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The new National Tennis Academy at Loughborough University has officially opened its doors to the next generation of talented British tennis players. Developed by the ... More

The University of Derby, UK is axing its Spa Management degree as of 2022. The University is yet to confirm the reason, but the UK ... More

Sportswear giant Nike is launching a programme which will support, empower and enable young people from BAME (Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic) backgrounds to become ... More

Three health and fitness industry professionals at the beginning of their careers have been named as winners of Future Fit Training's Legacy Awards. The Legacy ... More

The UK Spa Association (UKSA) has announced a potential new partnership with the University of Derby, that will see the development of a new qualification. ... More

The Royal Life Saving Society UK (RLSS UK) has confirmed it is extending its partnership with Leisure Opportunities, the jobs and training magazine and website ... More

Active IQ has appointed two new directors to strengthen its senior management team. The awarding organisation has named James McPherson as its commercial director with ... More

Online hospitality education specialist Lobster Ink has collaborated with spa management and consultancy firm Resense to launch what they describe as the 'first-of-its-kind' web-based programme ... More

A study has claimed that "millions of disabled people" are not being catered for at UK gyms and health clubs. Issues highlighted in the latest ... More

Virgin Active has enlisted around 100 of its staff on a bespoke apprenticeship programme in a bid to recruit more of its senior management from ... More

Arvinda Gohil has been appointed CEO of Central YMCA. Gohil joins the health and wellbeing charity from London-based Community Links, where she was CEO. She ... More

Youth Sport Trust (YST) has set out to protect the mental health of young talented athletes by educating and preparing them for the rigours of ... More

The UK's Art Fund has announced the latest winners of its New Collecting Awards, chosen to help rising star curators to build collections for their ... More

The International SPA Association (ISPA) has announced the addition of the ISPA Talent Symposium and ISPA Resource Partner Summit, taking place 14-15 April 2020 at ... More

Pure Massage, a spa training method founded by Beata Aleksandrowicz, has launched a series of targeted education courses, devised specifically for massage trainers, that will ... More

The number of drownings in the UK's inland waters has risen in the last year. A survey carried out by The Royal Life Saving Society ... More

Health club design can play a crucial role in improving member retention – partly by making exercisers "forget" about pain and feelings of discomfort during ... More

Titanic Spa, an eco-spa in West Yorkshire, UK, has announced a new partnership with skin cancer charity Skcin, that will see its spa therapists undergo ... More

Car manufacturer Škoda has teamed up with 10-time Paralympic champion Dame Sarah Storey to launch a cycling academy for female cyclists who have aspirations to ... More

Sport England has launched a new fund aimed at diversifying the coach and volunteer workforce. The £1m Workforce Diversity Great Ideas Fund will be open ... More

Fitness operators who recognise and reward their best instructors are more likely to retain customers, build brand loyalty and see improvements in their financial results. ... More

Spa Voyage, a UK-based distributor of natural beauty products, has partnered with cancer charity The Amethyst Trust to launch the Specialist Cancer Massage Course. Set ... More

Macdonald Hotels & Resorts has partnered with specialist skincare company Jennifer Young - Beauty Despite Cancer to become one of the first hotel groups in ... More

A new collaboration between Sport England, think tank Demos and care and housing provider Anchor Hanover looks to get the over 55s in the UK ... More

Swim England and the Royal Life Saving Society (RLSS UK) have entered into a new partnership to make it easier for swimming teachers and lifeguards ... More