executive news

Mike Farrar is stepping down as chair of UK Active, after being appointed interim Permanent Secretary of the Department of Health in Northern Ireland. Farrar ... More

Marriott International is ushering in a new chapter for its wellness division with the appointment of Suzanne Holbrook as global leader of spa, fitness and ... More

Sport England has announced that Tim Hollingsworth will stand down as CEO at the end of July, after six years at the helm. Hollingsworth has ... More

Investing in employee health could create US$11.7 trillion in global economic value, according to a new report – Thriving workplaces: How employers can improve productivity ... More

Security guards working at three of the UK’s biggest museums have been in dispute with external contractor Wilson James over pay and conditions since September ... More

Puma Growth Partners has announced a £4 million investment into NRG Gyms to upscale its expansion across the UK. The high-value, low-price gym group was ... More

Purpose Brands – the company formed via the merger of Orangetheory Fitness and Self Esteem Brands – has appointed Lauren Cody as brand president of ... More

President of Xponential Fitness, Sarah Luna, has left the company – one of the world’s leading franchisors of health and fitness brands – her last ... More

Sport England’s Active Lives Children and Young People Survey for the academic year 2023-2024 has found that one of the biggest determinants of physical activity ... More

Luxury Northern Irish hospitality group Galgorm Collection has announced a £50 million (US$64.1 million, €60.4 million) investment in the region’s hospitality and tourism sector, following ... More

The 18th annual Global Wellness Summit (GWS) is off to an energetic start today (5 November) in St Andrews, Scotland, as more than 500 wellness ... More

Arch Amenities Group, global provider of amenity management, hospitality consulting and recruiting services for commercial and residential properties, hotels, spas, private clubs and pools, has ... More

Four-time Olympic medallist, Rebecca Adlington OBE, and Olympic swimmer, Steve Parry MBE, have successfully completed a management buyout of Swim! The pair originally founded the ... More

Independent charity, Everybody Health and Leisure, has been awarded the delivery of the One You programme across Cheshire East for an initial three-year period from ... More

Sport and physical activity creates annual savings of £10.5 billion for the NHS and social care, according to Sport England research published today (22 October). ... More

Essex County Council has appointed Sport for Confidence CIC to deliver a physical activity model to support adults living with physical disabilities, learning disabilities and ... More

Houston destination spa Trellis Spa has announced its 'Receive One Facial, Give One Facial' event allowing guests to treat themselves to a luxurious experience while ... More

Following success in watersports such as sailing, canoeing, windsurfing and swimming at the Paris Olympics and Paralympics, The Clean Water Sports Alliance is stepping up ... More

The Gym Group’s Next Chapter strategy is delivering results and the and the UK-based operator expects full-year results at the top-end of recently revised market ... More

Third Space is gearing up to open its 12th site – the third this year – in Clapham Junction, London. With investment from US-based KSL ... More

New research indicates the British beauty industry grew by 11 per cent last year – with signs it is shaking off the triple hangovers of ... More

The UK’s largest operator of affordable fitness, PureGym, has announced today that CEO Humphrey Cobbold will be moving from CEO to the role of chair ... More

Fitness First has created a premium membership offering by deploying HealthHero’s full suite of services, giving access to GPs, physios, dietitians and mental health counsellors. ... More

The HCM Summit, which will be held in London on 24 October, has announced EGYM as its Platinum Partner for the next three years. The ... More

The padel craze continues with the launch of a new club at Champneys Mottram Hall in Cheshire and a pop-up at London’s Marble Arch. Developed ... More