ukactive have released the UK Health and Fitness Market Report 2026, which finds that more and more people are now visiting facilities for longevity and their physical health.
Read our response below:
Trusted, endorsed, and quality assured.
All courses that CIMSPA endorse are quality assured and supports professional recognition in the sport and physical activity sector ⭐
Find out more about CIMSPA endorsement: https://loom.ly/W1lN2pU
The CIMSPA team will be back in the office on Tuesday 6 April after the bank holiday.
If you need further support regarding your professional status, please head to our Support Hub: https://loom.ly/tzhGS7Q
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The sport and physical activity local skills plan for Tees Valley has been published.
Created with local stakeholders, the plan will identify skills improvement areas, workforce challenges and priorities.
View the plan: https://loom.ly/9K_ffT8
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The Employment Rights Act 2025: What you need to know ✍️
The first in a new series of partner exclusive webinars, John Wood from Knights Plc will be talking through the key changes in employment law rolling out in 2026.
CIMSPA partners can register through their recently received email 📥
With a professional status issued from CIMSPA, you have the right to use post-nominal letters ⭐
They help other sectors and professions understand an individual's value, experience and excellence. Remember to use MCIMSPA or FCIMSPA depending on your professional status category!
The Government have recently expanded the Youth Guarantee scheme, aiming to help tackle the youth unemployment challenge.
Read more about the tools that will help you as an employer to support young people find or develop their career in the sport and physical activity sector ⬇️
From Monday 6 April, the way that self-employed individuals manage their tax will be changing.
Refresh yourself with all of the Making Tax Digital information, including who this affects and how to submit your records: https://loom.ly/W5an9dA
A person practicing boxing in a gym setting next to a punching bag. The image features text about the "Safer Spaces to Move" guide from UK Active, highlighting the importance of moving from policy to practice. Logos of "This Girl Can" and "UK Active" are visible.
A pink and purple background with a white square containing a quote. The quote discusses the impact of "Safer Spaces to Move" on addressing harassment through codes of conduct, staff training, and guidance. Below, a name and title: Gabriella Macis, Marketing Manager at Gymbox.
A quote is displayed on a blue background with white text: "Safer Spaces to Move has provided us with fresh perspectives and practical tools, enhancing our staff's confidence and deepening organisational understanding of how to maintain proactive safety measures." Below the quote, it is attributed to Jill Davidson, Head of Marketing, Communications & Sales at Edinburgh Leisure.
This image shows a promotional flyer for a new guide on practical communication tools. It features a thumbnail of the guide with images of people engaging in fitness activities, like dancing and yoga. There is a prominent download button and the text highlights building trust with facility users. The colours are bright and inviting, with a focus on the content and images from the guide.
We teamed up with @ukactive.bsky.social to create a new Safer Spaces to Move guide on preventing and addressing sexual harassment and intimidation. Read the full story. https://bit.ly/3Pgc8iw
The Department for Work and Pensions have announced a ‘major employment drive’ for young people.
Read more about the announcements, what it means for our sector and how our work with the DWP has already supported young people in finding meaningful careers : https://loom.ly/xl21fWA
In a recent survey, only 18% of women said their workplace has a menopause policy in place.
Our next member webinar on Friday 27 March will explore how workplaces can better support staff within the menopause demographic.
Sign up for 'Supporting Menopause in Practice' on your member dashboard 💻
Your next edition of Move Professional is here! 🗞️
You will find advice on AI and discuss exercise referral alongside how our sector roles interact with medical care. We also share the stories of professionals from Pilates, dance, personal training and management.
Open via your dashboard ⭐
Collaborating to create a high-quality representative sport and physical activity workforce in Derby and Derbyshire 🤝
Hear from members of the Derby and Derbyshire Local Skills Accountability Board about how the plan will impact the area ➡️
Read the plan 👉 https://loom.ly/HrwEAs0
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Data that influenced the Derby and Derbyshire Local Skills Plan 🔢
In Derbyshire, 4.5% of under 25s are unemployed. Find out how the local sport and physical activity sector plan to tackle this: https://loom.ly/C0aGHxg
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The sport and physical activity local skills plan for Derby and Derbyshire has been published.
The plan will support the current and future workforce in the area, through identified skills improvement areas, workforce challenges and priorities.
View the plan: https://loom.ly/HrwEAs0
Save the date: the CIMSPA Conference returns on Thursday 6 May 2027 🔵🟢
We are bringing Connecting the Dots to CBS Arena in Coventry - we can't wait to see you there! 👋
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CIMSPA is the guardian of a single professional and apprenticeship standards framework for the sport and physical activity sector
They outline the minimum knowledge and skills an individual must understand and demonstrate for. occupations and job roles in the sector: https://loom.ly/oxkdPOY
This #CharteredWeek, we are celebrating our chartered sport and physical activity professionals ⭐
Karl Hayes FCIMSPA (Chartered) discusses his chartered status and what it means to him professionally 🗣️
"It's an important status to hold" ⭐
Chartered status is a mark of distinction awarded to those who have demonstrated true excellence, innovation and impact within their field. Hear about Clare's chartered journey 🗣️
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Unemployment has risen to 5.2% in the three months to December 2025, the highest level seen in the UK since early 2021.
Collaboration between professional bodies, employers and employment services becomes increasingly important. Read more and hear from Natasha Schofield MCIMSPA ⬇️
Did you know that 13 million people in the UK are currently peri or menopausal?
With physical activity and keeping active helping to manage menopause symptoms, we’ve featured five endorsed courses to support clients through this life stage: https://loom.ly/Z33MC8I
NHS England have released the next episode of their podcast series, which discusses how we can integrate more physical activity across the NHS 🗣️
This episode focuses on how physical activity can support people to prepare for or recover from cancer treatment or surgery ➡️ https://loom.ly/kMvgMTw
Sector collaboration across Doncaster 🤝
See how members of the Liverpool City Region Local Skills Accountability Board think that the new local skills plan will support their community 👉
Your February Member Exclusive Webinar is: Stepping into Management with Confidence ⭐
Gain insights into the challenges of transitioning to a leadership role and learn how to lead with authenticity and confidence.
Watch live at 10am on Friday 27 February. Sign up via your member dashboard! 💻
We are pleased to announce the appointment of Trevor Pearce CBE QPM as our new Chair of the Board of Trustees.
Find out more about Trevor: https://loom.ly/nc_hv7g
Data that guided the Doncaster Sport and Physical Activity Local Skills Plan 🔢
There is a £9.3billion saving in healthcare costs through physical activity in the area.
Read more about the plan: https://loom.ly/I7W0ulo
