Global group exercise specialist, Les Mills, is inviting operators to sign up to its Workout for the World event on 20 June, in support of UNICEF.

Industry veteran, Martyn Allison, provides a reality check with the reminder that so many people are still priced out of physical activity. He calls for cross-sector collaboration to tackle the problem

Total Fitness polled more than 5,000 UK adults to find out what women want from the gym experience and shares the fascinating insights with the industry

Therme Manchester’s 28-acre development, which will include interconnected glass pavilions that measure 65,000sq m, will be the largest bathing and wellbeing attraction in the world once complete, according to prof David Russell, CEO of Therme UK. 

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

The £30. 6 million Bedworth Physical Activity Hub is now open, replacing a centre which dated back to the 1970s.

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

The former UK Active CEO tells of the surprising lessons that came from having to pull the plug on a UK launch

A white paper on women’s fitness, commissioned by Total Fitness, is a call to action says its CEO, Sophie Lawler

Planning has officially been approved for Sea Lanes Canary Wharf, a floating, natural water swimming pool at Eden Dock in London.

Sport England’s continuous improvement tool, Quest, is being updated for 2026 with two new products to simplify the process – Quest for Facilities for individual sites and Quest Active Wellbeing for contracts or places.

Investment in EGYM’s Open Mode is driving member engagement at Active Blackpool, as Chris Rushton explains

Alliance Leisure utilised its extensive industry expertise and proven resilience to deliver Clay Cross Active, an end-to-end health and wellness facility in Derbyshire

It’s possible to reduce the running costs of swimming pools while also cutting their carbon footprint. Abi Harris reports

How can clubs best serve Gen Alpha? Vicci Wells shares insights from the Youth Sport Trust study

Investment, leadership, consumer trends and growth were hot topics at our annual event for the industry. Click to watch the presentations in our report

Iberian operator, Go Fit, has made its debut in Italy – at Turin’s former flower market, Mercato dei Fiori – and is now exploring further opportunities in Milan and Bologna.

Ojmar has unveiled the world’s first batteryless smart locker lock with integrated online management

With padel and pickleball experiencing exponential growth, how can health clubs tap into this golden opportunity? Padel’s Luigi Carraro and pickleball’s Karen Mitchell explain

Perth and Kinross Council has officially opened the £36 million Blairgowrie Recreation Centre – Scotland’s first Passivhaus leisure development.

Foundry – which offers a no mirrors, no mobiles, small group training concept, has opened its seventh site in London.

In an industry where operational efficiency and member experience are paramount, Ojmar is setting a new standard with the OTS40 Batteryless – the world’s first fully connected locker lock that requires no batteries and no wiring.

Trafford, in Greater Manchester, UK, has a new wellbeing facility following a £20 million upgrade by operator Trafford Leisure, to improve provision and sustainability.

Leisure Loop is a dedicated recycling scheme for swimming pool equipment aims to make it easier for facilities to cut pool waste.

Gymbox Farringdon – owned by the Urban Gym Group – has become the first gym in the UK to introduce Nike’s strength range.

Dave Gerrish asks what’s next for digital in the physical activity sector

New weight management drugs could be used to create a global metabolic health revolution and improve longevity, if investment and cross-sector collaboration can prevent obesity and its health-related problems.

Duncan Wood-Allum says the UK’s plans for local government reorganisation will open up huge opportunities for the sector

A ten-year plan for health has been published for the UK, with a pivot to prevention at its heart. Kath Hudson gives a briefing and also reports on Joe Wicks’ allied kids’ fitness initiative

The World Avocado Organisation (WAO) has warned Wimbledon that banning avocados from its menus will reinforce outdated misconceptions about the sustainability of the fruit.