Features - Physical Activity Facilities

With years of experience in the health and fitness sector behind him, Steve Barton has taken up the role of country director for EGYM. Here, we find out what his aims are for the company and his thoughts on the future for the health of the nation

Morpeth Sport and Leisure Centre

Since opening in April 2023, the £21m Morpeth Sport and Leisure Centre has become a cornerstone of the community in the town, while being nominated for two industry awards

Getting more from the floor

Rohit Sharma, resilient sales manager at Bona, provides high-performance flooring solutions. Here, he explains why, when sustainability and tightened budgets are key concerns for many businesses, resilient renewal is the future

Inspiring interiors for an award-winning stadium

Using its latest products, Altro has delivered a high-performance finish in the new changing areas, showers and physiotherapy suite at Sheffield’s Olympic Legacy Park Stadium

Class cover with CoverMe Fitness

The CoverMe Fitness app, spearheaded by founders Beverlee Brinkworth and Rosanna Tucker, is poised to revolutionise the fitness industry by simplifying the process of sourcing freelance exercise instructors for group exercise classes.

PlayZones allowing sport for all

Aimed at tackling inequalities in physical activity and providing access to sport by funding community-led spaces, Football Foundation PlayZones is a programme that provides unique small-sided multisport pitches thanks to funding from the Premier League, The FA and the Government. Here, we look at how the programme works and the impact for the communities involved

Girls wanna have fun

Recent research shows that 88 per cent of teenagers enjoying park facilities are boys. Susan Johnson, senior business manager at street furniture specialist Broxap, discusses how a shift in focus at the planning stage to update park facilities and prioritise safety could help to address the imbalance

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Phase one

Senior architect and research & development lead at GT3 Architects, Judith Atkinson, discusses designing for dementia and highlights the importance of ensuring it is considered at the design phase and not an after-thought or tick box exercise.

Outside of the box

The health and fitness benefits of boxing training are no secret. And a new partnership between Walsall Council and Alliance Leisure has brought this further to the fore with the delivery of the area’s first dedicated BOX12 studio.