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

How can the sector best attract and engage with the tech-savvy Gen Alpha?

Charitable social enterprise, GLL has launched an enhanced digital health and wellbeing platform on its Better_uk App, called Live Better.

It’s possible to reduce the running costs of swimming pools while also cutting their carbon footprint. Abi Harris reports

Investment, leadership, consumer trends and growth were hot topics at our annual event for the industry. Click to watch the presentations in our report

Trade body, UK Active, and its partners have launched The Active Standard, a consumer-facing quality marque for members, as Paul Crane explains

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

ServiceSport Group has announced the expansion of its global footprint, with the launch of ServiceSport KSA in Saudi Arabia, says its chief commercial officer

Sally-Ann Turner says operators can partner with clinics to deliver weight loss drugs, while Joseph Rham reveals GLL is supporting a cancer intervention

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

Skipping equipment services costs fitness operators in the long run. Providers tell Steph Eaves why such management is essential

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

The entrepreneurial founder of Move Technologies Group talks about creating MoveGB and the tech-based health-focused ventures that have followed

Many people living in rural areas are missing out on fitness. What can the public and private sectors do to broaden their customer reach?

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

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

The founder of GLL reflects on the challenges he faced setting up the UK’s first charitable trust for leisure services

A £40m pilot for the delivery of weight loss drugs, such as Wegovy, is creating opportunities for the sector

As small group PT thrives, suppliers give their tips for keeping members engaged and making the most of your space

Ray Algar has researched the impact of exercise on longevity and explains how the findings can help the industry, while GLL is heading for net zero carbon

Padel tennis and pickleball are taking the world by storm and finding a great fit with health clubs, as operators such as David Lloyd Leisure get on board

ServiceSport UK is the industry’s largest independent service provider, supporting gym operators with rapid equipment maintenance, including servicing, repairs and asset management

Another year of challenges lies ahead. Kath Hudson asks key players how they intend to optimise the opportunities presented by the market

We hear from DLL’s Russell Barnes, Andrew Power from Swim England and GLL’s Gareth Kirk

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

We hear from Muir Gray of the Living Longer Better Programme, Dave Stalker of EuropeActive and Chris Hebblewhite of GLL

As a result of the pandemic, the fitness sector is presented with a massive opportunity to make friends with the healthcare sector to improve the health of the nation and drive up penetration. Kath Hudson reports on what is happening and where the opportunities lie

How has the European health and fitness sector fared in the pandemic? Karsten Hollasch from Deloitte gives the headlines from the ninth European Health and Fitness Market Report in partnership with Europe Active

David Minton argues that planetary health and our personal health are inextricably linked. As we move forward in the build-back, we shouldn’t look to return to the status quo, but should use the same creativity and tenacity shown in the lockdowns to tackle climate change and inactivity