Record UK market penetration reveals a deeper shift in consumer engagement, a new report finds

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

On unveiling the Autumn Budget, Chancellor Rachel Reeves said there would be no return to austerity and that she would cut NHS waiting lists, debt and the cost of living.

The much-anticipated UK government’s Spending Review (SR) 2025 was delivered yesterday (11 June), which sets departmental budgets until 2028-9.

Can an Agency Agreement Model protect public services asks Lisa Forsyth

Testosterone shots, GLP-1s and wellness – HCM talks to industry leaders about their plans for 2025 and examines current opportunites, threats and trends

Group exercise is the engine room of the sector, relying on its talent to deliver. Abi Harris asks industry experts how we can engage the next generation of instructors

Positive company culture can add commercial value and a competitive advantage, as Kath Hudson discovers

It has been a year of significant growth for PureGym, both at home and overseas. Today (13 December) the low-cost operator celebrated the launch of four gyms across the UK.

The MD of Active IQ talks about the challenges created by the skills gap and how the industry must tackle it

UK Active has written to chancellor, Rachel Reeves, asking for measures to offset the cost increases the fitness sector will incur as a result of the Autumn Budget.

Chanchellor, Rachel Reeves, talked about fixing the NHS and rebuilding Britain in the budget, but failed to give any detail about the role sport and physical activity could play.

Les Mills has published research looking at how Gen Zers perceive career opportunities in the sector.

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

The MD of leisure, health and wellbeing at Places Leisure talks about the opportunities she sees in a post-COVID world

Edinburgh Leisure has appointed Jen Holland as chief executive. She will take over from June Peebles on 18 March.

Members of HCM’s senior-level industry panel share their thoughts with Kath Hudson on the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead

Edinburgh Leisure is not considering facility closures, despite a number of stories circulating in local media alleging venues could be closed to balance the books.

While critical for business success, the challenges of ESG can be overwhelming. Operators tell us how they’re tackling it

UK operator, Bannatyne Group, has revisited one of its classic brands to launch a budget gym concept.

We dive into the State of the UK Swimming Industry Report 2023 by Leisure DB to see what challenges and opportunities lie ahead for the aquatics sector

As leisure provider GLL celebrates its 30th year of operations, its CEO and founder share their five-year vision

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.

All gym, health club and other fitness subscriptions and memberships have been made tax-free in Romania.

Increasing demand for mindfulness classes is creating opportunities, while acting as a gateway for the inactive, says Liz Terry

The founder of the Bristol Co-operative Gym shows us how his club model is creating a more inclusive approach to community health and fitness

First a pandemic, then a war and now a cost of living and energy crisis. With incomes being squeezed, will gyms be budgeted out? We talk to our panel

Modern, sustainable buildings are key to redefining our sector, says Sharron Davies MBE

Evolution Wellness has closed all its Fitness First operations in Hong Kong. The pandemic’s impact and the government’s Zero COVID strategy proved too much for the operator, which has put its entire Hong Kong business into liquidation with Kroll.

With between 85 and 100 per cent of employers reporting staff shortages, is the UK fitness sector heading into a workforce employment crisis and what can be done about it? HCM reports