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The latest Moving Communities Impact Report from Sport England is out today (16 August) and
Freedom Leisure has merged with 1610, a not-for-profit trust based in the west of England.
Swimming pools need to be repositioned so they're prized as assets rather than considered a
Sector leaders in the UK have collaborated to create the Physical Activity Leadership Network that
The UK health and fitness is performing well, especially the private sector, with member numbers,
Leisure development specialist, Alliance Leisure, has appointed industry veteran, David Stalker, as advisor to the
Global Wellness Summit
Global Wellness Summit
In today's rapidly evolving fitness industry, where many online courses promise secret formulas for entrepreneurial
Consultancy and change architects, Miova, have welcomed industry veteran Mark Tweedie on board. Tweedie had
Charitable trust, Mytime Active, has removed all single-use plastic overshoes from its swimming pools and
Oxygen Consulting is about to launch its first UK Padel Report, which investigates this fast-growing
Edinburgh Leisure has appointed Jen Holland as chief executive. She will take over from June
The UK government acknowledged in its recent budget that economic recovery depends on the health
Mike Farrar, chair of UK Active, has called on the UK government to deploy the
Alliance Leisure
Alliance Leisure
The BLK BOX team is thrilled to unveil its design and construction work on the
Two new research reports have highlighted the impact of the UK's cost of living crisis
Solving the UK's social care problem is the key to overcoming the financial challenges facing
UK Active has launched a programme designed to support the physical activity sector as it
Average charges for an adult swim session have topped £5.00 (US$6.45, €5.83) for the first
The UK fitness industry's market value has reached an all-time high, despite a small drop
Innerva has launched an off-the-shelf solution to help operators deliver successful power-assisted exercise studios and
Life Fitness (UK) Ltd
Life Fitness (UK) Ltd
Fitness industry leaders, including UK Active CEO Huw Edwards, will take to the stage at
Sport England has released the Future of Public Sector Leisure report which looks at how
A number of UK local authorities and their leisure management partners are in crisis due
#active-net 23 aims to be a carbon neutral event UK Active, CIMSPA, CLUK and Leisure
The UK government has announced it will subsidise energy bills by at least 50 per
The UK government has announced it will cut energy bills by at least half for
4 Global has expanded its Data Hub (DataHub) platform into Europe. The announcement was made
Easton Leisure Centre in the UK has announced a 100 per cent reduction in heating
UKRI (UK Research and Innovation) is backing research to investigate the lack of older adults
Key organisations from the UK’s leisure industry are lobbying the government for financial support to
Go Fit has been selected by the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) as
More than 100 industry delegates met in person at the annual active-net event at Eastwood
Sports data analysis and consultancy firm 4Global has appointed Kerstin Obenauer as chief customer officer
Lobbying is gearing up in advance of the Spring Budget this week, with UK Active
4 Global – a partner in the Moving Communities initiative – has completed an initial public
As global leaders meet for the COP26 climate summit, local authorities across England are partnering
Eight of the top 20 private health club operators in the UK have grown their
The Local Government Association (LGA) has called on the UK government to invest £875m in
Leisure-net has revealed plans to transform its active-net business event from an annual face-to-face gathering
The new Britannia Leisure Centre in Hackney, London, has opened its doors to the public.
ukactive has set out its vision to develop a national strategy for the UK's public
There is a "clear case" to evolve the purpose and role played by the UK's
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Since EGYM launched at Vivacity, the team has onboarded more than 1,200 members, with a retention rate of 85%
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Green Gym Group partnered with Xplor Gym for an all-in-one gym management software solution to save time and improve the member experience
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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
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A major refurbishment of Sport Ireland Fitness by Technogym has created a world-class public gym at the home of Irish sport
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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
HCM promotional features
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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
HCM promotional features
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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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Coaching workshops from Keith Smith and Adam Daniel have been designed to empower your team and transform your service
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Talking point
It’s time to start the conversation about pelvic health. It’s not just menopausal women who have challenges: young women and men can also experience issues they’re too embarrassed to discuss or seek help for, as Kath Hudson reports
HCM magazine
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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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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Wellness
Steph Eaves looks at how health assessment devices are evolving to keep up with industry trends
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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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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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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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Editor's letter
When retailer, the €11 billion-a-year Colruyt Group, decided to get into the health club market, the plan was to fully integrate its entire business using customer insight data. The results are remarkable
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
We need to remove the stigma of weight-loss drugs and build a relationship with the people who use them
HCM magazine
HCM People

Jonny Wilkinson

Founder, One Living
We’re striving to awaken another dimension in people and share with vulnerability, truth and honesty
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
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
Dr Tim Anstiss is developing coachbots that are supporting positive behaviour change for operators such as Life Leisure and KA Leisure
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
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
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
Fuel the debate about issues and opportunities across the industry. We’d love to hear from you. Write to [email protected]
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
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.
Featured supplier news
Featured supplier news: Developing tomorrow’s champions: BLK BOX and Cardiff Met’s Archers Performance Centre
The BLK BOX team is thrilled to unveil its design and construction work on the brand-new Cardiff Metropolitan University's Archers Performance Centre.
Company profiles
Company profile: Life Fitness
The Life Fitness family of brands offers an unrivalled product portfolio, providing customers with access ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Balanced Body®
Balanced Body is the global leader in Pilates equipment and education. Founded over 47 years ...
Supplier Showcases
Supplier showcase - Matrix: Futureproofing
Supplier Showcases
Supplier showcase - Safe Space: Delivering the vision
Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
Pulse Fitness press release: Pulse Fitness enhances military fitness with new gyms and equipment for the Ministry of Defence
In the past 12 months, Pulse Fitness has continued to make significant strides in supporting the physical and mental wellbeing of the UK's armed forces.
Featured press releases
Greenwich Leisure Limited press release: GLL announces new partnership with British Gymnastics
Charitable social enterprise leisure provider GLL has signed a new partnership with British Gymnastics to continue working together in developing gymnastics until at least 2029.
Directory
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Spa software
SpaBooker: Spa software
Flooring
Total Vibration Solutions / TVS Sports Surfaces: Flooring
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Cryotherapy
Art of Cryo: Cryotherapy
Snowroom
TechnoAlpin SpA: Snowroom
Property & Tenders
Jersey
Jersey War Tunnels
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Chiswick, Gillingham, York and Nottingham
Savills
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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
Diary dates

public sector news

The latest Moving Communities Impact Report from Sport England is out today (16 August) and
Freedom Leisure has merged with 1610, a not-for-profit trust based in the west of England.
Swimming pools need to be repositioned so they're prized as assets rather than considered a
Sector leaders in the UK have collaborated to create the Physical Activity Leadership Network that
The UK health and fitness is performing well, especially the private sector, with member numbers,
Leisure development specialist, Alliance Leisure, has appointed industry veteran, David Stalker, as advisor to the
Global Wellness Summit
Global Wellness Summit
In today's rapidly evolving fitness industry, where many online courses promise secret formulas for entrepreneurial
Consultancy and change architects, Miova, have welcomed industry veteran Mark Tweedie on board. Tweedie had
Charitable trust, Mytime Active, has removed all single-use plastic overshoes from its swimming pools and
Oxygen Consulting is about to launch its first UK Padel Report, which investigates this fast-growing
Edinburgh Leisure has appointed Jen Holland as chief executive. She will take over from June
The UK government acknowledged in its recent budget that economic recovery depends on the health
Mike Farrar, chair of UK Active, has called on the UK government to deploy the
Alliance Leisure
Alliance Leisure
The BLK BOX team is thrilled to unveil its design and construction work on the
Two new research reports have highlighted the impact of the UK's cost of living crisis
Solving the UK's social care problem is the key to overcoming the financial challenges facing
UK Active has launched a programme designed to support the physical activity sector as it
Average charges for an adult swim session have topped £5.00 (US$6.45, €5.83) for the first
The UK fitness industry's market value has reached an all-time high, despite a small drop
Innerva has launched an off-the-shelf solution to help operators deliver successful power-assisted exercise studios and
Life Fitness (UK) Ltd
Life Fitness (UK) Ltd
Fitness industry leaders, including UK Active CEO Huw Edwards, will take to the stage at
Sport England has released the Future of Public Sector Leisure report which looks at how
A number of UK local authorities and their leisure management partners are in crisis due
#active-net 23 aims to be a carbon neutral event UK Active, CIMSPA, CLUK and Leisure
The UK government has announced it will subsidise energy bills by at least 50 per
The UK government has announced it will cut energy bills by at least half for
4 Global has expanded its Data Hub (DataHub) platform into Europe. The announcement was made
Easton Leisure Centre in the UK has announced a 100 per cent reduction in heating
UKRI (UK Research and Innovation) is backing research to investigate the lack of older adults
Key organisations from the UK’s leisure industry are lobbying the government for financial support to
Go Fit has been selected by the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) as
More than 100 industry delegates met in person at the annual active-net event at Eastwood
Sports data analysis and consultancy firm 4Global has appointed Kerstin Obenauer as chief customer officer
Lobbying is gearing up in advance of the Spring Budget this week, with UK Active
4 Global – a partner in the Moving Communities initiative – has completed an initial public
As global leaders meet for the COP26 climate summit, local authorities across England are partnering
Eight of the top 20 private health club operators in the UK have grown their
The Local Government Association (LGA) has called on the UK government to invest £875m in
Leisure-net has revealed plans to transform its active-net business event from an annual face-to-face gathering
The new Britannia Leisure Centre in Hackney, London, has opened its doors to the public.
ukactive has set out its vision to develop a national strategy for the UK's public
There is a "clear case" to evolve the purpose and role played by the UK's
1 - 40 of 12,300
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Since EGYM launched at Vivacity, the team has onboarded more than 1,200 members, with a retention rate of 85%
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Green Gym Group partnered with Xplor Gym for an all-in-one gym management software solution to save time and improve the member experience
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
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
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
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
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
Coaching workshops from Keith Smith and Adam Daniel have been designed to empower your team and transform your service
HCM promotional features
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
We need to remove the stigma of weight-loss drugs and build a relationship with the people who use them
HCM magazine
HCM People

Jonny Wilkinson

Founder, One Living
We’re striving to awaken another dimension in people and share with vulnerability, truth and honesty
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
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
Dr Tim Anstiss is developing coachbots that are supporting positive behaviour change for operators such as Life Leisure and KA Leisure
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
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
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
Fuel the debate about issues and opportunities across the industry. We’d love to hear from you. Write to [email protected]
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
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.
Featured supplier news
Featured supplier news: Developing tomorrow’s champions: BLK BOX and Cardiff Met’s Archers Performance Centre
The BLK BOX team is thrilled to unveil its design and construction work on the brand-new Cardiff Metropolitan University's Archers Performance Centre.
Company profiles
Company profile: Life Fitness
The Life Fitness family of brands offers an unrivalled product portfolio, providing customers with access ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Balanced Body®
Balanced Body is the global leader in Pilates equipment and education. Founded over 47 years ...
Supplier Showcases
Supplier showcase - Matrix: Futureproofing
Supplier Showcases
Supplier showcase - Safe Space: Delivering the vision
Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
Pulse Fitness press release: Pulse Fitness enhances military fitness with new gyms and equipment for the Ministry of Defence
In the past 12 months, Pulse Fitness has continued to make significant strides in supporting the physical and mental wellbeing of the UK's armed forces.
Featured press releases
Greenwich Leisure Limited press release: GLL announces new partnership with British Gymnastics
Charitable social enterprise leisure provider GLL has signed a new partnership with British Gymnastics to continue working together in developing gymnastics until at least 2029.
Directory
Salt therapy products
Himalayan Source: Salt therapy products
Spa software
SpaBooker: Spa software
Flooring
Total Vibration Solutions / TVS Sports Surfaces: Flooring
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Cryotherapy
Art of Cryo: Cryotherapy
Snowroom
TechnoAlpin SpA: Snowroom
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
Diary dates
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