Good Boost’s digital exercise programmes are helping adults with MSK at a lower cost than physiotherapy, according to a study carried out by the University of Exeter and Global Social Prescribing Alliance.

With Prime Minister, Keir Starmer, announcing his resignation this morning and Andy Burnham as a possible successor, the fitness, health and wellness sector is evaluating its position. 

UK Active has published new guidance on defibrillators to help fitness and leisure operators deliver life-saving support for anyone who suffers a cardiac arrest.

All the news from the show, as it gets set to mark its 10th anniversary

A new digital interface is being hailed as ‘revolutionary’ for the leisure, health and wellness industry, allowing disparate data from multiple membership systems to be aggregated into one customer journey.

With Elevate 2026 fast approaching, leisure and physical activity professionals are being encouraged to secure their free place at this year’s landmark 10th anniversary edition event.

Following protests from the hospitality industry UK chancellor, Rachel Reeves, is looking set to make a U-turn on proposed changes to business rates for pubs, however, this change has not yet been extended to health clubs, which are still facing higher bills from April.

The CEO of Kore Sandwell details the approach to elevating fitness in a deprived borough

A new nationwide training initiative is equipping thousands of UK swimming coaches with the skills to help people overcome a fear of water.

On 2 August, the leisure industry lost one of its pioneers – a man who contributed to the creation of one of the largest and longest-established leisure operators in the UK, Everyone Active.

Can an Agency Agreement Model protect public services asks Lisa Forsyth

UK Active has written to chancellor, Rachel Reeves, asking for measures to offset the cost increases the fitness sector will incur as a result of the Autumn Budget.

UK Active is calling on the government for support to scale up its MSK Hubs model following an evaluation that shows the success of a recent pilot programme.

More than 20 organisations have joined together in the UK to form the Swim Alliance, which will advocate with one cohesive voice and work to overcome challenges facing the sport.

What really needs to happen for the physical activity sector to effectively integrate with healthcare? Leaders in the field share their thoughts

UK Active has announced details of its annual health and fitness industry awards ceremony, which will take place in Birmingham on the evening of Thursday 3 October at the International Convention Centre.

Oxygen Consulting is about to launch its first UK Padel Report, which investigates this fast-growing sport.

The first annual Private Sector Benchmarking report was released today (27 March). A collaboration between UK Active and 4Global, the aim of the research is to provide accurate insight into the state of UK-based private sector health clubs.

Is now a golden moment for health and fitness operators to secure favourable leases as desirable anchor tenants? Kath Hudson asks the experts

The ICO has ruled that eight leisure operators have been unlawfully processing the biometric data of their employees to be used for attendance checks and the resulting salary payments.

The Life Leisure execs talk about their radical approach to the provision of physical activity in areas of deprivation

Mike Farrar, chair of UK Active, has called on the UK government to deploy the physical activity sector to support the NHS and tackle the UK’s pandemic of poor health and sluggish economy.

Horizon Leisure is upgrading and investing in its new shopping-centre health hub – The Wellbeing Hub in Havant, UK – by adding blood pressure checks to its list of services.

With the sector’s widespread view that the UK government’s new physical activity and sport strategy lacks vision, Martyn Allison dissects the finer details, while industry thought leaders also comment

A stellar line up of industry thought leaders give their views on what might be coming down the tracks in the next 18 months and where to find the chinks of light in the current stormy landscape. Contributors include Liz Clarke, Huw Edwards, Tara Dillon and Martin Franklin.

The Parkwood Group has taken over leisure management contracting business 1Life Management Solutions Limited (1LMS Ltd), which trades as 1Life.

Quest has launched an Exercise Referral Standard which will enable operators to transact more effectively with the medical profession, as Abi Harris explains

Everyone Active is spending £7.5m this year reimagining its health and fitness offering to bring all its wellness services under one roof

The founder and CEO of Coach Core wants to join forces with operators to mentor kids from challenged backgrounds

UK Active’s Digital Futures initiative is reaping significant rewards for operators