ukactive news
14 Nov 2025
UK Active has published new guidance designed to help operators support young people over the
04 Jun 2025
The National Sector Partners Group (NSPG) has written to the Prime Minister ahead of the
18 Nov 2024
UK Active has written to chancellor, Rachel Reeves, asking for measures to offset the cost
Study Active has legally acquired the name “Premier Global” and select Premier Global branding assets
23 Jan 2024
As the UK's political parties set their sights on the general election in 2024, UK
27 Oct 2023
The top operators, suppliers and facilities from across the physical activity sector were celebrated last
Celebrating its milestone fifth anniversary, W3Fit EMEA returns in 2026 with an unmissable gathering of
30 Mar 2023
World Active has finalised its charter, which it plans to adopt at its first-ever general
#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
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”
As healthcare continues to shift towards prevention, there’s a growing focus on helping people stay
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
One of the biggest mistakes operators in the fitness industry still make is advertising almost
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
30 Sep 2021
Tanni Grey-Thompson has announced she will hand over her role as ukactive chair in August
22 Sep 2021
Sports Minister, Nigel Huddleston, has joined gym-goers this morning to kick-off the annual National Fitness
21 Sep 2021
VAT reform, adjustments in business rates and a fitness-led high street regeneration push could see
20 Sep 2021
Half of UK adults aren't happy with their physical fitness levels, according to a study
14 Sep 2021
An award celebrating outstanding individuals in the fitness sector is to be named in honour
02 Sep 2021
New data from the ukactive Research Institute shows that for every 100,000 visits to UK
26 Aug 2021
A consultation has been launched to review the current provision of fitness and leisure facilities
13 Aug 2021
OnePT Rochdale has been named as club of the year at this year's ukactive Awards,
09 Aug 2021
A new initiative being launched today (9 August) aims to improve the application of digital
04 Aug 2021
Paralympic champion and ukactive chair Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson has issued a rallying cry for the
30 Jul 2021
Industry body ukactive has joined the chorus of organisations across a number of sectors calling
22 Jul 2021
Further research into the levels of positive COVID-19 cases among those to have visited fitness
16 Jul 2021
Vulnerable young people will be given opportunities to take part in sport and physical activity
13 Jul 2021
A consultation on social prescribing and other similar health programmes will look to "uncover the
08 Jul 2021
ukactive has set out its vision to develop a national strategy for the UK's public
07 Jul 2021
There is a "clear case" to evolve the purpose and role played by the UK's
29 Jun 2021
Health clubs, gyms and leisure centres should focus on ability, rather than age, when designing,
28 Jun 2021
The UK government has confirmed that the PE and Sport Premium will continue to run
16 Jun 2021
The UK government has extended the ban on commercial evictions until 25 March 2022. Announcing
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Third Space partnered with IndigoFitness to deliver a
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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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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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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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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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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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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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Raphael Cuomo explores the
powerful link between addiction,
health and behaviour change
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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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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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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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