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18 Apr 2024
The Global Wellness Institute (GWI) has released new data on the US’ wellness economy, valuing
18 Apr 2024
The fitness sector’s pivot to active wellbeing is being discussed in a new weekly podcast,
28 Mar 2024
The first annual Private Sector Benchmarking report was released today (27 March). A collaboration between
11 Mar 2024
The UK government acknowledged in its recent budget that economic recovery depends on the health
28 Feb 2024
According to a pilot study by Yale School of Medicine, exercise can not only slow
Elevate, the premier event in the physical activity, fitness, sports therapy and performance sector, is
Experience the pinnacle of fitness and luxury at the premier industry event, Sibec EMEA, set
20 Feb 2024
CIMSPA has published its 2024-2030 strategy Releasing the Power of Our Profession, which sets out
06 Feb 2024
In a newly-launched manifesto, physical activity sector stakeholders are calling for the next UK government
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
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
12 Jan 2024
Two new research reports have highlighted the impact of the UK's cost of living crisis
Study Active has legally acquired the name “Premier Global” and select Premier Global branding assets
21 Dec 2023
UK Active has launched a programme designed to support the physical activity sector as it
29 Nov 2023
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) is everyone’s responsibility, especially given the industry’s ambition to broaden
13 Nov 2023
The UK's Good Work Pledge – an employer commitment to workplace wellbeing for employees – has come
27 Oct 2023
The top operators, suppliers and facilities from across the physical activity sector were celebrated last
12 Oct 2023
A new startup is looking to carve out a market for itself by helping those
04 Oct 2023
The UK is at the bottom of the pile when it comes to investing in
As one of the most energy-intensive industries in the UK, leisure facilities face a critical
30 Sep 2023
More than 100 people from across the academic and sport and physical activity sectors gathered
Embarking on a career in personal training can be a fulfilling path for those passionate
06 Jul 2023
The number of people taking part in outdoor exercise and recreation in the US reached
28 Jun 2023
The UK Government needs to adopt a national health strategy based on prevention, if it
16 Jun 2023
Dan Rees, the former MD of Premier Global NASM – the training company which was
16 May 2023
The European fitness market has experienced a "strong recovery" after two difficult years that saw
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
28 Mar 2023
Fitness industry leaders, including UK Active CEO Huw Edwards, will take to the stage at
21 Mar 2023
Health and wellbeing should be at the heart of all government policymaking according to a
17 Mar 2023
Employers within the fitness and physical activity sector could do more when it comes to
13 Mar 2023
The Global Wellness Institute (GWI) has penned a new report about the US wellness economy
16 Feb 2023
As the physical activity sector works to deepen its relationship with the health sector, a
10 Feb 2023
Lucy Frazer has replaced Michelle Donelan as culture secretary at the UK's newly-named Department for
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
11 Jan 2023
The UK government has announced it will be scaling back financial support for businesses as
10 Jan 2023
A report issued by the UK Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has accused Sport England
04 Jan 2023
Dr Fiona Bull, head of the physical activity unit at the World Health Organization (WHO),
24 Nov 2022
A number of UK local authorities and their leisure management partners are in crisis due
Health and wellbeing are in retreat, stalling the UK’s economy says former Bank of England economist
14 Nov 2022
The declining health of Britons is stalling the nation’s economic growth. This is the key
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Nuffield Health has worked with ServiceSport UK for more than ten
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University of Sheffield Sport has opened the doors of its flagship
Goodwin Sports Centre following a major refurbishment
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D2F had updated its brand styling to keep pace with
business growth. MD, John Lofting and operations
director, Matt Aynsley, explain the rationale
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“The goal is for all new centres to be Net Zero. Sustainability is something we’re investing heavily in across the business”
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Members are telling us they need support with their mental and spiritual health and the industry is starting to see this need. Now’s the time to fast-track our response
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McFit, the original budget gym is undergoing
a transformation with a new look and
estate-wide overhaul, as Liz Terry reports
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Dr Jonathan Leary
Founder, Remedy Place“It was as though the whole world woke up at the same time”
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Industry suppliers are responding to the exponential increase in
consumer demand for strength training with a raft of new and
innovative launches and concepts, as Steph Eaves reports
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Egym has announced deals designed to position it for growth acceleration, as Kath Hudson reports
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Imposter syndrome about a promotion taught the
CEO of SATS that behaving authentically is the most
important part of leadership. He talks to Kath Hudson
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Cristiano Ronaldo
Footballer and entrepreneur“Taking care of your physical and mental health is essential for a fulfilling life”
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Basic-Fit – which has been scaling rapidly across Europe –
is considering franchising to ramp up growth further afield
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As more people join clubs to support their mental
health, fitness professionals need to be empowered to
take a holistic approach. Kath Hudson shares useful
tools discussed at the ACE summit on mental health
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