The CEO of Freedom Leisure on the trust’s work with its 30 local authority partners and what developments lie ahead

Liz Clark outlines the H&FA’s response to GLP-1 medication, Cliff Collins responds on defibrillators and David Goldblatt untangles investment policy

Portugese footballer, Cristiano Ronaldo, has launched a health and wellness app that harmonises advice on fitness, nutrition and mental wellness in one seamless experience.

Everyone Active has taken over as operator of the London Aquatic Centre on behalf of the London Legacy Development Corporation.

Spa industry veteran Zoe Wall has been promoted to vice president of Siro and wellness by resort developer and operator Kerzner International.

The UK’s most recently-formed local government body – North Yorkshire Council – is making wellbeing a fundamental priority, with the launch of a raft of new facilities backed by £47.9m (US$60.6m, €55.3m) of investment.

In 2024, industry event Arnold Classic UK and Italian fitness and bodybuilding Panatta will take their partnership to new heights in Europe after Panatta signed a three-year presenting sponsorship contract for the event.

Gymbox has introduced a series of new classes dedicated to improving mental health.

Altis, an artificial intelligence-based personal trainer solution, has secured more than US$3m worth of financing, bringing the total investments made in the fit tech brand to date to US$10.5m.

Bring the outdoors into your health club, gym or fitness space with Hydrow, the leading connected rower

The University of Stirling has transformed its fitness offering with world-class performance sport and fitness facilities powered by Technogym

Matt Carroll, CEO of the Australian Olympic Committee, has said the organisation will take a 'new direction', which will include using the power of sport to inspire more young Australians to get into sport.

The president of España Activa Foundation explains how the not-for-profit is addressing Spain’s inactivity problem

Technogym has signed a five-year contract with Loughborough University to supply its Powerbase gym on the campus.

With just seven days to go until Elevate descends on Excel, final preparations are underway to ensure the event is ready.

Following the announcement that Tyr signed a sponsorship deal with British Swimming in December 2016, British Swimming and Tyr have unveiled the new 2017 national kit.

More than £5m (US$6.1m, €5.8m) in funding has been earmarked for potential British Tokyo 2020 Olympic athletes by the support programme set up by leisure operator GLL.

UK Olympians and Paralympians attended the launch of Everyone Active’s Sporting Champions scheme, which offers athletes much-needed support and advice.

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

University of Bath has reopened the high performance gym at its Sports Training Village, following a redevelopment which included the installation of new equipment by Matrix.

Everyone Active’s Sporting Champions, a scheme to support athletes from across the UK, has announced medal winning Olympic athlete Colin Jackson CBE as an ambassador for the sports development programme.

As Sport England reveals its vision for sport and physical activity over the next five years, representatives from local government, physical activity operators, County Sport Partnerships, equality bodies and sports policy respond to the organisation’s Towards and Active Nation strategy

Nicky Jobson reports on all the news, excitement and product launches from this year’s Leisure Industry Week, which took place at the Birmingham NEC

Laura Dagg takes a look forward to the highlights of this year's Leisure Industry Week, which takes place in Birmingham later this month

David Stalker, chief executive of the Fitness Industry Association (FIA) has called for the entire active leisure sector to do its bit to ensure a successful legacy from the 2012 "summer of sport".

Former Olympians Nick Gillingham and David Moorcroft have helped officially open the new £10m Jubilee 2 leisure complex in Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire.

Leading sports medicine specialists are calling for the introduction of mandatory "physical literacy" tests in schools to help chuldren with health problems and identify future talent.

Outdoor play company Proludic and two of the country's most famous Olympians have joined forces to launch a 'social fitness' drive.

A new 'social fitness' campaign combining play and physical activity has been launched and backed by two former Olympians.

The UK government has officially launched its two-year, £140m, Swim4Free initiative - which will see free swimming offered to those aged under 16 or over 60.