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All the news from the show, as it gets set to mark its 10th anniversary
HCM issue 4 2026
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
The resilience of the UK fitness sector and its thirst for innovation was evident at Elevate which
took place in London last week. Key takeaways were the need for data and communication.
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27 Jun 2025
Don’t wait for the government, or the NHS, to provide the solutions or the budget, just get on
with it was a key takeaway from this year's Active Uprising conference.
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10 Mar 2025
Leisure development specialist, Alliance Leisure, has appointed industry veteran, David Stalker,
as advisor to the board, as the company aims for £150 million turnover next year.
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05 Jun 2024
The legendary and much-loved CEO has forged a stellar career in finance and development, creating facilities that are changing lives and driving regeneration. She talks to Kate Cracknell
HCM issue 1 2024
The UK’s most recently-formed local government body – North Yorkshire Council – is making
wellbeing a fundamental priority, with the launch of a raft of new facilities backed by £47.9m
(US$60.6m, €55.3m) of investment.
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20 Dec 2023
Health is a national asset that drives prosperity at an
individual and collective level. Alliance Leisure CEO,
Sarah Watts, explains how the organisation is supporting
communities through the reimagining of public sector leisure
HCM issue 5 2023
Rebecca Passmore was promoted to MD of Pure Gym in September 2020 – the same day she
went on maternity leave.
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22 Dec 2022
Much of the industry continues to fail when it comes to elevating women. Kath Hudson asks what can and should be done
HCM issue 11 2022
As the UK’s new prime minister Liz Truss prepares an energy bailout, UK Active has sent a
letter to the government warning of a “major mental and physical crisis” if financial support is not
provided for the sector.
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12 Sep 2022
HCM celebrated 300 issues last month. We share our postbag of verdicts from our readers
HCM issue 4 2022
The industry veteran and new chair of the UK Active Membership Council shares insights into growing his business over 35 years and reveals his aims for his new role at UK Active
HCM issue 4 2022
New UK Active membership council revealed – Dave Courteen to chair and also join the UK Active board
Industry body, UK Active, has revealed a new council to represent the voice of members to its
board
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17 Feb 2022
As the UK’s first dedicated development framework
for leisure comes to the end of its initial four-year term,
Jamie Groves and
Sarah Watts discuss the impact
HCM issue 5 2021
The government has launched its £1bn Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme (PSDS), providing
grant funding for energy efficiency measures across the public sector.
news •
19 Nov 2020
Gym operators in the UK can now open on the high street, without planning permission. What impact will this have on the industry?
HCM issue 8 2020
How will facility provision change after lockdown? We ask the experts
HCM issue 5 2020
The impact of a £5m redevelopment of Salt Ayre Leisure Centre in Lancaster has been
revealed, following the completion of phase one of the 10-year project.
news •
21 Sep 2017
Alliance Leisure has made a number of new appointments across its business development
team to support increasing demand for leisure facilities across the UK.
news •
27 Jul 2017
In recognition Alliance Leisure's contribution to
getting people active, the private leisure
development company was presented with the
Supplier of the Year’s Outstanding Achievement
award.
product innovation •
13 Jul 2017
Facility development specialist Alliance Leisure has been appointed to lead a new UK
leisure framework, which could help providers around the country save cash and time
when it comes to developing facilities in their area.
news •
01 Mar 2017
A new £5.3m sports and leisure hub designed to get families moving by offering a range
of innovative activities has opened to the public.
news •
09 Jun 2016
The tough choices faced by cash-strapped local authorities present a major opportunity to
transform the way leisure is delivered to all sections of society.
news •
09 Dec 2015
Work is underway on a £5m Selby Leisure Village project in North Yorkshire, which will see
a veritable treasure chest of active leisure options offered next to the new Selby Leisure
Centre.
news •
09 Jul 2015
Operators with limited space can still create viable thermal areas that generate a healthy revenue
HCM issue 8 2015
Work has started on a major redevelopment at Cwmbran Stadium in Wales,
which will see the creation of a 70-station fitness suite and the existing four-
court sports hall remodelled into a vertical adventure playground, soft play
centre and cafe.
news •
22 Jan 2015
Harlow Leisurezone is undergoing a £400,000 redevelopment programme of
one of its indoor tennis courts to install a brand new three-storey children’s soft
play centre.
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13 Jun 2014
Across the UK, the momentum is growing behind the public sector spa. David Thompson looks at the facilities leading the way
HCM issue 2 2013
Pendle Leisure Trust (PLT) has joined forces with Alliance Leisure for a £220,000 extension of Inside Spa. The work will form part of a wider £3m redevelopment of the Pendle Wavelengths, which is located in Nelson, Lancashire.
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26 Nov 2010
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