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Humphrey Cobbold, CEO of PureGym, has confirmed to HCM that the company's
operations in Poland have been placed into bankruptcy following a strategic review.
news •
17 Nov 2020
The sport and physical activity sector is mounting a challenge to government plans to shut
down the
sector during "Lockdown 2", set to come into force on 5 November.
news •
03 Nov 2020
The UK government has provided a lengthy response to a petition which demanded that
gyms stay open in England, even if there's a new spike in COVID-19 cases.
news •
29 Oct 2020
The UK government has pledged to invest £100m in supporting public leisure centres this
winter, as part of a £1bn additional support package for local councils.
news •
22 Oct 2020
The co-founder of Next Health on helping people optimise their health and his plans for global growth
HCM issue 9 2020
Gyms in Liverpool have been given the go-ahead to reopen, following a dramatic week of
negotiations.
news •
21 Oct 2020
The battle to save the hard-hit US health and fitness industry continue, with US
congressmen Mike Quigley and Brian Fitzpatrick, introducing a new Health and Fitness
Recovery Act of 2020 to help the fitness industry in the US shield itself from the
'devastating effects' of the pandemic.
news •
05 Oct 2020
More than 100 sport and physical activity bodies have sent a letter to UK Prime Minister Boris
Johnson, urging him to give the sector a central role in the nation’s COVID-19 recovery plans.
news •
21 Sep 2020
The senior management team at GymNation saw the need for an affordable offering in Dubai and are rolling out 50,000sq ft gyms
HCM issue 8 2020
The Global Wellness Summit (GWS), has announced that a “Call for Wellness Innovations”
contest, as well as a dedicated Tech Innovation Pavilion, will be unveiled at the 2020
conference.
news •
09 Sep 2020
IHRSA announced this evening (19 March) that Joe Moore is standing down as president and CEO –
a position he has held since 2006 – effective immediately.
news •
20 Aug 2020
Powerplate’s Iain Murray on the company’s development and strategy
HCM issue 7 2020
The Advanced Wellbeing Research Centre is working to improve population health
HCM issue 7 2020
Trent Ward and Yves Béhar have created an elegant home gym solution that uses AI and machine learning to coach users
Fit Tech issue 2 2020
JD Gyms has acquired the gym estate of Xercise4Less, following the budget chain calling in
administrators.
news •
29 Jul 2020
A fitness technology startup is aiming to turn boxing into the next at-home, subscription-
based fitness trend.
news •
19 Jul 2020
Australian HIIT chain F45 is set to list on the US-based NASDAQ stock exchange, after securing
a deal with Crescent Acquisition Corporation (CAC), a special purpose acquisition company.
news •
25 Jun 2020
Budget fitness chain, Xercise4Less, will have a new shareholding set-up and financing
structure by the time the UK's gyms are allowed to open their doors to customers.
news •
23 Jun 2020
Jan Spaticchia, founder of énergie Fitness, has led a successful management buyout to
reacquire the business which he founded in 2003.
news •
23 Jun 2020
Sport England has begun a search for "innovative solutions" which could reduce
inequalities in society – and help those most affected to get physically active.
news •
12 Jun 2020
HCM understands that the directors of énergie Fitness have brought in specialist
company FRP Advisory (FRP) to look at options for recapitalising the business.
news •
26 May 2020
Budget fitness chain, Xercise4Less, is being sold off by its investors, directors and
shareholders, which include the BGF investment fund and Proventus Capital Partners,
HCM can reveal.
news •
13 May 2020
The government's pledge to invest £2bn in improving the UK's cycling and walking
infrastructure has been described as a 'once in a generation opportunity' to create a
sustainable active travel network.
news •
11 May 2020
The founder of Remedy Place on setting up the world’s first ‘social wellness club’
HCM issue 4 2020
Independent operators are driving creativity in the delivery of a wide range of vibrant fitness businesses. We look at some of the best, from those catering for members with elite sporting backgrounds to inventive gym spaces
HCM Handbook 2020
The franchise sector has investors keen to back businesses with the potential to grow
HCM Handbook 2020
Martin Long, CEO of DW Fitness First, has called on the government to speed up the
payment of furlough support.
news •
08 Apr 2020
The US government has passed a motion that will see gig workers, independent contractors and the
self-employed qualify for financial assistance during the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) outbreak.
news •
30 Mar 2020
ClassPass will begin offering its partners the opportunity to live-stream classes through its app and
website.
news •
26 Mar 2020
Sport England is planning to open its Small Grants programme to help ease the financial pressures
put on sports clubs and organisations by the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) outbreak.
news •
23 Mar 2020
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HCM People
Belinda Steward
MD of leisure, health and wellbeing, Places Leisure Places Leisure“We need to make it automatic that when people go to their doctor, they’re offered exercise rather than medication where appropriate”
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Jen Holland
CEO: Edinburgh Leisure“Edinburgh Council will have a £143m budget shortfall by 2028/29 and so must find ways to become more efficient”
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“Actually most people go to the gym to feel better and that’s far easier to achieve than losing 5kg”
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When a hefty round of investment
coincided with the pandemic, the
CEO of Midtown Athletic Clubs
feared the company – founded by
his grandfather – would go down
on his watch. He talks to Kath
Hudson about the pressure to
keep the business afloat
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CEO, BeyondActiv“We have a fantastic opportunity in front of us to realise our vision of a happier and healthier world”
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