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Free school water safety CPD offered after summer drownings

CoverMe partners with ISS

South Downs Leisure uses ReferAll insight to shape new health programmes

Tragic drownings during this summer’s heatwaves prompted Swim England and the Institute of Swimming (IoS) to waive the fee for their Teaching School Swimming and Water Safety training course in a bid to highlight the critical importance of water safety.

The international facilities management provider, ISS, is working with fitness workforce management and recruitment platform CoverMe to source qualified, insured and specialist instructors, and manage existing instructor teams for a global banking client’s workplace fitness programme.

South Downs Leisure is launching new classes to meet local health needs with insight from social prescribing, exercise and wellbeing referral platform ReferAll helping to shape its programmes.

Myzone launches 10 million MEP challenge for National Fitness Day

Myzone is calling on health and fitness operators to help its global community collectively achieve 10 million Myzone Effort Points (MEPs) on National Fitness Day 2026.

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Gym access becoming a priority for Gen Z, finds survey

Access to fitness facilities is increasingly influencing where younger people choose to live, how they spend their disposable income and where they socialise, according to new research from The Gym Group.

Sport England retains statutory planning role

Sport England will retain its role as a statutory consultee on major planning applications affecting playing fields and community sport, following a Government review of the planning system.

Places Leisure opens new gym at Fairfield Leisure Centre

Places Leisure and Dartford Borough Council have officially opened a brand-new gym at Fairfield Leisure, marking the latest milestone in a £1million investment to transform the centre’s health and fitness offer.

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The physical activity facilities forum 2025 celebrates its 10th anniversary!

Stable Events’ premier networking event for professionals in the sports, physical activity and play industries marks its 10th anniversary this year taking place at the Belfry Hotel & Resort, Sutton Coldfield 📍The Belfry, Sutton Coldfield 📆 25-26 Sept 2025

physical activity facilities forum Scotland 2025

paf Scotland returns in 2025 We are pleased to announce we are back at Cameron House, Scotland hosting our physical activity facilities forum. This unique networking event has been designed to bring together operators of sports facilities, local authorities, universities, schools, architects, contractors with innovative industry suppliers in a relaxed and social environment. A real opportunity to do business

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Join us for our annual paf 2026 will take place at the iconic The Belfry Hotel & Resort, bringing together senior property professionals, investors, developers, asset managers, operators and industry suppliers for two days of meaningful connections, strategic conversations and valuable business opportunities. Designed specifically for decision-makers across the property sector, paf Europe offers a unique platform to build relationships through a combination of pre-arranged one-to-one meetings,

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