CIMSPA Professional Standards continue to extend
CIMSPA is pleased to announce the release of a new Professional Standard; ‘Working inclusively – Working with People with Mental Health Conditions’.
Introducing Professional Status to the sport and physical activity sector
The Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity will be introducing professional status to sport and physical activity professionals in September. With approximately 600,000 roles, the sport and physical activity sector has an important role to play in society today – the physical and mental health and wellbeing of the population, social […]
Webinar – The importance of professional status to the sport & physical activity sector
With the eagerly awaited launch of ‘professional status’ on the horizon, join CIMSPA CEO Tara Dillon to hear all about how it is set to revolutionise the impact and perception of sport and physical activity professionals. Thursday 24th July 2025 – 2:00pm – 3:00pm During this session Tara will highlight how launching professional status can […]
Evidence alone isn’t enough. Why the physical activity workforce must be recognised as a pillar of public health
Colin Huffen, Associate Director of Standards and Regulation, CIMSPA The recent Guardian editorial couldn’t be more timely: “The evidence of the benefits of exercise keeps growing – but who is listening?” It’s a question that should resonate not only with those of us working in sport and physical activity, but with policymakers, health leaders and […]
Sport and Physical Activity Employability Pledge update
Additional support from employers across the sector We’re delighted that since we launched the Sport and Physical Activity Employability Pledge last month, hundreds of employers have come forward to support it, with organisations from across the sector of all shapes and sizes committing to support work to build sustainable careers within the sector. A few […]
Moving Towards Work – our sector’s role in the NHS WorkWell Pilot
Our sector is very well placed to deliver interventions that improve health, wellbeing, and employability, particularly for those who have been economically inactive due to ill health.
Liverpool City Region create a local skills plan for the area’s sport and physical activity sector
The plan aims to create a thriving, inclusive and future-ready sport and physical activity workforce that empowers individuals, enables wellbeing within local communities and drives economic growth across Liverpool City Region. In collaboration with local employers, education providers, local authorities, the health sector and employability-focused organisations, the Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and […]
CIMSPA comment on the release of the new 10-Year plan for the NHS
Commenting following the release from the Department of Health and Social Care, Tara Dillon, CEO of CIMSPA, said: “We welcome the NHS’s new 10-year plan and its ambition to shift focus towards prevention, early intervention and community-based support. The sport and physical activity workforce has a vital role to play in that shift, not just […]
Five CPD courses to… specialise in working with children and young people
A recent study by the Royal Society for Public Health has found that the majority of children will be overweight or obese in nine areas of England by 2035. This means that the sport and physical activity sector now plays a more crucial role than ever before in the health and wellbeing of future generations. If […]
Elevate 2025 Review
This year’s event took place at the ExCeL in London on 18 and 19 June. Reflecting on what has been without doubt CIMSPA’s busiest and most impactful Elevate to date, we look back on our two days at the UK’s largest trade show dedicated to fitness, sport and physical activity. Bringing together professionals from the fitness […]