Editor's letter:Sowing seeds Changes to VAT legislation that impact gyms managed in-house by local authorities in the UK will disrupt the contracting landscape, says Liz Terry
Letters:Write to reply 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 People:Nick Burrows The director of PSTax explains recent changes in the law related to VAT on gym membership for local authorities and how this will impact the sector
HCM People:Elissa Epel We need to treat stress management as seriously as medical disease, says the professor of psychiatry and author of Stress Prescription
Interview:Xavier López Ancona The founder of Kidzania tells us about Kinezis, his pioneering new fitness and entertainment concept which launched in Mexico and is set for global expansion
Promotion:Alliance Leisure: building a better future Health is a national asset that drives prosperity at an
individual and collective level. Alliance Leisure CEO,
Sarah Watts, explains how the organisation is supporting
communities through the reimagining of public sector leisure
Corporate:Well at work Growing interest in corporate wellness is creating exciting new opportunities for the health and fitness industry, finds Kath Hudson
Promotion:Myzone: Positive Mood People around the world are increasingly investing time in strengthening
their mental health. Myzone CEO of EMEA, David Stalker, looks at how
operators can support members to improve this aspect of their wellbeing
Interview:Dr Lou Atkinson If operators want to grow their business, they need to support
those with long-term health conditions, says Exi’s head of research.
She tells Kate Cracknell how this can be achieved