Aspiring managers programme
We look at a new qualification tailored to aspiring managers that’s designed to be integral toGM Active’s Pivot to Active Wellbeing
Renewing VS Stripping and Polishing
Tony Peak, sales manager at flooring solutions company Bona, examines how renewinga resilient floor compares to stripping and polishing
Game-changing design:Foster's vision for Man United
Work on the Foster + Partners’ £50 million project to modernise the men’s first team trainingcomplex for Manchester United Football Club has begun. We take a look at the plans
Beyond the Games:A sustainable legacy
The Olympic Games Paris 2024 has been hailed as the most sustainable yet, with only two newbuilding projects constructed. We look at one of them – the Aquatic Centre in Saint-Denis – andexamine its legacy for the area
Wellbeing Hub, Havant
Horizon Leisure’s Wellbeing Hub, situated within the Meridian Shopping Centre and supported by Havant Borough Council, offers a departure from traditional fitness facilities. Designed with a welcoming reception area featuring sofas upfront and the gym discreetly tucked away, the hub provides a non-intimidating environment for visitors. Since its launch in June 2023, the hub has attracted participation from various health providers, including South Health and Smokefree Hampshire. It serves as a hub for co...
Warsop Health Hub, Mansfield
Delivered by Alliance Leisure for Mansfield District Council, the £9 million development was completed in less than a year and is based on Sport England’s innovative Leisure Local model.
Beyond our four walls
With Sport England data showing that 25.7% of UK adults arephysically inactive, and a recent Leisure DB report finding thatonly 15% regularly attend a fitness facility, the nation faces asignificant health crisis. Yet, there are promising examples ofimpactful schemes beyond traditional leisure facilities. Here,we look at a few
Features
Leisure DB’s State of the UK Fitness Industry Report
Leisure DB’s report – previously only available for purchase – is now available free of charge andreleased last month. Here are some of the key findings
Sarah Watts, CEO of Alliance Leisure
Twenty-five years ago, Sarah Watts founded Alliance Leisure and began reshaping the UK’s leisure industry. Here, she discusseswith Helen Adkins how the sector is repositioning the fitnessand leisure industry to meet the pressing challenges of our time

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