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The cream of the health and
fitness industry gathered in
Telford last night (29 June), as 16
awards and three special
accolades were handed out at the
highly-anticipated Flame
Awards 2016.
news •
29 Jun 2016
As the former CEO of ukactive is freed from the shackles of office, he offers his frank opinions on the fitness sector
HCM issue 6 2016
ukactive has begun its search for a new chair of its Membership Council, with previous
incumbent David Stalker having stepped down at the end of last month.
news •
24 May 2016
Senior politicians were urged last night to help drive the physical activity agenda by
supporting a range of bold policy calls to get Britain moving.
news •
10 Mar 2016
Dance, yoga and Pilates classes will be made available to NHS staff as part of a new
£600m fund designed to ensure Europe’s largest single workforce is fit for purpose.
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09 Mar 2016
Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson has urged local authorities to partner with brands to maintain their
physical activity provisions in their communities amid funding cuts.
news •
26 Feb 2016
The government should significantly rethink its taxation of gym memberships to get to
grips with the UK’s physical inactivity pandemic.
news •
08 Feb 2016
Steven Ward offers his views on what the new DCMS Sporting Future strategy means for the physical activity sector
HCM issue 2 2016
Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson is calling on employers to drive a radical overhaul of
offices to encourage physical activity around the workplace and help tackle the UK’s health
woes.
news •
28 Jan 2016
The government’s new strategy for sport and physical activity in the UK suggests that
physical activity “in its broadest sense” is now a key policy issue, according to ukactive
executive director Steven Ward, who says more must now be done to ensure the specific
issue of physical inactivity is addressed.
news •
17 Dec 2015
The first government review on sport strategy in a decade included a number of initiatives
which will have ramifications for the sport and physical activity sector.
news •
17 Dec 2015
Sports governing bodies will have to demonstrate projects that have a “meaningful,
measurable impact” on improving people’s lives in order to receive funding as part of the
government’s wide-ranging sports strategy.
news •
16 Dec 2015
The NHS must make use of its funding lifeline in George Osborne’s Spending Review to
invest in physical activity initiatives that will help safeguard its future, according to
ukactive executive director Steven Ward.
news •
26 Nov 2015
Physical activity should be embedded into every aspect of society, says ukactive, which
will today (5 November) publish a new call-to-arms Blueprint urging the government to
make overcoming inactivity a top-tier public health priority.
news •
05 Nov 2015
Tanni Grey-Thompson has called on Public Health England (PHE) to bring added substance
to its exercise initiatives by making physical activity one of its main priorities for the
upcoming year.
news •
21 Oct 2015
ukactive chair Tanni Grey-Thompson has issued a strong rebuttal to a Times
article which appeared to suggest that Coca Cola’s membership of the physical activity
trade body had influenced its position on obesity.
news •
09 Oct 2015
National Fitness Day 2015 kicked off this morning (9 September), making a major impact
online as well as in the nation’s health clubs.
news •
09 Sep 2015
With National Fitness Day less than 24 hours away, event organiser ukactive has released
a raft of new data highlighting how Brits are leading increasingly active lifestyles.
news •
08 Sep 2015
Steven Ward and Tanni Grey-Thomspon, executive director and chair of ukactive, are challenging the activity sector to strive for greater things. Kate Cracknell reports
HCM issue 9 2015
ukactive chair Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson led a campaign launch in London's
Parliament Square this morning (20 July), calling for an improvement to wheelchair
services in England to ensure users can lead a normal life and stay physically active.
news •
20 Jul 2015
The health and environmental benefits of the National Cycle Network have saved the UK
economy almost £1m a day since it was established 20 years ago, according to new
research.
news •
15 Jul 2015
Comedian Eddie Izzard and legendary Paralympian Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson have
today (7 July) launched a campaign to get more people volunteering to support grassroots
sport.
news •
07 Jul 2015
Respected government health advisor Dame Carol Black has been announced as the latest
member of ukactive’s new-look board.
news •
29 Jun 2015
The physical activity sector has the potential to
broaden its appeal to investors and gain
‘an even bigger wingspan’ if it can demonstrate its
true economic value, according to new
ukactive chair Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson.
news •
24 Jun 2015
ukactive’s annual Flame Conference kicks off at the
International Centre in Telford this
morning (24 June) featuring a packed schedule of
speakers and panel discussions. It will
be followed this evening by the much-anticipated
Flame Awards.
news •
24 Jun 2015
The physical activity sector’s brightest and best
were honoured this evening (24 June) as
14 awards were presented at the highly-anticipated
Flame Awards 2015.
news •
24 Jun 2015
Only half of seven-year-olds are meeting recommended physical activity guidelines of 60
minutes per day, according to a landmark ukactive report which lifts the lid on youth
inactivity.
news •
15 Jun 2015
ukactive chair Tanni Grey-Thompson has praised sports minister Tracey Crouch’s first
major speech as showing a clear understanding of what is required to tackle Britain’s
physical inactivity crisis.
news •
10 Jun 2015
ukactive chair Tanni Grey-Thompson has called on MPs to help turn the tide of physical
inactivity and get more people moving in their constituency.
news •
29 May 2015
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.
news •
11 May 2015
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