The challenge of attracting and retaining talent is greater than ever before, as Vicky Kiernander reports

The operations manager of Mid Devon Leisure talks Kath Hudson through its rebrand to Active Mid Devon

The CEO of Mytime Active is delivering fitness and wellness interventions both within facilities and in the community. He explains all to Kate Cracknell.

Mytime Active has appointed Steven May as CEO. Previously operations director, he was already working as interim MD following the departure of Jason Stanton in February.

Swimming pools need to be repositioned so they're prized as assets rather than considered a drain on budgets, says LeisureDB founder, David Minton.

Join us at Elevate from 12-13 June in London for a special one-off live recording of The Game Changers Podcast with Sue Anstiss, CEO of Fearless Women.

While there’s much talk of fitness and healthcare working closer together, research shows that there are still many barriers to overcome

Australian exercise and active health trade body, AUSactive, has partnered with the national Royal Life Saving and Swimming Pool & Spa Association to develop a position statement on cold water immersion therapy (CWI).

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

David Lloyd Leisure has been fined more than £2.5m after pleading guilty to charges brought under the UK's Health and Safety at Work Act. The company was also ordered to pay £258,355 costs.

Kate Cracknell talks to the serial fitness entrepreneurs behind the new Forest House concept and other innovative health and fitness brands

Much of the industry continues to fail when it comes to elevating women. Kath Hudson asks what can and should be done

We hear from Muir Gray of the Living Longer Better Programme, Dave Stalker of EuropeActive and Chris Hebblewhite of GLL

As we celebrate the publication of the 300th edition of HCM, we invite industry experts to give their insights on the health and fitness sector: why they joined, the most exciting development to date, and what they think we’ll be reporting on in the next 300 issues

With between 85 and 100 per cent of employers reporting staff shortages, is the UK fitness sector heading into a workforce employment crisis and what can be done about it? HCM reports

Tad Chapman from Active IQ argues that operators should take a fresh look at apprenticeships and their power to drive recovery

A new training initiative is aiming to 'retool the physical activity workforce' to help businesses recover after lockdown. Funded by Sport England, the £1.5m ReTrain scheme has been set up to support employers by providing free training for staff, enabling them to work in new roles.

David Lloyd Leisure is facing prosecution by Leeds Council over alleged health and safety breaches, following the death of a three-year-old boy in 2018.

18-year-old Emma Redgate from Nottingham will set off on the 400-mile journey this Friday as part of a six-person team and The One Show host Matt Baker.

The Royal Life Saving Society UK (RLSS UK) is proud to be the industry leader in water- related safety qualifications and training. More than 40,000 pool lifeguards qualify with a RLSS UK National Pool Lifeguard Qualification (NPLQ) every year.

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

The Royal Life Saving Society UK (RLSS UK) has confirmed it is extending its partnership with Leisure Opportunities, the jobs and training magazine and website for industry professionals.

The Swimming Teachers' Association (STA) has introduced a new lifeguard qualification, which it says is the first to align lifeguard and first aid at work revalidations.

A new Leisure Team Member apprenticeship is now available for funded delivery, giving the sports and physical activity sector a comprehensive qualification that covers the whole range of the leisure business.

The Royal Life Saving Society UK (RLSS UK) and Leisure Media have announced a partnership, as they aim to bridge employment gaps in the lifesaving sector.

A new guide document on swimming pool safety – which all UK pool operators will have to adhere to – has been unveiled during the CIMSPA Conference in Kenilworth, Warwickshire this week.

Leisure centre operator Greenwich Leisure Limited (GLL) has launched a campaign to recruit older people to help tackle the national shortage of lifeguards.

The Royal Life Saving Society (RLSS) has launched a Pool Extraction Board (PXB) which is set to transform the way swimming pool rescues are carried out.

David Lloyd Leisure has been ordered to pay £350,000 after pleading guilty to an incident where a five-year-old boy almost drowned.

Becoming a swimming teacher with Everyone Active means joining a team that’s passionate about swimming and committed to delivering a programme of aquatic activities for everyone.