Philip Donnay named GLL CEO as Peter Bundey retires: GLL has announced the appointment of Philip Donnay as CEO and Andy Bindon as deputy CEO, following the retirement of Peter Bundey. t.​lei.​sr/TW3tTY

Total Fitness CEO, Sophie Lawler and Fitness First CEO, Marc Diaper go off script at the HCM Summit: Delivering value, investing in innovation and protecting human connection are central to fitness operators’ success, according to Total Fitness CEO Sophie… t.​lei.​sr/TW1g98

Anna Milani urges fitness operators to embrace brain-body training to tap into longevity market: Fitness operators can differentiate their businesses and develop their longevity and healthy ageing services by incorporating cognitive training into workouts,… t.​lei.​sr/TW1dH5

John Oxley says operators should measure success by health impact rather than visit numbers: John Oxley, CEO of Life Leisure, has challenged the leisure sector to move beyond measuring success through facility use and membership numbers, arguing that its… t.​lei.​sr/TW1b03

Sir Muir Gray launches National Activity Therapy Service at HCM Summit: Sir Muir Gray has announced the launch of a National Activity Therapy Service at the HCM Summit in London today, calling on the health and fitness sector to help reduce the need for… t.​lei.​sr/TW1XhY

Harry Aikines-Aryeetey: "Just having a go matters" @HarryAA100m @EveryoneActive @GladiatorsTV #Gladiators: Olympian, television personality and Everyone Active You+ ambassador Harry Aikines-Aryeetey believes play is fundamental to physical activity, wellbeing… t.​lei.​sr/TW1VSG

Jims links food, fitness and healthcare to drive healthier habits: Jims is connecting food, movement and healthcare in a joined-up approach to preventative health, using its position within Belgian retail giant Colruyt Group to reach consumers beyond the gym… t.​lei.​sr/TW1SCX

Alex Perry, Sondre Gravir and Anna Milani speak at HCM Summit: Sondre Gravir, Alex Perry, Anna Milani t.​lei.​sr/TW1QF0

HCM Summit 2026 is underway - Oli Patrick kicks the programme off with a keynote on brain health: HCM editor, Liz Terry, has opened the 2026 HCM Summit with a rundown of coming trends, these include brain training – a focus of this year’s HCM Summit – vagus… t.​lei.​sr/TW1N5f

Third Space CEO, Colin Waggett, closes the first HCM Invest: Credit investors are becoming more receptive to financing fitness businesses as consistent performance and successful investments help overcome longstanding concerns about the sector, according to… t.​lei.​sr/TW0p8f

Miray Topay gives insights into the investor’s view at HCM Invest: Fitness businesses must turn growing consumer interest in health and wellness into lasting habits to fulfil their investment potential, according to L Catterton partner and head of its London… t.​lei.​sr/TW0gTX

Steffen Gausselmann presents new findings from Deloitte at HCM Invest: Deloitte’s Steffen Gausselmann presented new research – commissioned by HCM and LifeFit Group – into the growth potential and financing of the European health and fitness industry. t.​lei.​sr/TW0dM9

HCM Invest brings investors and fitness businesses together in London: The inaugural HCM Invest is taking place in London today (21 October), bringing together investors, operators, entrepreneurs and advisers to explore opportunities for investment and growth… t.​lei.​sr/TW0YQn

HCM Invest to connect investors and operators to unlock sector growth: HCM magazine will bring together 80 investors, operators, entrepreneurs and advisers at HCM Invest today (21 October) to explore how the global health and fitness sector can attract the… t.​lei.​sr/TW0KT8

Westpark Fitness has increased visits and unlocked more than €1.​1 million in retained membership revenue by embedding Myzone into the member experience t.​lei.​sr/TVzRwZ

Safe Space Lockers is working with Anytime Fitness to deliver consistent standards across the UK & Ireland t.​lei.​sr/TVym7m

UFC Gym Ireland has integrated WellnessSpace Brands’ recovery technologies to create a more complete wellness offering. t.​lei.​sr/TVyH2K

Various forms of exercise can protect bone mineral density in different parts of the skeleton, according to research t.​lei.​sr/TVxjjm

Wellness #aftercare: five programmes keeping guests on track after checkout @arhoaretreats @Banyan_Tree #kamalaya: Wellness aftercare: five programmes keeping guests on track after checkout Wellness retreats are increasingly extending beyond the traditional… t.​lei.​sr/TVx3qg

PureGym snaps up Swiss operator NonStop Gym: PureGym has agreed to acquire Swiss low-cost operator NonStop Gym for £235 million ($311.​4 million, €277.​8 million), in a deal that will more than double its presence in Switzerland and create the country's… t.​lei.​sr/TVwl94