ukactive news
26 Nov 2025
On unveiling the Autumn Budget, Chancellor Rachel Reeves said there would be no return to
14 Nov 2025
UK Active has published new guidance designed to help operators support young people over the
06 Oct 2025
David Stalker has been announced as the new chair of UK Active today (6 October)
03 Jul 2025
The much anticipated Fit for the Future: 10 Year Health Plan for England reveals ambitious
25 Apr 2025
Physical participation figures are the highest ever, but inequalities remain with the same groups still
14 Feb 2025
Mike Farrar is stepping down as chair of UK Active, after being appointed interim Permanent
As healthcare continues to shift towards prevention, there’s a growing focus on helping people stay
05 Dec 2024
Sport England’s Active Lives Children and Young People Survey for the academic year 2023-2024 has
18 Nov 2024
UK Active has written to chancellor, Rachel Reeves, asking for measures to offset the cost
02 Aug 2024
Lisa Nandy, secretary of state at the UK government's Department of Culture, Media and Sport
15 Jun 2024
More than 200 organisations and athletes in the UK have signed an open letter to
15 May 2024
Improving physical strength and fitness, mental health and confidence are the main reasons for joining
Study Active has legally acquired the name “Premier Global” and select Premier Global branding assets
One of the biggest mistakes operators in the fitness industry still make is advertising almost
11 Mar 2024
New legislation will change the way health clubs in the UK manage their membership process,
23 Jan 2024
As the UK's political parties set their sights on the general election in 2024, UK
17 Jan 2024
Physiotherapy patients are being offered treatment in leisure centres thanks to a tie-up between London
27 Oct 2023
The top operators, suppliers and facilities from across the physical activity sector were celebrated last
21 Sep 2023
Improved mental health is now a stronger motivation for Brits to exercise than staying in
28 Jun 2023
The UK Government needs to adopt a national health strategy based on prevention, if it
Elevate is set to celebrate its 10th anniversary in style this June, with organisers confirming
21 Apr 2023
Overall physical activity levels among adults in England have returned to pre-pandemic levels, being in
30 Mar 2023
World Active has finalised its charter, which it plans to adopt at its first-ever general
21 Mar 2023
Health and wellbeing should be at the heart of all government policymaking according to a
#active-net 23 aims to be a carbon neutral event UK Active, CIMSPA, CLUK and Leisure
07 Jul 2022
It was a night to remember at the 2022 ukactive Awards for Parkwood Leisure, as
04 Jul 2022
A two-year research project will look to find ways to transform the UK's physical activity
01 Jul 2022
The best in the business from across the physical activity sector were honoured last night
Parkwood Leisure, one of the UK’s leading leisure operators, has reached the milestone of teaching
01 Jun 2022
Power Plate has been shortlisted for the “Developing & Supporting Communities following on from Covid-19”
11 May 2022
Fitness industry veteran Harm Tegelaars has returned to the fitness industry by joining the board
07 Apr 2022
UK Active has released its final report on COVID-19 cases among health club, leisure centre
22 Mar 2022
The health, fitness and activity sector is ramping up its sustainability drive to net-zero with
24 Jan 2022
Entries are now open for the annual UK Active Awards. Following two years of unparalleled
12 Jan 2022
The UK government should encourage – and make it easier – for doctors and other
12 Jan 2022
Mark Sesnan, co-founder and CEO of GLL, has been awarded an OBE in the New
22 Dec 2021
HCM has confirmed that the UK government's £1bn support package for the hospitality and leisure
09 Dec 2021
ukactive has stressed the importance of landlords and tenants "sharing the burden" of commercial rent
24 Nov 2021
A total of 22.7 million Brits – more than a third of the total population
18 Nov 2021
A "significant majority" of the UK's swimming teachers and aquatic professionals feel that swimming excludes
10 Nov 2021
A new guide has been published to give health clubs, gyms and leisure centres in
15 Oct 2021
Nadine Dorries, the recently appointed secretary of state for digital, culture, media and sport at
13 Oct 2021
Tanni Grey-Thompson has outlined her vision on how the physical activity sector can play "the
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Starpool supports Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs, says Riccardo Turri
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Greg Bradley looks at the shift towards strength training in gyms and advises on how operators can create the ultimate training environment
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David Lloyd is stepping up its commitment to women’s health as it continues to explore what fit-for-purpose looks like for the female population
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Third Space partnered with IndigoFitness to deliver a
bespoke training space for its new club at The Whiteley
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SnowDome Fitness has added 50 per cent more space with cutting-edge Technogym solutions
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EGYM has opened a new HQ in Paternoster Square,
London and revealed a range of new launches
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The industry is embracing consumer-facing tech. Now it’s time to
streamline back-of-house systems with Orbit4, says Daniel Jones
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New launch, Salus House, elevates boutique wellness with
high service levels and a partnership with Technogym
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Small improvements to sleep, diet and physical activity have major benefits for the heart, according to new research from the University of Sydney
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Stephen Price
Founder, SP&Co Group“Working in public health over the last few years has lit up parts of my brain again”
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If the health service is to
survive, we must recognise
that it is a disease service
– and that wellbeing rests with
us, says the activity advocate
and healthy ageing champion.
He talks to Kate Cracknell
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For every member with a tripod and a big following, there are others irritated at the way equipment is being hogged or wary they’ll be in the background on someone’s Insta feed. Do influencers offer valuable, free marketing or are they just a nuisance? Kath Hudson finds out how operators are responding
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Jamie Clements
The Breath Coach“I experienced a blissful feeling of joy I hadn’t felt since I was a kid”
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Collaborations with the medical profession and greater aspirations around wellbeing are creating a need for more experts in our sector. It’s time to reboot our thinking around the workforce
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Strength training is evolving,
driven by changing consumer
preferences. Julie Cramer talks
to innovators about how their
products are meeting this demand
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As the entrepreneur who started Wexer, Fresh Fitness, Fitness DK and Repeat, as well as being a former elite athlete, Rasmus Ingerslev’s life looked perfect from the outside, but onthe inside it was a different story. He talks to Kath Hudson about healing old wounds
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Raphael Cuomo explores the
powerful link between addiction,
health and behaviour change
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Designing multi-functional
spaces can lead to
fewer bottlenecks at
peak times. Julie Cramer
investigates the latest kit
and inspiring installations
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Record market penetration in the UK
fitness sector masks a deeper shift
around consumer engagement, according
to a report from Grant Thornton and
UK Active, as Liz Terry reports
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Elevate is set to celebrate its 10th anniversary in style this June, with organisers
confirming the event’s largest-ever drinks reception as registrations continue to run more
than 10% ahead of last year.
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