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As the sector in the UK welcomes more members and sees record market value, Leisure DB’s David Minton explains The State of the UK Fitness Industry Report 2023
HCM issue 6 2023
The Local Government Association (LGA) has called on the UK government to invest £875m in
the nation's health and fitness and leisure facilities in order to help councils tackle obesity and
other lifestyle diseases through physical activity.
news •
26 Oct 2021
The Football Association (FA) has inked a 10-year deal with leisure and fitness provider
Pulse to operate three new grassroots football facilities in Sheffield.
news •
25 Nov 2015
Grange Leisure Centre, in Stratton St Margaret, Swindon, has completed the
final phase of its £800,000 redevelopment as it continues to increase capacity
and replace ageing facilities.
news •
03 Apr 2014
ukactive has bolstered its senior team in an effort to drive forward the physical activity
agenda in 2017.
news •
09 Feb 2017
The Fitness Industry Association (FIA) is inviting feedback from the industry as it seeks to draw up a comprehensive future strategy for the fitness sector.
news •
15 Jun 2010
Work experience is more important than academic qualifications, according to operators
taking part in the latest Fitness Industry Confidence Survey.
news •
06 Oct 2015
Scientists have called for a major rethink in the way we present and portion food, after
new research found that larger-sized portions may be playing a key role in fuelling the
obesity crisis.
news •
15 Sep 2015
The physical activity sector event active-net has announced that Atlantic rower and mental
health campaigner Kelda Wood is to be the after-dinner speaker at its two-day event in
March 2019.
news •
05 Oct 2018
Speaking at the annual Legend customer day at the NEC today, Sport
England’s executive director of mass markets, Dave Newton gave a first reveal
of the new This Girl Can campaign, which will go live on 26 October.
news •
18 Oct 2018
Parkwood Holdings is to acquire leisure management company, CCL Leisure (CCL), from Clear Channel Entertainment UK (CCE) in a £100,000 cash deal.
news •
20 Apr 2004
UK Active has launched a programme designed to support the physical activity sector as it
targets Net Zero.
news •
21 Dec 2023
EMD UK chief executive Ross Perriam has announced he will step down from his role in June 2019 –
igniting a search for his replacement.
news •
26 Apr 2019
Charitable trust, Mytime Active, has removed all single-use plastic overshoes from its
swimming pools and leisure centres, as part of ongoing sustainability efforts.
news •
21 Apr 2024
Justine tells us about the Les Mills Born to Move programme, which aims to get children moving
HCM issue 6 2017
The public is being given the opportunity to offer their views on the new £29m leisure
centre planned for Braywick Park in Maidenhead, Berkshire.
news •
02 Nov 2016
Several sport and leisure facilities in Manchester, such as the National Cycling Centre,
Taekwondo Centre and Squash Centre, may be forced to share back office services as the
city council attempts to save £30m (US$36.9m, €35.2m).
news •
04 Jan 2017
Efforts to revolutionise physical activity sector apprenticeships have taken a solid step
forward after the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills approved the
frameworks for two new apprenticeships under the Trailblazer initiative.
news •
24 Aug 2015
Consultancy and change architects, Miova, have welcomed industry veteran Mark Tweedie on
board.
news •
02 May 2024
A number of the UK's local authorities and their leisure management partners are in
crisis due to rising energy costs, with around 40 per cent saying leisure centres and swimming
pools will be closed or services reduced before March 2023 unless they receive immediate
confirmation of additional grants from the government.
news •
24 Nov 2022
Construction specialist Willmott Dixon is looking to shake up the way public sector procures leisure facilities, with a new partnership-based approach
HCM issue 4 2018
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
Think retention was bad before? It's now worse than ever,
according to new research from Dr Paul Bedford
HCM Handbook 2014
The UK’s gyms and health clubs have more members than ever before, with a record 9.2
million working up a sweat last year.
news •
16 May 2016
FaulknerBrowns Architects partner Michael Hall has described how the studio’s planned
indoor waterpark project in the British city of Coventry uses elegant and community-
focused design to create a “high octane” and “holistic” type of health and fitness facility.
news •
12 May 2016
active-net is supporting the work of blood cancer charity, DKMS, by encouraging greater
awareness of stem cell donation within the BAME community.
product innovation •
11 Mar 2019
Edinburgh Leisure has appointed Jen Holland as chief executive. She will take over from June
Peebles on 18 March.
news •
13 Mar 2024
After what has been generally viewed as a successful 2014 for the physical activity sector,
the industry must now take further steps to raise its game and evolve in 2015, according
to ukactive CEO David Stalker.
news •
14 Jan 2015
Fitness and physical activity operators in the UK have begun closing facilities and cancelling events,
ahead of the predicted peak in the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) outbreak.
news •
19 Mar 2020
The effects of the economic downturn were felt to different degrees across the leisure market in 2010.
news •
19 Jan 2011
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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
HCM magazine
The Elevate trade show and conference comes to London next
month. HCM gives the low down on what to look out for
HCM magazine
“Actually most people go to the gym to feel better and that’s far easier to achieve than losing 5kg”
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What needs to happen to integrate physical activity with
healthcare? Leaders in the sector share their thoughts
HCM magazine
With the industry experiencing a huge swing towards strength training, researchers recommend continuing to make the case for cardio
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