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

A “stadium-like” new aquatics centre in Budapest has been unveiled ahead of the World Swimming Championships, which will be held at the venue in five months.

As we move into 2017, how will the health and fitness market get the capital it needs to grow? Kath Hudson talks to our panel of experts

Humphrey Cobbold, CEO of Pure Gym, has confirmed this morning to Health Club Management that the company has "withdrawn" plans for today's IPO, saying: "Given the challenging IPO market conditions, the board has decided not to proceed with a listing, despite the strong interest shown by potential investors."

Britain’s new Prime Minister Theresa May has made a bold reshuffle to the cabinet, with a number of high-profile changes likely to affect the leisure sector.

As incoming Prime Minister Theresa May prepares to form a new government today (13 July), ukactive has called on the new administration to continue the work of its predecessor in taking strides to tackle the UK’s physical inactivity epidemic.

Government funding for Sport England and UK Sport is not expected to be cut as a result of the UK voting to leave the European Union – although the landscape could change if chancellor George Osborne decides to call an emergency Budget.

The economic fallout from Britain’s historic vote to leave the European Union isn’t causing any sleepless nights for The Gym Group, according to the company’s CEO.

The UK leisure market is now worth £117bn in annual revenue and is growing nearly twice as quickly as the retail sector, according to a new report from Deloitte.

Britain’s impending withdrawal from the European Union will present a broad range of challenges for leisure training and qualifications, says one of the sector’s leading education figures.

Leisure industry heavyweights have raised concerns for the future after the UK voted to leave the European Union (EU) following the referendum on its membership. KPMG – one of the big four auditors along with Deloitte, EY and PwC – has said the decision is likely to cause CEOs within the leisure and hospitality sector a great deal of uncertainty and concern.

Fitness leaders have spoken out on the importance of Britain staying in Europe, warning that ‘Brexit’ could derail the sector’s growing momentum.

Bad for Britain, bad for fitness? Steve Ward, executive director at ukactive, offers his thoughts on the upcoming referendum on Britain leaving the EU

Despite several reports to the contrary, Pure Gym is not planning to list on the stock market before Britain’s 23 June EU referendum, Health Club Management understands.

The government’s long overdue childhood obesity strategy is facing further delays, with the document now not expected until after the EU referendum.

John Whittingdale – the secretary of state for Culture, Media and Sport – is one of six high-profile cabinet ministers who will campaign for Britain to leave the European Union (EU).

The former Lib Dem MEP and now president of EuropeActive talks to Kate Cracknell about transforming the ‘Cinderalla sport’ of fitness

ukactive strategy director Steven Ward considers what might be in store for the physical activity sector following the 2015 General Election

East Northamptonshire Council (ENC) has revealed that just 6.3 per cent of the 22,100 eligible voters in Rushden, Northamptonshire, voted in a referendum over plans for the £13m Manor Park Leisure Centre.