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FITNESS, HEALTH, WELLNESS

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US-based private equity group Starwood Capital has hired Desmond Taljaard, a former Whitbread director, which
A £12.5m leisure centre in Wednesfield, Wolverhampton is due to open on 4 December. The
Starwood Capital, the US-based private equity firm, has amassed a stake of almost 3 per
Wyre Forest Glades Leisure Centre in Kidderminster is undergoing a £850,000 revamp. The 20-year-old facility
The Learning Skills Council (LSC) has awarded Leisure Connection additional funding to deliver national vocational
DC Leisure has had its management contract for seven of Wandsworth Council's leisure facilities renewed.
Innovatise UK Ltd
Innovatise UK Ltd
Complaints about group exercise have become a thing of the past for the Reynolds Group
Kirklees Active Leisure has completed the £1.1m refurbishment of Dewsbury Sports Centre’s fitness facilities. An
Sports minister Richard Caborn officially opened the £5.2m Litherland Sports Park in Sefton last month.
Builders are frantically preparing for the official opening of Twickenham's new South Stand when England
Kirklees Council plans to transform part of Huddersfield town centre into a mixed-use development. The
Jack Lemley, who controversially resigned as chair of the Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) a fortnight
Work on an £11m leisure centre and a £1.97m sports pavilion in Louth, Lincolnshire, will
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As one of the most energy-intensive industries in the UK, leisure facilities face a critical
A five-year strategy to get people more involved in sport and physical activity has been
The Celtic Manor Resort in the Usk Valley, South Wales, has been named Hotel of
A £2m refurbishment scheme for Clacton Leisure Centre has been given the green light by
London-based property group Propinvest, owned by Glenn Maud, has acquired three gyms from a private
Seventeen staff from DC Leisure have successfully completed their first National Pool Lifeguard Qualification (NPLQ)
LA Fitness and the owner of Total Fitness, Legal and General Ventures, have reportedly teamed
Join us at Elevate from 12-13 June in London for a special one-off live recording
Hilton Hotels Corporation has signed a deal to manage a 216-bedroom hotel in Liverpool with
Young children and their families in the London Borough of Newham and London Borough of
Meridian Leisure Centre in Peacehaven, East Sussex, has been rebranded as Peacehaven Leisure Centre by
Jubilee Hall Clubs has re-launched The Armoury Health & Fitness Club in Hampstead following a
A £4m exercise referral programme which uses the Register of Exercise Professionals’ (REPs) level 3
Nominations are being invited for the third REPs’ Exceptional Achievement Awards to be presented at
The winners of the Fitness Industry Association’s (FIA) Commit to Get Fit Awards 2006 were
Wave Leisure, the charitable leisure trust, has opened a £160,000 fitness suite at Downs Leisure
Hotel chain De Vere, owned by Richard Balfour-Lynn’s Alternative Hotels Group, has reportedly appointed Rothschild
Cannons’ Paddington Central club in London has been accredited by the Inclusive Fitness Initiative (IFI),
The gym at Ribby Hall holiday village near Blackpool, Lancashire, is to be refurbished in
Tone Leisure has opened a new kids’ gym at the Blackbrook Pavilion in Taunton, Somerset.
Southampton Solent University has been given technical approval to offer degrees endorsed by the Register
Gordon Brown has been accused of "breathtaking hypocrisy" after calling for schools to increase access
The Welsh Assembly and the Sports Council for Wales have launched a £7.6m programme to
Sheffield United is set to reveal amended plans for its proposed multi-use sports facility in
The Commons Select Committee for Culture, Media and Sport has heard that unless there are
Whitbread has reported a 20.8 per cent increase in pre-tax profit from £91m to £109.8m
Sebastian Coe, the chair of the London 2012 Organising Committee (LOCOG), has announced that promises
Peel Holdings – owner of the Mersey Docks & Harbour Company – has unveiled plans
The University of Ulster has unveiled a new fitness suite at its Magee campus in
JJB Sports’ leisure division has seen a 37 per cent increase in operating profit for
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
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University of Sheffield Sport has opened the doors of its flagship Goodwin Sports Centre following a major refurbishment
HCM promotional features
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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
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
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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
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Operators, prepare to revolutionise the way members connect with personal trainers in your club, with the ground-breaking Brawn platform.
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Francesca Cooper-Boden says health assessment services can boost health club retention
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
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Editor's letter
This is an opportunity for us to shine in the eyes of consumers by going above and beyond in creating excellent contracts
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
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Interview
Go Fit is spreading its wings, with a five-year plan for growth and new projects already under construction in Italy. Its new CEO speaks to Kate Cracknell
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Editor's letter
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
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Life lessons
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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Insight
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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HCM People

Jennifer Maanavi

Founder, Physique 57
Our ‘why?’ is to improve the lives of our clients, not to make them feel defeated
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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

Cristiano Ronaldo

Footballer and entrepreneur
Taking care of your physical and mental health is essential for a fulfilling life
HCM magazine
Will Orr has been talking to HCM about the company’s new strategy for 2024, as Kath Hudson reports
HCM magazine
Basic-Fit – which has been scaling rapidly across Europe –  is considering franchising to ramp up growth further afield
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
Egym has announced deals designed to position it for growth acceleration, as Kath Hudson reports
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
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 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
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: 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: 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: Technogym UK Ltd
Technogym offers a complete ecosystem of connected smart equipment, digital services, on-demand training experiences and ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Spivi
Spivi is an immersive fitness gamification platform that helps gym operators to achieve better retention ...
Supplier Showcase
Supplier showcase - Jon Williams
Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
Taylor Made Designs Ltd press release: TMS announces new Leisure Essentials line up
In response to the growing popularity of its own-brand range of leisure wear and merchandise, Taylor Made Designs (TMD) has added a host of new products to its Leisure Essentials range.
Featured press releases
Places Leisure press release: Northumberland’s new leisure partnership commences
Northumberland County Council’s new 10-year leisure partnership with social enterprise, Places Leisure, commences from next month, taking on the management of the county’s 10 leisure facilities.
Directory
Lockers
Fitlockers: Lockers
Cryotherapy
Art of Cryo: Cryotherapy
Flooring
Total Vibration Solutions / TVS Sports Surfaces: Flooring
Snowroom
TechnoAlpin SpA: Snowroom
Spa software
SpaBooker: Spa software
salt therapy products
Saltability: salt therapy products
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

Latest news

US-based private equity group Starwood Capital has hired Desmond Taljaard, a former Whitbread director, which
A £12.5m leisure centre in Wednesfield, Wolverhampton is due to open on 4 December. The
Starwood Capital, the US-based private equity firm, has amassed a stake of almost 3 per
Wyre Forest Glades Leisure Centre in Kidderminster is undergoing a £850,000 revamp. The 20-year-old facility
The Learning Skills Council (LSC) has awarded Leisure Connection additional funding to deliver national vocational
DC Leisure has had its management contract for seven of Wandsworth Council's leisure facilities renewed.
Innovatise UK Ltd
Innovatise UK Ltd
Complaints about group exercise have become a thing of the past for the Reynolds Group
Kirklees Active Leisure has completed the £1.1m refurbishment of Dewsbury Sports Centre’s fitness facilities. An
Sports minister Richard Caborn officially opened the £5.2m Litherland Sports Park in Sefton last month.
Builders are frantically preparing for the official opening of Twickenham's new South Stand when England
Kirklees Council plans to transform part of Huddersfield town centre into a mixed-use development. The
Jack Lemley, who controversially resigned as chair of the Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) a fortnight
Work on an £11m leisure centre and a £1.97m sports pavilion in Louth, Lincolnshire, will
Elevate
Elevate
As one of the most energy-intensive industries in the UK, leisure facilities face a critical
A five-year strategy to get people more involved in sport and physical activity has been
The Celtic Manor Resort in the Usk Valley, South Wales, has been named Hotel of
A £2m refurbishment scheme for Clacton Leisure Centre has been given the green light by
London-based property group Propinvest, owned by Glenn Maud, has acquired three gyms from a private
Seventeen staff from DC Leisure have successfully completed their first National Pool Lifeguard Qualification (NPLQ)
LA Fitness and the owner of Total Fitness, Legal and General Ventures, have reportedly teamed
Join us at Elevate from 12-13 June in London for a special one-off live recording
Hilton Hotels Corporation has signed a deal to manage a 216-bedroom hotel in Liverpool with
Young children and their families in the London Borough of Newham and London Borough of
Meridian Leisure Centre in Peacehaven, East Sussex, has been rebranded as Peacehaven Leisure Centre by
Jubilee Hall Clubs has re-launched The Armoury Health & Fitness Club in Hampstead following a
A £4m exercise referral programme which uses the Register of Exercise Professionals’ (REPs) level 3
Nominations are being invited for the third REPs’ Exceptional Achievement Awards to be presented at
The winners of the Fitness Industry Association’s (FIA) Commit to Get Fit Awards 2006 were
Wave Leisure, the charitable leisure trust, has opened a £160,000 fitness suite at Downs Leisure
Hotel chain De Vere, owned by Richard Balfour-Lynn’s Alternative Hotels Group, has reportedly appointed Rothschild
Cannons’ Paddington Central club in London has been accredited by the Inclusive Fitness Initiative (IFI),
The gym at Ribby Hall holiday village near Blackpool, Lancashire, is to be refurbished in
Tone Leisure has opened a new kids’ gym at the Blackbrook Pavilion in Taunton, Somerset.
Southampton Solent University has been given technical approval to offer degrees endorsed by the Register
Gordon Brown has been accused of "breathtaking hypocrisy" after calling for schools to increase access
The Welsh Assembly and the Sports Council for Wales have launched a £7.6m programme to
Sheffield United is set to reveal amended plans for its proposed multi-use sports facility in
The Commons Select Committee for Culture, Media and Sport has heard that unless there are
Whitbread has reported a 20.8 per cent increase in pre-tax profit from £91m to £109.8m
Sebastian Coe, the chair of the London 2012 Organising Committee (LOCOG), has announced that promises
Peel Holdings – owner of the Mersey Docks & Harbour Company – has unveiled plans
The University of Ulster has unveiled a new fitness suite at its Magee campus in
JJB Sports’ leisure division has seen a 37 per cent increase in operating profit for
9876 - 9890 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
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
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
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
Francesca Cooper-Boden says health assessment services can boost health club retention
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
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
Will Orr has been talking to HCM about the company’s new strategy for 2024, as Kath Hudson reports
HCM magazine
Basic-Fit – which has been scaling rapidly across Europe –  is considering franchising to ramp up growth further afield
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
Egym has announced deals designed to position it for growth acceleration, as Kath Hudson reports
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
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 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
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: 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: 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: Technogym UK Ltd
Technogym offers a complete ecosystem of connected smart equipment, digital services, on-demand training experiences and ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Spivi
Spivi is an immersive fitness gamification platform that helps gym operators to achieve better retention ...
Supplier Showcase
Supplier showcase - Jon Williams
Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
Taylor Made Designs Ltd press release: TMS announces new Leisure Essentials line up
In response to the growing popularity of its own-brand range of leisure wear and merchandise, Taylor Made Designs (TMD) has added a host of new products to its Leisure Essentials range.
Featured press releases
Places Leisure press release: Northumberland’s new leisure partnership commences
Northumberland County Council’s new 10-year leisure partnership with social enterprise, Places Leisure, commences from next month, taking on the management of the county’s 10 leisure facilities.
Directory
Lockers
Fitlockers: Lockers
Cryotherapy
Art of Cryo: Cryotherapy
Flooring
Total Vibration Solutions / TVS Sports Surfaces: Flooring
Snowroom
TechnoAlpin SpA: Snowroom
Spa software
SpaBooker: Spa software
salt therapy products
Saltability: salt therapy products
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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