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June Peebles named new chief executive of Edinburgh Leisure
BY Jak Phillips | 01 Jul 2015
Edinburgh Leisure stalwart June Peebles has been announced as the new chief executive of the not-for-profit operator with immediate effect.
Virgin Active-led initiative to help primary school teachers reimagine PE lessons
BY Jak Phillips | 30 Jun 2015
Virgin Active is teaming up with the University of Bedfordshire and primary school teachers across the country to explore pioneering teaching methods and new approaches to getting children active.
Tired shopping centre site transformed into vibrant leisure hub with gym, bowling alleys and climbing wall
BY Jak Phillips | 30 Jun 2015
Eldon Leisure Centre in the heart of Newcastle’s Eldon Square Shopping Centre has been given a major £3m makeover to transform the 1970s site into a modern leisure hub.
Active Training Awards 2015 to place focus on technology
BY Jak Phillips | 29 Jun 2015
Entries are now open for the 2015 Active Training Awards, with organisers ukactive and CIMSPA placing an added emphasis on technology to reflect the industry shift towards facilitating modern learning methods.
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.
     
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3546 to 3565 of 4774 news stories
June Peebles named new chief executive of Edinburgh Leisure
BY Jak Phillips | 01 Jul 2015
Edinburgh Leisure stalwart June Peebles has been announced as the new chief executive of the not-for-profit operator with immediate effect.
Virgin Active-led initiative to help primary school teachers reimagine PE lessons
BY Jak Phillips | 30 Jun 2015
Virgin Active is teaming up with the University of Bedfordshire and primary school teachers across the country to explore pioneering teaching methods and new approaches to getting children active.
Tired shopping centre site transformed into vibrant leisure hub with gym, bowling alleys and climbing wall
BY Jak Phillips | 30 Jun 2015
Eldon Leisure Centre in the heart of Newcastle’s Eldon Square Shopping Centre has been given a major £3m makeover to transform the 1970s site into a modern leisure hub.
Active Training Awards 2015 to place focus on technology
BY Jak Phillips | 29 Jun 2015
Entries are now open for the 2015 Active Training Awards, with organisers ukactive and CIMSPA placing an added emphasis on technology to reflect the industry shift towards facilitating modern learning methods.
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.
     
 


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