pools news & features
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
HCM issue 8 2022
Inverclyde Leisure is on a mission that has boosted attendance by 60 per cent. We talk to the CEO about how a community-centric approach is driving success
HCM issue 8 2022
We hear from Muir Gray of the Living Longer Better Programme, Dave Stalker of EuropeActive and Chris Hebblewhite of GLL
HCM issue 6 2022
How can operators ensure members feel a continual sense of improvement that keeps them coming back for more?
HCM issue 6 2022
As we face a global energy crisis, experts give their views on the drive towards decarbonisation, and how businesses can tackle steeply rising costs
HCM issue 5 2022
The energy market is complex and fast moving. The industry needs to unite to find smart ways to keep costs under control
HCM issue 5 2022
The company behind fitness aggregator Hussle – Sandcroft Avenue Ltd – has collapsed,
owing
£5,362,000.
news •
30 May 2022
Modern, sustainable buildings are key to redefining our sector, says Sharron Davies MBE
HCM issue 4 2022
The industry veteran and new chair of the UK Active Membership Council shares insights into growing his business over 35 years and reveals his aims for his new role at UK Active
HCM issue 4 2022
The new UK Leisure Framework has been set up to deliver £2bn of developments, as Paul Cluett, MD of Alliance Leisure explains
HCM issue 3 2022
With between 85 and 100 per cent of employers reporting staff shortages, is the UK fitness sector heading into a workforce employment crisis and what can be done about it? HCM reports
HCM issue 3 2022
The MD of Next Gen Australia talks about creating the ultimate destination lifestyle model, and what’s coming next in the company’s expansion
HCM issue 1 2022
The CEO of Total Fitness talks about a tenure filled with dramatic growth, pandemic impact and a CVA
HCM issue 10 2021
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
HCM issue 9 2021
The UK’s biggest marina operator is getting into fitness with the launch of a new eco-gym brand – MDL Fitness
HCM issue 9 2021
The GLL Sports Foundation, which supports athletes in their bid for Olympic Gold, had its best Games ever in Tokyo
HCM issue 8 2021
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
HCM issue 8 2021
Therme Group’s CEO explains the rollout of the company’s 100,000sq m wellness resorts around the world
HCM issue 7 2021
New competition is coming from every direction, says Liz Terry
HCM issue 7 2021
The results from the first Moving Communities Customer Experience Survey show users are satisfied with local authority health and fitness facilities
HCM issue 7 2021
The founder and CEO of RSG Group talks to HCM about acquiring Gold’s Gym, continuing the global expansion of John Reed and dealing with COVID-19
HCM issue 7 2021
A new report from ukactive sets out ways in which the health and fitness sector can engage the over 55s in exercise
HCM issue 6 2021
The CEO of KX and KXU on taking the brand to New York in partnership with Casa Cipriani
HCM issue 6 2021
Formula E team, Mahindra Racing, has built a new fitness programme to support the wellbeing of its drivers and staff. HCM talks to the team manager
HCM issue 3 2021
Group Exercise has been closed longer than any other part of the sector, without evidence to support this decision. Industry leaders debate the issue
HCM issue 3 2021
When the government’s rent moratorium comes to an end, operators could face problems. We ask the experts how to resolve rent issue and avoid an economic ‘long COVID’
HCM issue 2 2021
The founder of Philidelphia’s Fitler Club explains its high-end concept
HCM issue 1 2021
Muir Gray argues the industry needs a change of focus to optimise its potential
HCM issue 1 2021
A recent report analysed the backgrounds of more than 300 fitness tech executives
Fit Tech issue 1 2021
Member engagement software provider The Retention People (TRP) has unveiled the winners of
its annual 2020 Member Experience Awards (MEA).
product innovation •
15 Jan 2021
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