Sport England news & features
Nationally and globally, the health and fitness sector
must strike out and pave the way if we are to address the
challenges facing us, advocates ukactive’s Steven Ward
HCM Handbook 2018
As the event draws nearer, we take a look at what attendees can expect from Elevate 2018, including conference speakers, seminar topics, exhibitors and award categories
HCM issue 4 2018
Leaders from the sport, fitness and technology sectors have unveiled a dynamic
collaboration to stimulate growth for digital startups that help people get active.
news •
26 Jan 2018
Matt Hancock has been appointed secretary of state for for digital, culture, media and
sport in Theresa May’s cabinet reshuffle.
news •
09 Jan 2018
We discuss if it’s time for gyms to stop
using images of unrealistically perfect
physiques in marketing materials
HCM issue 1 2018
Keynote speaker Eddie ‘the Eagle’ Edwards
talks to us about going to the Calgary
Winter Olympics and the power of sport
HCM issue 1 2018
Fledgling fit-tech startups will have their products and services nurtured in the second
round of ukactive’s ActiveLab programme.
news •
08 Nov 2017
Addressing three key user needs may boost
gym penetration rates, says Lauretta Ihonor
HCM issue 10 2017
Challenge through Sport Initiative’s project
coordinator explains how exercise is helping
people to overcome substance misuse
HCM issue 10 2017
Dr Steven Mann shares findings from a
new report on leisure centre usage trends
HCM issue 10 2017
The annual HAFOS report shows a change in public attitudes towards physical activity
HCM issue 8 2017
ukactive’s newly-appointed CEO, Steve
Ward, examines the many exciting
opportunities ahead for our sector
HCM issue 6 2017
Executive director Steven Ward outlines ukactive’s focus for the next few years
HCM issue 3 2017
The founder of Too Fat to Run tells how her personal blog turned into a business with 40,000 followers
HCM issue 3 2017
Steven Ward, Executive Director of ukactive, is confident that 2017 will see our sector move forward at an increasingly fast pace
HCM Handbook 2017
We speak to Instructability’s Hilary Farmiloe about ensuring disabled people are represented in the fitness workforce
HCM issue 2 2017
In the first of a two-part series on the evolution of ukactive, the organisation’s executive director Steven Ward looks at what’s changed over recent years
HCM issue 2 2017
Empowering inactive populations to take control of their health through physical activity is one of the biggest challenges local authorities currently face. Step forward 1Life, which has pioneered a winning solution to transform lives across Milton Keynes’ deconditioned market
HCM issue 1 2017
Kate Cracknell reviews the great strides forward taken by the sector in 2016, and the strong foundations laid for 2017
HCM issue 1 2017
Sport England has entered into a technology partnership that will help people get
physically active with the use of apps.
news •
01 Nov 2016
1Life has transformed a sorry-looking shed in Milton Keynes into a thriving cross-training hub
HCM issue 10 2016
Physical activity has been made a clinical priority for GPs, but if fitness – as a subset of activity – wants to benefit, it will need to up its game, says Kate Cracknell
HCM issue 8 2016
The MD of Green Gym on his organisation’s belief in physical activity for a purpose
HCM issue 8 2016
Sport England’s evolution – encapsulated in its new strategy – means sport and fitness are now on the same page, says ukactive’s Steven Ward
HCM issue 7 2016
The new Sport England strategy is a huge triumph for ukactive, and an equally significant opportunity for the fitness sector, says Kate Cracknell
HCM issue 6 2016
As the former CEO of ukactive is freed from the shackles of office, he offers his frank opinions on the fitness sector
HCM issue 6 2016
Huw Edwards, ukactive’s public affairs director, offers his thoughts on an exciting time for the activity sector
HCM issue 5 2016
A number of fitness brands changed the conversation in their New Year ad campaigns. Mark Hutcheon takes a closer look
HCM issue 4 2016
Fitronics develop effective, user-friendly software for the sport, health and fitness industry to improve member ...
Panatta's mission is to create machines that are aesthetically pleasing, functional and competitive in price ...