As 2022 kicks off, HCM talks to operators about key areas for growth and innovation, as well as shifting consumer expectations

Accor’s global VP of wellbeing is building a hotel wellness portfolio to rival that of the most sophisticated health club offerings

Nordic operator SATS is on a mission to get everyone into exercise, as its CEO explains to Kate Cracknell

Property deals, licencing and IP collaborations are opening up new opportunities across the sector and demanding our attention, says Liz Terry

Are collaborations with fast food brands, such as McDonald's, a smart marketing opportunity for operators and sector businesses, or are they a risk to reputation? Industry thought leaders give their views

A new credit card – launched by wellness platform Paceline ​​– will link financial benefits to physical health.

Matrix and Intelivideo have signed a strategic partnership, which will see Intelivideo's fitness content integrated into Matrix's premium commercial equipment.

The chair of the Black Swimming Association on how operators can support people of colour in getting fitter

ukactive’s Kenny Butler is leading the UK’s industry review of social prescribing. He explains how you can get involved in driving this new agenda

The director of personalised care for NHS England and CEO of the National Academy of Social Prescribing talks to HCM about the role of health clubs

Matt Miller, founder of leading yoga training platform Broga has announced the launch of Earth+Sky – a collection of cinematic virtual wellbeing classes filmed in breath-taking locations around the world.

London boutique The Refinery has created an avatar-led digital offering

Physical activity professionals in England will soon be able to access free, one-to-one learning with Google to get their digital marketing strategies in line with current trends.

The appetite for health clubs is strong among consumers and investors – to take advantage of this, operators must figure out how to meet key challenges in operationally sustainable ways

There are no official numbers indicating how operators are faring after lockdown. In the first part of this special report, HCM talks to big box operators. Next issue we talk to the boutiques

One legacy of the pandemic is the extra support the nation now needs to get healthy, as well as rehabilitation support for long COVID sufferers. Kate Cracknell looks at the early response from the industry with some of the programmes underway

With financial pressures brought on by the pandemic, will we see more local councils bringing the management of gym and leisure facilities back in-house?

The founder and CEO of Urban Health Club tells of his desire to create something new and beautiful that also improves people’s health

Therme Group’s CEO explains the rollout of the company’s 100,000sq m wellness resorts around the world

The manager of SportCity’s first wellness club tells how adding holistic elements has attracted a different demographic

A new report from ukactive sets out ways in which the health and fitness sector can engage the over 55s in exercise

The CEO of KX and KXU on taking the brand to New York in partnership with Casa Cipriani

Forme has signed an exclusive partnership with boutique fitness operator Barry's, the latest sign of the blurring of boundaries between the at-gym and at-home fitness experiences.

Our panel of experts – Sir Muir Gray, Tara Dillon, Stuart Armstrong and Elaine Briggs – discuss ways to upskill the workforce in response to the challenges of the pandemic

The industry is conflicted when it comes to offering weight loss programmes and interventions. HCM examines the issues

The pandemic has highlighted the fitness sector’s role in protecting the health service. How can the industry make the most of this opportunity?

Craig Cocking, Life Fitness UK’s country manager, reflects on the impact of the past 12 months and shares his views on the future of the industry

Founders of The Well on helping women thrive, plus cover star Jessica Ennis-Hill launches Cyclemapping

Nuffield’s Dr Davina Deniszczyc on supporting the NHS and Link4Life’s Andy King challenges the industry to innovate

Fitness tech and software firm Exerp has secured a strategic partnership agreement with budget gym chain PureGym.