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CIMSPA has published its 2024-2030 strategy Releasing the Power of Our Profession, which sets out
Vinotherapy skincare and spa brand Caudalie has reformulated its signature Premier Cru anti-ageing line after
Plantasia, a rainforest zoo in Swansea, UK, has been awarded provisional membership of the British
CIMSPA, has opened a consultation on the safe delivery of sport and physical activity online,
The Tides Wellness, a Dutch wellness and self-care brand, has announced a new partnership with
The Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity (CIMSPA) has appointed four
Global Wellness Summit
Global Wellness Summit
In today's rapidly evolving fitness industry, where many online courses promise secret formulas for entrepreneurial
Paralympic gold medallist and BBC commentator Marc Woods has been named as chair of the
The physical activity sector's chartered professional body has received £1.2m (US$1.6m, €1.3m) from Sport England
Health and fitness educator Premier Global NASM has joined the physical activity sector’s professional body
Serco Leisure, which operates more than 60 facilities across the UK, has become an employer
Exercise, Movement and Dance Partnership (EMDP) - the national governing body for group exercise in
The Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity (CIMSPA) is partnering UK
Alliance Leisure
Alliance Leisure
Altrafit has taken further steps to cement its reputation as a provider of high-quality, affordable
CIMSPA, the professional body for the UK sport and physical activity sector, has kicked off
GLL (Greenwich Leisure Ltd) has signed a partnership agreement with a professional body to help
The Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity (CIMSPA) has launched a
The Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity (CIMSPA) has won a
The first government review on sport strategy in a decade included a number of initiatives
Health analysis company Tanita and equipment producer Technogym have announced a collaboration that aims to
Innovatise UK Ltd
Innovatise UK Ltd
Miles Templeman, chair of Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity (IMSPA), has
The Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity (IMSPA) has appointed the director
The merger of the Institute for Sport, Parks and Leisure (ISPAL) and the Institute of
A director at leisure operator Sheffield International Venues (SIV) has taken on one of the
Leisure trusts have voted unanimously to support the National Skills Academy Employer Protocol. Sports and
Leisure trusts voted unanimously at the recent sporta AGM to support the National Skills Academy
As the professional body for the sport, parks and leisure sector, here at ISPAL we
In its role as the professional body for sport, parks and leisure, ISPAL seeks to
The Alliance of Sector Skills Councils (SSCs), which represents all 25 sector skills councils in
Sue Stayte has sadly died, following her long battle with cancer. She was highly respected
In response to a commitment to the improvement and professionalism agendas, ISPAL is pleased to
More than 400 people have already completed ISPAL’s new membership survey since it went live
ISPAL is establishing new Sector Networks, to help develop policies and programmes for the key
The very heart of Leeds - your idea of England’s greenest place?! No, thought not
The British Institute of Innkeeping (BII) has launched two new membership categories for door supervisors.
Innserve has become the 37th corporate member of the British Institute of Innkeeping (BII) –
Peter Mann, founder and executive chair of sport, leisure and culture consultancy PMP, has been
Edinburgh Leisure is one of the UK’s first leisure trusts to become a member of
ISPAL is the new, single professional body recognised by Government, for professionals in the leisure,
ISPAL is new. Though founded on fine traditions, developed by ILAM and NASD, ISPAL starts
The interim chief executive of Institute of Sports, Parks and Leisure (ISPAL), David Teasdale, has
We are the professional body for sport, parks & leisure professionals, long demanded and needed.
Life Fitness (UK) Ltd
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Life Fitness has reimagined cardio with the launch of its Symbio line which has been designed with advanced biomechanics and offers deep levels of customisation
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Sustainability in the fitness industry is coming on in leaps and bounds as more operators refurbish their gym equipment to save money and the planet
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At the heart of the Sydney Swans new headquarters in Australia is an elite player-focused training facility by strength equipment specialist BLK BOX
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Editor's letter
The board of retailer Colruyt Group made the decision to enter the health club market with the acquisition of the Jims brand
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HCM People

Mariah Rooney

Founder, Trauma Informed Weight Lifting
When people experience early life trauma it impacts their bodies and nervous systems. I became curious about how lifting weights could help them have the experience of strength
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Research
New research from UCLA Health looked at the impact of Kundalini yoga on memory and found a significant impact, finds Megan Whitby
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HCM People

Mark Tweedie

Associate, Miova
I’d love to see a national wellness service working hand in glove with NHS primary care
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Insight
As more trans women, trans men and non-binary people join health clubs, it’s time to work out a system where everyone feels included, protected and safe in the locker room. Kath Hudson reports
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Research
AI has the potential to support people in making healthy lifestyle changes if its algorithms can be updated to understand the different stages of motivation, as Jodi Heckel reports
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Tech
From payments to virtual classes, software integrations can take your operation to the next level. Providers tell us about their most in-demand offerings
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Interview
In May 2021, Belgian retail giant Colruyt Group acquired health club chain Jims, enabling the Group to put healthy living at the heart of its consumer-centric ecosystem. The MD speaks to Kate Cracknell
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The Maybourne Group has unveiled its all-new London hotel The Emory. Megan Whitby goes behind the scenes at Surrenne, its cutting-edge health and wellness club
HCM magazine
HCM People

Jonny Wilkinson

Founder, One Living
You think that once you get what you want you’ll be free and full, but successes don’t resolve our problems or heal our core wounds
HCM magazine
Having now done some franchising, we realise that doing boutiques well requires detailed focus, blood, sweat and tears that can only be delivered by the homegrown team
HCM magazine
Indoor bikes may remain stationary, but the discipline is in constant motion. Innovators tell Steph Eaves how they’re keeping pace with the latest trends
HCM magazine
Dr Tim Anstiss is developing coachbots that are supporting positive behaviour change for operators such as Life Leisure and KA Leisure
HCM magazine
Disappointment about being passed over for promotion gave Neil Randall, the resilience he needed to climb the ranks. He talks to Kath Hudson about the challenges he faced early in his career and the skills he learned from them
HCM magazine
Weight loss drugs are altering consumer behaviour, disrupting sectors from food retailing (smaller portions) to apparel (less fabric needed). We need to move fast to align with this new reality
HCM magazine
Dr Matthew Wade and Georgie Poole talk us through research from UK Active and Savanta that gives a deeper understanding of what motivates consumers
HCM magazine
A new study has found major differences in the way males and females utilise fat during exercise, as Kath Hudson reports
HCM magazine
As the UK healthcare sector struggles with ever-increasing demand, health club operators are stepping in and offering members welcome medical support. Kath Hudson reports
HCM magazine
Immediate rewards can motivate people to exercise more, according to new research, reports Kath Hudson
HCM magazine
Featured supplier news
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Altrafit has taken further steps to cement its reputation as a provider of high-quality, affordable functional fitness equipment that is built to last with the development and introduction of a new functional fitness keg for luxury gym operator, Third Space.
Featured supplier news
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Company profiles
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Featured press releases
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ServiceSport UK has partnered with Eleiko, world leaders in strength equipment, to manage their UK facility maintenance and servicing.
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Innerva press release: Active Lifestyle Centres launches second assisted wellbeing and fitness centre
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Coventry Building Society Arena, Coventry, United Kingdom
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Fairmont Riyadh , Saudi Arabia
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Koelnmesse, Cologne, Germany
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professional body news

CIMSPA has published its 2024-2030 strategy Releasing the Power of Our Profession, which sets out
Vinotherapy skincare and spa brand Caudalie has reformulated its signature Premier Cru anti-ageing line after
Plantasia, a rainforest zoo in Swansea, UK, has been awarded provisional membership of the British
CIMSPA, has opened a consultation on the safe delivery of sport and physical activity online,
The Tides Wellness, a Dutch wellness and self-care brand, has announced a new partnership with
The Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity (CIMSPA) has appointed four
Global Wellness Summit
Global Wellness Summit
In today's rapidly evolving fitness industry, where many online courses promise secret formulas for entrepreneurial
Paralympic gold medallist and BBC commentator Marc Woods has been named as chair of the
The physical activity sector's chartered professional body has received £1.2m (US$1.6m, €1.3m) from Sport England
Health and fitness educator Premier Global NASM has joined the physical activity sector’s professional body
Serco Leisure, which operates more than 60 facilities across the UK, has become an employer
Exercise, Movement and Dance Partnership (EMDP) - the national governing body for group exercise in
The Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity (CIMSPA) is partnering UK
Alliance Leisure
Alliance Leisure
Altrafit has taken further steps to cement its reputation as a provider of high-quality, affordable
CIMSPA, the professional body for the UK sport and physical activity sector, has kicked off
GLL (Greenwich Leisure Ltd) has signed a partnership agreement with a professional body to help
The Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity (CIMSPA) has launched a
The Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity (CIMSPA) has won a
The first government review on sport strategy in a decade included a number of initiatives
Health analysis company Tanita and equipment producer Technogym have announced a collaboration that aims to
Innovatise UK Ltd
Innovatise UK Ltd
Miles Templeman, chair of Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity (IMSPA), has
The Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity (IMSPA) has appointed the director
The merger of the Institute for Sport, Parks and Leisure (ISPAL) and the Institute of
A director at leisure operator Sheffield International Venues (SIV) has taken on one of the
Leisure trusts have voted unanimously to support the National Skills Academy Employer Protocol. Sports and
Leisure trusts voted unanimously at the recent sporta AGM to support the National Skills Academy
As the professional body for the sport, parks and leisure sector, here at ISPAL we
In its role as the professional body for sport, parks and leisure, ISPAL seeks to
The Alliance of Sector Skills Councils (SSCs), which represents all 25 sector skills councils in
Sue Stayte has sadly died, following her long battle with cancer. She was highly respected
In response to a commitment to the improvement and professionalism agendas, ISPAL is pleased to
More than 400 people have already completed ISPAL’s new membership survey since it went live
ISPAL is establishing new Sector Networks, to help develop policies and programmes for the key
The very heart of Leeds - your idea of England’s greenest place?! No, thought not
The British Institute of Innkeeping (BII) has launched two new membership categories for door supervisors.
Innserve has become the 37th corporate member of the British Institute of Innkeeping (BII) –
Peter Mann, founder and executive chair of sport, leisure and culture consultancy PMP, has been
Edinburgh Leisure is one of the UK’s first leisure trusts to become a member of
ISPAL is the new, single professional body recognised by Government, for professionals in the leisure,
ISPAL is new. Though founded on fine traditions, developed by ILAM and NASD, ISPAL starts
The interim chief executive of Institute of Sports, Parks and Leisure (ISPAL), David Teasdale, has
We are the professional body for sport, parks & leisure professionals, long demanded and needed.
Life Fitness (UK) Ltd
Life Fitness (UK) Ltd
1 - 40 of 12,300
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
The level of support I get from Xplor Gym is what customer service is all about
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Adding EGYM’s easy onboarding, personalised workouts and progress-tracking is driving retention and engagement at Vivacity Premier Fitness
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Life Fitness has reimagined cardio with the launch of its Symbio line which has been designed with advanced biomechanics and offers deep levels of customisation
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Sustainability in the fitness industry is coming on in leaps and bounds as more operators refurbish their gym equipment to save money and the planet
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
At the heart of the Sydney Swans new headquarters in Australia is an elite player-focused training facility by strength equipment specialist BLK BOX
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
A major refurbishment of Sport Ireland Fitness by Technogym has created a world-class public gym at the home of Irish sport
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
We all know we need to stand more. Now an exciting new partnership between Physical and Teca Fitness expands this thinking into UK gyms and beyond
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Coaching workshops from Keith Smith and Adam Daniel have been designed to empower your team and transform your service
HCM promotional features
HCM magazine
The Maybourne Group has unveiled its all-new London hotel The Emory. Megan Whitby goes behind the scenes at Surrenne, its cutting-edge health and wellness club
HCM magazine
HCM People

Jonny Wilkinson

Founder, One Living
You think that once you get what you want you’ll be free and full, but successes don’t resolve our problems or heal our core wounds
HCM magazine
Having now done some franchising, we realise that doing boutiques well requires detailed focus, blood, sweat and tears that can only be delivered by the homegrown team
HCM magazine
Indoor bikes may remain stationary, but the discipline is in constant motion. Innovators tell Steph Eaves how they’re keeping pace with the latest trends
HCM magazine
Dr Tim Anstiss is developing coachbots that are supporting positive behaviour change for operators such as Life Leisure and KA Leisure
HCM magazine
Disappointment about being passed over for promotion gave Neil Randall, the resilience he needed to climb the ranks. He talks to Kath Hudson about the challenges he faced early in his career and the skills he learned from them
HCM magazine
Weight loss drugs are altering consumer behaviour, disrupting sectors from food retailing (smaller portions) to apparel (less fabric needed). We need to move fast to align with this new reality
HCM magazine
Dr Matthew Wade and Georgie Poole talk us through research from UK Active and Savanta that gives a deeper understanding of what motivates consumers
HCM magazine
A new study has found major differences in the way males and females utilise fat during exercise, as Kath Hudson reports
HCM magazine
As the UK healthcare sector struggles with ever-increasing demand, health club operators are stepping in and offering members welcome medical support. Kath Hudson reports
HCM magazine
Immediate rewards can motivate people to exercise more, according to new research, reports Kath Hudson
HCM magazine
Featured supplier news
Featured supplier news: Altrafit introduces custom functional fitness equipment at Third Space
Altrafit has taken further steps to cement its reputation as a provider of high-quality, affordable functional fitness equipment that is built to last with the development and introduction of a new functional fitness keg for luxury gym operator, Third Space.
Featured supplier news
Featured supplier news: THFI’s new online coaching course partners with FITR: launch your business confidently post-completion
In today's rapidly evolving fitness industry, where many online courses promise secret formulas for entrepreneurial success, the reality is that few provide the necessary knowledge to thrive in this fast-changing profession.
Company profiles
Company profile: GLL
GLL
As the UK’s leading provider of both leisure centres and libraries, GLL operate nearly 400 ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Keepme
Keepme is the industry innovator delivering AI-integrated sales and membership solutions to fitness operators globally....
Supplier Showcases
Supplier showcase - Safe Space: Delivering the vision
Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
Servicesport UK Limited press release: ServiceSport UK becomes official partner of Eleiko to enhance gym equipment servicing across the UK
ServiceSport UK has partnered with Eleiko, world leaders in strength equipment, to manage their UK facility maintenance and servicing.
Featured press releases
Innerva press release: Active Lifestyle Centres launches second assisted wellbeing and fitness centre
£140K Thornbury Wellbeing Studio addresses needs of local ageing population
Directory
Cryotherapy
Art of Cryo: Cryotherapy
Snowroom
TechnoAlpin SpA: Snowroom
salt therapy products
Saltability: salt therapy products
Lockers
Fitlockers: Lockers
Spa software
SpaBooker: Spa software
Flooring
Total Vibration Solutions / TVS Sports Surfaces: Flooring
Property & Tenders
Jersey
Jersey War Tunnels
Property & Tenders
Chiswick, Gillingham, York and Nottingham
Savills
Property & Tenders
Diary dates
03-05 Sep 2024
IMPACT Exhibition Center, Bangkok, Thailand
Diary dates
08-10 Sep 2024
Wyndham® Lake Buena Vista Disney Springs™ Resort, Lake Buena Vista, United States
Diary dates
19-19 Sep 2024
The Salil Hotel Riverside - Bangkok, Bangkok 10120, Thailand
Diary dates
20-22 Sep 2024
Locations worldwide,
Diary dates
01-04 Oct 2024
REVĪVŌ Wellness Resort Nusa Dua Bali, Kabupaten Badung, Indonesia
Diary dates
09-13 Oct 2024
Soneva Fushi, Maldives
Diary dates
10 Oct 2024
QEII Conference Centre, London,
Diary dates
22-25 Oct 2024
Messe Stuttgart, Germany
Diary dates
24-24 Oct 2024
QEII Conference Centre, London, United Kingdom
Diary dates
04-07 Nov 2024
In person, St Andrews, United Kingdom
Diary dates
04-06 Feb 2025
Coventry Building Society Arena, Coventry, United Kingdom
Diary dates
11-13 Feb 2025
Fairmont Riyadh , Saudi Arabia
Diary dates
10-13 Apr 2025
Exhibition Centre , Cologne, Germany
Diary dates
07-07 Jun 2025
Worldwide, Various,
Diary dates
28-31 Oct 2025
Koelnmesse, Cologne, Germany
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