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13 Jun 2025
The much-anticipated UK government’s Spending Review (SR) 2025 was delivered yesterday (11 June), which sets
04 Jun 2025
The National Sector Partners Group (NSPG) has written to the Prime Minister ahead of the
25 Apr 2025
Physical participation figures are the highest ever, but inequalities remain with the same groups still
25 Mar 2025
The national governing body for group exercise in the UK – EMD UK (Exercise, Movement
08 Feb 2025
BBC news reader and star of Strictly Come Dancing, Angela Rippon, has launched a UK
31 Oct 2024
Chanchellor, Rachel Reeves, talked about fixing the NHS and rebuilding Britain in the budget, but
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
26 Oct 2024
Sport and physical activity creates annual savings of £10.5 billion for the NHS and social
25 Jul 2024
Sector leaders in the UK have collaborated to create the Physical Activity Leadership Network that
09 Jul 2024
The UK's National Sector Partners Group (NSP) has called on the new government to pledge
15 Jun 2024
More than 200 organisations and athletes in the UK have signed an open letter to
04 Oct 2023
The UK is at the bottom of the pile when it comes to investing in
15 Mar 2023
In an announcement made today in advance of tomorrow's Spring Budget (15 March), the UK
Strength training has never been more important for member retention, facility differentiation and long-term commercial
23 Feb 2023
The government’s energy relief for swimming pools, leisure centres and gyms is scheduled to end
10 Feb 2023
Lucy Frazer has replaced Michelle Donelan as culture secretary at the UK's newly-named Department for
24 Jan 2023
The damaging effect of the energy crisis due to government inaction and the impact on
08 Jul 2022
A coalition of leading organisations across the physical activity sector has called for radical reform
09 May 2022
How can organisations, including health club and leisure businesses, decarbonise, generate clean energy and harness
22 Mar 2022
The health, fitness and activity sector is ramping up its sustainability drive to net-zero with
12 May 2021
There is "incredible resilience" in the sports and physical activity sector – but the industry
11 May 2021
The Sport and Recreation Alliance (SRA) has published its new four-year strategy, outlining its vision
21 Sep 2020
More than 100 sport and physical activity bodies have sent a letter to UK Prime
15 Jun 2020
The sport and physical activity sector "hasn't done enough" to tackle persisting inequalities within the
22 Apr 2020
The UK government has launched a "major effort" to tackle loneliness and social isolation during
11 Mar 2020
Business rates in England will be abolished for one year for firms in the leisure
09 Dec 2019
Representatives from the three main political parties have backed the view that physical activity has
21 Nov 2019
The Sport and Recreation Alliance and ukactive will host sport and physical activity hustings with
22 Jul 2019
A new interactive map charting physical activity among children in England reveals that more than
02 Apr 2019
The Sport and Recreation Alliance (SRA) has named Lisa Wainwright as its new CEO. Wainwright
08 Jan 2019
Emma Boggis, chief executive of the Sport and Recreation Alliance (SRA), will step down from
25 Sep 2018
The Sport and Recreation Alliance (SRA) has launched a petition calling on politicians of all
31 Aug 2018
Sports clubs across England continue to grow – with the number of playing members and
11 Jul 2018
The Sport and Recreation Alliance (SRA) has launched a campaign to make physical activity a
28 Jun 2018
The 2018 Sport Summit, in association with Howden,will mark the official launch of the Sport
26 Jun 2018
The latest chapter of the government’s Childhood Obesity Plan – published this week – has
21 Mar 2018
The government’s new Integrated Communities Strategy Green Paper could present a funding opportunity for the
12 Mar 2018
The Sport and Recreation Alliance (SRA) is encouraging the sports sector to engage in a
06 Feb 2018
Two leading authorities from the world of sport have had their say on the state
02 Feb 2018
A progress report on the government’s Sporting Future strategy has been overshadowed by the omission
31 Jan 2018
Sports stars from minority backgrounds hold the key to sporting success in the UK, according
22 Nov 2017
The Sport and Recreation Alliance (SRA) has underlined the importance of protecting green spaces in
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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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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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The fitness industry is mourning the passing of Les Mills,
a founding father of fitness, as Kath Hudson reports
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at the heart of healthcare, says Muir Gray
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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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