The team at industry research outfit, Active Insight, celebrate 25 years of advisory work and outline their succession plan to Kate Cracknell

Procurement practices are driving a race to the bottom in the delivery of public leisure services, according to Community Leisure UK CEO Cate Atwater. Speaking exclusively to Sports Management magazine, Atwater said she was worried about the pressures being put on the delivery of public leisure services, stating that "public services right across the board are under significant strain to achieve the same or even more, with less financial investment".

The first ever Community Leisure UK Awards will be held at The Lowry hotel in Manchester on 22 May 2019.

A campaign has been launched to raise awareness of the way leisure trusts operate – including their ethos on protecting services and serving local communities.

Sporta, the body representing charitable leisure trusts across the UK, has rebranded as Community Leisure UK, as part of efforts to "tackle a false perception of being a solely sport-focused body". According to CEO Cate Atwater, the new name "better reflects" members’ focus on improving the physical and mental health and wellbeing of communities across the UK. "The new name, brand and proposition for the association came from bespoke research and is far more representative of our members’ work," she said.

Newly appointed Sporta chief executive Cate Atwater has admitted her members face a “worrying landscape” as economic pressure mounts in the charity sector.

Jubilee Hall Trust won two accolades at the Sporta UK Awards 2017 during a ceremony which recognised the work of charitable enterprises that help improve the nation's health.

From education to lively demonstrations and debate, we presents the highlights from LIW 2016

Education and knowledge sharing is the name of the game at this year’s event

Leisure Industry Week (LIW) has announced a new strategic partnership with Sporta to support leisure industry operators.

Sporta, the national association of leisure and cultural trusts, has announced that its AGM in Bournemouth next month will be expanded to feature a brand new awards show recognising the achievements of members throughout the UK.

A physical activity initiative to build a lasting legacy from the 2014 Commonwealth Games has helped almost 8,000 people get engaged with sport and exercise.

Life Leisure is aiming for a national roll-out of its pioneering public health programme which uses web analytics, technology and specialist coaching to place inactive adults on the path towards a healthier lifestyle.

An ambitious initiative to track the progress and development of the UK sports & leisure centre over the last six decades has won support from a number of key industry bodies ahead of a key consulting session next month.

Virgin Active European COO Matt Merrick and GLL managing director Mark Sesnan have won seats on the new-look ukactive Board of Directors following a high-profile election.

ukactive has announced the high-profile shortlist of candidates aiming to join the new ukactive Board of Directors, to be helmed by recently-appointed chair Tanni Grey- Thompson.

Physical activity sector representative body ukactive is to elect a new board early in the new year with fewer members, following a formal review of the organisation’s governance structure.

Infant swim school Water Babies, the Amateur Swimming Association (ASA) and specialist baby swim product manufacturer Splash About, have joined forces to establish a new code of practice designed to provide clearer guidelines for practitioners in the baby swimming industry.

Aquatics training body STA has secured a 12-month partnership with The Sports and Recreation Trusts Association (Sporta) – representing leisure and cultural trusts – which sees STA become the organisation’s preferred aquatic training supplier.

ukactive has announced it is entering into a formal review as it bids to refine governance structure and deliver on key objectives, including aligning the physical activity sector in a strong position for future growth.

Abigail Harris looks at three life-changing sporta community projects in the London boroughs

In part four of our sporta series, we highlight some innovative projects from cultural and leisure trusts in the south-east of England

As part of our continuing series reporting on sporta's unsung heroes around the country, we head north to Scotland to see how four leisure trusts are positively changing lives

Vibration training can greatly benefit MS sufferers, according to a Borders Sport & Leisure pilot study

sporta reports on some life-changing community projects from the south-west of England

A round-up of community projects being delivered by sporta members in the north-west of England

Can events like the Olympics really increase participation? Katie Lewis reports on the discussions at this year's SIBEC Europe

Former sports minister Richard Caborn has claimed that plans to increase sports participation in the UK as part of legacy plans for London 2012 are in danger of "failing completely".

The UK Fitness Network (UKFN), a marketing initiative involving clubs and leisure centres managed by members of the Sports and Recreation Trust Association (sporta), has reached 200 sites.

Up to 95 per cent of people in the UK now recognise that exercise is an essential aspect to living a healthy life.