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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
GLL is the latest operator to throw its support behind a parliamentary petition calling for gyms to
reopen first after the current national lockdown. GLL, which manages more than 258 facilities under
its Better brand, is urging all its customers to sign the petition, which also calls for a Work Out to
Help Out scheme similar to last summer’s successful scheme in the hospitality sector.
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28 Jan 2021
Drayson celebrates rise from school drop-out to UK fitness industry's Outstanding Individual of 2017
Danny Drayson has been on a journey from school drop-out to young person development
ambassador at Life Leisure – and has now landed Active Training Awards' Outstanding
Individual of the Year title along the way.
news •
13 Dec 2017
Jubilee Hall Trust won two accolades at the Sporta UK Awards 2017 during a ceremony
which recognised the work of charitable enterprises that help improve the nation's health.
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26 May 2017
Ray Algar reports on a Gymkit initiative to send refurbished gym equipment to rehab centres in Laos
HCM issue 3 2014
Former Leicester Tigers and England international rugby player, Leon Lloyd will address
active-net 2017 delegates on the challenges he faced when entering the ‘real world’ after
injury ended his career.
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29 Nov 2016
Social enterprise, Places Leisure, which is part of the Places for People Group, has appointed
Belinda Steward as MD.
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16 Apr 2024
A new physical activity programme called Big Sister has been launched in the UK to help girls
embrace activity during puberty and reduce the rising numbers who turn away from exercise at
secondary school.
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23 May 2022
Inspiring better health and
wellbeing for Suffolk communities
HCM issue 2 2020
We hear from DLL’s Russell Barnes, Andrew Power from Swim England and GLL’s Gareth Kirk
HCM issue 10 2022
Rosie Farrer, Spice’s head of programmes, explains the concept and benefits of ‘time banking’, and how gyms can get involved
HCM issue 5 2016
The founder of GLL reflects on the challenges he faced setting up the UK’s first charitable trust for leisure services
HCM issue 7 2023
The second phase of the UK’s MSK (musculoskeletal) health hub pilot will see the service rolled
out to an additional 85 swimming pools and leisure centres this month.
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02 Feb 2023
Ray Algar has researched the impact of exercise on longevity and explains how the findings can help the industry, while GLL is heading for net zero carbon
HCM issue 5 2023
Architecture Practice Studio Octopi’s dream of sparking a “swimming revolution” by
creating a floating freshwater pool in London’s River Thames has today (23 April) become
the subject of an ambitious crowdfunding campaign.
news •
23 Apr 2015
Life Leisure's actilife health programme has been adopted by two North West leisure trusts
planning to tackle the issue of inactivity in the community.
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21 Feb 2017
BH Live has overhauled its Pyramids Centre
in Portsmouth with support from Technogym,
creating the area’s most cutting edge venue
HCM issue 2 2022
Mark Sesnan, CEO of GLL, has pushed back on Tower Hamlet Council’s decision to take the
operation of its leisure services back in-house when GLL’s contract ends in April 2024.
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09 Aug 2022
The European Health & Fitness Market
Report from EuropeActive and Deloitte
finds David Lloyd Leisure is the most
profitable operator in Europe
HCM issue 6 2018
David Minton argues that planetary health and our personal health are inextricably linked. As we move forward in the build-back, we shouldn’t look to return to the status quo, but should use the same creativity and tenacity shown in the lockdowns to tackle climate change and inactivity
HCM Handbook 2022
Deloitte’s Karsten Hollasch summarises key data from the
latest European Health & Fitness Market Report showing
that membership and market value remain strong in
Europe. The goal – 80 million members by 2025
HCM Handbook 2019
The founder of the World Health
Innovation Summit explains his vision for
achieving a fit and healthy planet by using
a global knowledge-sharing platform
HCM issue 6 2019
Move Consulting’s director on the challenges and opportunities for operators looking to appeal to a diverse membership
HCM issue 2 2021
Despite the pandemic, BPL has pushed on with ambitious rebranding plans. We speak to its head of corporate fitness
HCM issue 2 2021
The founder and CEO of Mytime Active talks to Kate Cracknell about opportunities in public health, building community partnerships and re-investing profits to change lives
HCM issue 6 2013
While critical for business success, the challenges of ESG can be overwhelming. Operators tell us how they’re tackling it
HCM issue 10 2023
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
As the world grapples with climate change and prepares for COP26 in Glasgow, David Minton says it’s time for the fitness industry to step up and make its own contribution to saving the planet
HCM issue 8 2021
Another year of challenges lies ahead. Kath Hudson asks key players how they intend to optimise the opportunities presented by the market
HCM issue 1 2023
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Operators, prepare to revolutionise the way members connect with personal
trainers in your club, with the ground-breaking Brawn platform.
HCM magazine
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
HCM magazine
With the industry experiencing a huge swing towards strength training, researchers recommend continuing to make the case for cardio
HCM magazine
“Actually most people go to the gym to feel better and that’s far easier to achieve than losing 5kg”
HCM magazine
The European fitness sector is beating pre-pandemic numbers according to the 11th annual European Health & Fitness Market Report 2024 from Deloitte and EuropeActive, as Karsten Hollasch reports
HCM magazine
What needs to happen to integrate physical activity with
healthcare? Leaders in the sector share their thoughts
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