A research team at Loughborough University has gained funding from the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) to investigate the health and safety impact of nanotechnology.

London South Bank university’s psychology department has developed a fake bar at a cost of £20,000 to help test reactions to alcohol in an authentic pub environment.

Whether it's payroll support, scheduling or task allocation, Sean James says today's CRM systems can play a key role in staff management

In the latest part of his retention series, Dr Paul Bedford looks at the importance of clubs maintaining a link with their members

How can we tap into member psychology to create a health club environment that's inspiring to both spend time in and work out in? Kath Hudson reports

As the indoor cycling boom continues, Kath Hudson finds out what lessons mainstream clubs can learn from the growing number of specialised cycling microgyms

How important is the quality of your offering when it comes to keeping your members? Dr Paul Bedford reports

As part of his retention series, Dr Paul Bedford takes a look at how UK facilities currently rate in terms of perceived value for money

Anna Rounaja of Hukka Oy considers success in the Finnish fitness market, and IHRSA publishes its latest European report

How are operators justifying the investment in functional training, and are they reaping the rewards?

Trent Brown analyses a new report on the Australian and New Zealand health and fitness markets

New products and trends from this year's Leisure Industry Week

With studies showing UK physical activity levels are dropping, it's time for a national strategy, says ukactive CEO David Stalker

Professors Alfredo Brillembourg and Hubert Klumpner of Urban-Think Tank talk to Kate Cracknell about their revolutionary and socially cohesive Vertical Gym concept

Bård Windingstad and Peter Byman, founders of Evo Fitness in Norway, explain to Kate Cracknell how personal training and IT lie at the very heart of their business model

Nicole Hearn pays a visit to London-based City Athletic, which offers its members the opportunity to train like elite athletes

US scientists have discovered that exercise has an impact on neurons in the brain that make it more resilient to stress and anxiety

Edward Phillips, founder of the Institute of Lifestyle Medicine in Boston, US, talks to Julie Cramer about tackling chronic disease

How could the new wave of wearable technologies affect the fitness market? Industry expert Bryan O'Rourke shares his views

An interview with futurologist Magnus Lindkvist ahead of his speech at the IHRSA European Congress in Madrid next month

Setting goals with members based on an understanding of their underlying motivations – their superordinate goals – is a vital to ensuring adherence, says Dr Paul Bedford

Barefoot running is supposed to be the natural way, so can it work from a prehab point of view or does it present a new set of problems?

Jay Williams examines the science behind telomeres – indicators for cellular ageing – and what it could mean for spas and health clubs

ukactive joins forces with Sport England to put more weight behind its drive to see a fitness professional in every GP surgery

A look at the hottest trends impacting the health club spa industry

St George's Park not only caters for elite footballers but also the public, with a range of performance packages

Combat sports are growing in popularity, but do they belong in the mainstream, asks Kath Hudson

Operators increasingly need to demonstrate social value. Julie Cramer reports on the progress being made

CEO David Stalker outlines the key changes to public health commissioning which came into force this month, and what these mean for health and wellbeing providers

'Reserve your seat' technology and a focus on excellent instruction, we pay a visit to Cyclebeat, London's latest microgym