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footballer news

Former England and Newcastle United FC footballer Alan Shearer has officially launched a new Speedflex
The ambitious mission of global sports architects Populous to turbocharge China’s footballing infrastructure has taken
Premier League football club Sunderland is offering young players qualifications to transition into the health
The chief executive of the Sport and Recreation Alliance has urged the sector to guard
The French Football League (LFP) has elected Nathalie Boy de la Tour as its president
French football giant Paris Saint Germain (PSG) is on the hunt for an architect to
Elevate
Elevate
As one of the most energy-intensive industries in the UK, leisure facilities face a critical
Former international athlete and semi-professional rugby player, Adam Daniel, and partner, professional footballer, Frank Raymond
Footballing trio Rio Ferdinand, Mark Noble and Bobby Zamora have launched an innovative urban regeneration
The Football Association (FA) has reaffirmed its commitment to double the number of female footballers
The Football Association (FA) is awaiting the green light to build grassroots football hubs in
The group that has been tasked with shaping the government’s Duty of Care strategy will
A 200-bed five star hotel and 30,000sq ft (2,800sq m) of leisure space will dominate
Innovatise UK Ltd
Innovatise UK Ltd
Complaints about group exercise have become a thing of the past for the Reynolds Group
The Welsh government is drawing up plans to build more elite sports facilities despite conceding
Aston Villa Football Club is pushing into the Indian football market by building what is
Leaving the European Union will present new opportunities for businesses in the sports sector, according
Britain, as a nation, will be transformed by its decision to leave the European Union,
Former professional footballer and gym owner Jamie Cartwright has joined MyZone UK as customer experience
Cristiano Ronaldo’s self-dedicated museum has tripled the amount of exhibition space to accommodate the world-famous
Join us at Elevate from 12-13 June in London for a special one-off live recording
Tottenham and England star striker Harry Kane is to head up a new summer physical
Gone are the days of overtly “selling stuff”. That was the message from Sid Jatia,
An independent review which focuses on the welfare and safety of participants in grassroots and
An inquiry into homophobia in sport has been launched by the Culture, Media and Sport
Migrants working on Qatar’s Khalifa Stadium, and its surrounding Aspire Zone, have been deceived about
Premier Training International has doubled the number of personal training tutors it employs across the
The Scottish Football Association (SFA) has queried the timing of survey results published by the
The use of artificial turf in professional football has come under the spotlight after three-quarters
Miami design studio Baker Barrios Architects have unveiled their vision for a national football stadium
Lionel Messi has signed on with Dubai’s 2020 World Expo, taking on an international role
Pro-diversity body Sporting Equals is lining up a follow-up event to its 2014 Leaderboard session
A two-time National Basketball Association (NBA) Most Valuable Player and the owners of the Phoenix
The government and Football Association (FA) should work together to impose a levy on agents’
Arsenal Football Club (AFC) has committed to opening soccer schools in at least five Chinese
Leisure entrepreneur Duncan Bannatyne is swapping life as a gym magnate for a stint in
The ways in which sport can contribute to good mental health is being discussed at
Bodypower, the new owner of Leisure Industry Week (LIW), has pledged to unite ‘disparate sectors’
The UK and Chinese governments have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) which will see
The Manchester United Museum has launched an exhibition dedicated to the career of legendary player
Dion Dublin, the former Coventry City footballer and TV presenter, has cut the ribbon on
Saudi Arabian football club Al-Hilal and UNESCO have joined forces to promote social inclusion through
While there are now 30 million women footballers across the globe, only one in four
12,300
HCM promotional features
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Recent work includes a gym refurb for a number of Everyone Active sites and a full range of merchandise for the Oxford vs Cambridge Boat Race
HCM promotional features
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Operators, prepare to revolutionise the way members connect with personal trainers in your club, with the ground-breaking Brawn platform.
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
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The New Keiser M3i Studio Bike brings ride data to life to engage and delight members
HCM promotional features
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Francesca Cooper-Boden says health assessment services can boost health club retention
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
Epassi, a provider of workplace wellness benefits, is creating a fitter and more productive workforce, one membership at a time 
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
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
HCM magazine
HCM People
Founder, Physique 57
Say no to anything that isn’t critically important to executing your business strategy and be aware that rapid growth is overrated
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
Editor's letter
New laws are about to come into force that will oblige health club operators to offer consumers better membership terms. It will be disruptive, but tackled well, will change the sector for the better
HCM magazine
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
HCM magazine
Research
A new study from researchers at Yale shows HIIT can reverse nerve damage caused by Parkinson’s
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
Debate
Although there’s much talk about working with health services, research from SLC suggests there’s much work to do before the sector is ready for the challenge. Kath Hudson asks the experts to identify barriers and solutions
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
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
Will Orr has been talking to HCM about the company’s new strategy for 2024, as Kath Hudson 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
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
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
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
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
McFit, the original budget gym is undergoing a transformation with a new look and estate-wide overhaul, as Liz Terry 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
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: 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.
Company profiles
Company profile: Spivi
Spivi is an immersive fitness gamification platform that helps gym operators to achieve better retention ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Absolute Performance
Absolute Performance was established in 2008 by Tony and Sian Buchanan and has a wealth ...
Supplier Showcase
Supplier showcase - Jon Williams
Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
Greenwich Leisure Limited press release: Innovative new partnership will see national roll-out of VR Esports Platform across UK leisure centres
Active Reality, a leader in Virtual Reality Freeroam Esports Arenas and GLL, the UK’s largest operator of municipal leisure centres, have today (3rd May 24) announced an innovative new partnership that will see a national roll out of gaming technologies within leisure centres across the country.
Featured press releases
KeepMe press release: Keepme unveils Fitness Marketers' Cheat Sheet containing AI strategies for fitness professionals
Keepme has announced the release of its newest addition to its Best Practice Series: the "Fitness Marketers' Cheat Sheet."
Directory
Snowroom
TechnoAlpin SpA: Snowroom
Cryotherapy
Art of Cryo: Cryotherapy
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Flooring
Total Vibration Solutions / TVS Sports Surfaces: Flooring
Spa software
SpaBooker: Spa software
Salt therapy products
Himalayan Source: 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

footballer news

Former England and Newcastle United FC footballer Alan Shearer has officially launched a new Speedflex
The ambitious mission of global sports architects Populous to turbocharge China’s footballing infrastructure has taken
Premier League football club Sunderland is offering young players qualifications to transition into the health
The chief executive of the Sport and Recreation Alliance has urged the sector to guard
The French Football League (LFP) has elected Nathalie Boy de la Tour as its president
French football giant Paris Saint Germain (PSG) is on the hunt for an architect to
Elevate
Elevate
As one of the most energy-intensive industries in the UK, leisure facilities face a critical
Former international athlete and semi-professional rugby player, Adam Daniel, and partner, professional footballer, Frank Raymond
Footballing trio Rio Ferdinand, Mark Noble and Bobby Zamora have launched an innovative urban regeneration
The Football Association (FA) has reaffirmed its commitment to double the number of female footballers
The Football Association (FA) is awaiting the green light to build grassroots football hubs in
The group that has been tasked with shaping the government’s Duty of Care strategy will
A 200-bed five star hotel and 30,000sq ft (2,800sq m) of leisure space will dominate
Innovatise UK Ltd
Innovatise UK Ltd
Complaints about group exercise have become a thing of the past for the Reynolds Group
The Welsh government is drawing up plans to build more elite sports facilities despite conceding
Aston Villa Football Club is pushing into the Indian football market by building what is
Leaving the European Union will present new opportunities for businesses in the sports sector, according
Britain, as a nation, will be transformed by its decision to leave the European Union,
Former professional footballer and gym owner Jamie Cartwright has joined MyZone UK as customer experience
Cristiano Ronaldo’s self-dedicated museum has tripled the amount of exhibition space to accommodate the world-famous
Join us at Elevate from 12-13 June in London for a special one-off live recording
Tottenham and England star striker Harry Kane is to head up a new summer physical
Gone are the days of overtly “selling stuff”. That was the message from Sid Jatia,
An independent review which focuses on the welfare and safety of participants in grassroots and
An inquiry into homophobia in sport has been launched by the Culture, Media and Sport
Migrants working on Qatar’s Khalifa Stadium, and its surrounding Aspire Zone, have been deceived about
Premier Training International has doubled the number of personal training tutors it employs across the
The Scottish Football Association (SFA) has queried the timing of survey results published by the
The use of artificial turf in professional football has come under the spotlight after three-quarters
Miami design studio Baker Barrios Architects have unveiled their vision for a national football stadium
Lionel Messi has signed on with Dubai’s 2020 World Expo, taking on an international role
Pro-diversity body Sporting Equals is lining up a follow-up event to its 2014 Leaderboard session
A two-time National Basketball Association (NBA) Most Valuable Player and the owners of the Phoenix
The government and Football Association (FA) should work together to impose a levy on agents’
Arsenal Football Club (AFC) has committed to opening soccer schools in at least five Chinese
Leisure entrepreneur Duncan Bannatyne is swapping life as a gym magnate for a stint in
The ways in which sport can contribute to good mental health is being discussed at
Bodypower, the new owner of Leisure Industry Week (LIW), has pledged to unite ‘disparate sectors’
The UK and Chinese governments have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) which will see
The Manchester United Museum has launched an exhibition dedicated to the career of legendary player
Dion Dublin, the former Coventry City footballer and TV presenter, has cut the ribbon on
Saudi Arabian football club Al-Hilal and UNESCO have joined forces to promote social inclusion through
While there are now 30 million women footballers across the globe, only one in four
41 - 80 of 12,300
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Recent work includes a gym refurb for a number of Everyone Active sites and a full range of merchandise for the Oxford vs Cambridge Boat Race
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
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
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
Epassi, a provider of workplace wellness benefits, is creating a fitter and more productive workforce, one membership at a time 
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
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
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
Will Orr has been talking to HCM about the company’s new strategy for 2024, as Kath Hudson 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
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
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
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
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
McFit, the original budget gym is undergoing a transformation with a new look and estate-wide overhaul, as Liz Terry 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
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: 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.
Company profiles
Company profile: Spivi
Spivi is an immersive fitness gamification platform that helps gym operators to achieve better retention ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Absolute Performance
Absolute Performance was established in 2008 by Tony and Sian Buchanan and has a wealth ...
Supplier Showcase
Supplier showcase - Jon Williams
Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
Greenwich Leisure Limited press release: Innovative new partnership will see national roll-out of VR Esports Platform across UK leisure centres
Active Reality, a leader in Virtual Reality Freeroam Esports Arenas and GLL, the UK’s largest operator of municipal leisure centres, have today (3rd May 24) announced an innovative new partnership that will see a national roll out of gaming technologies within leisure centres across the country.
Featured press releases
KeepMe press release: Keepme unveils Fitness Marketers' Cheat Sheet containing AI strategies for fitness professionals
Keepme has announced the release of its newest addition to its Best Practice Series: the "Fitness Marketers' Cheat Sheet."
Directory
Snowroom
TechnoAlpin SpA: Snowroom
Cryotherapy
Art of Cryo: Cryotherapy
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Flooring
Total Vibration Solutions / TVS Sports Surfaces: Flooring
Spa software
SpaBooker: Spa software
Salt therapy products
Himalayan Source: 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
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