ukactive news & features
Jack Shakespeare, head of ukactive Kids, argues for a collective approach to beating childhood inactivity – a trend that has consequences just as serious as childhood obesity
HCM issue 6 2018
Emerging fitness technologies could be the "cradle to grave game-changer" for public health in
the UK.
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19 Apr 2018
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
Ukactive has named the 11 fitness tech disruptors that have made it to the industry body's
start-up accelerator programme ActiveLab.
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03 Apr 2018
ukactive's new research lead is part of the group charged with the job of revising physical activity guidelines for adults
HCM issue 4 2018
ukactive CEO Steve Ward discusses the new Active Uprising event, which is set to launch this year in Manchester
HCM issue 4 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
ukactive head of public affairs Huw
Edwards says it’s time for the NHS to
prioritise preventive healthcare
HCM issue 3 2018
The president of España Activa
Foundation explains how the
not-for-profit is addressing Spain’s
inactivity problem
HCM issue 3 2018
Steven Ward explains the goals of the
Global Active Leaders Programme
HCM issue 2 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
Fitness brands, startups and investors are set to debate the next phase of growth for the
boutique sector, as Sweat returns for a second year in March.
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24 Jan 2018
ukactive’s CEO Steve Ward says the charity
is focused on turning “promises into action”
HCM issue 1 2018
ukactive’s public affairs director Huw
Edwards highlights physical activity’s role
in workplace wellbeing
HCM issue 11 2017
Exciting opportunities lie ahead for the
industry in 2018, says Lauretta Ihonor
HCM issue 11 2017
Fledgling fit-tech startups will have their products and services nurtured in the second
round of ukactive’s ActiveLab programme.
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08 Nov 2017
Dr Steven Mann shares findings from a
new report on leisure centre usage trends
HCM issue 10 2017
Tom Walker investigates legal liability –
exploring the considerations operators
must make to ensure they keep
themselves and their customers safe
HCM issue 10 2017
Kath Hudson asks industry experts
if active children perform better
HCM issue 9 2017
Steven Ward looks ahead to this year’s event
HCM issue 9 2017
Huw Edwards looks at the opportunities for our sector as Brexit negotiations begin
HCM issue 7 2017
ukactive’s newly-appointed CEO, Steve
Ward, examines the many exciting
opportunities ahead for our sector
HCM issue 6 2017
Real-time insight into members’ exercise
patterns and behaviours will change the
industry, says Liz Terry
HCM issue 6 2017
The founders of iMoves and winners of ukactive's ActiveLab competition on providing PE and dance packages to schools
HCM issue 6 2017
Justine tells us about the Les Mills Born to Move programme, which aims to get children moving
HCM issue 6 2017
The physical activity sector is making good progress at Westminster, but there are still battles ahead, says Steven Ward
HCM issue 5 2017
We profile all the ActiveLab finalists and take a look at the innovative products they’ve designed to boost activity levels
HCM issue 4 2017
Executive director Steven Ward outlines ukactive’s focus for the next few years
HCM issue 3 2017
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