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GLL-supported athletes head to the Paris Olympic and Paralympic Games
With the 2024 Paris Games about to begin, GLL is celebrating the fact that 94 athletes from its Sport Foundation programme will be competing at both the Olympics and the Paralympics. The GLL Sport Foundation (GSF) programme was founded in 2008 to foster athletic talent across the UK. It provides financial aid, .... more

Sector joins forces to call for an Active Wellbeing Service
Sector leaders in the UK have collaborated to create the Physical Activity Leadership Network that aims to raise physical activity levels, address inequalities and create an Active Wellbeing Service. Local government’s role as place leaders will be at the heart of the network which has all of the main .... more

The Well HQ partners with The Fitness Group to deliver female-focused training
Female health expert, The Well HQ has teamed up with training provider, The Fitness Group, to launch education courses aimed at upskilling PTs in female health. The courses will develop an understanding of how to train, support and work with girls and women and cover topics such as the menstrual cycle, breast .... more

See who's been nominated for the 2024 UK Active Awards
Finalists for the UK Active Awards 2024 have been announced. Winners from across the 14 categories will be revealed at a ceremony at the International Convention Centre in Birmingham on 3 October. This year’s categories include new additions, with the Outstanding Leadership Award separated into two .... more

Matt Kendrick launches Pilates-inspired concept, MK Reformed, with plans to franchise
Midlands-based boutique operator, MK Health Hub, has launched a Pilates-inspired concept called MK Reformed, with plans to franchise. The first MK Reformed has opened in Knowle, West Midlands. It offers a new workout experience combining aspects of reformer Pilates, yoga and strength training, designed to .... more

Planet Fitness lands in Europe with first launch in Spain
US health and fitness giant, Planet Fitness, which flagged plans to launch in Spain back in February, has today (22 July) officially announced the opening of its first Spanish club in the Via Sabadell shopping centre in Barcelona. Colleen Keating – who took over as CEO last month – says the 10 per cent .... more

Neil Randall says resilience, accountability and responsibility have been the keys to his success
Urban Gym Group CEO Neil Randall talks in this month’s HCM about how being passed over for promotion taught him the resilience to power through the rest of his career. “The rejections were a small part of my career, but taught me resilience and accountability,” Randall says. “I had two options. I could get .... more

UBX signs master franchise deal in United Arab Emirates
Boxing and strength franchise UBX has taken a step closer to realising its ambitions to be the largest boxing provider in the Middle East by appointing a master franchisor. A deal has been signed with Mohsan Bari to open 18 locations across the United Arab Emirates, with the first sites being sought in Dubai .... more

Fitness International adds 35 Xsport Fitness clubs to its estate
Fitness International has announced the acquisition of XSport Fitness, adding to its portfolio of brands, which includes LA Fitness, Esporta Fitness, City Sports Club and Club Studios. This extends Fitness International coverage in the Chicagoland, New York and Virginia markets and makes it one of the largest .... more

Community Leisure UK takes action to support those with long-term health conditions to get active
Community Leisure UK (CLUK) and The Richmond Group of Charities have joined forces to support charitable trusts and social enterprises in strengthening their programmes for people with long-term health conditions. The informal collaboration will see CLUK members receive support from the Richmond Group of .... more

Mental Health Swims extends its open water concept to indoor pools
Mental Health Swims has been awarded almost £18,000 of lottery money to extend its mission to support mental health through swimming. The community organisation was set up in 2019 by Rachel Ashe MBE when she was searching for a welcoming, inclusive space that actively supports those living with mental health .... more

All systems go for GoJoe app with Les Mills partnership, investment and campaigns
Employee wellness app GoJoe has teamed up with Les Mills for a major new content offering, giving access to hundreds of new workouts. The partnership means all subscribers to GoJoe Premium will get unlimited access to Les Mills workouts to do from home or on the go. The content will be refreshed every three .... more

Accessible health for all drives David Beckham to co-found health and wellness brand
Former footballer, David Beckham, has become a strategic investor in health sciences company, Prenetics, which pioneers scientific advancements in health. The partners have co-founded a new health and wellness brand, IM8, that will be dedicated to creating cutting-edge consumer health products. It is likely the .... more

Gymbox partners with Raza Sana to transform lives through fitness
Gymbox has partnered with Haringey Council and not-for-profit organisation, Raza Sana, to give opportunities to those living in disadvantaged communities. Yesterday (15 July) saw the launch of a community street gym in Tottenham, in an area which has one of the highest crime rates in Haringey. The 120sq m .... more

Nuffield Health mobilising 11- to 16-year-old girls with free classes
In a bid to get girls more active, Nuffield Health has launched a campaign, Move Together, encouraging parents to exercise with their daughters. Nuffield Health will be offering free classes to all 11- to 16-year-old girls this summer, with their parents also being able to redeem a free gym pass so they can .... more