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Shadow health secretary Andy Burnham believes the coalition has failed to
tackle Britain’s inactivity epidemic and has pledged that physical activity would
be a priority under a Labour government.
news •
13 Nov 2014
A Labour Government of the future would put wellbeing at the heart of all future policy
decisions, as well as place a duty on health services and public bodies in England to take
account of public health and wellbeing in their decision-making.
news •
02 Jul 2019
Labour leader Ed Miliband has outlined plans that would guarantee apprenticeships for
every school leaver in England who "gets the grades" by 2020.
news •
20 Feb 2015
Gordon Brown has been accused of "breathtaking hypocrisy" after calling for schools to increase access to PE and sport and for greater encouragement of competitive sport in schools.
news •
26 Oct 2006
Over 100 experts in health and wellbeing gathered in central London yesterday (Friday 8
September) at the invitation of Kim Leadbeater MP, to discuss how a future Labour
government in
the UK could deliver policies for a "healthier happier and more productive Britain."
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10 Sep 2023
The secretary of state for culture, media and sport Sajid Javid has been re-elected by
voters in his Bromsgrove constituency, in a general election that looks set to hand the
Conservatives a shock majority victory.
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08 May 2015
Business secretary Vince Cable has unveiled government plans to invest more than £600m in providing additional adult apprenticeship opportunities in 2011-12.
news •
17 Nov 2010
Cybex International UK has launched a new commercial treadmill known as the Legacy 750T.
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06 Jun 2007
The first images of a £15m leisure centre in Cheshire, England, have been
revealed after plans were given the go ahead.
news •
18 Jun 2013
The 'Fighting Fitter' campaign, which provides members of the armed forces with
discounts at health and leisure facilities across the UK, has seen a huge boost
provided with the support of ukactive.
news •
01 Jul 2013
CEO of ukactive David Stalker reviews the themes and moods at the recent Labour and Conservative Party conferences
HCM issue 11 2014
Being severely obese can cut a person’s life short by up to eight years and cause
decades of ill health, according to a study carried out by researchers from McGill
University in Canada.
news •
11 Dec 2014
Scottish Labour has decried the Scottish National Party (SNP) for failing to provide school children with ‘free, year-round access to council swimming pools’.
news •
26 Jan 2009
After four years away from the health and fitness industry, Leisure
Opportunities can exclusively reveal that former FIA/ukactive chief executive
Andree Deane will return as head of YMCAfit.
news •
14 Jan 2014
The election of a Labour government for a third successive term today has received a mixed reaction from leisure industry leaders.
news •
06 May 2005
ukactive strategy director Steven Ward considers what might be in store for the physical activity sector following the 2015 General Election
HCM issue 4 2015
Physical inactivity is killing twice as many Europeans as obesity, according to a
landmark report from the University of Cambridge.
news •
15 Jan 2015
Almost one half of the UK’s MPs are failing
to meet the government recommendation of at
least two and a half hours of moderate
activity each week, according to new
research.
news •
07 Oct 2014
Health and wellbeing should be at the heart of all government policymaking according to a new
report from UK member of Parliament Kim Leadbeater, who has called for a major
transformation in the way the government protects the health and wellbeing of all citizens.
news •
21 Mar 2023
Exercise during pregnancy may protect children from disease later in life, according to a recent study from the US
HCM issue 3 2017
A new independent report carried out on behalf of the States of Guernsey has
uncovered the "notable economic potential" of the Channel Island's medical
tourism industry.
news •
02 Mar 2012
Investment in skills within the leisure industry is crucial if the sector is to emerge from the recession as fit for purpose, according to a report commissioned by the government.
news •
26 Mar 2010
Falling unemployment and a strengthening UK economy mean that 60 per cent of
businesses in the hospitality and leisure sector are planning to increase wages in the year
ahead, according to a new employment survey.
news •
24 Mar 2015
The government’s proposals to extend family-friendly working rights have been welcomed by trade unions but raised fears in the leisure sector that they could create an “enormous burden” on small companies and cause major disruption throughout the industry.
news •
07 Mar 2005
Fitness Industry Association (FIA) CEO David Stalker has called on all political
parties and stakeholders across the leisure sector to join forces in order to
ensure a lasting legacy from the 2012 London Olympics.
news •
13 Aug 2012
The Brockwell Lido has reopened to the public following the completion of the first phase of a £3m redevelopment of the site.
news •
18 Jul 2007
CIMSPA, the professional body for the UK sport and physical activity sector, has kicked off
a full governance review as it bids to fulfil its responsibilities set out in the government
sport strategy.
news •
30 Aug 2016
NHS patients in Devon are to be required to undergo weight management
courses before they are eligible to receive routine surgical procedures.
news •
04 Dec 2014
Mothers-to-be and new mothers are being offered free access to a personalised motherhood
wellness app, called Biamother.
news •
16 Apr 2020
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Basic-Fit – which has been scaling rapidly across Europe –
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Industry suppliers are responding to the exponential increase in
consumer demand for strength training with a raft of new and
innovative launches and concepts, as Steph Eaves reports
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Members are telling us they need support with their mental and spiritual health and the industry is starting to see this need. Now’s the time to fast-track our response
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Now mental health is the number one reason for people to join a
health club, do fitness professionals need a grounding in counselling
to offer a more holistic service? Kath Hudson asks the experts
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