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qualifications news

Swim England and the Royal Life Saving Society (RLSS UK) have entered into a new
A new qualification focusing on mental health – one of the first of its kind
The Swimming Teachers' Association (STA) has introduced a new lifeguard qualification, which it says is
EMD UK, the national governing body for group exercise, has been working with Active IQ
Here at Move we’ve recently taken a pause for thought in the midst of continued
Double Olympic champion Max Whitlock has teamed up with leisure operator Everyone Active and awarding
Elevate
Elevate
As one of the most energy-intensive industries in the UK, leisure facilities face a critical
With the availability of qualified swimming teachers an issue nationally, leisure management trust Stevenage Leisure
The Royal Society for Public Health (RSPH) and Future Fit Training have signed a strategic
A partnership between leisure operator GLL and the Swimming Teachers' Association (STA) – designed to
National governing body Swim England and leisure operator Everyone Active have signed a new partnership
Some of the UK's leading spa operators and consultants convened in Birmingham last week (14
Paula Wells has been named director of YMCA Awards. Wells, who has spent more than
Innovatise UK Ltd
Innovatise UK Ltd
Following a hugely successful event last year in Split, Croatia, a W3Fit EMEA, is heading
Awarding organisation Active IQ has launched a Level 2 Award focusing in mental health –
The Swimming Teachers Association (STA) and Leisure Media have signed a strategic partnership designed to
Active IQ has been declared the winner of the Innovation of the Year Award at
Luxury boutique hotel collection, the Eden Hotel Collection has entered launched an apprenticeship programme with
Water safety charity The Royal Life Saving Society UK (RLSS UK) has named Jo Talbot
Kazakhstan’s first private cultural institution will "participate in the development of contemporary culture in Kazakhstan
Join us at Elevate from 12-13 June in London for a special one-off live recording
The Royal Life Saving Society UK (RLSS UK) and Leisure Media have announced a partnership,
The Register of Exercise Professionals (REPs) has introduced a new points system to record Continuing
Global fitness company Les Mills has teamed up with awards and qualifications body Sports Leaders
An inquest into the ride malfunction that killed four at the Dreamworld theme park in
YMCA Awards has become the UK’s first awarding organisation to achieve accreditation from the Chartered
Having GPs based in gyms and health clubs – where they could work together with
Manchester United and England midfielder Michael Carrick has helped launch a project offering young people
Beauty entrepreneur Susan Gerrard has launched a branded training academy for the UK spa market.
Forty members of staff at trampoline park operator Oxygen Freejumping have become the first in
Africa is a fast-growing spa and wellness market, and according to Australian wellness advocate and
British Gymnastics has backed trampoline park operator Oxygen Freejumping by signing a new deal aimed
TV presenter Davina McCall has pledged to take the step up from exercise videos to
European Swimming Federation LEN has released new minimum Learn to Swim standards to ensure young
A string of product houses have signed a partnership deal with spa and wellness training
The qualifications system for the athletics World Championships and the Olympic Games will be redesigned
More than 1,400 swimming teachers across the UK will join a major new training framework
Entrepreneur Angela Derks has launched The Australasian Sustainable Wellness Academy (ASWA), with enrolments now open
UK exercise professionals who are members of CIMSPA have more freedom to work across Europe,
A training programme, aiming to help people affected by homelessness turn their lives around through
Queensland’s state government is set introduce industrial manslaughter laws, with safety around theme park rides
The Swimming Teachers’ Association (STA) has promoted Kaylë Burgham as its head of aquatics. In
TASS – the Talented Athlete Scholarship Scheme funded by Sport England – has teamed up
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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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Francesca Cooper-Boden says health assessment services can boost health club retention
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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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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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Operators, prepare to revolutionise the way members connect with personal trainers in your club, with the ground-breaking Brawn platform.
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The partnership between PureGym and Belfast-based supplier BLK BOX is transforming the gym floor
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Life lessons
It was a hugely challenging taking on a project of unparalleled size against a backdrop of collective distrust and even hostility
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Insight
Liz Terry looks at which operators are most recognised by consumers, using Kantar’s latest brand insight
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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
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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
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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
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Cristiano Ronaldo

Footballer and entrepreneur
Taking care of your physical and mental health is essential for a fulfilling life
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Research
A new study from researchers at Yale shows HIIT can reverse nerve damage caused by Parkinson’s
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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
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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
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
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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Basic-Fit – which has been scaling rapidly across Europe –  is considering franchising to ramp up growth further afield
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HCM People

Dr Jonathan Leary

Founder, Remedy Place
It was as though the whole world woke up at the same time
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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
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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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We are the new youth club, a social space for young people to connect
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Will Orr has been talking to HCM about the company’s new strategy for 2024, as Kath Hudson reports
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
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
Featured supplier news
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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.
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Grantham, Leicestershire
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China Import & Export Fair Complex, Guangzhou, China
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23-24 May 2024
Large Hall of the Chamber of Commerce (Erbprinzenpalais), Wiesbaden, Germany
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Rimini Exhibition Center, Rimini, Italy
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Raffles City Convention Centre, Singapore, Singapore
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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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01-04 Oct 2024
REVĪVŌ Wellness Resort Nusa Dua Bali, Kabupaten Badung, Indonesia
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22-25 Oct 2024
Messe Stuttgart, Germany
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24-24 Oct 2024
QEII Conference Centre, London, United Kingdom
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04-07 Nov 2024
In person, St Andrews, United Kingdom
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qualifications news

Swim England and the Royal Life Saving Society (RLSS UK) have entered into a new
A new qualification focusing on mental health – one of the first of its kind
The Swimming Teachers' Association (STA) has introduced a new lifeguard qualification, which it says is
EMD UK, the national governing body for group exercise, has been working with Active IQ
Here at Move we’ve recently taken a pause for thought in the midst of continued
Double Olympic champion Max Whitlock has teamed up with leisure operator Everyone Active and awarding
Elevate
Elevate
As one of the most energy-intensive industries in the UK, leisure facilities face a critical
With the availability of qualified swimming teachers an issue nationally, leisure management trust Stevenage Leisure
The Royal Society for Public Health (RSPH) and Future Fit Training have signed a strategic
A partnership between leisure operator GLL and the Swimming Teachers' Association (STA) – designed to
National governing body Swim England and leisure operator Everyone Active have signed a new partnership
Some of the UK's leading spa operators and consultants convened in Birmingham last week (14
Paula Wells has been named director of YMCA Awards. Wells, who has spent more than
Innovatise UK Ltd
Innovatise UK Ltd
Following a hugely successful event last year in Split, Croatia, a W3Fit EMEA, is heading
Awarding organisation Active IQ has launched a Level 2 Award focusing in mental health –
The Swimming Teachers Association (STA) and Leisure Media have signed a strategic partnership designed to
Active IQ has been declared the winner of the Innovation of the Year Award at
Luxury boutique hotel collection, the Eden Hotel Collection has entered launched an apprenticeship programme with
Water safety charity The Royal Life Saving Society UK (RLSS UK) has named Jo Talbot
Kazakhstan’s first private cultural institution will "participate in the development of contemporary culture in Kazakhstan
Join us at Elevate from 12-13 June in London for a special one-off live recording
The Royal Life Saving Society UK (RLSS UK) and Leisure Media have announced a partnership,
The Register of Exercise Professionals (REPs) has introduced a new points system to record Continuing
Global fitness company Les Mills has teamed up with awards and qualifications body Sports Leaders
An inquest into the ride malfunction that killed four at the Dreamworld theme park in
YMCA Awards has become the UK’s first awarding organisation to achieve accreditation from the Chartered
Having GPs based in gyms and health clubs – where they could work together with
Manchester United and England midfielder Michael Carrick has helped launch a project offering young people
Beauty entrepreneur Susan Gerrard has launched a branded training academy for the UK spa market.
Forty members of staff at trampoline park operator Oxygen Freejumping have become the first in
Africa is a fast-growing spa and wellness market, and according to Australian wellness advocate and
British Gymnastics has backed trampoline park operator Oxygen Freejumping by signing a new deal aimed
TV presenter Davina McCall has pledged to take the step up from exercise videos to
European Swimming Federation LEN has released new minimum Learn to Swim standards to ensure young
A string of product houses have signed a partnership deal with spa and wellness training
The qualifications system for the athletics World Championships and the Olympic Games will be redesigned
More than 1,400 swimming teachers across the UK will join a major new training framework
Entrepreneur Angela Derks has launched The Australasian Sustainable Wellness Academy (ASWA), with enrolments now open
UK exercise professionals who are members of CIMSPA have more freedom to work across Europe,
A training programme, aiming to help people affected by homelessness turn their lives around through
Queensland’s state government is set introduce industrial manslaughter laws, with safety around theme park rides
The Swimming Teachers’ Association (STA) has promoted Kaylë Burgham as its head of aquatics. In
TASS – the Talented Athlete Scholarship Scheme funded by Sport England – has teamed up
41 - 80 of 12,300
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
No matter how many gyms we open, Perfect Gym can support our 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
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
Sponsored
Francesca Cooper-Boden says health assessment services can boost health club retention
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
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
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
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
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
Basic-Fit – which has been scaling rapidly across Europe –  is considering franchising to ramp up growth further afield
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
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
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
We are the new youth club, a social space for young people to connect
HCM magazine
Will Orr has been talking to HCM about the company’s new strategy for 2024, as Kath Hudson reports
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
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
Featured supplier news
Featured supplier news: W3Fit EMEA’s innovative programme sets sail for Sardinia, Italy
Following a hugely successful event last year in Split, Croatia, W3Fit EMEA, is heading to the Chia Laguna resort in Sardinia from 8-11 October.
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: miha bodytec
Founded in 2007 in Gersthofen, Germany, miha bodytec is the market-leading supplier of Electro Muscle ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Inspace Fitness
Inspace Fitness is an exciting, fast growing, fitness equipment, gym design and equipment service supplier ...
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
salt therapy products
Saltability: salt therapy products
Cryotherapy
Art of Cryo: Cryotherapy
Flooring
Total Vibration Solutions / TVS Sports Surfaces: Flooring
Spa software
SpaBooker: Spa software
Lockers
Fitlockers: Lockers
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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