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As the UK’s leading provider of both leisure centres and libraries we operate 379 locations in partnership with local authorities and other organisations.
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The CEO of Freedom Leisure on the trust’s work with its 30 local authority partners and what developments lie ahead
HCM issue 3 2026
Work has started on the £68.7 million refurbishment of the historic Kings Hall Leisure Centre in
Hackney, with a planned reopening in early 2029.
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29 Jan 2026
How can the sector best attract and engage with the tech-savvy Gen Alpha?
HCM issue 1 2026
Charitable social enterprise, GLL has launched an enhanced digital health and wellbeing
platform on its Better_uk App, called Live Better.
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08 Jan 2026
Woolwich Waves leisure centre opened its doors on 1 January 2026, replacing the former Waterfront
Leisure Centre in Woolwich, London. Charitable social enterprise GLL will operate the flagship facility under
its Better brand, in partnership with the Royal Borough of Greenwich.
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01 Jan 2026
It’s possible to reduce the running costs of swimming pools while also cutting their carbon footprint. Abi Harris reports
HCM issue 11 2025
Investment, leadership, consumer trends and growth were hot topics at our annual event for the industry. Click to watch the presentations in our report
HCM issue 10 2025
Everyone Active, Sarah Watts and Sandwell Leisure Trust were among those to be honoured at
the UK Active Awards 2025 last night (31 October).
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31 Oct 2025
Physiologist and co-founder of Future Practice and Pillar Wellbeing, Oli Patrick opened the
conference with an inspiring talk about consumer testing and the opportunities in this space.
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23 Oct 2025
After a networking breakfast, Leisure Media CEO, Liz Terry and PureGym chair, Humphrey
Cobbold, have just opened the HCM Summit at the Queen Elizabeth II Centre, London.
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23 Oct 2025
It’s been a great morning at the sell-out HCM Summit in London, with six inspirational speakers
on stage.
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23 Oct 2025
GLL has confirmed it is taking over the Jubilee Hall Gym in London's Covent Garden next
month: an iconic community space that was previously operated by the Jubilee Hall Trust.
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02 Oct 2025
The finalists of the UK Active Awards 2025 have been announced today (19 August) following a
record number of entries from across the UK’s physical activity sector.
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20 Aug 2025
Engineering entrepreneur, Matt Harford, has launched a new fitness, physical activity and
community concept called Sostena, in Cornwall, Uk with plans to scale nationally.
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13 Aug 2025
LeisureDB has released its State of the UK Swimming Industry Report 2025.
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23 Jul 2025
The Royal Borough of Greenwich will soon be opening its £80 million exemplar leisure centre in
Woolwich town centre, which is central to the town’s regeneration.
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09 Jul 2025
Spanish private equity firm, Alter Capital Desarrollo, has increased its stake in Spanish
operator,
Wifit Gyms, and become the majority shareholder with a 55 per cent stake.
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27 Jun 2025
Top business leaders from all over the world have been confirmed as speakers
for the all-keynote 2025 HCM Summit.
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12 Jun 2025
Trade body, UK Active, and its partners have launched The Active Standard, a consumer-facing quality marque for members, as Paul Crane explains
HCM issue 1 2025
Testosterone shots, GLP-1s and wellness – HCM talks to industry leaders about their plans for 2025 and examines current opportunites, threats and trends
HCM issue 1 2025
ServiceSport Group has announced the expansion of its global footprint, with the launch of ServiceSport KSA in Saudi Arabia, says its chief commercial officer
HCM issue 9 2024
Some 800 people attended the UK Active Awards ceremony last night (3 October) in
Birmingham. Sponsored by STA, the hosts were Professor Greg Whyte OBE and comedian,
Esther Manito.
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04 Oct 2024
Sally-Ann Turner says operators can partner with clinics to deliver weight loss drugs, while Joseph Rham reveals GLL is supporting a cancer intervention
HCM issue 8 2024
Swimming pools need to be repositioned so they're prized as assets rather than considered a
drain on budgets, says LeisureDB founder, David Minton.
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01 Aug 2024
With the 2024 Paris Games imminent, GLL is celebrating the fact that 94 athletes from its Sport
Foundation programme will be competing at both the Olympics and the Paralympics.
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24 Jul 2024
UK Active has unveiled the finalists for the UK Active Awards 2024. Winners from across the 14
categories will be announced at a ceremony at the International Convention Centre in Birmingham
on 3 October.
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23 Jul 2024
More than 20 organisations have joined together in the UK to form the Swim
Alliance, which will advocate with one cohesive voice and work to overcome
challenges facing the sport.
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18 Jun 2024
More than 200 organisations and athletes in the UK have signed an open letter
to party leaders to commit to making the nation the most active in Europe
after next month’s General Election.
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15 Jun 2024
Despite high energy costs, inflation and interest rates, there’s evidence to show 2023 was the year the industry bounced back. A host of CEOs, talk about the current trading landscape and their plans for the next 18 months
HCM Handbook 2024
The UK health and fitness is performing strongly, especially the private sector, with
member
numbers, market value and penetration reaching all-time highs.
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06 Jun 2024
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Third Space partnered with IndigoFitness to deliver a
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Raphael Cuomo explores the
powerful link between addiction,
health and behaviour change
HCM magazine
As the entrepreneur who started Wexer, Fresh Fitness, Fitness DK and Repeat, as well as being a former elite athlete, Rasmus Ingerslev’s life looked perfect from the outside, but onthe inside it was a different story. He talks to Kath Hudson about healing old wounds
HCM magazine
Small improvements to sleep, diet and physical activity have major benefits for the heart, according to new research from the University of Sydney
HCM magazine
If the health service is to
survive, we must recognise
that it is a disease service
– and that wellbeing rests with
us, says the activity advocate
and healthy ageing champion.
He talks to Kate Cracknell
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As healthcare continues to shift towards prevention, there’s a growing focus on helping
people stay active, independent and feeling good for longer.
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Elevate is set to celebrate its 10th anniversary in style this June, with organisers
confirming the event’s largest-ever drinks reception as registrations continue to run more
than 10% ahead of last year.
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