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Increasingly fierce competition in the UK gym sector is leading to historically low
differences in price between the public and private sector.
news •
11 Mar 2015
The new CEO of Places for People Leisure talks to Kate Cracknell about the company becoming a social enterprise and rolling out a private community gym brand
HCM issue 3 2015
Leisure provider Wigan Leisure and Culture Trust (WLCT) has appointed Pete
Burt as its new managing director.
news •
21 Jan 2015
Dr Paul Bedford outlines the key findings of his qualitative and quantitative retention reports
HCM Handbook 2015
Low-cost growth, public sector strength and the impact of technology. David Minton offers an overview of the fitness sector based on the latest TLDC State of the UK Fitness Industry report
HCM Handbook 2015
Not-for-profit trust Freedom Leisure has acquired three gyms formerly owned by
LA fitness as part of an inaugural push into the private sector.
news •
19 Jan 2015
British Military Fitness (BMF) has added to its growing ranks with the recent
appointments of new human resources head, Gilles Paoli, and Alex Stanley
as head of events.
news •
05 Dec 2014
Health clubs rise and fall on the strength of their financial control and keeping the confidence of stakeholders, says Katherine Selby
HCM issue 11 2014
Kate Cracknell talks to the GP who hit the headlines for recommending walking to his patients, and finds out why he thinks more GPs should be following suit
HCM issue 11 2014
Life Fitness has installed new fitness equipment at Isenhurst
Country Club, which has sites in Heathfield, Uckfield and
Crowborough, East Sussex.
product innovation •
15 Sep 2014
The CEO of Life Leisure talks to Kate Cracknell about challenging the public health commissioners, and about totally rethinking the model of fitness facilities
HCM issue 8 2014
The Child Protection in Sport Unit is turning its attention to helping the leisure sector put safeguards in place
HCM issue 8 2014
Life Fitness has appointed the Basildon branch of Ripped Gym
as one of its elite Hammer Strength Training Centres
following a major new installation worth about £300,000.
product innovation •
18 Jul 2014
The UK health and fitness industry has more clubs, more members and a
greater market value than ever before, with the majority of growth being
driven by low cost operators, according to the 2014 State of the UK Fitness
Industry (SOFI) Report.
news •
04 Jun 2014
A scheme to get more disabled people into fitness careers, created by the charity behind the Aspire National Training Centre, is gathering pace. Rhianon Howells reports
HCM issue 6 2014
Cardiff council is exploring new ways to operate its leisure centres and two
major cultural venues as it seeks to reduce the £8m paid last year in subsidies
for the facilities.
news •
13 May 2014
Two new recruits from leisure giants David Lloyd Leisure and Virgin Active have
joined London-based chairty Fusion Lifestyle’s business management team.
news •
16 Apr 2014
Createability has secured health, fitness and leisure industry veteran Brian
Thompson as its new sales director.
news •
10 Apr 2014
In the second part of our management series, Carl Bennett looks at the importance of understanding a community's needs
HCM issue 4 2014
How can we broaden the appeal of health clubs to all socioeconomic groups? Are we trying hard enough?
HCM issue 3 2014
Think retention was bad before? It's now worse than ever,
according to new research from Dr Paul Bedford
HCM Handbook 2014
From wearables to measuring participation, microgyms to the
emergence of the public sector, TLDC's David Minton offers
insights based on the latest State of the Fitness Industry Report
HCM Handbook 2014
2014 will be the year that operators decide whether they
want to play a recognised role within the health sector,
says ukactive's David Stalker
HCM Handbook 2014
Mintel's latest research highlights opportunities to further
extend the sector's reach. Michael Oliver reports
HCM Handbook 2014
In the latest part of his retention series, Dr Paul Bedford looks at the importance of clubs maintaining a link with their members
HCM issue 2 2014
Part one of a nine-part series detailing Alliance Leisure's process for
creating successful public leisure facilities
HCM issue 9 2013
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
HCM issue 1 2014
Michael Oliver outlines the findings of Mintel's 2013 health, fitness and leisure reports, and offers his views on future opportunities
HCM issue 1 2014
Will the classification of obesity as a disease in the US bring better treatment, or will it take the onus to lose weight away from the individual?
HCM issue 11 2013
In the first part of a new retention series, Dr Paul Bedford takes a
look at the impact of brand on member retention
HCM issue 10 2013
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“We introduced good mood messaging, communicating the idea of exercise being ‘for the feeling’”
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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”
HCM magazine
What needs to happen to integrate physical activity with
healthcare? Leaders in the sector share their thoughts
HCM magazine
Consumers’ growing love of strength training is to be welcomed, as this long-neglected modality has a renaissance, however, it’s vital we continue to make the case for cardio
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