom
Lockers
Fitlockers: Lockers
Flooring
Total Vibration Solutions / TVS Sports Surfaces: Flooring
Cryotherapy
Art of Cryo: Cryotherapy
Spa software
SpaBooker: Spa software
salt therapy products
Saltability: salt therapy products
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

Social enterprise news

Mold Leisure Centre in North Wales will undergo a £1.4m redevelopment which will see under-used
GLL (Greenwich Leisure Limited), the UK’s largest charitable social enterprise leisure provider, has extended its
Dr Steve Mann has been appointed to the newly created position of head of healthy
Danny Drayson has been on a journey from school drop-out to fitness and young person
Places for People Leisure has expanded its low-cost offering with the purchase of three Simply
Sports coaches and occupational therapists have teamed up for a new programme designed to engage
Elevate
Elevate
As one of the most energy-intensive industries in the UK, leisure facilities face a critical
Twelve areas across England will take part in a groundbreaking pilot to reach physically inactive
More than 1,400 swimming teachers across the UK will join a major new training framework
Social enterprise Places for People Leisure has been awarded a 12-year management contract for the
Greenwich Leisure Limited (GLL) has begun the first phase of a £3.4m (US$4.5m, €3.8m) investment
Social enterprise Places for People has secured the naming rights to a new £25m leisure
Charitable social enterprise Wave Leisure Trust Limited will begin operating East Grinstead Sports Club (EGSC)
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
Cornwall’s iconic Eden Project is set to be replicated in China, Australia and New Zealand,
Greenwich Leisure Limited (GLL) is reviewing its staffing structures and investing in technology to improve
Charitable social enterprise Halo Leisure and Herefordshire Council have reopened a leisure facility in Ledbury
The Ecsite Annual Conference 2017 kicked off in Porto, Portugal, with some award winners, which
Charitable social enterprise Greenwich Leisure Limited (GLL) has been awarded a 10-year contract to run
Social enterprise Greenwich Leisure Limited (GLL) has teamed up with the Open Data Institute to
Charitable enterprise Impulse Leisure has invested £500,000 ($645,800, €574,000) in renovating its Lancing Manor club
Greenwich Leisure Limited (GLL) has launched a campaign to recruit older people to help tackle
Smartify is an app that allows gallery visitors to use their mobile phone to identify
Jubilee Hall Trust won two accolades at the Sporta UK Awards 2017 during a ceremony
The sport and physical activity sector's professional development body has increased its network in the
Social enterprise Brio Leisure has agreed plans to pump £2.2m (US$2.8m, €2.6m) into Neston Recreation
Greenwich Leisure Limited (GLL) has signed the Sport and Recreation Alliance's Mental Health Charter to
Life Leisure's actilife health programme has been adopted by two North West leisure trusts planning
Spa Experience has opened it’s ninth UK spa in Belfast, as part of the redevelopment
The management of two leisure centres in Preston, Lancashire, will be transferred to Greenwich Leisure
Greenwich Leisure Limited (GLL) is partnering Zurich Community Trust to launch a pilot scheme to
A youth organisation has opened the “world’s first” train station football pitch at a site
Greenwich Leisure Limited (GLL) has grown its network of Better gyms with the purchase of
Charitable social enterprise Greenwich Leisure Limited (GLL) has taken over the management and operation of
A luxury floating hotel with 148 bedrooms has opened at the King George V lock
Leisure operator Greenwich Leisure Ltd (GLL) has signed a deal with Disability Sports Coach (DSC)
Former Leicester Tigers and England international rugby player Leon Lloyd will address active-net 2017 delegates
Greenwich Leisure Limited (GLL) will run leisure centres and other sports facilities, currently owned and
BH Live, a social enterprise which operates leisure facilities across the South of England, is
Double Olympic champion Rebecca Adlington has officially opened the £11.9m Wyre Forest Leisure Centre in
Edinburgh’s Drumbrae Leisure Centre has reopened following a £1m (US$1.2m, €1.1m) revamp programme, which has
A £6m (US$7.9m, €7.1m) environmentally friendly community and leisure facility will open in Cardiff at
41 - 80 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
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
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
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
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 New Keiser M3i Studio Bike brings ride data to life to engage and delight members
HCM promotional features
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
Basic-Fit – which has been scaling rapidly across Europe –  is considering franchising to ramp up growth further afield
HCM magazine
Will Orr has been talking to HCM about the company’s new strategy for 2024, as Kath Hudson reports
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
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
Egym has announced deals designed to position it for growth acceleration, as Kath Hudson 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
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
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 already have an incredible organisation, but we’re humble enough to recognise there are still areas for continued improvement
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: CET Ltd
The focus for two decades was low temperature saltwater hydrotherapy, in particular the CryoSpa Sport ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Technogym UK Ltd
Technogym offers a complete ecosystem of connected smart equipment, digital services, on-demand training experiences and ...
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
Snowroom
TechnoAlpin SpA: Snowroom
Lockers
Fitlockers: Lockers
Flooring
Total Vibration Solutions / TVS Sports Surfaces: Flooring
Cryotherapy
Art of Cryo: Cryotherapy
Spa software
SpaBooker: Spa software
salt therapy products
Saltability: salt therapy products
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
Search news, features & products:
Find a supplier:
We Work Well Events
We Work Well Events
Partner sites