participation news & features
PureGym is encouraging people to step away from their screens and go for a walk, in a new initiative timed
to coincide with Mental Health Awareness Month.
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29 May 2026
Record UK market penetration reveals a deeper shift in consumer engagement, a new report finds
HCM issue 4 2026
As UK market penetration hits 18 per cent, how much higher could it go?
HCM issue 4 2026
The CEO of Les Mills talks about partnering with Hyrox and the possibilities this ‘mass participation sport’ opens up for the industry
HCM issue 4 2026
A report by Deloitte and EuropeActive reveals a reshaping of the fitness sector
HCM issue 4 2026
All the news from the show, as it gets set to mark its 10th anniversary
HCM issue 4 2026
New insights show the health and fitness market growing strongly across Europe, says Liz Terry
HCM issue 4 2026
A white paper on women’s fitness, commissioned by Total Fitness, is a call to action says its CEO, Sophie Lawler
HCM issue 3 2026
The CEO of Freedom Leisure on the trust’s work with its 30 local authority partners and what developments lie ahead
HCM issue 3 2026
Tony Veal and Atara Sivan on why access to leisure needs more focus from leaders
HCM issue 3 2026
A Total Fitness report finds the UK health club sector has headroom for growth
HCM issue 2 2026
UK Active’s work with Beano Brain casts light on Gen Alpha, and what the rise of GLP-1 use means for health clubs
HCM issue 2 2026
The CEO of Fit House of Brands has been busy rescuing and reimagining the company’s flagship brand, F45. He talks to Liz Terry
HCM issue 1 2026
The MD of Active Insight says the sector can use data to deliver more powerful member experiences and outcomes
HCM issue 1 2026
Sport England releases the latest Active Lives Children and Young People Report for 24-25, as Kath Hudson reports
HCM issue 1 2026
Playlist, parent company of Mindbody, Booker and Classpass, has merged with EGYM, supplier
of AI-enabled workout programmes and corporate wellness solutions, to create an expanded
entity with a US$7.5 billion valuation.
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15 Jan 2026
The CEO of Kore Sandwell details the approach to elevating fitness in a deprived borough
HCM issue 11 2025
Heart rate training and gamified technology are creating uplifting fitness experiences that keep members coming back for more, as Julie Cramer reports
HCM issue 11 2025
Children’s fitness and GLP-1 customers are this month’s topics for discussion
HCM issue 10 2025
Epassi is delivering partnerships that offer growth opportunities for health clubs operators
HCM issue 10 2025
We talk to the behaviour change specialist on what more the industry can be doing to motivate its members
HCM issue 10 2025
Myzone launches a new category today – Motivation Technology (Mo-Tech) – that transforms
the science of motivation into action and will help with member retention.
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04 Nov 2025
The leisure business and commercial manager of Move Southwark talks to HCM about the experience of bringing leisure services back in-house
HCM issue 9 2025
Huge opportunities exist in emerging markets, while Millennials and Gen Z are driving growth across the whole industry, says the HFA Global Report
HCM issue 9 2025
AI-powered automated massage company Aescape has secured deals with sportsmen Logan
Paul and Tom Brady.
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25 Sep 2025
We look inside a major five-site refurbishment,
as Matrix partners with Pembrokeshire Leisure
HCM issue 8 2025
With padel and pickleball experiencing exponential growth, how can health clubs tap into this golden opportunity? Padel’s Luigi Carraro and pickleball’s Karen Mitchell explain
HCM issue 8 2025
Dave Gerrish asks what’s next for digital in the physical activity sector
HCM issue 7 2025
CoverMe Fitness, an app for seamless, on-demand management and cover solutions for sports and fitness ...
FIBO pursues the vision of a strong and healthy society and as a global network ...
22-23 Sep 2026
Four Seasons Hotel Bangkok at Chao Phraya River, Bangkok , Thailand



