Tony Veal and Atara Sivan on why access to leisure needs more focus from leaders

Europe Active’s Kai Troll gives a briefing on an EU obesity initiative and Paul Batman calls for a new focus on achievable exercise

A ten-year plan for health has been published for the UK, with a pivot to prevention at its heart. Kath Hudson gives a briefing and also reports on Joe Wicks’ allied kids’ fitness initiative

The UK’s government spending review was underwhelming. Now we’re counting down to see if the NHS 10-year Health Plan will deliver for the sector, says Liz Terry

The UK government acknowledged in its recent budget that economic recovery depends on the health of the nation, but failed to find the investment needed to drive change or boost the prevention agenda.

Members of Parliament in the UK and their teams are taking part in a physical activity challenge hosted by UK Active and Myzone between 2 and 30 November.

As the world grapples with climate change and prepares for COP26 in Glasgow, David Minton says it’s time for the fitness industry to step up and make its own contribution to saving the planet

Huw Edwards, ukactive’s public affairs director, offers his thoughts on an exciting time for the activity sector

The former Lib Dem MEP and now president of EuropeActive talks to Kate Cracknell about transforming the ‘Cinderalla sport’ of fitness

Steven Ward and Tanni Grey-Thomspon, executive director and chair of ukactive, are challenging the activity sector to strive for greater things. Kate Cracknell reports

CEO of ukactive David Stalker reviews the themes and moods at the recent Labour and Conservative Party conferences

ukactive CEO David Stalker reports on how the latest round of spending cuts are likely to affect the physical activity sector

We must present a united front with our wellness allies to keep the momentum behind integrated wellbeing, says Kate Cracknell

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