The finalists of the UK Active Awards 2025 have been announced today (19 August) following a record number of entries from across the UK’s physical activity sector.

Telehealth specialist HealthHero has announced a partnership with UK operator, Parkwood Leisure.

Kevin Yates has been promoted to CEO at Lift Brands for the EMEA region.

We dive into the State of the UK Swimming Industry Report 2023 by Leisure DB to see what challenges and opportunities lie ahead for the aquatics sector

The government’s energy relief for swimming pools, leisure centres and gyms is set to end on 31 March leaving thousands set for closure or service cuts.

The Parkwood Group has taken over leisure management contracting business 1Life Management Solutions Limited (1LMS Ltd), which trades as 1Life.

Mark Braithwaite is to join Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council as chief operating officer. Braithwaite, formerly CEO of leisure management contracting firm 1Life, will start with Sandwell on 11 January.

Community benefit society Leisure in the Community (LITC) and 1Life Leisure Management Solutions (1Life) have agreed to go their separate ways after a long-standing 20-year partnership.

As it has become a trend, more operators are offering body scanning. We ask some to share their experiences

Budget operator énergie Fitness has named Neil King as its new CEO.

In response to the continued growth and success of Alliance Leisure’s client support services, the organisation has relaunched this part of the business under a new brand, TA6. The launch includes a restructure of the division and the introduction of new personnel to head up specialist areas.

The finalists for this year's ukactive Awards have been revealed. The 2018 award categories have been divided into three groups – business excellence, specialist impact and individual achievement – and in total winners will be announced in 11 categories. Replacing the Flame Awards, this year's edition will feature an expanded Leisure Centre Operator of the Year award, which covers any club or centre – from independents, studios and boutiques to budget gyms, local authority centres and clubs that are part of a nationwide chain.

Budget club operator énergie Fitness is looking for a new financial partner after appointing Clearwater International and Canaccord Genuity as its new financial advisors.

The energié group has appointed a new COO

Plans have been revealed for a £14.5m leisure centre set to open in Woodley, near Reading, in 2020.

Data and the use of technology to enhance participation will be the theme of active-net 2018.

Neil King, the managing director of 1Life Management Solutions, is set to join énergie Fitness as its new chief operating officer, Health Club Management can exclusively reveal.

Tweaking health club food and beverages can benefit revenue and member health

Alliance Leisure has made a number of new appointments across its business development team to support increasing demand for leisure facilities across the UK.

1Life CEO Neil King shares why partnering with Les Mills has helped the centre on its road to achieving excellence.

Operator places at the business networking and education conference, active-net 2017, have sold out almost three months ahead of the event.

Empowering inactive populations to take control of their health through physical activity is one of the biggest challenges local authorities currently face. Step forward 1Life, which has pioneered a winning solution to transform lives across Milton Keynes’ deconditioned market

active-net 2017 promises to be bigger and better than ever, with only a handful of places remaining and a full four months until kick off on 29 to 30 March at Eastwood Hall in Nottingham.

Perfect weather greeted twenty brave skydivers from 1Life leisure management company as they prepared to jump to raise money for British Wheelchair Sport charity WheelPower.

1Life has transformed a sorry-looking shed in Milton Keynes into a thriving cross-training hub

Innovation runs right through the core of the new and improved Woughton Leisure Centre, which has been given the 1Life treatment to reinvigorate the site

The cream of the health and fitness industry gathered in Telford last night (29 June), as 16 awards and three special accolades were handed out at the highly-anticipated Flame Awards 2016.

1Life’s brand transformation has helped it overcome adversity and win back business in the challenging Milton Keynes market

Finalists announced for Flame Awards 2016

Sport England’s funding to SkillsActive – the owner of fitness professional register REPs – has ceased and its partnership is under review as the quango moves forward with implementing the recommendations of the government’s new sports strategy.