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workforce news

It's been revealed that SoulCycle's recent decision to close around 20 of its 82 studios
Mark Wahlberg- and David Beckham-backed F45 Training has announced a reduction in its core workforce
F45 has launched a corporate partnership programme which will enable businesses to open an F45
At UK Active’s Active Uprising event yesterday (30 June) in Birmingham, Hattie Jones, the head
More than 100 industry delegates met in person at the annual active-net event at Eastwood
The International Spa Association (ISPA) is bringing its popular virtual Town Hall Series to
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
In celebration of International Women’s Day, WIFA launches the most significant global advocacy campaign for
Myzone has announced a partnership with workforce wellness platform Wellonomics. The partnership will see Myzone
Gympass has signed a partnership deal with Les Mills to make the fitness platform's 1,500
The Workforce State of Mind Survey, now in its second year, has begun to gather
HCM has confirmed that the UK government's £1bn support package for the hospitality and leisure
After more than 28 years of successful growth and development, and over 50,000 learners trained,
Elevate
Elevate
Study Active has legally acquired the name “Premier Global” and select Premier Global branding assets
UK Active has sent letters to three government departments, asking for them to provide the
A review of the state of 'digital maturity' of health club operators in the UK
Membership-based booking and scheduling software system Spa Space matches guest preferences to therapists best-suited to
Industry figure Susan Friedland has been celebrated with the Global Wellness Summit’s (GWS) annual Leading
Nuffield Health has reopened the historic Barbican health club in London, as part of ambitious
A "significant majority" of the UK's swimming teachers and aquatic professionals feel that swimming excludes
As one of the most energy-intensive industries in the UK, leisure facilities face a critical
A global innovation competition has been launched to find ways to encourage and support more
A consultation has been launched to review the current provision of fitness and leisure facilities
IAAPA has joined a range of US travel and tourism trade organisations in calling for
Health clubs, gyms and leisure centres should focus on ability, rather than age, when designing,
The UK government has confirmed that the PE and Sport Premium will continue to run
Throughout the pandemic, the International Spa Association (ISPA) has championed the strength of the spa
A coalition of global organisations and business leaders from BP, BHP, Clifford Chance, Deloitte, HSBC,
The World Health Organization (WHO) has launched a webinar series to explore the future of
A new job retention scheme, backed by National Lottery funding, has been launched to support
There is "incredible resilience" in the sports and physical activity sector – but the industry
Marketing guru and New York Times best-selling author Seth Godin kicked off ISPA’s Stronger Together
Health club operator Bannatyne is repositioning itself as a wellness provider, as it looks to
It's time to refocus on the changing needs of older adults, according to a new
From 10-14 May, join ISPA members for the Stronger Together Summit, a one-of-a-kind virtual event
It is unlikely that the UK will see a Work Out to Help Out scheme
As evidence grows around nature’s wellbeing and health benefits, the team behind the UK’s Lost
Data published today (17 February) shows that for every 100,000 visits to UK gyms and
A Parliamentary Petition calling for gyms to reopen first after the current national lockdown in
Ingesport – which operates the GO fit chain in Spain and Portugal – reports that
EuropeActive and ukactive have today (3 February) secured a new partnership agreement which will see
A national survey has launched to chart the mental health of the fitness and physical
12,300
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
The New Keiser M3i Studio Bike brings ride data to life to engage and delight members
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
News report
Will Orr has been talking to HCM about the company’s new strategy for 2024, as Kath Hudson reports
HCM magazine
Insight
Liz Terry looks at which operators are most recognised by consumers, using Kantar’s latest brand insight
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
Basic-Fit – which has been scaling rapidly across Europe –  is considering franchising to ramp up growth further afield
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
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
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
Egym has announced deals designed to position it for growth acceleration, 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
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
HCM People

Dr Jonathan Leary

Founder, Remedy Place
It was as though the whole world woke up at the same time
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
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
Featured supplier news
Featured supplier news: Study Active acquires Premier Global name and select branding assets
Study Active has legally acquired the name “Premier Global” and select Premier Global branding assets from Assessment Technologies Institute LLC, part of Ascend Learning in the US.
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: Keiser UK LTD
For more than four decades, Keiser has influenced the training of athletes, fitness enthusiasts and ...
Company profiles
Company profile: TVS Group
The TVS Group supply and install sports and fitness flooring to a wide range of ...
Supplier Showcase
Supplier showcase - Jon Williams
Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
Zoom Media press release: Zoom Media launches ‘livegood' wellness channel to deliver in-club entertainment on consoles and screens
Zoom Media, a leading provider of digital media solutions for health clubs, has launched a proprietary wellness content channel called Livegood – a digital hub of health and wellness media.
Featured press releases
Power Plate UK press release: Power plate + red light therapy: life-changing ‘biostacking’
“We combine Power Plate and red light therapy in all our small group classes,” says Natt Summers, founder and owner of Accomplish Fitness in Hungerford, Berkshire.
Directory
Cryotherapy
Art of Cryo: Cryotherapy
salt therapy products
Saltability: salt therapy products
Flooring
Total Vibration Solutions / TVS Sports Surfaces: Flooring
Spa software
SpaBooker: Spa software
Snowroom
TechnoAlpin SpA: Snowroom
Lockers
Fitlockers: Lockers
Property & Tenders
Loughton, IG10
Knight Frank
Property & Tenders
Grantham, Leicestershire
Belvoir Castle
Property & Tenders
Diary dates
22-24 Apr 2024
Galgorm Resort, York,
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

workforce news

It's been revealed that SoulCycle's recent decision to close around 20 of its 82 studios
Mark Wahlberg- and David Beckham-backed F45 Training has announced a reduction in its core workforce
F45 has launched a corporate partnership programme which will enable businesses to open an F45
At UK Active’s Active Uprising event yesterday (30 June) in Birmingham, Hattie Jones, the head
More than 100 industry delegates met in person at the annual active-net event at Eastwood
The International Spa Association (ISPA) is bringing its popular virtual Town Hall Series to
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
In celebration of International Women’s Day, WIFA launches the most significant global advocacy campaign for
Myzone has announced a partnership with workforce wellness platform Wellonomics. The partnership will see Myzone
Gympass has signed a partnership deal with Les Mills to make the fitness platform's 1,500
The Workforce State of Mind Survey, now in its second year, has begun to gather
HCM has confirmed that the UK government's £1bn support package for the hospitality and leisure
After more than 28 years of successful growth and development, and over 50,000 learners trained,
Elevate
Elevate
Study Active has legally acquired the name “Premier Global” and select Premier Global branding assets
UK Active has sent letters to three government departments, asking for them to provide the
A review of the state of 'digital maturity' of health club operators in the UK
Membership-based booking and scheduling software system Spa Space matches guest preferences to therapists best-suited to
Industry figure Susan Friedland has been celebrated with the Global Wellness Summit’s (GWS) annual Leading
Nuffield Health has reopened the historic Barbican health club in London, as part of ambitious
A "significant majority" of the UK's swimming teachers and aquatic professionals feel that swimming excludes
As one of the most energy-intensive industries in the UK, leisure facilities face a critical
A global innovation competition has been launched to find ways to encourage and support more
A consultation has been launched to review the current provision of fitness and leisure facilities
IAAPA has joined a range of US travel and tourism trade organisations in calling for
Health clubs, gyms and leisure centres should focus on ability, rather than age, when designing,
The UK government has confirmed that the PE and Sport Premium will continue to run
Throughout the pandemic, the International Spa Association (ISPA) has championed the strength of the spa
A coalition of global organisations and business leaders from BP, BHP, Clifford Chance, Deloitte, HSBC,
The World Health Organization (WHO) has launched a webinar series to explore the future of
A new job retention scheme, backed by National Lottery funding, has been launched to support
There is "incredible resilience" in the sports and physical activity sector – but the industry
Marketing guru and New York Times best-selling author Seth Godin kicked off ISPA’s Stronger Together
Health club operator Bannatyne is repositioning itself as a wellness provider, as it looks to
It's time to refocus on the changing needs of older adults, according to a new
From 10-14 May, join ISPA members for the Stronger Together Summit, a one-of-a-kind virtual event
It is unlikely that the UK will see a Work Out to Help Out scheme
As evidence grows around nature’s wellbeing and health benefits, the team behind the UK’s Lost
Data published today (17 February) shows that for every 100,000 visits to UK gyms and
A Parliamentary Petition calling for gyms to reopen first after the current national lockdown in
Ingesport – which operates the GO fit chain in Spain and Portugal – reports that
EuropeActive and ukactive have today (3 February) secured a new partnership agreement which will see
A national survey has launched to chart the mental health of the fitness and physical
41 - 80 of 12,300
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
The New Keiser M3i Studio Bike brings ride data to life to engage and delight members
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
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
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
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
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
HCM magazine
Basic-Fit – which has been scaling rapidly across Europe –  is considering franchising to ramp up growth further afield
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
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
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
Egym has announced deals designed to position it for growth acceleration, 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
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
HCM People

Dr Jonathan Leary

Founder, Remedy Place
It was as though the whole world woke up at the same time
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
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
Featured supplier news
Featured supplier news: Study Active acquires Premier Global name and select branding assets
Study Active has legally acquired the name “Premier Global” and select Premier Global branding assets from Assessment Technologies Institute LLC, part of Ascend Learning in the US.
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: Keiser UK LTD
For more than four decades, Keiser has influenced the training of athletes, fitness enthusiasts and ...
Company profiles
Company profile: TVS Group
The TVS Group supply and install sports and fitness flooring to a wide range of ...
Supplier Showcase
Supplier showcase - Jon Williams
Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
Zoom Media press release: Zoom Media launches ‘livegood' wellness channel to deliver in-club entertainment on consoles and screens
Zoom Media, a leading provider of digital media solutions for health clubs, has launched a proprietary wellness content channel called Livegood – a digital hub of health and wellness media.
Featured press releases
Power Plate UK press release: Power plate + red light therapy: life-changing ‘biostacking’
“We combine Power Plate and red light therapy in all our small group classes,” says Natt Summers, founder and owner of Accomplish Fitness in Hungerford, Berkshire.
Directory
Cryotherapy
Art of Cryo: Cryotherapy
salt therapy products
Saltability: salt therapy products
Flooring
Total Vibration Solutions / TVS Sports Surfaces: Flooring
Spa software
SpaBooker: Spa software
Snowroom
TechnoAlpin SpA: Snowroom
Lockers
Fitlockers: Lockers
Property & Tenders
Loughton, IG10
Knight Frank
Property & Tenders
Grantham, Leicestershire
Belvoir Castle
Property & Tenders
Diary dates
22-24 Apr 2024
Galgorm Resort, York,
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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