Book Summit tickets here! There is a social shift towards people making fitness routines part of their identity, says Eric Falardeau, while Dominika Kampa explains how to put together an AI strategy.
Watch Eric and Dominika's presentation at the HCM Summit 2024 below.
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Future Practice co-founder and Modern Wellness podcaster, Oliver Patrick, kicks off the HCM Summit 2024 by asking, "Why are we so ill?"
The Gym Group CEO Will Orr is interviewed on stage at HCM Summit 2024 by HCM editor Liz Terry, telling her that a recent survey by the low-cost operator showed that Gen Z are increasingly choosing gyms over pubs.
Colruyt Group is using retail insight to drive its health club business, Jims Fitness MD PJ Nuitten tells delegates at HCM Summit 2024.
The gym model is a "leaky bucket" and "makes no sense", so Virgin Active is moving to a better model, CEO Dean Kowarski tells HCM Summit 2024.
There is a social shift towards people making fitness routines part of their identity, says Eric Falardeau, while Dominika Kampa explains how to put together an AI strategy.
Returning to the UK after four years in Saudi Arabi as CEO of Kun Sports and super-premium CORE Life, Justin Musgrove talks to HCM's Kate Cracknell about his new challenge, turning around Fitness First UK.
After 56 years in the sector, Les Mills International founder Philip Mills says the gym industry is an important part of modern culture and looks at group training trends and opportunities.
Rugby legend Jonny Wilkinson speaks to HCM editor Liz Terry about the training regime which got him to the top of the game, as well as how he honed his ability to focus so intensely and the moment he realised that creating a kombucha brand was his life's work.
Former Team GB rower and a prominent voice in the women's health movement, Baz Moffatt tells fitness businesses they need to take responsibility for women's health and educate their workforces.
Accor's Emlyn Brown tells HCM Summit delegates that wellness and fitness is now an integral part of the luxury hotel experience; in conversation with HCM editor, Liz Terry.
Fahad Alhagbani talks HCM Summit delegates through setting a precedent in the fitness industry by launching two different fitness chains and taking them public with only a five year window between the two IPOs.
In hospitality, the customer is at the heart of everything, but that ethos is not so developed in the fitness industry, says Belinda Steward.
"We're obsessed with our Net Promoter Score," Third Space CEO Colin Waggett tells HCM Summit delegates, in coversation with HCM editor, Liz Terry.
Keith Burnet talks about how his adventures combine the physical, mental, emotional and spiritual dimensions of peak human impact to inspire and empower clients to live more fulfilling and adventurous lives for business growth and a better world.
Pillar Wellbeing clinical director and Modern Wellness podcaster, Oli Patrick, kicks off the HCM Summit 2025 saying, "People don't feel well and are looking for roadmaps. But you don't get healthier from a health test, it's what you do with it. Data doesn't solve the problem, behaviour does"
Puregym COO Rebecca Passmore speaks on stage at HCM Summit 2025, telling delegates: "Dynamics are shifting in favour of the health club industry, young people are drinking far less than before, and society is placing much greater importance on wellbeing"
Fitness and Lifestyle Group CEO and MD Greg Oliver exclusively unveiled the organisation's new 'premium value strategy' on stage at the HCM Summit 2025 in discussion with Kate Cracknell.
Sophie Lawler, CEO of Total Fitness speaks to HCM Summit delegates about the importance of consumer listening: "60 per cent of members say the role of the cleaner is extremely important, compared with 30 per cent of members who think fitness advice is important..."
While cost still has a big impact in decision-making about joining a gym, environment and social impact is growing in importance, especially for 16- to 34-year-olds, Peter Bundey, GLL CEO, tells HCM Summit 2025.
Anna Bjurstam, strategic advisor at the world-leading spa company, Six Senses says: "People are living longer but are not living healthier. We're just living sicker, longer," and urges HCM Summit delegates to look at opportunities for longevity-informed fitness.
LifeFit Group CEO, Martin Seibold – interviewed on stage by HCM Magazine editor Liz Terry – tells HCM Summit that LifeFit Group is bringing all of its clubs under the Fitness First brand.
Marc Magliacano, managing partner of L Catterton tells HCM Summit that rather than fragmented apps and services, consumers increasingly want one trusted brand that connects fitness, recovery, nutrition and diagnostics into a seamless experience.
In a rare industry appearance, David Lloyd Leisure CEO Russell Barnes gave HCM Summit a history of Europe's largest health and racquets chain, adding: "We sit at the premium end and we only want to get more premium."
Broadcaster and founder of Let's Dance, Angela Rippon, makes a passionate bid for moving to music and dance to be introduced into gyms and health clubs nationwide, citing the mental and physical health benefits for people of all ages.
Juan Del Rio, CEO of Spanish aspirational low-cost operator VivaGym speaks about the company's ethos, impressive expansion and private equity deal with Providence last year.
Neil Randall, CEO of Urban Gym Group tells HCM Summit that fitness clubs have evolved beyond just physical training and that as a result of the pandemic consumers think more about their health, which has made operators completely rethink how they grow for the future.
Humphrey Cobbold, chair of Puregym an HCM editor, Liz Terry discuss the points raised during the day and close the HCM Summit 2025.
HCM Summit 2025 was streamed live globally from the QEII Conference Centre in Westminster, London on 23 october 2025.
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