HCM Handbook’s annual prediction of key trends, influences and opportunities coming down the tracks.

While AI offers many opportunities, it’s also somewhat daunting. AI expert, author and futurist, Christian Kromme, believes honing our soft skills is the way to stay indispensable

Shocked by the UK loneliness statistics, charitable trust Mytime Active has been doubling down on its community outreach projects.

Portugal’s leading operator, SC Fitness, is celebrating a milestone by reaching 100 gyms.

A new international study has identified the emergence of a consumer segment of affluent 25- to 44-year-olds whose attitudes to health and wellbeing are remarkably consistent across national boundaries.

A new global study by Kevin Kelly and Peter Yesawich is shedding fresh light on how consumers really think about health, with the findings having implications for the spa and wellness sector.

Kath Hudson talks to the new chair of UK Active’s Independent Council

Viva Leisure’s CEO on global growth and redefining revenue generation

After celebrating its 25th anniversary last year, Fusion Lifestyle has called in administrators after a “prolonged period of financial difficulty.”

BLK BOX has been reimagining elite performance spaces for more than a decade. Founder and former athlete, Greg Bradley, tells us what it takes

The CEO of Freedom Leisure on the trust’s work with its 30 local authority partners and what developments lie ahead

Active IQ is calling for greater accountability in online fitness advice with the launch of a new trustmark

The leading awarding organisation for the physical activity sector, Active IQ, is urging social media platforms such as TikTok and Instagram to take greater responsibility for the role they play in shaping public health behaviours.

Movementum Natural Health Systems has teamed up with the UK’s first National Rehabilitation Centre (NRC) to create post-rehabilitation support programmes for patients when they leave.

East Dunbartonshire Leisure and Culture Trust has partnered with CoverMe to support its expanding group fitness programme

Dan Savin from BLK BOX explains how health club operators can build the right foundations for a show-stopping floor

UK Active’s work with Beano Brain casts light on Gen Alpha, and what the rise of GLP-1 use means for health clubs

From pro rugby to PT to building a global fitness brand, the founder of MARCHON talks to Kate Cracknell about the journey so far

Bolton Middlebrook Leisure Trust has scooped the contract to run five leisure sites as an agent on behalf of Bolton Council.

EGYM Hussle and Edinburgh Leisure have entered a long-term partnership arrangement which will boost corporate fitness in the Scottish city.

Pendle Leisure Trust, working in partnership with Pendle Borough Council, will open the landmark project, Wavelengths Studio, in March.

How can the sector best attract and engage with the tech-savvy Gen Alpha?

The co-founder of Orangetheory Fitness looks back on past hurdles and highlights

Innovation is sweeping through the swimming sector, improving career prospects and operational efficiency

Sport England releases the latest Active Lives Children and Young People Report for 24-25, as Kath Hudson reports

Strength training is evolving, with new AI-powered ecosystems from Technogym leading the way

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Brain stimulation device, Alpha-Stim is receiving growing support from health professionals and people with anxiety, insomnia and chronic pain.

The CEO of Kore Sandwell details the approach to elevating fitness in a deprived borough

Alliance Leisure utilised its extensive industry expertise and proven resilience to deliver Clay Cross Active, an end-to-end health and wellness facility in Derbyshire