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Active 50 Awards

Celebrating the Winners of the Active 50 Awards 2024/25

sport england

Sport England release report on diversity in sport governance

fitness

Cardio fitness is making a strong comeback in 2025

sports coaching

How can sports coaching companies support free play in schools?

culture

Landmark study quantifies the benefits of culture & heritage

sports programme

7 tips for effective sports programme planning on a budget

wellness

Global Wellness Summit 2025 reveals new trends in wellness

school partnerships

How to manage and improve your school partnerships

wellbeing

McKinsey releases report on employee wellbeing in the workplace

active travel

Modeshift developing new resource for safer active travel

low-income

Study reveals poor cycle parking harms low-income groups

Sport England

Sport England announces emergency relief for storm-damaged facilities

children and young people

How activities companies are changing the way young people learn

this girl can

This Girl Can celebrates its 10th anniversary

HAF

How HAF can help your sports company invest in young people

sport

CIMSPA announces new collaboration to get jobseekers into careers in sport

physical activity

YST calls for national plan for children’s physical activity

fitness

Survey reveals millennials are prioritising fitness in 2025

Advocating for the disabled in physical activity

5 tips for creating inclusive environments in sport

Amanda's Action Club

Amanda Frolich

weight-loss

ukactive and CIMPSA release statement on weight-loss drug

volunteer coaches

Tips to help your sports program manage coaching volunteers

this girl can

This Girl Can launch new initiative to tackle enjoyment gap

socialising

The Gym Group finds Gen Z favour gyms for socialising

movement fund

Sport England launches Movement Fund to aid storm-hit clubs

sports coaching

How Coach Core is developing sports coaching apprenticeships

sustainability

Sport England announces first-ever sustainability strategy

Coach Core

Gary Laybourne

paralympic

Paralympic champion calls for more inclusive PE sessions

Sport England

Sport England releases its report on underserved audiences

Skills England

Skills England: What does it mean for the activities sector?

diddi dance

Anne-Marie Martin

coaching companies

How coaching companies can advocate for physical activity

Coordinate Sport welcomes a Coach Core partnership

fitness

ukactive reports on family fitness in the UK

National Fitness Day

Celebrating National Fitness Day 2024

Develop communities

How sports coaching companies can develop communities using sport

PureGym

PureGym welcomes new CEO and new chair

budget

Budget management tips for sports coaching success

Kick

Joe Lowther

leisure centre

Leisure Centre participation is up according to new report

sports program

How giving awards can positively impact your sports program

Footy Phonics

PL is supporting children’s literacy with Footy Phonics

ParalympicsGB

ParalympicsGB urges government to encourage disabled children to take part in PE

unique selling point

7 ways to unlock your sports program’s unique selling point

ukactive

ukactive reveals that children want to be more active

branded PE kits

Branded PE kits may become a thing of the past in the UK

best practices

9 tips for best practices in sports program scheduling

Youth Sport Trust

Youth Sport Trust Partners with KitRound for pre-loved sports gear

wellness market

New study uncovers hidden wellness market segments

sports program

How coaching organizations can grow their sports programs

National Fitness Day

London Aquatics Centre to host National Fitness Day kick-off

bikeability

Children to benefit from a healthier future with Bikeability

sports program

10 steps to expanding the reach of your sports program

Football Foundations

9 ways sports foundations can empower their communities

Beestera Soccer Training

Mike Matera

ukactive Awards

ukactive Awards finalists announced for 2024

sport and physical activity workforce

CIMSPA sport and physical activity workforce report 2023

team communication

7 tips on improving team communication in sports coaching

Opening School Facilities

Opening School Facilities – the impact in numbers

Swim Alliance warns of drowning and rising energy costs

marketing

10 tips for maximizing sports programs marketing success

ukactive

ukactive finds physical activity decline in Scottish adults

PE and School Sport

Youth Sport Trust releases annual PE and School Sport report

Path to Paris

“Path to Paris” summer activity pack for sports coaches

Fresh Moves

Subway launches “Fresh Moves” campaign with GB Basketball

coalition

Coalition calls for UK to become a more active nation

compliance

5 tips on navigating compliance in sports programs

EXI

Grace McNamara & Louise O’Mahony

active outdoors

Sport England launches campaign to get women active outdoors

wellbeing benefits

YST research on the wellbeing benefits of physical activity

health behaviours

New WHO report on health behaviours in school-aged children

leverage technology

6 ways to leverage technology for sports program success

welfare reform

ukactive responds to PM Sunak welfare reform speech

national fitness day

ukactive announces National Fitness Day 2024

Physical activity sector

Physical activity sector calls for stronger measures

opening school facilities

ukactive celebrates the success of opening school facilities

physical activity

New report on physical activity barriers for girls released

active travel

Survey finds UK public want more Active Travel investment

Sport for Good

Streetgames partners with Laureus Sport for Good Training & Development Series

staff management in sports coaching

11 Tips for Effective Staff Management in Sports Coaching

wellness economy

The US becomes the world’s largest wellness economy

National Movement Strategy

Nuffield Health calls for UK-wide National Movement Strategy

PE guidance

Does the new UK PE guidance let teachers and pupils down?

PE and Sport Premium

Government PE and Sport Premium digital monitoring tool released

mental health

ukactive responds to PM speech on mental health and economic inactivity

physical activity inequalities

Active Lives Report finds increasing physical activity inequalities in the UK

Operational efficiency

6 Tips to Boost Your Operational Efficiency

Our Future Health

NHS initiatives look to prevention and fitness collaborations for support

Expanding sports programs

Expanding Sports Programs: 5 Key Growth Strategies

BSI safeguarding guidelines

New BSI safeguarding guidelines for out-of-school settings introduced

UK Wraparound Childcare Funding Panel

UK Wraparound Childcare Funding Panel

Play Their Way campaign

StreetGames Play Their Way campaign recognises the role of coaches

Ask for Angela safety campaign

New safety campaign pilot for fitness and leisure centres in London

2024 Spring Budget

The fitness and activities sector respond to the 2024 Spring Budget

What you need to know about primary school wraparound care

Youth Sport Trust & RFU

Youth Sport Trust & RFU collaborate to enhance rugby in schools

MoveNow festivals

Youth Sport Trust launches the MoveNow festivals for children and young people

Getting On Track

Tackling Youth Offending with the Getting On Track Report

Healthier nation

UK physical activity sector stress collaborating with the sector for a healthier nation

Future Kids

Graeme Eaglesham

Fit for Office

ukactive and Myzone support physical activity challenge “Fit for Office” for UK MPs

No wealth without health

ukactive CEO Huw Edwards declares: “No wealth without health”

Challenger Sports

Paul Lawrence

Sports facilities

Sport Wales announces £3m to be spent on improving sports facilities and leisure centres

How are the current trends in tech impacting the sports sector

Coordinate Sport Welcomes Andrew Hicks as New UK Managing Director to Drive Future Growth

NHS & ukactive

New NHS & ukactive partnership brings rehabilitation services to the community

fitness trends

ACSM releases worldwide survey of fitness trends

Sport Wales

Increase the success of your sports club in 2024, courtesy of Sport Wales

Business Acquisitions Panel

Business Acquisitions Panel

Digital Futures Report

A guide to the Digital Futures Report – The future of digital transformation

Physical activity sector

ukactive CEO calls for the government to work with the physical activity sector proactively

obesity

Tony Blair Institute calls out the government’s failure to reach obesity targets

Tech Trends: What should the activities sector be prepared for in 2024?

Digital Futures Report

The Digital Futures Report shows that operators are investing in digital strategy

Inactivity

Activities leaders call for the government to work with the sector to tackle inactivity amongst children and young people

EDI self-assessment tool

ukactive launches a new EDI self-assessment tool for the sector

Kings Active Foundation

Andrew Busby

sports program

The top 5 ways to create a successful sports program

Global wellness

Global wellness sector set to reach record numbers in 2024

Chancellor's Autumn Statement

Key announcements for the activities sector from the Chancellor’s Autumn Statement

How has the activities sector fared in 2023

The state of the recreation and sports sector: How has the activities sector fared in 2023?

Health and fitness sectors at risk

Health and fitness sectors at risk of closures in the coming months

Place Partnerships

More investment for Place Partnerships announced by Sport England

Political leaders

Sport & Recreation Alliance offers open letter to political leaders in support of physical activity

adapting to fit new markets

How businesses in the activities sector are adapting to fit new markets

Party Conferences

Party Conferences 2023: What do they mean for the activities sector?

Swim England flashcards

Swim England introduces free Learn to Swim flashcards in different languages

Human-centric approaches

How human-centric approaches are driving the tech sector

Improve Productivity

6 areas to watch if you want to improve productivity in any business

Girls enjoying PE

Low confidence and periods stop girls from liking PE, suggests Youth Sport Trust study

Podcasting

How to use podcasting to improve your business outcomes

Ofsted

Ofsted publishes report looking at how PE is taught in schools

Mental health

Mental health is the main motivator for getting active in the UK

sport and activity

UK lags behind European neighbours in activity levels, evidence reveals

Activity Tracker App

National Fitness Day sees first-ever activity tracker app available to users

Paul Gately

Generative AI

A guide to embracing responsible AI in your business

Open Doors Programme

Third annual Open Doors Programme aims to address gender gap

Commonwealth Games Legacy Project

Commonwealth Games Legacy Project teaches water safety skills

Turtle Tots

Gabrielle Lixton & Caroline Sparks

Youth Justice Sport Fund Evaluation Report

Youth Justice activity programmes successfully empower young people

Lionesses' success

How can the Lionesses’ success impact the activities sector?

National Fitness Day’s theme announced by ukactive

Women's football

Youth Sport Trust welcome a review of Women’s football

Premier League Kicks

The Premier League Kicks Cup gathered 150 girls at the University of Warwick

Yoga can help with cancer recovery

Yoga can help with cancer recovery according to new study

Tackling heart disease

Prevention through exercise key to tackling heart disease

Disabled people

Rising cost of living impacted disabled people’s access to sport

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