Scotland news
19 Feb 2021
Excess body fat and obesity are likely to have contributed to more deaths in England
26 Jan 2021
A museum charting the history of transport and motor vehicles is set to anchor a
19 Jan 2021
Fitness, sport and leisure sector professionals who have continued to deliver services to their communities
18 Jan 2021
One of England's highest ranking police officers has called on government ministers to clearly define
06 Jan 2021
Spas, beauty salons, hair salons, barbers and mobile beauty services are now closed for business
19 Dec 2020
Gyms and leisure facilities in south-east England are to close from midnight tonight as part
23 Dec 2020
Heading into 2021, storytelling will be a key trend among fitness content creators and connected
28 Nov 2020
International architecture practice 10 Design has revealed its design concepts for an ambitious redevelopment of
23 Nov 2020
Gyms, health clubs and leisure centres will be able to open their doors when the
23 Nov 2020
The University of Stirling has opened its new £20m sports and fitness centre. The building,
19 Nov 2020
Matrix Fitness has announced an exclusive partnership with Primal Strength to target an increased strategic
12 Nov 2020
Leading global spa expert, Spa Vision, has fulfilled an extensive order of Esthetica Equipment, one
11 Nov 2020
The Gym Group will look to further grow its 183-strong portfolio across England, Scotland and
19 Nov 2020
Matrix Fitness has announced an exclusive partnership with Primal Strength to target an increased strategic
31 Oct 2020
The UK government will ask gyms and leisure centres in England to close between 5
29 Oct 2020
LA-based experience design studio, BRC Imagination Arts, is the creative force behind the new Glenkinchie
20 Oct 2020
Independent spa consultant, Orla Gallagher, and health promoter, Ciara Loughran, have collaborated to produce a
01 Oct 2020
The UK Spa Association (UKSA) has announced the government has given the green light for
28 Sep 2020
La Rue Verte has announced it’s the UK’s first luxury CBD skincare line to be
10 Sep 2020
Organised fitness, sports and other leisure activities (including swimming) can continue despite the introduction of
11 Dec 2020
Maintaining a consistent member experience across a growing health and fitness brand can prove challenging.
27 Aug 2020
Over 22,000 jobs are at risk across the UK's public leisure sector, out of a
21 Aug 2020
Health clubs, fitness studios, leisure centres and swimming pools will be able to reopen from
19 Aug 2020
The Scottish government has published its guidance for indoor sports venues and leisure facilities –
14 Aug 2020
The fitness sector has been left "without answers or evidence" on why gyms and leisure
11 Aug 2020
Health clubs, gyms, indoor pools and leisure centres have reopened in Wales – nearly five
03 Aug 2020
Following approval to build a £250mn wellbeing resort in Manchester, Therme Group has revealed plans
03 Aug 2020
DW Sports is going into administration saying it's working to save its 73-strong gym portfolio.
31 Jul 2020
Gyms, health clubs and swimming pools in Scotland have finally been given an "indicative" time
29 Jul 2020
ukactive has questioned the Scottish government's handling of the lockdown, following reports of a delayed
16 Jul 2020
First Minister of Scotland, Nicola Sturgeon, has given the go-ahead for all Scottish sectors of
10 Jul 2020
England and Scotland have become the most recent countries to announce their spas will reopen,
07 Jul 2020
Glasgow Life, which runs leisure and culture facilities on behalf of Glasgow City Council, has
18 Jun 2020
Industry body ukactive has invited Scottish first minister Nicola Sturgeon to "visit gyms and leisure
04 Jun 2020
The varying approaches taken by the UK's four home nations to reopening businesses is creating
11 May 2020
The UK government has given the go-ahead for one-to-one personal training outdoors, as part of
07 May 2020
Hirsch Bedner Associates (HBA) are one of the foremost names in hotel and hospitality design,
16 Apr 2020
Organisers of some of the UK's largest mass participation sports events – including the London
08 Apr 2020
Duncan Bannatyne, CEO of Bannatyne Group, which runs spas, health clubs and hotels, says the
03 Apr 2020
After seven years and a £300m investment, super-boutique hotel, The Londoner, is taking shape in
19 Mar 2020
Fitness and physical activity operators in the UK have begun closing facilities and cancelling events,
19 Mar 2020
A 152-room luxury hotel, designed by Hirsch Bedner Associates (HBA), recently opened in an 1820s
10 Mar 2020
Falkirk Community Trust has launched an immersive indoor cycling studio as part of a £1.2m
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COVID survival strategies, growth plans, and a belief that
government is finally recognising the value of the fitness
sector. The Gym Group CEO speaks to Kate Cracknell
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Policy
Muir Gray has a vision for a world where exercise professionals help people live longer, better lives into old age
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If we could get bike journeys up from 2% to 4% it would make a huge impact on emissions, people’s health and mental wellbeing
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Research
Resistance training is just as beneficial for women over the age of 50 as it is for men, according to a new study from the University of New South Wales
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There’s never been a more important time for us all to be focused on lobbying, as the industry fights for its work and potential to be recognised and supported
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“Sport Relief’s ultimate objective was to reach the poorest and most disadvantaged... to inspire, encourage and motivate the most marginalised in our society”
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Most of the world is dealing with some form of disruption to daily life, work life and
finances, as well as navigating an uncertain world. Even those who enjoy robust mental
health are finding themselves suffering from stress, anxiety, low mood and insomnia.
What can the health and fitness industry do to help? Kath Hudson reports
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More than 1,700 industry professionals from 47 different
countries joined the virtual Retention Convention recently,
making it one of the sector’s largest online events of the year
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Tracking consumers’ sentiment in relation to lockdowns gives valuable insights into members’ priorities. Leisure-net surveyed the first two UK lockdowns and is currently working on the third. Dave Monkhouse reports on results from the lockdown 2 survey
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Kate Little & Paula Harris; regional retail managers, Everyone Active“All products have been priced competitively, using Amazon as a benchmark, to ensure the shop can thrive in a competitive market”
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Third Space members embrace new digital app, viewing 75,000 workouts in just three months
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“Our 24/7 work/stay/play atmosphere is unlike anything else in the world and it’s led by the best in the business”
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Stephen Tharrett, co-founder, ClubIntel
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