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Will Orr, has been talking to HCM about the company’s
new strategy for 2024, as Kath Hudson reports
HCM issue 3 2024
The group MD of Forest House offers a glimpse into how
Safe Space Lockers helped turn concept into reality
HCM issue 3 2024
The CEO of Go Fit talks to Kate Cracknell about the company’s year of record revenues, reaching new demographics and its expansion into Italy
HCM issue 3 2024
Now mental health is the number one reason people join health clubs, do teams need a grounding in counselling? We ask the experts
HCM issue 3 2024
EGYM snaps up Hussle as it moves to dominate the corporate wellness market with its Wellpass product
EGYM, has signalled its intention to become a dominant force in the corporate wellness sector
with the acquisition of UK-based aggregator, Hussle.
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27 Mar 2024
EGYM, which raised €207 million last year in new investment, continues to build its top team
with the appointment of former Technogym MD, Steve Barton, as country director for the UK.
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21 Mar 2024
The UK government acknowledged in its recent budget that economic recovery depends on the
health of the nation, but failed to find the investment needed to drive change or boost the
prevention agenda.
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11 Mar 2024
New legislation will change health club membership contracts, says Liz Terry
HCM issue 2 2024
The CEO of UK Active reflects on working on London 2012 and what he learned in the face of initial hostility
HCM issue 2 2024
As absenteeism continues to take a huge economic toll, with musculoskeletal problems and poor mental health the biggest issues, can workplace wellness really make a difference, asks Kath Hudson?
HCM issue 2 2024
The Lotte Berk Foundation founder on continuing her mother’s legacy
HCM issue 2 2024
As franchise business Orangetheory Fitness merges with Self Esteem Brands, its CEO tells Kate Cracknell about plans to expand to 10,000 units globally
HCM issue 2 2024
Skipping equipment services costs fitness operators in the long run. Providers tell Steph Eaves why such management is essential
HCM issue 2 2024
While there’s much talk of fitness and healthcare working closer together, research shows that there are still many barriers to overcome
HCM issue 2 2024
Is now a golden moment for health and fitness operators to secure favourable leases as desirable anchor tenants? Kath Hudson asks the experts
HCM issue 2 2024
Which health and fitness operators have the greatest brand awareness among consumers? Liz Terry reports on the latest insights from Kantar
HCM issue 2 2024
The ICO has ruled that eight leisure operators have been unlawfully processing the biometric
data of their employees to be used for attendance checks and the resulting salary payments.
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23 Feb 2024
Newcomer to the market, Lunar Health Clubs, is gearing up to open its first high-end club this
April, in Marlow UK.
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19 Feb 2024
The creator of the UK Leisure Framework explains how he developed the concept and the impact it’s having
HCM issue 1 2024
New research into the digitisation of the health club sector has found both examples of best practice and room for improvement, as Dave Gerrish explains
HCM issue 1 2024
Thoughts from Helen Rowbotham of Access Sport and Jason Stanton of Mytime Active
HCM issue 1 2024
Members of HCM’s senior-level industry panel share their thoughts with Kath Hudson on the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead
HCM issue 1 2024
The legendary and much-loved CEO has forged a stellar career in finance and development, creating facilities that are changing lives and driving regeneration. She talks to Kate Cracknell
HCM issue 1 2024
As We Work Well gears up to launch W3Fit
in the US, we ask founder Lucy Hugo and W3Fit
co-founder David Zarb Jenkins for an update
HCM issue 1 2024
The Life Leisure execs talk about their radical approach to the provision of physical activity in areas of deprivation
HCM issue 1 2024
A powerful ESG strategy is essential when it comes to everything from recruitment to fundraising. Steph Eaves finds eco-procurement is another piece of the ESG jigsaw puzzle
HCM issue 1 2024
Delivering a powerful customer journey relies on having the right systems in place. Steph Eaves looks at the latest designs for gym floor management
HCM issue 1 2024
According to McKinsey’s latest report, The trends defining the US$1.8 trillion global wellness
market in 2024, the market for wellness is being driven by consumers taking more control of
their health.
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24 Jan 2024
The GM of The Club & Spa Bristol tells us about the cutting edge club refresh that showcase
HCM issue 12 2023
TikTok, has launched into the fitness market with a new hub called #TikTokFitness and a
supporting consumer marketing push.
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05 Jan 2024
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