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01 May 2024 Sport, parks, & leisure: daily news and jobs
 
 
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SkillsActive
SkillsActive’s role is to create a framework of qualifications, training and continuous professional development based on industry requirements and standards.

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1st Floor, 6 Graphite Square, Vauxhall Walk, London SE11 5EE

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+44 (0)20 7840 1900
(Please mention leisure-kit.net)

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www.skillsactive.com

SkillsActive features

ukactive update
In the first of a two-part series on the evolution of ukactive, the organisation’s executive director Steven Ward looks at what’s changed over recent years

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Sport England
Sport England new five-year strategy unpacked

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Interview - David Stalker
As the former CEO of ukactive is freed from the shackles of office, he offers his frank opinions on the fitness sector

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ukactive update
ukactive’s CEO David Stalker discusses the proposed move towards a single organisation covering all skills and workforce development for health and fitness

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Training
For the past 10 years, the advanced sports apprenticeships have supported some of Team GB’s most successful athletes. Ellen Rowles takes a closer look at the scheme

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Show preview – LIW 2014
Nicky Jobson looks ahead to the highlights in store for visitors to this year’s Leisure Industry Week

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Industry insights
EHFA's Cliff Collins gives details of EU initiatives that will impact the fitness sector in 2014

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News report
A recent article in the British Journal of Sports Medicine has stirred debate after suggesting that the lack of policy to tackle childhood inactivity is tantamount to child neglect. The piece also argues that governments have failed to implement a successful national policy

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Game on
SAPCA takes us through the key points of its new Pitch and Track Registration Scheme – a national initiative designed to eliminate poor construction and inferior installations

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Show review
New products and trends from this year's Leisure Industry Week

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News headlines
Sport England’s Active Lives insight finds record activity levels, but enduring health inequalities
Sport England’s Active Lives insight finds record activity levels, but enduring health inequalities   26 Apr 2024

While British adults are the most active they’ve been in a decade, health inequalities remain with the same groups missing out, according to Sport .... more>>
Immediate rewards can motivate people to exercise, finds new research
Immediate rewards can motivate people to exercise, finds new research   24 Apr 2024

Short-term incentives to exercise, such as using daily reminders, rewards or games, can lead to sustained increases in activity, according to new .... more>>
Mytime Active calls a halt to dumping 432,000 pairs of plastic overshoes into landfill each year
Mytime Active calls a halt to dumping 432,000 pairs of plastic overshoes into landfill each year   21 Apr 2024

Charitable trust, Mytime Active, has removed all single-use plastic overshoes from its swimming pools and leisure centres, as part of ongoing .... more>>
Workers' Educational Association and CLUK team up to launch Carbon Literacy Course
Workers' Educational Association and CLUK team up to launch Carbon Literacy Course   21 Apr 2024

Community Leisure UK is helping the drive to Net Zero with the launch of a bespoke carbon literacy course. Offered in partnership with the Workers' .... more>>
Circadian Trust invests in wellness to support its NHS partnerships
Circadian Trust invests in wellness to support its NHS partnerships   20 Apr 2024

Operator Circadian Trust has launched a five-year growth drive designed to support health and wellbeing across South Gloucestershire, UK. The .... more>>
US named world’s largest wellness economy, reaching US$1.8 trillion valuation
US named world’s largest wellness economy, reaching US$1.8 trillion valuation   18 Apr 2024

The Global Wellness Institute (GWI) has released new data on the US’ wellness economy, valuing it at US$1.8 trillion. According to the .... more>>
Andy King launches The Conveners podcast to champion the pivot to wellbeing
Andy King launches The Conveners podcast to champion the pivot to wellbeing   18 Apr 2024

The fitness sector’s pivot to active wellbeing is being discussed in a new weekly podcast, called The Conveners, and hosted by chair of GM Active and .... more>>
Everyone Active launches Everyone Golf – plans to link health and fitness and sport portfolios
Everyone Active launches Everyone Golf – plans to link health and fitness and sport portfolios   17 Apr 2024

Everyone Active has launched a golfing brand, Everyone Golf, after new contract wins made it the UK’s second-largest golf operator in the UK, with ten .... more>>
UK Active Awards for excellence open for nominations
UK Active Awards for excellence open for nominations   16 Apr 2024

UK Active has announced details of its annual health and fitness industry awards ceremony, which will take place in Birmingham on the evening of .... more>>
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Elevate

Elevate is the UK’s largest trade show dedicated to physical activity, fitness and sport therapy.

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W3Fit EMEA’s innovative programme sets sail for Sardinia, Italy

W3Fit EMEA’s innovative programme sets sail for Sardinia, Italy

Following a hugely successful event last year in Split, Croatia, W3Fit EMEA, is heading to the Chia Laguna resort in Sardinia from 8-11 October. More>>




in this issue

• Virgin gets right to wipe out rent arrears
• Fitness industry mourns passing of Jan Spaticchia
• STA offers mindfulness resources



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