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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

23 January, 2025

Exercise is not just for January – the UK’s health and economic growth depends on it

16 January, 2025

More than just a sports centre: the intersection of leisure and health for local authorities

19 December, 2024

The importance of nature-friendly facilities for health, sports, and physical activity

16 December, 2024

How can gyms and leisure centres better support older people to do more resistance training?

13 December, 2024

Why cloud-based legacy systems are valuable and how collaboration with your leisure management system provider enhances digital transformation

10 December, 2024

The Active Standard: A chance for independent operators to demonstrate quality of service

9 December, 2024

How to attract the next generation of group fitness instructors to the physical activity sector

4 December, 2024

The Active Standard: Three operators share their views on demonstrating safety and quality

3 December, 2024

International Day of Persons with Disabilities: Improving the experience of disabled people using our nation’s fitness and leisure facilities

2 December, 2024

Blog

Exercise is not just for January – the UK’s health and economic growth depends on it

More than just a sports centre: the intersection of leisure and health for local authorities

The importance of nature-friendly facilities for health, sports, and physical activity

How can gyms and leisure centres better support older people to do more resistance training?

Why cloud-based legacy systems are valuable and how collaboration with your leisure management system provider enhances digital transformation

The Active Standard: A chance for independent operators to demonstrate quality of service

How to attract the next generation of group fitness instructors to the physical activity sector

The Active Standard: Three operators share their views on demonstrating safety and quality

International Day of Persons with Disabilities: Improving the experience of disabled people using our nation’s fitness and leisure facilities

The Active Standard: Supporting ukactive members to deliver safe and inclusive facilities