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The new ukactive executive director Steven Ward has spoken out in support of treadmills,
following a slew of headlines questioning their safety in the wake of the tragic death of
Silicon Valley executive Dave Goldberg.
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07 May 2015
A call from the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges (AMRC) for an end to over-zealous
clinical interventions by doctors has been praised by ukactive executive director Steven
Ward as a step in the right direction towards the use of physical activity as a frontline
treatment.
news •
20 May 2015
Fitness leaders have spoken out on the importance of Britain staying in Europe, warning
that ‘Brexit’ could derail the sector’s growing momentum.
news •
06 Jun 2016
Dr Steve Mann has been appointed to the newly created position of head of healthy
communities at social enterprise Places for People Leisure.
news •
16 Jan 2018
Steven Ward will step down from his role as ukactive CEO in April 2019, after more than 12 years
with the organisation.
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21 Feb 2019
Health and fitness industry networking event SIBEC
UK 2015 has kicked off at
championship golf course The Belfry in
Birmingham.
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20 May 2015
This year's National Fitness Day (NFD) will look to celebrate the most inspiring fitness
individuals in communities across the UK.
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15 May 2018
Ukactive has named Huw Edwards, director of public affairs and research, as acting CEO while it
seeks to replace the outgoing Steven Ward.
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02 Apr 2019
Britain’s most successful female Olympian, Laura Kenny, has been announced as one of the
keynote speakers for ukactive’s Active Uprising in Manchester this summer.
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13 Apr 2018
Lawrence Dallaglio will lead a speaker line-up from the worlds of sport, health and government
to address society’s burning issues at this year’s ukactive National Summit.
news •
03 Oct 2017
ukactive has kicked off the application process for its new Future Leaders programme,
which aims to equip the next generation of industry executives with the tools to lead the
sector into a new era of growth.
news •
04 Mar 2016
Efforts to professionalise the physical activity sector workforce have suffered a setback,
after new statistics suggest that nearly 11 per cent of personal trainers have been
intimate with their clients.
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02 Mar 2016
Devices such as iPhones and tablets should be harnessed to create active lifestyles for
children, rather than obstruct them, according to ukactive executive director Steven Ward.
news •
21 Jan 2016
ukactive has promoted its executive director Steven Ward to the position of CEO, the
health body has announced today (8 May).
news •
08 May 2017
As it celebrates its 300th edition, HCM can feel proud of producing the richest primary source material for our great sector, says Steven Ward of GO Fit
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Leaders from the sport, fitness and technology sectors have unveiled a dynamic
collaboration to stimulate growth for digital startups that help people get active.
news •
26 Jan 2018
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has launched a webinar series to explore the future of
physical activity and sport in a world affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
news •
24 May 2021
The physical activity sector’s best performers in workforce development were announced
last night (30 November) at the Active Training Awards 2017.
news •
01 Dec 2017
Failure to get older adults active could prove “catastrophic” for the health service and
society, according to a new report to be released today (Wednesday 1 November).
news •
01 Nov 2017
A landmark study of the wider social value of public leisure facilities in Britain has shown
they contribute more than £3.3bn (US$4.3bn, €3.7bn) to health, wellbeing, education and
reducing crime.
news •
06 Nov 2017
ukactive has revealed a shake-up of its annual awards by adding a raft of new categories.
news •
25 Feb 2019
A piece of work which offers sport and physical activity bodies advice on engaging with
public health organisations has been published by the Sport and Recreation Alliance and
ukactive.
news •
08 Jul 2016
Fitness brands, startups and investors are set to debate the next phase of growth for the
boutique sector, as Sweat returns for a second year in March.
news •
24 Jan 2018
This year’s National Fitness Day (NFD) on 7 September encouraged more people than ever
before to get physically active, with more than 100,000 estimated to have taken part in
activities during the day.
news •
16 Sep 2016
UK-based physical activity providers are given the opportunity to use popular Disney
characters to inspire children and their families to become more active this summer.
news •
21 Jul 2016
This year's National Fitness Day will kick off with a mass dance workout in the heart of London, led
by Dame Darcey Bussell.
news •
31 Aug 2018
Startup businesses in social media, data and wearable technology are being encouraged to
develop products and services aimed at promoting physical activity as part of a business
mentor initiative launched by ukactive.
news •
18 Oct 2016
ukactive has signed a three-year partnership with physical activity trade show Elevate.
news •
19 Feb 2019
The rapid growth of the UK's boutique fitness sector is being driven by strong demand
from
women for a more personalised gym experience, a report has found.
news •
13 Apr 2018
Emerging fitness technologies could be the "cradle to grave game-changer" for public health in
the UK.
news •
19 Apr 2018
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New research has found BMI to be a highly inaccurate measure of childhood obesity, leading current thinking and policy based on it into question
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As health club operators move to incorporate recovery into their
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look at what cryotherapy and ice bathing can add to the equation
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As more people join clubs to support their mental
health, fitness professionals need to be empowered to
take a holistic approach. Kath Hudson shares useful
tools discussed at the ACE summit on mental health
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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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