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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

News

6 February, 2025

Olympic weightlifting champion Emily Campbell and key Government health adviser Paul Corrigan announced for Active Uprising 2025

28 January, 2025

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23 January, 2025

Over three-quarters of gym members with a long-term health condition workout to improve their mental health as well as fitness

10 January, 2025

Millennials put health and fitness top of spending priorities as gyms and leisure centres welcome January surge

12 December, 2024

ukactive bolsters Board with appointment of Jordan Cummins, Dr Sonia Adesara and Claudette Elliott

5 December, 2024

Statement: ukactive sounds alarm bell for Government to act as progress on children’s activity level flatlines

25 November, 2024

ukactive convenes leaders from NHS, Government and industry to design blueprint for physical activity in health and care systems

20 November, 2024

ukactive launches The Active Standard to unify and raise standards across the UK physical activity sector

18 November, 2024

ukactive warns Chancellor of threat to national health as physical activity sector reveals impact of Budget on prices, jobs and growth

1 November, 2024

News

Olympic weightlifting champion Emily Campbell and key Government health adviser Paul Corrigan announced for Active Uprising 2025

test post

Over three-quarters of gym members with a long-term health condition workout to improve their mental health as well as fitness

Millennials put health and fitness top of spending priorities as gyms and leisure centres welcome January surge

ukactive bolsters Board with appointment of Jordan Cummins, Dr Sonia Adesara and Claudette Elliott

Statement: ukactive sounds alarm bell for Government to act as progress on children’s activity level flatlines

ukactive convenes leaders from NHS, Government and industry to design blueprint for physical activity in health and care systems

ukactive launches The Active Standard to unify and raise standards across the UK physical activity sector

ukactive warns Chancellor of threat to national health as physical activity sector reveals impact of Budget on prices, jobs and growth

ukactive and CIMSPA to develop support for physical activity sector in its approach to GLP-1