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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

Got a question about ukactive? Find answers to the most common questions about who we are, how we work, and what membership involves.

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

Research

15 June, 2026

Exercise improves the long-term benefits of GLP-1 drugs, new multinational study finds

7 December, 2025

Report warns of weight-loss jabs’ impact on muscle mass as authors call for strength training support for all users

13 December, 2018

ukactive Research Institute and AoC Sport investigate physical activity and sport among college students

26 October, 2018

Five takeaways for the sector from the International Society for Physical Activity and Health Congress

22 October, 2018

Don’t forget! Bodyweight resistance training a great option to meet the guidelines

18 October, 2018

Information on a bigger scale: a closer look at active leisure trends

17 October, 2018

CAPA research findings show a great example of supporting older adults to be more active

16 October, 2018

Building a better evidence base for physical activity interventions

24 September, 2018

UK adults spend 12 hours a week watching on-demand TV but only 90 minutes exercising

13 September, 2018

Research

Exercise improves the long-term benefits of GLP-1 drugs, new multinational study finds

Report warns of weight-loss jabs’ impact on muscle mass as authors call for strength training support for all users

ukactive Research Institute and AoC Sport investigate physical activity and sport among college students

Five takeaways for the sector from the International Society for Physical Activity and Health Congress

Don’t forget! Bodyweight resistance training a great option to meet the guidelines

Information on a bigger scale: a closer look at active leisure trends

CAPA research findings show a great example of supporting older adults to be more active

Building a better evidence base for physical activity interventions

UK adults spend 12 hours a week watching on-demand TV but only 90 minutes exercising

ukactive calls on Government to use childcare cash surplus to get disadvantaged kids active