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Sports Management news

UK Sport’s decision to cut funding to badminton’s elite programme has been labeled “incomprehensible” and
The growth in participation for hockey, netball and gymnastics has boosted the number of women
Tracey Crouch, the minister for sport, has penned a letter to 40 national governing bodies
Operator Powerleague is aiming to “change the face of five-a-side football” after kicking off a
British organisation Ourmala has been granted a slice of a €600,000 (£512,733, US$636,226) European Commission
England Netball is eyeing increased participation after inking a fresh four-year deal with Sky Sports
Innovatise UK Ltd
Innovatise UK Ltd
Join us at Elevate from 12-13 June in London for a special one-off live recording
National governing bodies (NGBs) will be able to donate directly to grassroots sport schemes without
England Netball has experienced a 35 per cent increase on the number of people participating
The British Olympic Association (BOA) will break new broadcasting ground by live-streaming an event for
The Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity (CIMSPA) is partnering UK
A new purpose-built baseball facility is being lined up for Manchester, and could be complete
Twenty-seven clubs and partners have been lined up by the Rugby Football Union (RFU) as
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Following a hugely successful event last year in Split, Croatia, a W3Fit EMEA, is heading
The average cost of a Team GB Olympic medal has been calculated at £4.29m (€4.75m,
Professionals involved in the development of sporting arenas should investigate the merits of technology such
Premier League football clubs will be able to bid for money to create specific areas
Footballing trio Rio Ferdinand, Mark Noble and Bobby Zamora have launched an innovative urban regeneration
Brexit is unlikely to have a detrimental impact on sport, and could even help small
Olympic stadiums and facilities should be protected with their own cultural heritage listing, a leading
Alliance Leisure
Alliance Leisure
Phil Heath, professional athlete, bodybuilder and 7x Mr. Olympia, has fielded a lot of questions
Prime Minister Theresa May has pledged that the government will honour the financial commitment made
The design and engineering of Olympic stadiums is the focus of a temporary exhibition opening
Twenty-seven grassroots cycling facilities will be developed across the UK following Yorkshire’s successful bid to
The Rugby Football Union (RFU) is planning to develop an artificial grass pitch in Liverpool
The Football Association (FA) is in talks to bring its ambitious grassroots Parklife project to
Sport volunteer charity Join In Trust has closed its doors, with all its assets moving
British football club Everton is working with US design firm Meis Architects to create a
A group of Japanese architects, including Fumihiko Maki and Kengo Kuma, are petitioning UNESCO to
Sports governing bodies have been encouraged to engage with “ethnic media outlets” in order to
Populous is aiming to secure 10 major projects in China over the next five years
The governing body responsible for cricket in the US has turned to veteran sports administrator
The director in charge of overseeing FC Barcelona’s ambitious expansion plans has said that the
Organisers of the 2018 Winter Olympics in PyeongChang, South Korea, have updated Sports Management on
A football supporters’ group with 500,000 members has backed a proposal made by West Ham
Badminton England is hoping to capitalise on a successful Olympic Games for Team GB by
The body in charge of organising Tokyo’s Olympic Games has admitted its decision to cancel
British Cycling will lobby for “smart investment and better infrastructure” in a bid to capitalise
Disabled people do not have adequate access to grassroots sport clubs and facilities and there
The architects charged with revamping FC Barcelona's iconic Camp Nou stadium have given Sports Management
One of the leading architects behind a new football stadium for Dutch club Feyenoord has
Every good review must come to an end, and indeed two concluded this week. Sport
The architect behind the Rio 2016 Olympic Park masterplan has revealed how a focus on
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InBody logged an amazing 100,000 scans in January 2024 alone
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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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The New Keiser M3i Studio Bike brings ride data to life to engage and delight members
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Epassi, a provider of workplace wellness benefits, is creating a fitter and more productive workforce, one membership at a time 
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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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GymNation is pioneering the future of fitness with software specialist Perfect Gym providing a scalable tech platform to power and sustain its growth
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The partnership between PureGym and Belfast-based supplier BLK BOX is transforming the gym floor
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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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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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Letters
This programme provides a clear pathway from a health service to a leisure centre
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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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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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News report
Will Orr has been talking to HCM about the company’s new strategy for 2024, as Kath Hudson reports
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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
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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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Esther Fairfax

Founder, The Lotte Berk Foundation
My mother was the first person to take dance and create an exercise programme out of it
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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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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
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
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
Egym has announced deals designed to position it for growth acceleration, 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
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
HCM People

Cristiano Ronaldo

Footballer and entrepreneur
Taking care of your physical and mental health is essential for a fulfilling life
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
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.
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Phil Heath, professional athlete, bodybuilder and 7x Mr. Olympia, has fielded a lot of questions about bodybuilding without machines. Should bodybuilders be limited to just free weights? Why?
Company profiles
Company profile: Wattbike
Wattbike is chosen by the world’s top sporting teams, elite athletes, coaches, plus hundreds of ...
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Supplier Showcase
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Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
ABC Trainerize press release: New ABC Trainerize Webinar: How to earn more with clients and members you already have
ABC Trainerize, a leading software platform for the fitness industry, recently ran a webinar for studio and gym owners on how to increase gym revenue with Gym Launch CEO, Cale Owen.
Featured press releases
Alliance Leisure Services (Design, Build and Fund) press release: £26 Million Investment Paves The Way For Health and Wellbeing Hub At Lincolnshire Sport Complex
South Holland District Council has bolstered its successful £20 million UK Government, Levelling Up Fund bid with a £6 million investment to see the Castle Sports Complex in Spalding transformed into a health and wellbeing hub to drive positive health outcomes for residents across the district.
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Lockers
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Cryotherapy
Art of Cryo: Cryotherapy
Snowroom
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Spa software
SpaBooker: Spa software
Property & Tenders
Loughton, IG10
Knight Frank
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Grantham, Leicestershire
Belvoir Castle
Property & Tenders
Diary dates
10-12 May 2024
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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30 May - 02 Jun 2024
Rimini Exhibition Center, Rimini, Italy
Diary dates
08-08 Jun 2024
Worldwide, Various,
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11-13 Jun 2024
Raffles City Convention Centre, Singapore, Singapore
Diary dates
12-13 Jun 2024
ExCeL London, London, United Kingdom
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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
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Sports Management news

UK Sport’s decision to cut funding to badminton’s elite programme has been labeled “incomprehensible” and
The growth in participation for hockey, netball and gymnastics has boosted the number of women
Tracey Crouch, the minister for sport, has penned a letter to 40 national governing bodies
Operator Powerleague is aiming to “change the face of five-a-side football” after kicking off a
British organisation Ourmala has been granted a slice of a €600,000 (£512,733, US$636,226) European Commission
England Netball is eyeing increased participation after inking a fresh four-year deal with Sky Sports
Innovatise UK Ltd
Innovatise UK Ltd
Join us at Elevate from 12-13 June in London for a special one-off live recording
National governing bodies (NGBs) will be able to donate directly to grassroots sport schemes without
England Netball has experienced a 35 per cent increase on the number of people participating
The British Olympic Association (BOA) will break new broadcasting ground by live-streaming an event for
The Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity (CIMSPA) is partnering UK
A new purpose-built baseball facility is being lined up for Manchester, and could be complete
Twenty-seven clubs and partners have been lined up by the Rugby Football Union (RFU) as
Elevate
Elevate
Following a hugely successful event last year in Split, Croatia, a W3Fit EMEA, is heading
The average cost of a Team GB Olympic medal has been calculated at £4.29m (€4.75m,
Professionals involved in the development of sporting arenas should investigate the merits of technology such
Premier League football clubs will be able to bid for money to create specific areas
Footballing trio Rio Ferdinand, Mark Noble and Bobby Zamora have launched an innovative urban regeneration
Brexit is unlikely to have a detrimental impact on sport, and could even help small
Olympic stadiums and facilities should be protected with their own cultural heritage listing, a leading
Alliance Leisure
Alliance Leisure
Phil Heath, professional athlete, bodybuilder and 7x Mr. Olympia, has fielded a lot of questions
Prime Minister Theresa May has pledged that the government will honour the financial commitment made
The design and engineering of Olympic stadiums is the focus of a temporary exhibition opening
Twenty-seven grassroots cycling facilities will be developed across the UK following Yorkshire’s successful bid to
The Rugby Football Union (RFU) is planning to develop an artificial grass pitch in Liverpool
The Football Association (FA) is in talks to bring its ambitious grassroots Parklife project to
Sport volunteer charity Join In Trust has closed its doors, with all its assets moving
British football club Everton is working with US design firm Meis Architects to create a
A group of Japanese architects, including Fumihiko Maki and Kengo Kuma, are petitioning UNESCO to
Sports governing bodies have been encouraged to engage with “ethnic media outlets” in order to
Populous is aiming to secure 10 major projects in China over the next five years
The governing body responsible for cricket in the US has turned to veteran sports administrator
The director in charge of overseeing FC Barcelona’s ambitious expansion plans has said that the
Organisers of the 2018 Winter Olympics in PyeongChang, South Korea, have updated Sports Management on
A football supporters’ group with 500,000 members has backed a proposal made by West Ham
Badminton England is hoping to capitalise on a successful Olympic Games for Team GB by
The body in charge of organising Tokyo’s Olympic Games has admitted its decision to cancel
British Cycling will lobby for “smart investment and better infrastructure” in a bid to capitalise
Disabled people do not have adequate access to grassroots sport clubs and facilities and there
The architects charged with revamping FC Barcelona's iconic Camp Nou stadium have given Sports Management
One of the leading architects behind a new football stadium for Dutch club Feyenoord has
Every good review must come to an end, and indeed two concluded this week. Sport
The architect behind the Rio 2016 Olympic Park masterplan has revealed how a focus on
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HCM promotional features
Sponsored
InBody logged an amazing 100,000 scans in January 2024 alone
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
The New Keiser M3i Studio Bike brings ride data to life to engage and delight members
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
Operators, prepare to revolutionise the way members connect with personal trainers in your club, with the ground-breaking Brawn platform.
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
The partnership between PureGym and Belfast-based supplier BLK BOX is transforming the gym floor
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
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
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
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
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
Egym has announced deals designed to position it for growth acceleration, 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
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
HCM People

Cristiano Ronaldo

Footballer and entrepreneur
Taking care of your physical and mental health is essential for a fulfilling life
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
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: Phil Heath, 7x Mr Olympia, shares machine-only leg workout routine
Phil Heath, professional athlete, bodybuilder and 7x Mr. Olympia, has fielded a lot of questions about bodybuilding without machines. Should bodybuilders be limited to just free weights? Why?
Company profiles
Company profile: Wattbike
Wattbike is chosen by the world’s top sporting teams, elite athletes, coaches, plus hundreds of ...
Company profiles
Company profile: GANTNER
GANTNER optimizes and simplifies the organisation of fitness clubs....
Supplier Showcase
Supplier showcase - Jon Williams
Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
ABC Trainerize press release: New ABC Trainerize Webinar: How to earn more with clients and members you already have
ABC Trainerize, a leading software platform for the fitness industry, recently ran a webinar for studio and gym owners on how to increase gym revenue with Gym Launch CEO, Cale Owen.
Featured press releases
Alliance Leisure Services (Design, Build and Fund) press release: £26 Million Investment Paves The Way For Health and Wellbeing Hub At Lincolnshire Sport Complex
South Holland District Council has bolstered its successful £20 million UK Government, Levelling Up Fund bid with a £6 million investment to see the Castle Sports Complex in Spalding transformed into a health and wellbeing hub to drive positive health outcomes for residents across the district.
Directory
Flooring
Total Vibration Solutions / TVS Sports Surfaces: Flooring
Salt therapy products
Himalayan Source: Salt therapy products
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Cryotherapy
Art of Cryo: Cryotherapy
Snowroom
TechnoAlpin SpA: Snowroom
Spa software
SpaBooker: Spa software
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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