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PM’s health advisor Dame Carol Black joins ukactive board
BY Jak Phillips | 29 Jun 2015
Respected government health advisor Dame Carol Black has been announced as the latest member of ukactive’s new-look board.
Nuffield Health reaps rewards of expansion with 13 per cent earnings increase
BY Jak Phillips | 26 Jun 2015
Nuffield Health has published its accounts for 2014, with a solid showing across the business helping earnings hit £81m – a 13 per cent increase on 2013.
Use children’s phones to get them exercising, says new report
BY Jak Phillips | 26 Jun 2015
The screens and handheld devices that today’s youngsters are ‘hostages’ to should be harnessed as tools to modernise PE and increase physical activity, suggests a new report.
Exercise brings wide-ranging benefits to diabetics: study
BY Jak Phillips | 25 Jun 2015
Exercise in any form can play a key role in helping diabetics to reduce body fat and control glucose, even among so-called ‘non-responders,' a study has shown.
Sir Chris Hoy becomes Pure Gym investor and special adviser
BY Jak Phillips | 25 Jun 2015
Six time Olympic gold medal winner Sir Chris Hoy has invested in Pure Gym and will partner the group as a special adviser.
Flame Awards 2015: The winners list in full
BY Jak Phillips | 24 Jun 2015
The physical activity sector’s brightest and best were honoured this evening (24 June) as 14 awards were presented at the highly-anticipated Flame Awards 2015.
Flame 2015: Time for sector to realise its true potential, says Tanni Grey-Thompson
BY Jak Phillips | 24 Jun 2015
The physical activity sector has the potential to broaden its appeal to investors and gain ‘an even bigger wingspan’ if it can demonstrate its true economic value, according to new ukactive chair Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson.
Flame Conference 2015 underway in Telford
BY Jak Phillips | 24 Jun 2015
ukactive’s annual Flame Conference kicks off at the International Centre in Telford this morning (24 June) featuring a packed schedule of speakers and panel discussions. It will be followed this evening by the much-anticipated Flame Awards.
Virgin Active boosts earnings ahead of Brait takeover
BY Jak Phillips | 23 Jun 2015
Virgin Active has announced an impressive set of financial figures as it gears up for international expansion amid its impending acquisition South African investment firm Brait.
ukactive to offer businesses benchmarking report as part of Flame feedback
BY Jak Phillips | 23 Jun 2015
Physical activity sector firms will soon be able to measure how they stack up against rival businesses, thanks to new benchmarking insights being provided to Flame Awards entrants as part of their feedback report.
Fitness First scraps sale of German arm
BY Jak Phillips | 23 Jun 2015
Fitness First has abandoned plans to sell off its German division after offers failed to match up to the gym chain’s valuations.
Kate Cracknell: Is fit now offensive?
BY Jak Phillips | 22 Jun 2015
Despite the social media furore over the Protein World’s recent ‘beach body ready’ campaign, the fitness industry needs to stand strong and continue to challenge the public’s growing acceptance of overweight as the norm.
Fitness First CEO Andrew Cosslett to step down
BY Jak Phillips | 22 Jun 2015
Fitness First CEO Andrew Cosslett – the man credited with leading the gym chain’s turnaround from the brink of bankruptcy to a resurgent business – is to step down from 1 July.
Everyone Active nets new tie-up with Badminton England
BY Jak Phillips | 22 Jun 2015
Everyone Active has formed a national partnership with Badminton England as it bids to boost participation of the sport by tapping into “latent demand.”
Child fitness levels lower than ever before: study
BY Jak Phillips | 19 Jun 2015
Fitness levels among English schoolchildren are lower than ever and still getting worse, with a new study highlighting that sedentary lifestyles are to blame rather than obesity.
Bodybuilders warned of internet breast milk health risk
BY Jak Phillips | 19 Jun 2015
Nutrient-seeking bodybuilders who buy human breast milk over the internet risk contracting diseases such as hepatitis B and C, HIV and syphilis, experts have warned.
SOFI 2015 report: More gyms, more members, more money
BY Jak Phillips | 18 Jun 2015
Technological innovation and an enhanced consumer experience helped the UK health and fitness industry to gain more gyms, more members and a greater market value over the past year, according to the 2015 State of the UK Fitness Industry (SOFI) Report.
Fitbit fever as wearable tech giant floats on New York Stock Exchange
BY Jak Phillips | 18 Jun 2015
Wearable tech giant Fitbit will float on the New York Stock Exchange later today (18 June) in one of the most highly-anticipated IPOs of the year.
Waterlooville Leisure Centre beefs up gym as part of £3m extension
BY Jak Phillips | 18 Jun 2015
Waterlooville Leisure Centre has opened its new three-storey gym to the public as work progresses on a £3m transformation for the centre.
Andy Murray teams up with crowdfunding platform to tap investment opportunities
BY Jak Phillips | 17 Jun 2015
Andy Murray has entered a long-term partnership with London-based equity crowdfunding platform Seedrs, which will see the tennis star advise on health, sport and wearable tech as well as investing in start-ups.
     
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3545 to 3564 of 4769 news stories
PM’s health advisor Dame Carol Black joins ukactive board
BY Jak Phillips | 29 Jun 2015
Respected government health advisor Dame Carol Black has been announced as the latest member of ukactive’s new-look board.
Nuffield Health reaps rewards of expansion with 13 per cent earnings increase
BY Jak Phillips | 26 Jun 2015
Nuffield Health has published its accounts for 2014, with a solid showing across the business helping earnings hit £81m – a 13 per cent increase on 2013.
Use children’s phones to get them exercising, says new report
BY Jak Phillips | 26 Jun 2015
The screens and handheld devices that today’s youngsters are ‘hostages’ to should be harnessed as tools to modernise PE and increase physical activity, suggests a new report.
Exercise brings wide-ranging benefits to diabetics: study
BY Jak Phillips | 25 Jun 2015
Exercise in any form can play a key role in helping diabetics to reduce body fat and control glucose, even among so-called ‘non-responders,' a study has shown.
Sir Chris Hoy becomes Pure Gym investor and special adviser
BY Jak Phillips | 25 Jun 2015
Six time Olympic gold medal winner Sir Chris Hoy has invested in Pure Gym and will partner the group as a special adviser.
Flame Awards 2015: The winners list in full
BY Jak Phillips | 24 Jun 2015
The physical activity sector’s brightest and best were honoured this evening (24 June) as 14 awards were presented at the highly-anticipated Flame Awards 2015.
Flame 2015: Time for sector to realise its true potential, says Tanni Grey-Thompson
BY Jak Phillips | 24 Jun 2015
The physical activity sector has the potential to broaden its appeal to investors and gain ‘an even bigger wingspan’ if it can demonstrate its true economic value, according to new ukactive chair Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson.
Flame Conference 2015 underway in Telford
BY Jak Phillips | 24 Jun 2015
ukactive’s annual Flame Conference kicks off at the International Centre in Telford this morning (24 June) featuring a packed schedule of speakers and panel discussions. It will be followed this evening by the much-anticipated Flame Awards.
Virgin Active boosts earnings ahead of Brait takeover
BY Jak Phillips | 23 Jun 2015
Virgin Active has announced an impressive set of financial figures as it gears up for international expansion amid its impending acquisition South African investment firm Brait.
ukactive to offer businesses benchmarking report as part of Flame feedback
BY Jak Phillips | 23 Jun 2015
Physical activity sector firms will soon be able to measure how they stack up against rival businesses, thanks to new benchmarking insights being provided to Flame Awards entrants as part of their feedback report.
Fitness First scraps sale of German arm
BY Jak Phillips | 23 Jun 2015
Fitness First has abandoned plans to sell off its German division after offers failed to match up to the gym chain’s valuations.
Kate Cracknell: Is fit now offensive?
BY Jak Phillips | 22 Jun 2015
Despite the social media furore over the Protein World’s recent ‘beach body ready’ campaign, the fitness industry needs to stand strong and continue to challenge the public’s growing acceptance of overweight as the norm.
Fitness First CEO Andrew Cosslett to step down
BY Jak Phillips | 22 Jun 2015
Fitness First CEO Andrew Cosslett – the man credited with leading the gym chain’s turnaround from the brink of bankruptcy to a resurgent business – is to step down from 1 July.
Everyone Active nets new tie-up with Badminton England
BY Jak Phillips | 22 Jun 2015
Everyone Active has formed a national partnership with Badminton England as it bids to boost participation of the sport by tapping into “latent demand.”
Child fitness levels lower than ever before: study
BY Jak Phillips | 19 Jun 2015
Fitness levels among English schoolchildren are lower than ever and still getting worse, with a new study highlighting that sedentary lifestyles are to blame rather than obesity.
Bodybuilders warned of internet breast milk health risk
BY Jak Phillips | 19 Jun 2015
Nutrient-seeking bodybuilders who buy human breast milk over the internet risk contracting diseases such as hepatitis B and C, HIV and syphilis, experts have warned.
SOFI 2015 report: More gyms, more members, more money
BY Jak Phillips | 18 Jun 2015
Technological innovation and an enhanced consumer experience helped the UK health and fitness industry to gain more gyms, more members and a greater market value over the past year, according to the 2015 State of the UK Fitness Industry (SOFI) Report.
Fitbit fever as wearable tech giant floats on New York Stock Exchange
BY Jak Phillips | 18 Jun 2015
Wearable tech giant Fitbit will float on the New York Stock Exchange later today (18 June) in one of the most highly-anticipated IPOs of the year.
Waterlooville Leisure Centre beefs up gym as part of £3m extension
BY Jak Phillips | 18 Jun 2015
Waterlooville Leisure Centre has opened its new three-storey gym to the public as work progresses on a £3m transformation for the centre.
Andy Murray teams up with crowdfunding platform to tap investment opportunities
BY Jak Phillips | 17 Jun 2015
Andy Murray has entered a long-term partnership with London-based equity crowdfunding platform Seedrs, which will see the tennis star advise on health, sport and wearable tech as well as investing in start-ups.
     
 


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