As the former CEO of ukactive is freed from the shackles of office, he offers his frank opinions on the fitness sector

Sentinel Leisure Trust’s innovative model sees its commercial arm driving revenue to keep its leisure offering affordable

Annie Holden, Everyone Health, preventative, prevention, Everyone Active, public health, Kate Cracknell

Wexer Virtual has teamed up with Connected Fitness Labs – a stand-alone subsidiary of Fitness First – to create a new app designed to expand a gym’s reach beyond its four walls and into the daily lives of its members.

PayAsUGym has today (17 May) launched a new business intelligence platform – dubbed the ‘Partner Portal’ – designed to help fitness operators maximise the potential of their offering.

London Sport has announced the launch of a new insight and data portal as it seeks to make good on its goal of transforming London into the most active city in the world.

Does a move to fewer, larger trusts mean that local needs won’t be heard?

Elevate takes place in May, bringing together experts from all disciplines for the UK’s largest physical activity trade event

eGym’s personalised, connected member experience is driving customer acquisition and retention alike

The demand for circuits and sustainability are fuelling a trend for self-powered equipment, with a number of major suppliers getting in on the act

Social media is everywhere – but are you harnessing the powers of the ‘influencers’?

Niels Gronau and Gregor Titze take a look at the key findings from the latest edition of Leading Operators – Fitness in Europe

The joint CEO of Mrs.Sporty talks to Kate Cracknell about a new functional training model and international expansion

Health clubs must embrace and optimise the technology which is transforming the marketplace or they will inevitably become obsolete, said fitness entrepreneur Rasmus Ingerslev.

ukactive unveils a new programme designed to nurture the next generation of leaders in the fitness sector

We’ve reached a tipping point in the healthy living revolution, with Healthy New Towns and Sporting Future two huge opportunities to embrace, says Liz Terry

We look ahead to FIBO and the EHFF (European Health and Fitness Forum), which take place in Cologne, Germany, next month. Is your ticket booked?

With nearly 25 years’ experience of creating changing provision, Craftsman showcases some of its work

The Sport England CEO talks to Matthew Campelli about the government’s new sporting strategy, and the opportunities this presents all physical activity providers

Microsoft is dipping its toe in the sport market by adapting its augmented reality HoloLens headset to expand fan experiences for National Football League (NFL) games.

Steven Ward offers his views on what the new DCMS Sporting Future strategy means for the physical activity sector

The coming together of sport and fitness – encapsulated in the new DCMS strategy – marks a huge opportunity for health clubs and leisure centres to play to their strengths and tap into new funding streams, says Kate Cracknell

There’s a new, more relaxed attitude among consumers in terms of loyalty, says Imke Schuller of The Futures Company

Dance-based fitness classes are booming. Hayley Price takes a look at how health clubs and leisure operators are responding to the growing variety of offerings on the market

The European fitness market continues its strong growth, with the total number of health and fitness club members now exceeding 50 million, according to the latest European Health & Fitness Market Report

Fitness tracking devices are expected to remain the dominant force in the wearable tech market over the next three years, according to new research, although smartwatches are anticipated to gradually increase their market share.

Sports minister Tracey Crouch has highlighted the importance of technology and apps in trying to mobilise people from disadvantaged communities to get active.

Richard Baker, commercial director of Wattbike, explains how the bikes will be making a contribution to the Olympic Games this year

With the iGym project, Pulse transformed an empty shell into an inspiring hi-tech facility in just 10 weeks

Physical Company has signed Dame Kelly Holmes MBE as an ambassador for its APEX gym floor training programmes