Duncan Wood-Allum says the UK’s plans for local government reorganisation will open up huge opportunities for the sector

A UK Active market report by Deloitte shows positive growth and increasing consumer demand, says Matthew Wade

Sport England has announced that Tim Hollingsworth will stand down as CEO at the end of July, after seven years at the helm.

Trade body, UK Active, and its partners have launched The Active Standard, a consumer-facing quality marque for members, as Paul Crane explains

Sport England’s Active Lives Children and Young People Survey for the academic year 2023- 2024 has found that one of the biggest determinants of physical activity levels is children having positive attitudes towards exercise.

Fitness First’s turnaround is off to an encouraging start, with like-for-like revenues to 31 March up by 12 per cent to £38.4 million and the forward momentum continuing.

Is now a golden moment for health and fitness operators to secure favourable leases as desirable anchor tenants? Kath Hudson asks the experts

According to McKinsey’s latest report, The trends defining the US$1.8 trillion global wellness market in 2024, the market for wellness is being driven by consumers taking more control of their health.

The London Boutique Studio Report 2023 from Leisure DB examines how the sector has emerged from the pandemic, as David Minton reports

Matrix Fitness funds the MH1 Global movement to provide mental health support and expertise to the fitness industry

Improved mental health is now a stronger motivation for Brits to exercise than staying in shape.

The MD of Benefit Systems tells Kate Cracknell how the company gives access to 5k facilities through its MultiSport card

US health clubs and studios can quickly grow their business with better access to capital. Mindbody’s senior VP of payments tells us more

A stellar line up of industry thought leaders give their views on what might be coming down the tracks in the next 18 months and where to find the chinks of light in the current stormy landscape. Contributors include Liz Clarke, Huw Edwards, Tara Dillon and Martin Franklin.

Despite challenging market conditions, people in Europe are flooding back to their health clubs, says Karsten Hollasch from Deloitte Germany

Growing interest in corporate wellness is creating exciting new opportunities for the health and fitness industry, finds Kath Hudson

Long COVID is affecting 30 per cent of people who’ve had the virus. Dr Cedric Bryant details his own experience, and suggests ways clubs can offer support

As data shows health spend correlates with longevity, experts discuss how this insight is driving new industry priorities

The Gym Group saw performance at its mature sites recover steadily during 2022, with like-for-like revenue for the year reaching 90 per cent of the levels reported in 2019 – the year before the pandemic.

Basic-Fit has released its results for 2022 which show strong club and membership growth and a doubling of revenue.

Research by Nuffield found women are routinely disadvantaged when it comes to health outcomes

The parents of Kaylea Titford, a disabled 16-year-old girl, have been found guilty of her death by allowing her to become fatally obese.

ACSM’s 2023 insight report tracks industry trends each year, creating a barometer of what’s hot and what’s not. HCM gives the lowdown

All Trails, an app that connects people with hiking and running trails all over the world, has expanded its community platform and unveiled a new brand identity.

Wearable technology is 2023’s number one worldwide fitness trend according to the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM), which has released a list of 20 industry trends taken from its annual survey.

German fitness operator, Life Fit Group, led by Martin Seibold, has snapped Loft Holding GmbH and its fitness brand Fitness Loft. The company has also announced it has gone through a refinancing process by way of increasing its existing bond facility which will conclude before the year end.

The newly-established forum will become a Federation at FIBO 2023 in Köln

Gyms and health clubs in Queensland now have essential status. Barrie Elvish gives HCM the background.

The head of the World Health Organization’s Physical Activity Unit talks to Kate Cracknell as part of HCM’s partnership with Europe Active

Children’s and young people’s activity levels are back to pre-pandemic levels, confirms Sport England in its annual Active Lives Children and Young People Survey 2021-2022.