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Wales news

DW Sports is going into administration saying it's working to save its 73-strong gym portfolio.
Gyms, health clubs and swimming pools in Scotland have finally been given an "indicative" time
ukactive has questioned the Scottish government's handling of the lockdown, following reports of a delayed
Children and young people need more support to navigate the growing number of digital wellness
Exercise is being used to bring patients who've been seriously ill with COVID-19 back to
England and Scotland have become the most recent countries to announce their spas will reopen,
Elevate
Elevate
As one of the most energy-intensive industries in the UK, leisure facilities face a critical
Glasgow Life, which runs leisure and culture facilities on behalf of Glasgow City Council, has
The Northern Ireland Executive has announced that spas can reopen on 6 July, as part
The sport and physical activity sector "hasn't done enough" to tackle persisting inequalities within the
The varying approaches taken by the UK's four home nations to reopening businesses is creating
The UK government has given the go-ahead for one-to-one personal training outdoors, as part of
Leaders of major English sports have told MPs that they are set to lose more
Innovatise UK Ltd
Innovatise UK Ltd
Join us at Elevate from 12-13 June in London for a special one-off live recording
The UK government has begun stepping up its plans for the return of sport, according
Nuffield Health, the UK's largest healthcare charity, has joined the increasing number of wellness providers
Leisure operator GLL has partnered with digital fitness expert Wexer to launch an ‘any time,
Organisers of some of the UK's largest mass participation sports events – including the London
Leisure centres and stadiums are being transformed into emergency hospital wards in Wales, as part
Leading trade bodies representing the physical activity sector have called on the government to introduce
Following a hugely successful event last year in Split, Croatia, a W3Fit EMEA, is heading
Sports charity Dallaglio RugbyWorks has appointed Jason Worthy as its new CEO. Worthy, who until
The ICC Cricket World Cup has been credited with delivering a £350m economic boost to
The Northern Gateway Sports Park project in Colchester, Essex, is set to open to the
Heritage Great Britain (HGB) has announced plans to invest £1.1m (US$1,4m, €1.3m) in hybrid diesel
Sport England has revealed the 16 projects which will share £1m worth of funding from
Wales and Real Madrid star Gareth Bale has launched an esports team – the second
The Welsh government has announced plans to invest £60m ($78m, €71m) in its tourism industry
Planet Fitness has opened its 2,000th health club in Colorado Springs, Colorado, US. The fitness
The Rugby Football League (RFL) has been awarded £660,000 from the Youth Endowment Fund to
Former UK Sport chair, Baroness Sue Campbell, has received a damehood in this year's New
Sport Wales has introduced a new initiative to make training and educational sessions more affordable
The European Museum of the Year 2020 will be won by one of 61 nominated
Mid-market health club operator Total Fitness has acquired Pro-Fit Personal Training. The deal follows a
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) and the English Premier League are partnering to
HRH The Prince of Wales has officially opened Monart Destination Spa’s first UK property –
Franchised operator Planet Fitness has unveiled plans to expand its footprint into Australia. The first
Groundskeeping teams at English Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur and Premiership rugby side Northampton Saints
London-based CryoAction is expecting to quadruple its business in the next year or so, as
The Royal Life Saving Society UK (RLSS UK) is proud to be the industry leader
There has been no improvement in the way the UK population feels about its personal
This year's "summer of sport" has shown how the UK's sports infrastructure is capable of
The Victoria Theatre, the oldest in the Australian state of New South Wales, is to
12,300
HCM promotional features
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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
Sponsored
University of Sheffield Sport has opened the doors of its flagship Goodwin Sports Centre following a major refurbishment
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
Francesca Cooper-Boden says health assessment services can boost health club retention
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
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
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
Letters
This programme provides a clear pathway from a health service to a leisure centre
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
Life lessons
Remember when there was mass hostility about London hosting the 2012 Olympics? Huw Edwards, CEO of UK Active, was there. He talks to Kath Hudson about the lessons he learned
HCM magazine
Insight
Liz Terry looks at which operators are most recognised by consumers, using Kantar’s latest brand insight
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
News report
Egym has announced deals designed to position it for growth acceleration, as Kath Hudson reports
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

Jennifer Maanavi

Founder, Physique 57
Our ‘why?’ is to improve the lives of our clients, not to make them feel defeated
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
Will Orr has been talking to HCM about the company’s new strategy for 2024, 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
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
HCM People

Cristiano Ronaldo

Footballer and entrepreneur
Taking care of your physical and mental health is essential for a fulfilling life
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
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
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Company profiles
Company profile: GLL
GLL
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Supplier Showcase
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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
Flooring
Total Vibration Solutions / TVS Sports Surfaces: Flooring
Spa software
SpaBooker: Spa software
Cryotherapy
Art of Cryo: Cryotherapy
salt therapy products
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Lockers
Fitlockers: Lockers
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

Wales news

DW Sports is going into administration saying it's working to save its 73-strong gym portfolio.
Gyms, health clubs and swimming pools in Scotland have finally been given an "indicative" time
ukactive has questioned the Scottish government's handling of the lockdown, following reports of a delayed
Children and young people need more support to navigate the growing number of digital wellness
Exercise is being used to bring patients who've been seriously ill with COVID-19 back to
England and Scotland have become the most recent countries to announce their spas will reopen,
Elevate
Elevate
As one of the most energy-intensive industries in the UK, leisure facilities face a critical
Glasgow Life, which runs leisure and culture facilities on behalf of Glasgow City Council, has
The Northern Ireland Executive has announced that spas can reopen on 6 July, as part
The sport and physical activity sector "hasn't done enough" to tackle persisting inequalities within the
The varying approaches taken by the UK's four home nations to reopening businesses is creating
The UK government has given the go-ahead for one-to-one personal training outdoors, as part of
Leaders of major English sports have told MPs that they are set to lose more
Innovatise UK Ltd
Innovatise UK Ltd
Join us at Elevate from 12-13 June in London for a special one-off live recording
The UK government has begun stepping up its plans for the return of sport, according
Nuffield Health, the UK's largest healthcare charity, has joined the increasing number of wellness providers
Leisure operator GLL has partnered with digital fitness expert Wexer to launch an ‘any time,
Organisers of some of the UK's largest mass participation sports events – including the London
Leisure centres and stadiums are being transformed into emergency hospital wards in Wales, as part
Leading trade bodies representing the physical activity sector have called on the government to introduce
Following a hugely successful event last year in Split, Croatia, a W3Fit EMEA, is heading
Sports charity Dallaglio RugbyWorks has appointed Jason Worthy as its new CEO. Worthy, who until
The ICC Cricket World Cup has been credited with delivering a £350m economic boost to
The Northern Gateway Sports Park project in Colchester, Essex, is set to open to the
Heritage Great Britain (HGB) has announced plans to invest £1.1m (US$1,4m, €1.3m) in hybrid diesel
Sport England has revealed the 16 projects which will share £1m worth of funding from
Wales and Real Madrid star Gareth Bale has launched an esports team – the second
The Welsh government has announced plans to invest £60m ($78m, €71m) in its tourism industry
Planet Fitness has opened its 2,000th health club in Colorado Springs, Colorado, US. The fitness
The Rugby Football League (RFL) has been awarded £660,000 from the Youth Endowment Fund to
Former UK Sport chair, Baroness Sue Campbell, has received a damehood in this year's New
Sport Wales has introduced a new initiative to make training and educational sessions more affordable
The European Museum of the Year 2020 will be won by one of 61 nominated
Mid-market health club operator Total Fitness has acquired Pro-Fit Personal Training. The deal follows a
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) and the English Premier League are partnering to
HRH The Prince of Wales has officially opened Monart Destination Spa’s first UK property –
Franchised operator Planet Fitness has unveiled plans to expand its footprint into Australia. The first
Groundskeeping teams at English Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur and Premiership rugby side Northampton Saints
London-based CryoAction is expecting to quadruple its business in the next year or so, as
The Royal Life Saving Society UK (RLSS UK) is proud to be the industry leader
There has been no improvement in the way the UK population feels about its personal
This year's "summer of sport" has shown how the UK's sports infrastructure is capable of
The Victoria Theatre, the oldest in the Australian state of New South Wales, is to
81 - 120 of 12,300
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
Sponsored
University of Sheffield Sport has opened the doors of its flagship Goodwin Sports Centre following a major refurbishment
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
Francesca Cooper-Boden says health assessment services can boost health club retention
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
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
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
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
Will Orr has been talking to HCM about the company’s new strategy for 2024, 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
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
HCM People

Cristiano Ronaldo

Footballer and entrepreneur
Taking care of your physical and mental health is essential for a fulfilling life
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
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: 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: GLL
GLL
As the UK’s leading provider of both leisure centres and libraries, GLL operate nearly 400 ...
Company profiles
Company profile: miha bodytec
Founded in 2007 in Gersthofen, Germany, miha bodytec is the market-leading supplier of Electro Muscle ...
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
Flooring
Total Vibration Solutions / TVS Sports Surfaces: Flooring
Spa software
SpaBooker: Spa software
Cryotherapy
Art of Cryo: Cryotherapy
salt therapy products
Saltability: salt therapy products
Lockers
Fitlockers: Lockers
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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