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06 Oct 2025
David Stalker has been announced as the new chair of UK Active today (6 October)
10 Mar 2025
Don’t wait for the government, or the NHS, to provide the solutions or the budget,
14 Feb 2025
Mike Farrar is stepping down as chair of UK Active, after being appointed interim Permanent
09 Sep 2024
UK Active is calling on the government for support to scale up its MSK Hubs
Farrer tells government the physical activity sector is critical to fixing the UK’s sluggish economy
01 Feb 2024
Mike Farrar, chair of UK Active, has called on the UK government to deploy the
14 Aug 2023
Parkwood Leisure, in partnership with its subsidiary companies Legacy Leisure and Lex Leisure, has launched
Strength training has never been more important for member retention, facility differentiation and long-term commercial
02 Feb 2023
The second phase of the UK’s MSK (musculoskeletal) health hub pilot will see the service
24 Jan 2023
The damaging effect of the energy crisis due to government inaction and the impact on
19 Jan 2023
In his first speech as chair at UK Active, Mike Farrar said the physical activity
17 Jan 2023
Dave Wright, CEO of Myzone, has re-joined UK Active’s board of directors for a three-year
15 Jun 2022
Mike Farrar has been announced as the new chair at UK Active. His tenure will
27 Mar 2017
Jane Nickerson has been appointed as the permanent chief executive of the Amateur Swimming Association
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
19 Aug 2016
Adam Paker, the chief executive of the Amateur Swimming Association (ASA), has left the organisation.
13 May 2016
Swimming’s effect on the physical and mental health of the population will be investigated by
19 Oct 2015
The ASA (Amateur Swimming Association) has appointed Mike Farrar chair of the ASA Group Board.
19 Nov 2012
Leaders in the health and fitness sector are preparing to attend the annual Fitness Industry
17 Aug 2009
Health secretary Andy Burnham has announced details of new sports and physical activity schemes that
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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
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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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After decades of focusing on adult audiences, operators are starting to engage young people – unlocking growth opportunities while supporting the health and wellbeing of future generations
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Matt Parker
MD, Brio“We’ve reduced the level of council investment over the last three years by 40 per cent and increased our turnover by 9 per cent”
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Would you stop selling memberships to prevent your club getting overcrowded?
How do you strike the balance between maximising profits and prioritising
the member experience? Kath Hudson talks to the experts
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People on weight loss drugs reduce their activity levels, according to a team at St John’s Hospital Illinois
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As the 20th State of the Industry Report is released,
LeisureDB has rebranded to Evolve, as Kath Hudson reports
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Lisa Starr tries the Ammortal
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layering 10 modalities into one
experience really delivers more
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Shaping the future of the sector with a clear mission,
unified voice and open channels of communication.
This is the ambition of UK Active’s new chair
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Shaun Grove
Owner, Stride Fitness“My goal was to invest in where fitness is going, not where it’s already been”
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The new CEO of UK Active talks to HCM about the gym-curious and
why he believes the sector can double in size by the end of the next decade
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