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EMD UK is the national governing body for group exercise and works proactively to bring all aspects of the industry together to achieve its vision of…a healthier nation through exercise. To facilitate the continued growth of the group exercise sector EMD UK provides quality training and development as well as ongoing help and advice to instructors, supporting them at every stage of their career. It also works in partnership with fitness brands to endorse and develop all forms and styles of group exercise With funding and support from Sport England, EMD UK is committed to driving positive change within the industry and works with the public sector and organisations across the health and fitness sector to make group exercise an activity that is accessible for everyone.

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14 Graylands Estate, Langhurstwood Road, Horsham West Sussex, RH12 4QD

Telephone
+44(0)1403 266000
(Please mention leisure-kit.net)

Website
emduk.org
EMD UK news

29 Apr 2019
Fitness trends have changed, it’s time qualifications caught up

EMD UK, the national governing body for group exercise, has been working with Active IQ to improve industry qualifications.
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  Fitness trends have changed, it’s time qualifications caught up

EMD UK features

Insight
Sport England research reveals how men enjoy physical activity more than women

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Insight
With between 85 and 100 per cent of employers reporting staff shortages, is the UK fitness sector heading into a workforce employment crisis and what can be done about it? HCM reports

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Letters
Marcus Kingwell on music licencing policy and John Harling on SLT’s COVID programme

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Retention
The Retention Convention saw experts sharing exciting examples of best practice around customer relationship building

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Research round-up
Marcus Kingwell from EMD UK reports on Sweating Your Assets: The Value of Group Exercise. Together, UK local authorities, operators, the workforce and the industry can promote group exercise to bring about a healthier nation

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Group Exercise
We take a closer look at the current group exercise landscape, uncovering what’s likely to trend in the year ahead

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Letters
We must train PTs to support members with mental health issues, says The Training Room’s Greg Slade

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