Managing director of awarding body, Active IQ, Jenny Patrickson, is leaving to focus on consultancy, advisory and non-executive director roles.

The leading awarding organisation for the physical activity sector, Active IQ, is urging social media platforms such as TikTok and Instagram to take greater responsibility for the role they play in shaping public health behaviours.

Active IQ is preparing to launch a Level 3, nested wellbeing qualification that covers coaching for positive behavioural change, mental resilience and lifestyle programming.

Politicians are turning to weight loss drugs to control obesity in the population. Kath Hudson polls the experts on the impact

The MD of Active IQ talks about the challenges created by the skills gap and how the industry must tackle it

As the sector in the UK welcomes more members and sees record market value, Leisure DB’s David Minton explains The State of the UK Fitness Industry Report 2023

Active IQ has set itself the fast-track target of being carbon neutral by 2024, as CEO, Jenny Patrickson explains

We hear from Jack Shakespeare at UK Active on a new physical literacy initiative and Jenny Patrickson at Active IQ who believes we need a revolution in training

Active IQ has been acquired by educational charity NCFE from its parent company, US-based Ascend Learning.

The best in the business from across the physical activity sector were honoured last night (30 June) as the winners of the ukactive Awards 2022 were announced at Birmingham’s ICC.

Power Plate has been shortlisted for the “Developing & Supporting Communities following on from Covid-19” award at this year’s ukactive Awards.

Questex’s iconic event Sibec Europe-UK – known as Europe’s leading hosted buyer event for the fitness industry – will take place from 27-30 September at the Anantara Vilamoura Algarve Resort, in Portugal.

Leisure operators should embrace activity to engage members says Jenny Patrickson, managing director of Active IQ

Active IQ has won the Exporter of the Year award at the sixth annual FAB 2021 Awards, organised by the Federation of Awarding Bodies.

Active IQ has launched two new qualifications – the Level 2 Diploma in Health and Fitness and Level 3 Diploma in Health and Fitness – to help engage learners in an industry-ready training experience that can be tailored to suit local employer needs.

Leisure-net’s lockdown 2 survey yielded findings that will set a course for the UK industry as it comes out of lockdown 3

Gym and health club members in England have flocked back to fitness facilities in droves since the reopening of the sector on 2 December.

Active IQ has launched its Level 3 Award in Understanding the Development and Delivery of End-point Assessment to meet the increasing demands for skilled assessors in this emerging area.

Active IQ optimised lockdown to create new opportunities for students and stakeholders

Bristol University has committed to embracing body positivity and rejecting diet culture. Should the rest of the fitness sector follow suit?

Active IQ has partnered with Nuffield Health who have created a new Level 3 Diploma in Working with People with Long-term Conditions

Three industry firms – Active IQ, fibodo and Study Active – have teamed up to create a free, bespoke online fitness platform for NHS staff.

Maximising your Managers

With special populations to look after and the market evolving at a pace, we ask the experts if PT training and qualifications are keeping up

A new qualification focusing on mental health – one of the first of its kind for the physical activity and fitness industry – is creating interest across the sector.

Older people are less likely to exercise, making them more prone to developing long-term health conditions. How can fitness providers reach people in their 50s, 60s, 70s and above?

The Women in Fitness Association (WIFA) has launched its UK council today (8 March 2019, International Women's Day), a not-for-profit organisation that aims to unite women in the fitness industry by offering support, resources and mentorship programmes, whilst also addressing specific issues women face in the industry.

Putting our nation’s mental health first

Awarding organisation Active IQ has launched a Level 2 Award focusing in mental health – one of the first of its kind for the physical activity and fitness industry.

Now in its 15th year of operation, awarding organisation Active IQ continues to go from strength to strength, supporting the industry with new initiatives and resources