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ukactive
ukactive is the UK’s leading not-for-profit membership body for the physical activity sector, bringing together more than 4,000 member organisations and partners in our shared ambition to get More People, More Active, More Often.
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ukactive: News and press releases
09 Jul 2024
The UK's National Sector Partners Group (NSP) has called on the new government to pledge to make
the UK the most physically active nation in Europe, which it says would deliver an additional £3.6
billion in economic growth, £1 billion in NHS savings and £71 billion in wellbeing benefits..
PRESS RELEASE: New Government must take the lead to make the UK healthier, happier and more prosperous
05 Jul 2024
The National Sector Partners Group (NSPG) has issued the following statement following the
result of the 2024 General Election.
02 Jul 2024
The World Health Organization has warned that 1.8 billion people are at risk of diseases
such as cancer, stroke, dementia and diabetes due to a lack of physical activity.
PRESS RELEASE: Eight in 10 Brits want next Government to prioritise prevention rather than weight-loss drugs to tackle health crisis
01 Jul 2024
As the General Election reaches its conclusion, polling from Savanta commissioned by
ukactive, reveals the nation’s priorities when it comes to health, physical activity and
wellbeing.
PRESS RELEASE: GE24: Separating fact from fiction
26 Jun 2024
As we enter the final stretch of the 2024 General Election, the latest polls show little has
really changed since the starting gun was fired on 22 May, with Labour still holding a clear
lead and predictions growing of a landslide. Despite this, there have been plenty of
warnings of the dangers of complacency at this stage.
PRESS RELEASE: Scottish adults reveal decline in physical activity as ukactive warns of major impact on health and economy
20 Jun 2024
Scotland is the only nation in the UK where a larger proportion of adults admit they are
less physically active than they were five years ago, according to a survey from ukactive.
PRESS RELEASE: GE24: Manifestos – game over, or all to play for?
17 Jun 2024
And so the battle lines are drawn. After a few weeks of trading blows based on what each
party may or may not offer on 4 July, with manifestos published all has been revealed.
15 Jun 2024
More than 200 organisations and athletes in the UK have signed an open letter
to party leaders to commit to making the nation the most active in Europe
after next month’s General Election.
13 Jun 2024
A coalition of more than 200 bodies, athletes, businesses and charities across health,
sport, recreation, and physical activity has written an open letter to party leaders calling
on them to use the General Election to #TakeTheLead and commit to making the UK the most
active nation in Europe.
PRESS RELEASE: GE24: Debate debuts, campaign clangers and more on the way
10 Jun 2024
The election campaign has intensified this week, with the first of the TV debates between
the two primary candidates for Prime Minister crystalising the positions of both parties as
we head into the middle of the campaign.
PRESS RELEASE: ukactive launches enhanced Digital Futures consultation as fourth year of programme drives sector’s digital maturity
05 Jun 2024
ukactive has today (5 June) launched the 2024 Digital Futures consultation in partnership
with the Digital Futures Advisory Group, offering fitness and leisure organisations,
national governing bodies and active partnerships, free digital benchmarking and strategic
recommendations.
PRESS RELEASE: GE24: A week is a long time in politics
03 Jun 2024
As the General Election gets underway, ukactive is ramping up its engagement on all fronts.
In the first blog of our new GE24 series, ukactive Director of Research, Policy and
Communications, Clemency Lion reflects on the first week of the campaign trail and picks out
some key areas of interest.
ukactive: featured in HCM and Fit Tech magazines
Industry insights: Back to work
HCM Handbook 2024 issue 1
Back pain is a leading source of work place absenteeism in the UK,
which costs both the individuals and the economy. Kath Hudson reports
on how the fitness industry is making a difference
Industry insights: The enjoyment gap
HCM Handbook 2024 issue 1
TikTok’s Shy Girl Workout, which has almost half a billion views and
counting, indicates females frequently have a different relationship to the gym from men. Kath Hudson reports on how the industry is responding
Industry insights: What's ahead
HCM Handbook 2024 issue 1
As the fitness industry has bounced back from the
pandemic, experts from around the world reflect
on the past year and what might happen next…
Insight: All welcome
Health Club Management 2024 issue 5
As more trans women, trans men
and non-binary people join health
clubs, it’s time to work out a system
where everyone feels included,
protected and safe in the locker
room. Kath Hudson reports
Life lessons: Huw Edwards
Health Club Management 2024 issue 2
Remember when there was mass hostility about London hosting the 2012 Olympics? Huw Edwards, CEO of UK Active, was there. He talks to Kath Hudson about the lessons he learned
Health Club Management 2024 issue 1
Consumer expectations are rising all the time, but nowhere more than in relation to digital. UK Active’s Dave Gerrish explains how the industry is shaping up
About ukactive
About ukactive
ukactive is the UK’s leading not-for-profit membership body for the physical activity sector, bringing together more than 4,000 member organisations and partners in our shared ambition to get More People, More Active, More Often. From gyms, leisure centres, sports bodies and other activity providers, to health bodies, tech firms, major consumer brands and equipment manufacturers, our community collaborates across the private, public and third sectors. ukactive facilitates high-impact partnerships, conceives and drives breakthrough campaigns, conducts critical research and lobbies the Government to recognise the power of the physical activity sector to address today’s biggest issues – including ‘levelling up’ health, reducing the burden on the NHS and social care, reducing crime, revitalising high streets and communities, and tackling loneliness.
Key products and services
We deliver a world-class membership service which is designed to support your organisation to grow. ukactive members form a community of organisations which represents the most powerful network in the industry, supporting knowledge-sharing, new research, business improvement, and collective lobbying.
Tailored member benefits ensure your organisation has access to the latest industry news, reports and business intelligence to inform your decisions and help you grow. Member newsletters, webinars and networking events provide support from our highly skilled and dedicated team, as well as strategic leads with expertise in the critical areas for sector growth. Members also receive important government policy updates and essential technical updates for your operations, as well as discounts on ukactive events, award entries, and services from partners.
Members of our Strategic Partner Group receive access to exclusive networking events and promotional opportunities, providing a valuable platform for sector leadership, communication and new business.
ukactive is the UK’s leading not-for-profit membership body for the physical activity sector, bringing together more than 4,000 member organisations and partners in our shared ambition to get More People, More Active, More Often. From gyms, leisure centres, sports bodies and other activity providers, to health bodies, tech firms, major consumer brands and equipment manufacturers, our community collaborates across the private, public and third sectors. ukactive facilitates high-impact partnerships, conceives and drives breakthrough campaigns, conducts critical research and lobbies the Government to recognise the power of the physical activity sector to address today’s biggest issues – including ‘levelling up’ health, reducing the burden on the NHS and social care, reducing crime, revitalising high streets and communities, and tackling loneliness.
Key products and services
We deliver a world-class membership service which is designed to support your organisation to grow. ukactive members form a community of organisations which represents the most powerful network in the industry, supporting knowledge-sharing, new research, business improvement, and collective lobbying.
Tailored member benefits ensure your organisation has access to the latest industry news, reports and business intelligence to inform your decisions and help you grow. Member newsletters, webinars and networking events provide support from our highly skilled and dedicated team, as well as strategic leads with expertise in the critical areas for sector growth. Members also receive important government policy updates and essential technical updates for your operations, as well as discounts on ukactive events, award entries, and services from partners.
Members of our Strategic Partner Group receive access to exclusive networking events and promotional opportunities, providing a valuable platform for sector leadership, communication and new business.
ukactive
Tel: 020 8158 9700
Email: [email protected]
Address:
The Bloomsbury Building,
10 Bloomsbury Way,
London,
WC1A 2SL,
United Kingdom
Huw Edwards, CEO
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Key personnel
Mike Farrar, Chair
Huw Edwards, CEO
Steven Scales, Director of Membership and Sector Development
Jack Shakespeare, Director of Research, Policy and Communications
Huw Edwards, CEO
Steven Scales, Director of Membership and Sector Development
Jack Shakespeare, Director of Research, Policy and Communications
Key customers
Gyms, health clubs, leisure centres, fitness studios, swimming pools, sports bodies, activity providers, equipment suppliers, technology suppliers, health bodies, education bodies, health charities, consumer fitness brands
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