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With the 2024 Paris Games about to begin, GLL is celebrating the fact that 94 athletes from its Sport Foundation programme will be competing at both the Olympics and the Paralympics. The GLL Sport Foundation (GSF) programme was founded in 2008 to foster athletic talent across the UK. It provides financial aid,
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Sector leaders in the UK have collaborated to create the Physical Activity Leadership Network that aims to raise physical activity levels, address inequalities and create an Active Wellbeing Service. Local government’s role as place leaders will be at the heart of the network which has all of the main
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Finalists for the UK Active Awards 2024 have been announced. Winners from across the 14 categories will be revealed at a ceremony at the International Convention Centre in Birmingham on 3 October. This year’s categories include new additions, with the Outstanding Leadership Award separated into two
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Community Leisure UK (CLUK) and The Richmond Group of Charities have joined forces to support charitable trusts and social enterprises in strengthening their programmes for people with long-term health conditions. The informal collaboration will see CLUK members receive support from the Richmond Group of
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Gymbox has partnered with Haringey Council and not-for-profit organisation, Raza Sana, to give opportunities to those living in disadvantaged communities. Yesterday (15 July) saw the launch of a community street gym in Tottenham, in an area which has one of the highest crime rates in Haringey. The 120sq m
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Sport for Confidence CIC has received a national award for its pioneering work hardwiring occupational therapy driven services into community sport and leisure settings. The Community Interest Company was crowned winner of the Excellence in Emerging Roles award at the Occupational Therapy Excellence Awards – as
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Rugby legend, Jonny Wilkinson has been announced as a keynote speaker for the HCM Summit on 24 October in London. In an upcoming interview with HCM in preparation for his appearance at the summit, Wilkinson explains how he felt empty after the 2003 Rugby World Cup and how his health and wellbeing business,
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The UK's National Sector Partners Group (NSP) has called on the new government to pledge to make the UK the most physically active nation in Europe, which it says would deliver an additional £3.6 billion in economic growth, £1 billion in NHS savings and £71 billion in wellbeing benefits. In a joint statement,
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A UK-based technology has created a sensor-enabled performance running track with advanced sensors, paired with cameras, to generate real-time data through the athletes’ feet, such as stride length, acceleration rate and max velocity. An AI-powered data analytics tool and sports tracking software will also be integrated to optimise training for athletes and
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Trade show and conference, Elevate, is expanding to India next year, with an event scheduled for Mumbai on the 27 and 28 February. Elevate is owned by Quartz Sequoia Events. The UK Elevate team is working in collaboration with India Active and Inter Rads Exhibitions to bring the event to fruition. Elevate India
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Industry body CIMSPA, which represents workers across the physical activity sector, has created an online platform to support training and career development. The Training Academy for Sport and Physical Activity Progression, which launched this week (2 July), signposts employees to quality-assured training
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Edinburgh Leisure is launching a six-week introduction to Nordic walking as part of its award-winning Ageing Well Project. Offered via external funding and donations, Ageing Well was awarded the Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service in 2018, which is the highest award given to UK volunteer groups. Run in
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The European College of Sports Science (ECSS) welcomes 3,000 academics to the University of the West of Scotland in Glasgow from today (2 July) to Friday 5th July for its Annual Congress where delegates and speakers will share and debate research and insight relating to sport and physical activity. The ECSS
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The Global Wellness Institute (GWI) has released a new report emphasising the critical role of mental wellness in supporting overall mental health. Authored by GWI research fellows Ophelia Yeung, Katherine Johnston and Tonia Callendar, the new report, titled Wellness Policy Toolkit: Mental Wellness,
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PureGym has partnered with the British Heart Foundation to upload all of its defibrillators to The Circuit, which allows the ambulance service to access them in an emergency. The Circuit is the national defibrillator network that allows ambulance services to locate the nearest registered defibrillator when a
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Thirty one per cent of adults worldwide – approximately 1.8 billion people – did not meet the recommended levels of physical activity in 2022, according to the World Health Organization, with 69 per cent meeting the guidelines. This new data comes from a study carried out by WHO, along with academic colleagues
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Nike and recovery brand, Hyperice, have partnered to create two tech-driven recovery products – a vest and boots – ahead of Paris 2024. The partners say they listened to elite athletes’ needs in developing the gear, but that they will “not be releasing it anytime soon”, suggesting these items are concepts,
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According to a year-long study, offering financial incentives to people to encourage them to lose weight is effective and could be a low-cost solution to support health service in tackling obesity. Funded by the National Institute for Health Research in the UK, Game of Stones is a trial led by Professor
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With the UK General Election imminent, industry strategist, Martyn Allison, says it’s time for the sector in the UK to stop asking for money and show the next government solutions. Speaking exclusively to HCM, Allison said: “We know the direction of travel, let’s show the government we're already
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Global restaurant brand, Subway, has teamed up with GB Basketball, Breaking GB and Skateboard GB to promote physical activity in these three emerging sports. The Fresh Moves campaign is a strategic commitment from Subway to inspire and encourage diverse communities across the UK to embrace active lifestyles.
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More than 200 organisations and athletes in the UK have signed an open letter to party leaders to commit to making the nation the most active in Europe after next month’s General Election. Major health bodies, sport, fitness and leisure providers across the UK, as well as athletes and sports stars have got
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Diversity, equity and inclusion in the European fitness industry is examined in a new report which provides eye-opening findings and a starting point for change. The Diversity in the Fitness Sector report, is a joint initiative between EuropeActive, RISE, Sport Alliance and EXI, and aims to understand the
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With just a few weeks until the General Election, CIMSPA – the organisation that represents people working in the health and fitness and physical activity and fitness sectors – has launched a manifesto for the next UK government. Agenda for Action calls on all political parties to work with the sector
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David Lloyd Leisure has opened the doors of Madrid country club, La Finca, which it acquired in September 2022. A spacious health and fitness club, located in a suburban area 20 minutes west of Madrid city centre, it has undergone a multi-million pound transformation since acquisition to offer a wide range of
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Leisure development specialist, Alliance Leisure, has appointed industry veteran, David Stalker, as advisor to the board, as the company aims for £150 million turnover next year. Founded by Sarah Watts 25 years ago – while on maternity leave – Alliance Leisure has delivered more than 250 projects, with an investment value of over £370 million. Watts originally
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