The new director of health and wellbeing at Public Health England talks to Steven Ward about his mission to tackle the ‘wicked problem' of physical inactivity

Whether it's payroll support, scheduling or task allocation, Sean James says today's CRM systems can play a key role in staff management

Kath Hudson looks at how clubs are turning pilates into a successful secondary revenue stream

Can human energy expended on CV equipment realistically be converted into electricity to run your club?

Part two of a nine-part series detailing Alliance Leisure's process for creating successful public leisure facilities - Translating clients' wish lists into a viable scheme that's well conceptualised

Part one of a nine-part series detailing Alliance Leisure's process for creating successful public leisure facilities

Part four of a nine-part series detailing Alliance Leisure's process for creating successful public leisure facilities - For any planned leisure development, rigorous site investigations are essential to establish a realistic project cost

How can we tap into member psychology to create a health club environment that's inspiring to both spend time in and work out in? Kath Hudson reports

Michael Oliver outlines the findings of Mintel's 2013 health, fitness and leisure reports, and offers his views on future opportunities

In exclusive research for Health Club Management, Leisure-net MD Mike Hill asks why people leave their club or leisure centre, and how they're treated during the leaving process

How important is the quality of your offering when it comes to keeping your members? Dr Paul Bedford reports

How are operators justifying the investment in functional training, and are they reaping the rewards?

Becca Douglas takes a look at some of the initiatives aiming to deliver a legacy from last year's London Paralympic Games

After acquiring DC Leisure, housing giant Places for People became a new player in the leisure arena. Julie Cramer talks to both company chiefs

Abigail Harris takes a look at the latest software designed to help members feel a sense of belonging to their gym 'community'

Good programming and well-trained staff can unlock the potential of functional training zones for special population groups. Kath Hudson finds out more

Stakeholders are being encouraged to register and try out spogo, the main digital legacy project for the 2012 Olympic Games now available online in beta mode. A customer-facing online service, www.spogo.co.uk has been designed to make searching and finding physical activities as simple as other consumer-friendly online services.