A new initiative looks to deliver innovation in the healthy ageing market as part of the government's Industrial Strategy. In total, £12m worth of grants will be distributed to micro, small or medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and social enterprises which develop measures aiding healthy ageing – including those involving physical activity.

The founder of the World Health Innovation Summit explains his vision for achieving a fit and healthy planet by using a global knowledge-sharing platform

Older people are less likely to exercise, making them more prone to developing long-term health conditions. How can fitness providers reach people in their 50s, 60s, 70s and above?

Private equity firm North Castle Partners has made possible the Barry’s Bootcamp expansion and Curves’ success in Asia. We talk to the firm’s fitness lead, Jon Canarick

Leisure trust GLL and Belfast City Council will invest £105m over the next decade. We talk to the chair about the impact of the social enterprise model

According to ukactive’s Reimagining Ageing Report, ageing is an issue that we simply cannot afford to ignore. Chris Phillips from Datahub summarises the findings

Helen Patenall looks at the key influencers shaping the sector in the year ahead 

Liz Terry lists the key trends, influences and opportunities set to shape health and fitness in the foreseeable future

We round up some of the latest medical research in the fields of health, fitness and wellbeing

Allegra’s Project Fitness UK reports a glowing annual growth rate of 8.5 per cent over the next five years in the UK. Analyst Leonor Stanton tells us the stats

Competition for space on the gym floor is driving the creation of small footprint kit

Get creative with functional training

The sector should focus on young people, older people and workplace health for the biggest impact on our community, says Steven Ward

Moving on after 12 years, the outgoing CEO reflects on his time at ukactive, where he started as an intern

Sir Muir Gray calls for an ‘active therapy revolution’ in public health

These industry veterans are one of the largest Planet Fitness franchisees. They tell us the secret to their success

Fitness kit manufacturer Dyaco has revealed plans to launch a new line of medical and rehabilitation fitness equipment under a brand licensing agreement with technology giant Philips.

Health secretary Matt Hancock has announced the government is changing its focus from cure to prevention. Is his plan deliverable? We ask the experts

The latest numbers from the US show health clubs had more members in 2017 than at any time since records began. IHRSA’s Kristen Walsh reports

The co-founder of Bridges Fund Management, which has backed The Gym Group, Planet Fitness and Fitness Hut tells Kate Cracknell every business needs to think about social impact

After a career with Virgin Active, Fitness First and WeWork, Gaunt has devised and launched a new fitness business called Hero. He explains the concept to Kate Cracknell

A study by research institute RAND Europe has suggested that there is a simple way to dramatically increase people's physical activity levels – by offering them tangible financial rewards.

A new report tells us that people should be getting more active as they age, not less. We take a closer look at the facts and why we need to transform perceptions of ageing

While standing for three minutes in a space cooled to minus 130° may sound like a tough sell to your members, cryotherapy is gaining in popularity

Retirement home operator Audley Place is building specialist gyms to keep its customers fit. We look at how people, product and programming are working

Evidence shows we can transform the lives of young offenders through exercise. Kate Cracknell talks to Rosie Meek

With such a huge proportion of the UK population not meeting recommended activity levels, fitness professionals who expand their range of services will find unlimited opportunities

A report on the industry has identified corporate wellness as offering growth opportunities for fitness operators

The head of research at Les Mills explains his latest research into calorie burn

IHRSA’s career and US salary research