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A special task force has been established to boost physical activity opportunities for
people
with disabilities.
news •
23 Jun 2022
Chancellor Rishi Sunak's proposals to support the economy through the next
six months of the
pandemic "are not enough" to secure the future of the physical activity sector.
news •
25 Sep 2020
More than 100 sport and physical activity bodies have sent a letter to UK Prime Minister Boris
Johnson, urging him to give the sector a central role in the nation’s COVID-19 recovery plans.
news •
21 Sep 2020
Thousands of UK leisure and fitness facilities could close permanently, as operators struggle to deal
with the impact of the COVID-19 lockdown.
news •
08 Apr 2020
The World Active Forum (WAF) – a new network of national fitness associations and
organisations from all over the world – has officially launched.
news •
28 Jul 2022
The second phase of the UK’s MSK (musculoskeletal) health hub pilot will see the service rolled
out to an additional 85 swimming pools and leisure centres this month.
news •
02 Feb 2023
The Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity (CIMSPA) has
won a ringing endorsement from the government to lead the way in professionalising the
sport and physical activity sector and raising standards.
news •
18 Dec 2015
Sport England CEO Tim Hollingsworth has called on sport and physical activity providers to
follow the lead of other sectors and open their data – in order to make it easier for people to
get active.
news •
30 Apr 2019
Simon Stevens, CEO of NHS England, recently challenged the fitness industry to get involved in preventing lifestyle diseases
HCM issue 1 2017
Now in its 15th year of operation, awarding organisation Active IQ continues to go from
strength to strength, supporting the industry with new initiatives and resources
HCM issue 6 2018
The finalists have been named for the Active Training Awards 2014, which will
see the physical activity sector’s top training providers honoured for their efforts
in improving the workforce.
news •
27 Oct 2014
A coalition of leading leisure employers and industry organisations have today
(23 October) launched a government-backed programme to revolutionise
apprenticeships for the physical activity sector.
news •
24 Oct 2014
Physical inactivity is killing twice as many Europeans as obesity, according to a
landmark report from the University of Cambridge.
news •
15 Jan 2015
The activity sector has to act now to embed the Active Every Day message in the public psyche, making it as potent a health mantra as Five a Day, says Kate Cracknell
HCM issue 10 2015
Steven Ward offers an overview of ukactive’s new vision document
HCM issue 11 2015
There is a "clear case" to evolve the purpose and role played by the UK's
public leisure facilities.
news •
07 Jul 2021
EuropeActive and ukactive have today (3 February) secured a new partnership
agreement
which will
see the industry bodies work closer together following the UK's exit from the EU.
news •
03 Feb 2021
ukactive head of public affairs Huw
Edwards says it’s time for the NHS to
prioritise preventive healthcare
HCM issue 3 2018
A report by ukactive highlights the growth and exciting prospects for the fitness sector
HCM issue 11 2016
Industry body ukactive has joined the chorus of organisations across a number of sectors calling the
government's new National Disability Strategy a "missed opportunity".
news •
30 Jul 2021
The owner of Sports Leisure Management (SLM) has acquired wellness intervention
provider Weight Management Centre as it bids to cement its position as a leading public
health delivery partner.
news •
03 Mar 2015
A growing consumer appetite for fitness and a hive of investment activity within the health
club sector could see the value of the UK fitness sector increase by £1.1bn in 2016.
news •
18 Oct 2016
Shapewatch's 3D body visualisation system has been recognised as one of the leading start-ups
in fit-tech
product innovation •
28 Mar 2019
Consumers’ growing interest in exercise, health and wellness have been highlighted by changes
to the UK government’s inflationary measures, with sportswear and healthy food in the
ascendance and participation in exercise and activity making its first-ever appearance.
news •
23 Mar 2022
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.
news •
28 Jun 2016
UK Active has sent letters to three government departments, asking for them to provide the
fitness and physical activity sector with direct financial support.
news •
20 Dec 2021
A major new consultation will seek to explore how the physical activity sector can better support
people over the age of 55 – and those with long-term health conditions – to lead active lifestyles.
news •
07 Oct 2020
The UK and Scottish governments should classify gyms, health clubs, swimming pools and
leisure centres as essential services to enable them to stay open during any further
lockdowns.
news •
06 Oct 2020
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
Leisure centres should curtail the “unethical” selling of junk food if they want to be taken seriously as
a
provider of public health schemes such as exercise referrals.
news •
16 May 2016
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MD of leisure, health and wellbeing, Places Leisure Places Leisure“We need to make it automatic that when people go to their doctor, they’re offered exercise rather than medication where appropriate”
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The European fitness sector is beating pre-pandemic numbers according to the 11th annual European Health & Fitness Market Report 2024 from Deloitte and EuropeActive, as Karsten Hollasch reports
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What needs to happen to integrate physical activity with
healthcare? Leaders in the sector share their thoughts
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With the industry experiencing a huge swing towards strength training, researchers recommend continuing to make the case for cardio
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