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Anne Biging, co-founder and CEO of Healing Hotels of the World, has been named ‘Woman of the Decade in Business & Leadership’ at the Women’s ... More

Spa equipment manufacturer Earthlite and Living Earth Crafts has acquired wellness lifestyle brand Tara Spa Therapy from spa and wellness pioneer Tara Grodjesk. Grodjesk will ... More

The on-demand fitness sector has a new player, following the launch of 1FitLife. The brainchild of industry veteran and entrepreneur David Langridge – a former ... More

Skincare brand Elemental Herbology has appointed Carolyne as global sales director. Beck has 25 years’ experience gained across some of the world’s biggest beauty brands. ... More

Ukactive has named Huw Edwards, director of public affairs and research, as acting CEO until it finds a permanent replacement for the outgoing Steven Ward. ... More

The Sport and Recreation Alliance (SRA) has named Lisa Wainwright as its new CEO. Wainwright has spent more than 30 years in the sport and ... More

Management company 3d Leisure has named Paul Ramsay as its new managing director, replacing Mark Bremner in the role. The change at the top will ... More

Sean Harrington, CEO and co-founder of Elemis, has relocated from the US to Asia to open the first Elemis Hong Kong office, with an aim ... More

The Football Association (FA) has promoted Mark Bullingham, its chief commercial and football development officer, as its new chief executive. Bullingham, a surprise name for ... More

Rowbots, a new rowing-driven fitness concept which boasts Real Madrid and Welsh star Gareth Bale as a joint partner and investor, has secured its first ... More

Budget operator Xercise4Less has appointed a chief technology officer to lead the company through a 'digital transformation' ahead of a rapid expansion programme. Renier Pretorius ... More

Sir Gary Verity has resigned from his role as CEO of Welcome to Yorkshire amid an investigation into his use of expenses. Verity was a ... More

Xponential Fitness founder Anthony Geisler sees a dominant future for his boutique fitness business, and one in which the big box operators have been crushed ... More

Double Olympic champion Max Whitlock has teamed up with leisure operator Everyone Active and awarding organisation Active IQ to launch a new coaching qualification aimed ... More

Increasing sports participation among women and girls will be one of the "cornerstones" of a new government drive for sport, according to sports minister Mims ... More

The Global Wellness Summit (GWS) has appointed Irene Forte to its advisory board. Forte, who is the daughter of British hotelier Sir Rocco Forte, currently ... More

London mayor Sadiq Khan has unveiled a drive to promote London to visitors from other parts of the UK in response to a decline in ... More

Double Paralympic gold medallist Jonnie Peacock has launched a new online hub, designed to empower disabled people to become more physically active. Called Parasport powered ... More

The chancellor, Philip Hammond, has presented his Spring Statement to parliament, making updates to apprenticeship reforms previously announced during the Budget. The changes will affect ... More

Beata Aleksandrowicz, creator of the Pure Massage Spa Training Method, has partnered with John Walker, director at Walker Simpson Architects, to develop a new ethical ... More

A new UK-based trade body designed to educate spa and salon operators on the environmental impact of the industry is set to launch in the ... More

The Women in Fitness Association (WIFA) has launched its UK council today (8 March 2019, International Women's Day), a not-for-profit organisation that aims to unite ... More

Britain’s most successful female Olympian believes that more sports clubs are needed to encourage people to have active lifestyles. Speaking to Sports Management, four-time Olympic ... More

The International SPA Association (ISPA) will present the 2019 ISPA Visionary Award to Jeremy McCarthy, director of spa & wellness for Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group ... More

Peter Fitzboydon has stepped down from his managing director position at Parkwood Leisure after less than two years in the role. Fitzboydon joined Parkwood in ... More