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This summer fad is here to stay

We spoke to canoe and paddleboard coach Richard Talbot-Jones MCIMSPA about water safety, accessibility and confidence

Beyond kit – addressing breast health in sport and physical activity

How closing a key knowledge gap can improve participation, comfort and confidence for women and girls

What are clients really looking for?

Biophilia, tai chi and qigong form part of a smarter mental health strategy for fitness professionals

Rediscovering humanity

A PT’s analysis of the modern fitness industry

Why rest and recovery are integral to you and your business

The benefits range from repairing muscles fibres and promoting growth to reducing stress accumulation and aiding better decision making.

Summer 2026: News and updates from across the sector

Stay up to date with the latest sport and physical activity news and stories in our quick round-up for summer 2026

This summer fad is here to stay

This summer fad is here to stay

We spoke to canoe and paddleboard coach Richard Talbot-Jones MCIMSPA about water safety, accessibility and confidence

Beyond kit – addressing breast health in sport and physical activity

Beyond kit – addressing breast health...

How closing a key knowledge gap can improve participation, comfort and confidence for women...

What are clients really looking for?

What are clients really looking for?

Biophilia, tai chi and qigong form part of a smarter mental health strategy for...

Rediscovering humanity

Rediscovering humanity

A PT’s analysis of the modern fitness industry

Coping with economic uncertainty

Coping with economic uncertainty

Practical advice for small businesses in the UK

Why rest and recovery are integral to you and your business

Why rest and recovery are integral...

The benefits range from repairing muscles fibres and promoting growth to reducing stress accumulation...

Summer 2026: News and updates from across the sector

Summer 2026: News and updates from...

Stay up to date with the latest sport and physical activity news and stories...

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The headlines

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One young adult walking on Hadrian's Wall in Northumberland, UK countryside.

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A woman presents a slide about types of sports bras

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One young adult walking on Hadrian's Wall in Northumberland, UK countryside.

Why rest and recovery are integral to you and your business

A young boy paddleboarding

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A woman presents a slide about types of sports bras

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A woman hits boxing pads held by a man

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A young man sits on a gym bench with headphones on looking at his phone.

Rediscovering humanity

Your career

Woman sitting in forest looking up at trees

Avoiding burnout when you are the business

group of children listening to coach with clipboard

Learn how to play fair

Oxford Brookes University student Keiran on a work placement monitoring data by the side of a football pitch as the team trains

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A coach kneels on grass to talk to teenage footballers

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A team of mixed ages have a meeting in a gym office.

Managing multi-generational teams without stereotypes

Your world

Connecting with the community through major sport tournaments

Mark Whitwood, founder of Active Sport

Small businesses – loneliness in leadership

One young adult walking on Hadrian's Wall in Northumberland, UK countryside.

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Children at a careers fair engaging with a stallholder

Aligning skills, health and opportunity in Buckinghamshire

A young boy paddleboarding

This summer fad is here to stay

A young man sits on a gym bench with headphones on looking at his phone.

Rediscovering humanity

Your world

A Pilates class stretches

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Rear view night shot of a young woman biking in the city street.

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Wheelchair athlete at Activity Alliance National Junior Athletics Championships

Tackling inequalities in sport and activities to meet disabled people’s needs

Oxford Brookes University student Keiran on a work placement monitoring data by the side of a football pitch as the team trains

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A women's cricket team stand on pitch in the sun

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