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About ukactive

Learn how ukactive champions physical activity across the UK, driving collaboration, influence and meaningful impact to improve health and wellbeing.

Vision and Mission

Our purpose is clear: to get more people, more active, more often. We do this by uniting organisations, facilitating partnerships and carrying out programmes that inspire activity.

Who We Are

Meet the people behind ukactive — the team and leaders committed to supporting the sector and driving our shared mission forward.

FAQs

Careers

Find opportunities to join a creative, collaborative team focused on driving change in the physical activity sector.
Services

Project and Partnerships

Discover collaborations and initiatives that unite organisations, deliver impact and drive innovation across the physical activity sector.

Digital Futures

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Safer Spaces to Move

Health

Research Institute

Explore evidence, insights and analysis shaping informed decision-making, policy and practice in physical activity and public health.

Research + Evaluation

Sector Intelligence

UK Health & Fitness Market Report

Consumer Engagement

Operator Benchmarking

Policy and Lobbying

Learn how we influence policy, represent the sector’s voice and advocate for change that supports activity, health and community wellbeing.

Licensing

Find guidance and support on licensing services and frameworks that help organisations operate safely and effectively within the physical activity sector.

Standards

Access guidance that helps organisations navigate evolving standards, legislation and consumer expectations to deliver safe, inclusive and continually improving services.

The Active Standard
Resources
Events

ukactive Events

Events Calendar

FIBO

Member Networks

Webinars

ukactive Awards

Celebrate the sector’s standout organisations, programmes and people, recognised through a rigorous judging process highlighting excellence across physical activity.

National Fitness Day

Discover the nation’s biggest celebration of movement, uniting communities, organisations and individuals to inspire and encourage more people to get active.
News
Membership

ukactive Membership

Discover how ukactive membership connects your organisation to insight, influence and collaboration that drives growth and strengthens the sector.

Operator Membership

Join ukactive as an operator to access sector support, insight, advocacy and connections that strengthen your facilities and impact.

Supplier Membership

Supplier membership with ukactive helps you connect with operators, showcase solutions and contribute to driving progress across physical activity.

SPG Membership

Become part of ukactive’s Strategic Partner Group and collaborate with leading organisations shaping the future direction of the sector.
Contact

Blog

19 March, 2026

Celebrating impact, strengthening of the workforce and shaping the future of swimming

4 March, 2026

Implementing the Safer Spaces to Move guide: the view from Gymbox and Edinburgh Leisure

7 January, 2026

From New Year’s intentions to national impact: the role of the physical activity sector in 2026

16 December, 2025

Turn New Year’s resolutions into loyal members with a gym rewards programme

12 December, 2025

Why gyms are becoming Gen Z and Gen Alpha’s new social space

1 December, 2025

Supporting the next generation in Oldham: How Oldham Active champions our young people

24 November, 2025

Budget 2025: Building a strong economy needs a strong physical activity sector

14 November, 2025

How ukactive’s new guidance will help provide safe, accessible and welcoming environments for children and young people to get active

7 November, 2025

From insight to impact: exploring the physical activity sector’s role in supporting GLP-1 users at ukactive’s Strategic Partner Event

29 October, 2025

Blog

Celebrating impact, strengthening of the workforce and shaping the future of swimming

Implementing the Safer Spaces to Move guide: the view from Gymbox and Edinburgh Leisure

From New Year’s intentions to national impact: the role of the physical activity sector in 2026

Turn New Year’s resolutions into loyal members with a gym rewards programme

Why gyms are becoming Gen Z and Gen Alpha’s new social space

Supporting the next generation in Oldham: How Oldham Active champions our young people

Budget 2025: Building a strong economy needs a strong physical activity sector

How ukactive’s new guidance will help provide safe, accessible and welcoming environments for children and young people to get active

From insight to impact: exploring the physical activity sector’s role in supporting GLP-1 users at ukactive’s Strategic Partner Event

How data sharing between the UK’s fitness and leisure sector and the NHS can advance the Government’s health strategy objectives