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MPs attending the first ever first Parliamentary
Debate on physical activity
have agreed the government has a large role to
play in kickstarting a reversal
of the current trend towards inactivity.
news •
19 Nov 2014
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 activity has been made a clinical priority for GPs. One of the project’s clinical champions explains how it will work, and why it’s so important
HCM issue 10 2016
CEO David Stalker reports on a recent focus group examining children's activity and school sport
HCM issue 6 2013
The time has come for government to
act with urgency and focus for the health
of the nation, says the ukactive chair
HCM issue 10 2019
Mike Farrar has been announced as the new chair at UK Active. His tenure will
start in August 2022 when he takes over the position from Tanni Grey-Thompson, following her
six-year stint
news •
15 Jun 2022
Executive director Steven Ward outlines ukactive’s focus for the next few years
HCM issue 3 2017
Last week saw the launch of an All Party Parliamentary Group for running - further
demonstration that exercise is beginning to become a policy priority.
news •
08 Dec 2014
Three quarters of British men will be overweight or obese by 2030 because of
current levels of inactivity and poor diets, according to a study conducted by the
UK Health Forum with the World Health Organisation's Regional Office for
Europe.
news •
30 May 2014
Funding charity Spirit of 2012 has appointed Alan Coppin as chair, replacing Dugald
Mackie after four-and-half years in the role.
news •
30 Oct 2017
Key academic thinkers in the area of physical activity and exercise met with
leaders from the leisure industry and public health in London on Wednesday, to
discuss solutions to the UK’s inactivity crisis.
news •
21 Feb 2014
A new training course designed to equip exercise professionals with the behaviour change
skills needed to get inactive people moving is being delivered to Everyone Active’s
exercise referral specialists.
news •
27 May 2015
New statistics from the Fitness Industry Association (FIA) have revealed that more than 200,000 people across the UK participated in the inaugural MoreActive4Life campaign during the summer.
news •
25 Sep 2009
Chronic pain sufferers should be prescribed exercise, not painkillers, says the UK’s National Institute for Health and Care Excellence. We find out more
HCM issue 4 2021
ukactive’s CEO David Stalker discusses the proposed move towards a single organisation covering all skills and workforce development for health and fitness
HCM issue 5 2015
ukactive CEO David Stalker outlines plans to drive the skills agenda back to the top of the priority list
HCM issue 3 2015
ukactive has set out its vision to develop a national strategy for the UK's public leisure
sector and to define the sector's role in delivering physical activity to the nation.
news •
08 Jul 2021
A consultation has been launched to review the current provision of fitness and
leisure facilities
available for disabled people.
news •
26 Aug 2021
From education to lively demonstrations and debate, we presents the highlights from LIW 2016
HCM issue 11 2016
CEO David Stalker talks about a new tie-up with Coca-Cola and how it fits with ukactive's mission
HCM issue 7 2014
Huw Edwards, acting CEO of ukactive, has called for a "cultural shift" across government, in
order for it to recognise the crucial role that the physical activity sector can play in improving
the nation's health.
news •
06 Jun 2019
Steven Ward offers his views on what the new DCMS Sporting Future strategy means for the physical activity sector
HCM issue 2 2016
This charitable initiative is supporting people with health conditions and disabilities to get into physical activity
HCM issue 6 2020
The number of UK adults classed as physically active has increased by 1 million in the past four
years.
news •
17 Oct 2019
Horse Racing legend AP McCoy has been announced as the headline speaker for this
June’s ukactive Flame Conference 2015.
news •
16 Mar 2015
A borough authority in Northern Ireland will be holding a series of public consultations in
September to gather views on a proposed £30m leisure centre.
news •
23 Aug 2016
Exploring how the government’s new Sports Strategy will shape the future of the physical
activity sector will be top of the agenda during the sector leaders’ debate at active-net
2016.
news •
26 Feb 2016
The NHS should move £100m (US$129.4m, €116.3m) from its drug budget into a physical
activity pot, according to public health specialist and author Sir Muir Gray.
news •
18 May 2017
ukactive CEO David Stalker has warned of the dangers of focusing public health policy
solely on tackling obesity, after a trio of scientists said it was time to "bust the myth"
about exercise.
news •
23 Apr 2015
South coast leisure operator BH Live has secured a long-term deal to manage six venues
in Portsmouth, and will plough in more £1m (US$1.2m, €1.1m) of investment.
news •
10 Nov 2016
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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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What needs to happen to integrate physical activity with
healthcare? Leaders in the sector share their thoughts
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Consumers’ growing love of strength training is to be welcomed, as this long-neglected modality has a renaissance, however, it’s vital we continue to make the case for cardio
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