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general election news

Association of Leading Visitor Attractions (ALVA) director Bernard Donoghue has been elected chair of the
The British Hospitality Association (BHA) has announced the establishment of a new All-Party Parliamentary Group
John Whittingdale, the former chair of the House of Commons culture committee, has today (11
Getting more people to play sport could solve some of the largest problems faced by
The secretary of state for culture, media and sport Sajid Javid has been re-elected by
ukactive is to renew efforts to tackle childhood inactivity through a raft of initiatives following
Elevate
Elevate
Following a hugely successful event last year in Split, Croatia, a W3Fit EMEA, is heading
The Green Party has become the second national political party to commit to reducing VAT
Following the announcement this week that negotiations have begun for the funding of the £1bn
In chancellor George Osbourne’s final budget before the UK general election, it was announced that
Britain's brewers and pubs were given a timely boost in the last UK Budget before
First World War centenary commemorations helped boost visits to the UK to record numbers in
British efforts to court Chinese tourism through a major Shanghai business festival launched by Prince
Innovatise UK Ltd
Innovatise UK Ltd
As one of the most energy-intensive industries in the UK, leisure facilities face a critical
Ensuring that Britain’s children are leading healthy and active lifestyles should be a top priority
Labour leader Ed Miliband has outlined plans that would guarantee apprenticeships for every school leaver
Increased support for grassroots sports organisations and an emphasis on local physical activity strategies are
Youth Sport Trust (YST) has launched its manifesto for PE and school sport ahead of
Being severely obese can cut a person’s life short by up to eight years and
NHS patients in Devon are to be required to undergo weight management courses before they
Complaints about group exercise have become a thing of the past for the Reynolds Group
George Osborne’s last Autumn Statement before the 2015 General Election brought good news for small
UK tourism leaders have cranked up the pressure on chancellor George Osborne to reduce industry
Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg has announced £10m of additional funding for tourism in the
Shadow health secretary Andy Burnham believes the coalition has failed to tackle Britain’s inactivity epidemic
Merlin Entertainments CEO Nick Varney has been announced as the successor to British Hospitality Association
Tourism’s enhanced reputation as an economic driver and creator of jobs, together with its position
Shadow health secretary and respected activity advocate Andy Burnham will return as a headline speaker
The Gym Group CEO John Treharne has highlighted the role that individual MPs can play
Lord Norman Foster – whose architecture practice was behind designs for the ‘Boris Island’ airport
The Tourism Alliance has warned that playing “political football” must not stand in the way
The chancellor George Osborne has cut 1p from the price of beer for the second
British tourism leaders have launched a campaign to ensure that all parties recognise the contribution
A new scheme aims to direct 250 young NEETs (Not in Employment, Education or Training)
Medway Council leader Rodney Chambers has written to new MPs to gather support for a
Chancellor George Osborne has announced that the government will increase the rate of VAT from
Prime Minister David Cameron has unveiled a number of ministerial appointments that will form the
Plans for a second runway at Stansted Airport, Essex, are unlikely to go ahead if
Four tourism schemes designed to improve the visitor experience of Wales' coastline are in line
The Country Land and Business Association (CLA) has outlined the policies that need to be
Plans for the redevelopment of Essex County Cricket Club's (ECCC) County Ground venue in Chelmsford
Ahead of May's general election, the British Hospitality Association (BHA) has prepared a manifesto of
The government has suspended plans announced in the recent Finance Bill to increase the duty
12,300
HCM promotional features
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InBody logged an amazing 100,000 scans in January 2024 alone
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
Sponsored
University of Sheffield Sport has opened the doors of its flagship Goodwin Sports Centre following a major refurbishment
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
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
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
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
Interview
Looking at Orangetheory 10–20 years down the road, international markets will be three to five times the size of the US. At that point, we’ll be talking 10,000 units globally
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
HCM People

Dr Jonathan Leary

Founder, Remedy Place
It was as though the whole world woke up at the same time
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
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
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
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
Basic-Fit – which has been scaling rapidly across Europe –  is considering franchising to ramp up growth further afield
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
McFit, the original budget gym is undergoing a transformation with a new look and estate-wide overhaul, as Liz Terry reports
HCM magazine
Egym has announced deals designed to position it for growth acceleration, as Kath Hudson reports
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: 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: Precor
Precor has been a pioneer in delivering fitness experiences for commercial customers for more than ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Study Active
Study Active is a UK leading provider of health & fitness qualifications including Gym Instructing ...
Supplier Showcase
Supplier showcase - Jon Williams
Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
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."
Featured press releases
CoverMe Ltd press release: CoverMe Fitness launches in Australian market with industry veteran Tony Zonato at helm
CoverMe Fitness, the innovative studio management app for the fitness industry, launches this month in Australia, with industry veteran Tony Zonato leading the rollout as Managing Director for the region.
Directory
Flooring
Total Vibration Solutions / TVS Sports Surfaces: Flooring
Spa software
SpaBooker: Spa software
Snowroom
TechnoAlpin SpA: Snowroom
Salt therapy products
Himalayan Source: Salt therapy products
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
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

general election news

Association of Leading Visitor Attractions (ALVA) director Bernard Donoghue has been elected chair of the
The British Hospitality Association (BHA) has announced the establishment of a new All-Party Parliamentary Group
John Whittingdale, the former chair of the House of Commons culture committee, has today (11
Getting more people to play sport could solve some of the largest problems faced by
The secretary of state for culture, media and sport Sajid Javid has been re-elected by
ukactive is to renew efforts to tackle childhood inactivity through a raft of initiatives following
Elevate
Elevate
Following a hugely successful event last year in Split, Croatia, a W3Fit EMEA, is heading
The Green Party has become the second national political party to commit to reducing VAT
Following the announcement this week that negotiations have begun for the funding of the £1bn
In chancellor George Osbourne’s final budget before the UK general election, it was announced that
Britain's brewers and pubs were given a timely boost in the last UK Budget before
First World War centenary commemorations helped boost visits to the UK to record numbers in
British efforts to court Chinese tourism through a major Shanghai business festival launched by Prince
Innovatise UK Ltd
Innovatise UK Ltd
As one of the most energy-intensive industries in the UK, leisure facilities face a critical
Ensuring that Britain’s children are leading healthy and active lifestyles should be a top priority
Labour leader Ed Miliband has outlined plans that would guarantee apprenticeships for every school leaver
Increased support for grassroots sports organisations and an emphasis on local physical activity strategies are
Youth Sport Trust (YST) has launched its manifesto for PE and school sport ahead of
Being severely obese can cut a person’s life short by up to eight years and
NHS patients in Devon are to be required to undergo weight management courses before they
Complaints about group exercise have become a thing of the past for the Reynolds Group
George Osborne’s last Autumn Statement before the 2015 General Election brought good news for small
UK tourism leaders have cranked up the pressure on chancellor George Osborne to reduce industry
Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg has announced £10m of additional funding for tourism in the
Shadow health secretary Andy Burnham believes the coalition has failed to tackle Britain’s inactivity epidemic
Merlin Entertainments CEO Nick Varney has been announced as the successor to British Hospitality Association
Tourism’s enhanced reputation as an economic driver and creator of jobs, together with its position
Shadow health secretary and respected activity advocate Andy Burnham will return as a headline speaker
The Gym Group CEO John Treharne has highlighted the role that individual MPs can play
Lord Norman Foster – whose architecture practice was behind designs for the ‘Boris Island’ airport
The Tourism Alliance has warned that playing “political football” must not stand in the way
The chancellor George Osborne has cut 1p from the price of beer for the second
British tourism leaders have launched a campaign to ensure that all parties recognise the contribution
A new scheme aims to direct 250 young NEETs (Not in Employment, Education or Training)
Medway Council leader Rodney Chambers has written to new MPs to gather support for a
Chancellor George Osborne has announced that the government will increase the rate of VAT from
Prime Minister David Cameron has unveiled a number of ministerial appointments that will form the
Plans for a second runway at Stansted Airport, Essex, are unlikely to go ahead if
Four tourism schemes designed to improve the visitor experience of Wales' coastline are in line
The Country Land and Business Association (CLA) has outlined the policies that need to be
Plans for the redevelopment of Essex County Cricket Club's (ECCC) County Ground venue in Chelmsford
Ahead of May's general election, the British Hospitality Association (BHA) has prepared a manifesto of
The government has suspended plans announced in the recent Finance Bill to increase the duty
41 - 80 of 12,300
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
InBody logged an amazing 100,000 scans in January 2024 alone
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
The New Keiser M3i Studio Bike brings ride data to life to engage and delight members
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
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
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
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
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
HCM People

Dr Jonathan Leary

Founder, Remedy Place
It was as though the whole world woke up at the same time
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
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
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
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
Basic-Fit – which has been scaling rapidly across Europe –  is considering franchising to ramp up growth further afield
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
McFit, the original budget gym is undergoing a transformation with a new look and estate-wide overhaul, as Liz Terry reports
HCM magazine
Egym has announced deals designed to position it for growth acceleration, as Kath Hudson reports
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: 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: Precor
Precor has been a pioneer in delivering fitness experiences for commercial customers for more than ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Study Active
Study Active is a UK leading provider of health & fitness qualifications including Gym Instructing ...
Supplier Showcase
Supplier showcase - Jon Williams
Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
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."
Featured press releases
CoverMe Ltd press release: CoverMe Fitness launches in Australian market with industry veteran Tony Zonato at helm
CoverMe Fitness, the innovative studio management app for the fitness industry, launches this month in Australia, with industry veteran Tony Zonato leading the rollout as Managing Director for the region.
Directory
Flooring
Total Vibration Solutions / TVS Sports Surfaces: Flooring
Spa software
SpaBooker: Spa software
Snowroom
TechnoAlpin SpA: Snowroom
Salt therapy products
Himalayan Source: Salt therapy products
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
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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