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The Considerate Hoteliers Association has announced that WRAP (the Waste & Resources Action Programme) will
A disused area of land in Blackburn is to be turned into a new sports
Real estate development group Osus has launched Stargate, a multi-use family entertainment centre which will
Peckham, in south east London, has been named as Britain’s most vibrant cultural hotspot by
Glasgow City Council has granted planning permission for Glasgow Rangers and casino operator Las Vegas
English Heritage (EH) has revealed a £2.5m development programme to transform Kenilworth Castle in Warwickshire.
Innovatise UK Ltd
Innovatise UK Ltd
Following a hugely successful event last year in Split, Croatia, a W3Fit EMEA, is heading
Plans for a US$300m (251m euro, £170m) Schlitterbahn Vacation Village have been revealed in Kansas,
The Sports and Recreation Trusts Association (SpoRTA) has developed a Charter of Integrity to tackle
Following a pilot scheme in April 2004, Cultural Community Partnerships (CCP) has received a lottery
Tone Leisure, the leisure trust for Taunton Deane in Somerset, is launching an innovative programme
Just 18 months after launching, Sencio Community Leisure has seen centre and fitness membership levels
The Football Foundation has announced that a run-down sports ground in Southall is to receive
Elevate
Elevate
Complaints about group exercise have become a thing of the past for the Reynolds Group
A centre combining health and community services has opened to combat the poor health record
A regeneration project in east London which cost an estimated £400m to complete will officially
Home Secretary Charles Clarke has accused pub companies of using ‘blackmail’ to ensure that extended
North Hertfordshire District Council has officially opened the £5m Royston Leisure Centre – the largest
Manchester’s urban culture museum, Urbis, has announced the appointment of a new chief executive, Vaughan
The government has announced dramatic changes to the structure of sport in the UK, with
Join us at Elevate from 12-13 June in London for a special one-off live recording
Spirit Group has today announced that it is to sell 178 city centre pubs and
A £16m sports, health and lifestyle centre is to be built as a Private Finance
The Commission for Architecture and the Built Environment (CABE) has called for the return of
Eddie The Eagle Edwards has helped kick-start a campaign to combat couch potato culture this
Dyrons Leisure Centre has reopened after a £2.7m redevelopment project as the Newton Abbot Leisure
The Pemberton Centre, run by Cultural Community Partnerships on behalf of East Northamptonshire Council, is
An aerial assault course has opened at the Whickham Thorns Outdoor Centre in Dunston. Called
Spanish entertainment complex Dinopolis – which combines dinosaur-inspired rides, exhibitions and a play area with
Neil Farmer, head of community services in East Dorset, has been appointed as the new
Whitburn Swimming Pool has reopened to the public following a £1.6m revamp. Rebranded as Xcite
Work is now underway at the £25m Turner Contemporary in Margate, in Kent, which is
Six local authorities in the UK have been chosen by the Department for Culture, Media
Wealdon District Council has given permission for Freedom Leisure to go ahead with plans to
National Museums of Liverpool (NML) in the UK has appointed US-based theme park and exhibition
Cardiff Council has invested £100,000 to develop a new specialist fitness facility at Llanishen Leisure
Casino operator Aspinalls has teamed up with community leaders in Newcastle to launch a committee
Azzura – a community residence set along the harbour in Marina del Rey, California –
The new £6.5m Palatine Leisure Centre, six years in the planning, has opened in Blackpool.
Judges in England and Wales have warned that the relaxation of licensing laws – set
A rural community scheme, designed to offer parish councils activity sessions organised by qualified coaches,
The Pemberton Centre in Rushden has introduced a Shokk Gym as part of an extension
Reading Borough Council has announced that Rivermead Leisure Complex is to be managed by Greenwich
12,300
HCM promotional features
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Nuffield Health has 8,300 assets that are outside the original manufacturer’s warranty and are now being maintained by ServiceSport UK
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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
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
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
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
University of Sheffield Sport has opened the doors of its flagship Goodwin Sports Centre following a major refurbishment
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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
Design
McFit, the original budget gym is undergoing a transformation with a new look and estate-wide overhaul, as Liz Terry reports
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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
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
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
Research
A new study from researchers at Yale shows HIIT can reverse nerve damage caused by Parkinson’s
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Letters
Fuel the debate about issues and opportunities across the industry. We’d love to hear from you – [email protected]
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
Will Orr has been talking to HCM about the company’s new strategy for 2024, as Kath Hudson reports
HCM magazine
Egym has announced deals designed to position it for growth acceleration, as Kath Hudson reports
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
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
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
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’ve had an outstanding year, with record revenues of €77m and €31m in EBITDA in 2023.
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
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
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: 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.
Company profiles
Company profile: We Work Well Inc
We Work Well is a global premier hosted buyer event company, connecting high-level executives from ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Life Fitness
The Life Fitness family of brands offers an unrivalled product portfolio, providing customers with access ...
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
Cryotherapy
Art of Cryo: Cryotherapy
Spa software
SpaBooker: Spa software
salt therapy products
Saltability: salt therapy products
Lockers
Fitlockers: Lockers
Flooring
Total Vibration Solutions / TVS Sports Surfaces: Flooring
Snowroom
TechnoAlpin SpA: Snowroom
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

community news

The Considerate Hoteliers Association has announced that WRAP (the Waste & Resources Action Programme) will
A disused area of land in Blackburn is to be turned into a new sports
Real estate development group Osus has launched Stargate, a multi-use family entertainment centre which will
Peckham, in south east London, has been named as Britain’s most vibrant cultural hotspot by
Glasgow City Council has granted planning permission for Glasgow Rangers and casino operator Las Vegas
English Heritage (EH) has revealed a £2.5m development programme to transform Kenilworth Castle in Warwickshire.
Innovatise UK Ltd
Innovatise UK Ltd
Following a hugely successful event last year in Split, Croatia, a W3Fit EMEA, is heading
Plans for a US$300m (251m euro, £170m) Schlitterbahn Vacation Village have been revealed in Kansas,
The Sports and Recreation Trusts Association (SpoRTA) has developed a Charter of Integrity to tackle
Following a pilot scheme in April 2004, Cultural Community Partnerships (CCP) has received a lottery
Tone Leisure, the leisure trust for Taunton Deane in Somerset, is launching an innovative programme
Just 18 months after launching, Sencio Community Leisure has seen centre and fitness membership levels
The Football Foundation has announced that a run-down sports ground in Southall is to receive
Elevate
Elevate
Complaints about group exercise have become a thing of the past for the Reynolds Group
A centre combining health and community services has opened to combat the poor health record
A regeneration project in east London which cost an estimated £400m to complete will officially
Home Secretary Charles Clarke has accused pub companies of using ‘blackmail’ to ensure that extended
North Hertfordshire District Council has officially opened the £5m Royston Leisure Centre – the largest
Manchester’s urban culture museum, Urbis, has announced the appointment of a new chief executive, Vaughan
The government has announced dramatic changes to the structure of sport in the UK, with
Join us at Elevate from 12-13 June in London for a special one-off live recording
Spirit Group has today announced that it is to sell 178 city centre pubs and
A £16m sports, health and lifestyle centre is to be built as a Private Finance
The Commission for Architecture and the Built Environment (CABE) has called for the return of
Eddie The Eagle Edwards has helped kick-start a campaign to combat couch potato culture this
Dyrons Leisure Centre has reopened after a £2.7m redevelopment project as the Newton Abbot Leisure
The Pemberton Centre, run by Cultural Community Partnerships on behalf of East Northamptonshire Council, is
An aerial assault course has opened at the Whickham Thorns Outdoor Centre in Dunston. Called
Spanish entertainment complex Dinopolis – which combines dinosaur-inspired rides, exhibitions and a play area with
Neil Farmer, head of community services in East Dorset, has been appointed as the new
Whitburn Swimming Pool has reopened to the public following a £1.6m revamp. Rebranded as Xcite
Work is now underway at the £25m Turner Contemporary in Margate, in Kent, which is
Six local authorities in the UK have been chosen by the Department for Culture, Media
Wealdon District Council has given permission for Freedom Leisure to go ahead with plans to
National Museums of Liverpool (NML) in the UK has appointed US-based theme park and exhibition
Cardiff Council has invested £100,000 to develop a new specialist fitness facility at Llanishen Leisure
Casino operator Aspinalls has teamed up with community leaders in Newcastle to launch a committee
Azzura – a community residence set along the harbour in Marina del Rey, California –
The new £6.5m Palatine Leisure Centre, six years in the planning, has opened in Blackpool.
Judges in England and Wales have warned that the relaxation of licensing laws – set
A rural community scheme, designed to offer parish councils activity sessions organised by qualified coaches,
The Pemberton Centre in Rushden has introduced a Shokk Gym as part of an extension
Reading Borough Council has announced that Rivermead Leisure Complex is to be managed by Greenwich
7641 - 7665 of 12,300
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Nuffield Health has 8,300 assets that are outside the original manufacturer’s warranty and are now being maintained by ServiceSport UK
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
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
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
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
University of Sheffield Sport has opened the doors of its flagship Goodwin Sports Centre following a major refurbishment
HCM promotional features
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
Will Orr has been talking to HCM about the company’s new strategy for 2024, as Kath Hudson reports
HCM magazine
Egym has announced deals designed to position it for growth acceleration, as Kath Hudson reports
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
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
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
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’ve had an outstanding year, with record revenues of €77m and €31m in EBITDA in 2023.
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
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
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: 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.
Company profiles
Company profile: We Work Well Inc
We Work Well is a global premier hosted buyer event company, connecting high-level executives from ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Life Fitness
The Life Fitness family of brands offers an unrivalled product portfolio, providing customers with access ...
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
Cryotherapy
Art of Cryo: Cryotherapy
Spa software
SpaBooker: Spa software
salt therapy products
Saltability: salt therapy products
Lockers
Fitlockers: Lockers
Flooring
Total Vibration Solutions / TVS Sports Surfaces: Flooring
Snowroom
TechnoAlpin SpA: Snowroom
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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