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Gyms, swimming pools and leisure centres are seeing growing demand not just in January but year-round. Our CEO, Huw Edwards, joined BBC Radio 5Live this morning to explain why.

We're delighted to partner with PerformX Live, the Business of Fitness show, which will return in 2026 with its most significant move yet: the entire event is now completely free to attend. Find out more about Perform X Live here: performx-live.com/

Our recent report into the impact of GLP-1 and an upcoming strength report in January demonstrate the importance of our facilities in the prevention agenda, particularly around falls prevention. 5/5

There are already areas where our sector and the local NHS work closely together, and the new neighbourhood health centres are an opportunity to increase this collaboration. 4/5

Alongside recognising the sector’s role in providing bespoke support, the wider operating environment for our facilities must be properly considered to allow supply to keep pace with the demand for our facilities – including campaigns and tax and regulatory reform. 3/5

The Government has yet to realise the potential of the sector to support healthy ageing and prevention, as evidenced by the lack of focus on physical activity in the recently published 10 Year Health Plan and Men’s Health Strategy. 2/5

Today, ukactive CEO Huw Edwards spoke before members of the Health and Social Care Committee as part of their Healthy Ageing inquiry into the impact of physical activity on the health of older adults. 1/5

This weekend, ukactive launched a new report with Les Mills focused on weight-loss medications and the use of strength training to prevent muscle mass loss. The report has received strong national coverage in the likes of the Telegraph, Times, Daily Mail and Independent.

Following the release of Sport England’s Active Lives Survey for Children and Young People, 24/25, ukactive has issued a statement in response, calling for more to be done to boost young people’s activity levels. Read here: ukactive.com/news/gym-and-fi…

SAVE THE DATE! The ukactive Awards return on Thursday 8th October 2026 at the ICC Birmingham. More details about next year’s awards will be shared soon - stay tuned! #ukactiveAwards