Professor Chris Whitty, the chief medical officer for England, has said exercise and physical activity should play a key role in the UK's recovery from the pandemic – as well as the way the nation shapes its future health care plans.

Up to 100k people will benefit from the free gym and physical activity sessions, thanks to a partnership between ukactive, NHS England and Improvement (NHSE/I), Sport England and the National Academy for Social Prescribing.

Andy Burnham and shadow culture secretary Jo Stevens have joined Paralympic legend Tanni Grey- Thompson in calling on the government to support the physical activity sector by providing ring- fenced financial support.

Mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham, has been confirmed as a keynote speaker for the ukactive National Summit taking place today (Wednesday 4 November).

Professor Chris Whitty, Chief Medical Officer for England will address the physical activity sector at this month's ukactive National Summit.

The future of our industry is as a ‘national health service’, says the CEO of ukactive

ukactive has announced that Active Uprising and the National Summit are going digital as part of free events programme for 2020

When it comes to boosting fitness membership, it’s judicious to meet the needs of the lucrative over-55 market. DataHub’s Utku Topraksevten shares insights from the latest Moving Communities: Active Leisure Trends report and how best to get with the programme

Representatives from the three main political parties have backed the view that physical activity has a major role to play in the nation’s health by reducing the burden on the NHS.

A sober reminder of how far this industry has to go

The physical activity sector has called for the UK's party leaders to commit to improving the nation's health in their election manifestos.

The time has come for government to act with urgency and focus for the health of the nation, says the ukactive chair

Attracting older members into health clubs could drive significant growth for the industry, but uptake is slow. How can clubs secure the silver pound?

Olympic champion Dame Jessica Ennis-Hill will add a bit of stardust to this year's ukactive Summit.

Former Cabinet Secretary Lord Gus O’Donnell and the chair of the Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP), professor Helen Stokes-Lampard, have been named as keynote speakers for this year's ukactive National Summit.

This year's ukactive National Summit will discuss plans to shape the future of public health, the workplace and the high street.

A new leadership learning initiative aims to transform knowledge sharing in the physical activity sector.

A new report tells us that people should be getting more active as they age, not less. We take a closer look at the facts and why we need to transform perceptions of ageing

A new campaign looks to get more disabled people physically active by making sport and fitness activities more accessible.

Evidence shows we can transform the lives of young offenders through exercise. Kate Cracknell talks to Rosie Meek

Alex Smith, founder of Cares Family and a fellow at the Obama Foundation, will give a keynote speech on loneliness at the ukactive National Summit next month.

Health secretary Jeremy Hunt will be the headline speaker at the ukactive’s National Summit 2018.

Nationally and globally, the health and fitness sector must strike out and pave the way if we are to address the challenges facing us, advocates ukactive’s Steven Ward

A major new consultation aiming to shape the future of children’s physical activity across the UK has been launched by not-for-profit health body ukactive.

A consultation, launched earlier today by not-for-profit health body ukactive, will look to shape future policy for children’s sport and physical activity in the UK.

ukactive’s CEO Steve Ward says the charity is focused on turning “promises into action”

Exciting opportunities lie ahead for the industry in 2018, says Lauretta Ihonor

Leisure operators have joined a new scheme to give disabled people and those with long- term health conditions better access to physical activity opportunities.

England Rugby legend Lawrence Dallaglio says the government must take immediate action to improve physical activity in schools.

Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson has called on the government to help make physical activity a ‘national religion’ and harness its potential to tackle some of the biggest challenges faced by society.