Lisa Nandy, secretary of state at the UK government's Department of Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) gave a speech to the sector this week at a summit hosted by Manchester’s Science and Industry Museum. She spoke about plans to use her department to unlock growth.

More than 200 organisations and athletes in the UK have signed an open letter to party leaders to commit to making the nation the most active in Europe after next month’s General Election.

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.

Construction work has been completed on the £29m Sports Park project in Colchester.

The Bicycle Mayor of Coventry talks about bikes and public health challenges

Wattbike has secured £11.5m worth of new funding from Piper, a specialist investor in branded consumer businesses.

The government's pledge to invest £2bn in improving the UK's cycling and walking infrastructure has been described as a 'once in a generation opportunity' to create a sustainable active travel network.

With real-time vibration feedback, this new product generates applied analytics and guides training

Harlands Group is a membership management service for health and fitness operators, which interacts directly with members to effectively manage membership payments.

Sport England CEO Tim Hollingsworth has called on sport and physical activity providers to follow the lead of other sectors and open their data – in order to make it easier for people to get active.

This month, the HSBC UK National Cycling Centre in Manchester welcomes the arrival of 12 brand new Wattbikes, as UK sales manager Steve Marshall explains

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Management company Parkwood Leisure has named Andy Farr as its new business development director.

As more gyms invest in data-driven cardio training, is the gym-floor PT likely to become a thing of the past?

A state-of-the-art outdoor cycle track will become the first of its kind in Scotland as construction nears completion.

Hilton’s Senior Director for wellness speaks to Jane Kitchen about new in-room fitness concept

Hilton has unveiled a new in-room wellness concept, Five Feet to Fitness, which brings more than 11 different fitness equipment and accessory options into the hotel room.

Several sport and leisure facilities in Manchester, such as the National Cycling Centre, Taekwondo Centre and Squash Centre, may be forced to share back office services as the city council attempts to save £30m (US$36.9m, €35.2m).

Used by Team GB athletes of all disciplines, the Wattbike has proved it can help Olympians reach their potential

British Cycling has called upon the government to explore the possibility of opening up more public paths to cyclists to boost participation and help deliver on sport strategy outcomes.

Innovative Wattbike training zones are transforming studios and gym floors across the country

Elevate, the new trade show which aims to unite sectors in tackling physical inactivity, kicks off this morning (4 May) with addresses from a range of high-profile public health figures.

The Chief Medical Officer for England, Dame Sally Davies, is to discuss the key role that physical activity has to play in the public health agenda during the opening address of Elevate 2016 next month.

Matrix Fitness looks ahead to the 2016 Olympic Games, and encourages everyone to find the sporting hero inside themselves

The government has unveiled a new blueprint to boost physical activity and sustainable transport by encouraging more walking and cycling across Britain.

Elite sport sleep coach Nick Littlehales says a lack of sleep is preventing many athletes from achieving a personal best. He'll be speaking at Elevate 2016

Global fitness giant Les Mills is aiming to help conventional health clubs counter the threat to their business posed by boutique studios – through harnessing the power of cycling.

The new Canolfan Brailsford Sports Centre was recently opened in Bangor by local lad and former British Cycling chief Sir Dave Brailsford, who said he was “honoured” to have the facility named after him.

A Wattbike ‘Performance Zone’ has been installed at Nuffield Health’s flagship London City gym.

How has Wattbike gained a foothold in both fitness and sport, and what lies ahead for the brand?