Gender equality news

Rebecca Passmore was promoted to MD of Pure Gym in September 2020 – the same day she went on maternity leave. This is one of ... More

New Eurobarometer research results, published by the European Commission, show conclusively that women remain less active than men. In an exclusive interview with HCM – ... More

Nearly half (47 per cent) of men employed by fitness companies work in leadership roles – while for women, the figure is just 36 per ... More

The Women in Fitness Association (WIFA), is partnering with Sport Alliance to undertake a survey on gender diversity, equity, equality and inclusion in the fitness ... More

Promoting physical activity as a preventative healthcare measure has been listed as a key priority in the European Union's five-year strategy. The EU Work Plan ... More

The Spa Business team has rounded up four recent webinars you may have missed to give some insights into how the wellness industry is adapting ... More

First, the good news. Women now account for 40 per cent of board members across Sport England and UK Sport-funded sports bodies. Then the bad. ... More

World governing body FIFA has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the United Nations (UN) which aims to make football more accessible to women ... 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

FIFA and the French Development Agency (Agence Française de Développement, AFD) have signed a landmark agreement to promote women's football and develop school football in ... More

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

The US and Israeli governments have now officially withdrawn their respective countries’ memberships from Unesco, following notices to withdraw being handed in by the two ... More

A number of leisure industry people have been recognised in this year's New Year Honours list. Sport Former England rugby captain and current chair of ... More

The government’s new Integrated Communities Strategy Green Paper could present a funding opportunity for the UK’s sports clubs. Published by the secretary of state for ... More

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has taken what it calls "concrete steps" to tackle gender inequality at all levels of sport. The organisation said it ... More

Susie Ellis, chair and CEO of the Global Wellness Summit and Global Wellness Institute, will be honoured this month by the Metropolitan New York Chapter ... More

The French Football League (LFP) has elected Nathalie Boy de la Tour as its president – the first time a female has occupied the role. ... More

Improving gender diversity on the boards of sport governing bodies is likely to be addressed prominently in the government’s sport governance code, according to the ... More

A quarter of females working in the football industry have suffered some kind of bullying, with 15 per cent claiming to be victims of sexual ... More

To celebrate International Women's Day 2016 today, AccorHotels has launched an initiative to champion women across its hotel brands, with a commitment to 35 per ... More

Male teams competing in next year’s ICC Twenty20 World Cup stand to earn 93 per cent more than their female counterparts – although the sport ... More

Close to 200 UNESCO member states have adopted a revised International Charter for Physical Education, Physical Activity and Sport which aims to improve physical activity ... More

A select number of suppliers were invited to a recent meeting of Four Seasons spa directors from the EMEA region to deliver presentations on their ... More

StreetGames is to lead a push to get women and girls in Wales more physically active. The sports charity has appointed Jess Morgan to pilot ... More

Saudi Arabian football club Al-Hilal and UNESCO have joined forces to promote social inclusion through sports in conflict zones. UNESCO director general, Irina Bokova and ... More