News - Physical Activity Facilities

First Private Sector Benchmarking report shows 10.2% growth in memberships since

Huw Edwards responds to Rishi Sunak's welfare reform announcement

Physical activity sector bodies unite to drive industry standards

Private fitness operators report a 10.2% growth in memberships since 2022, representing an increase of 345,958 members, according to ukactive and 4GLOBAL’s first Private Sector Benchmarking report.

ukactive has issued the following response to the welfare reform speech made by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak.

A landmark collaboration between leading bodies in the physical activity sector has been announced, with a shared mission to enhance industry standards. This collaboration marks the development of The Active Standard (TAS), set to launch later this year.

Octopus Energy's generation arm has announced a significant investment of £200 million into London-based tech disruptor Deep Green.

Steve Barton joins Egym

Steve Barton has joined Egym as country director to drive growth in the UK market.

The Gym Group appoints Alison Sagar to lead on growth strategy

Low-cost nationwide gym chain, The Gym Group, has appointed Alison Sagar as chief commercial officer to drive its growth plans.

Haden Hill Leisure Centre closes for upgrade

Sandwell Council has announced the temporary closure of Haden Hill Leisure Centre from Thursday 28 March while it undergoes an extensive upgrade.

paf Europe - a showstopping success

A month has passed since the inaugural paf Europe in Switzerland the event brought together leaders in the physical activity, wellness and leisure spectrum, from high quality buyers and industry-leading suppliers. Here’s what happened

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