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 […]
Training Academy Course of the Week – JTL Hot Tub Operator Training Programme
This course provides the knowledge and understanding required by operators for the safe and efficient running of commercial hot tubs. Learners will also gain the knowledge and skills required to be able to competently carry out pool water testing and to understand how to interpret pool readings with reference to the appropriate parameters. Learning outcomes […]
Future-proofing your physical activity, sport and active wellbeing career
By Clare Dunn, Associate Director of Business Engagement Like much of the world, our sector is being transformed. Driven by advances in technology, growing public health challenges and a greater societal focus on wellness, the sector in 2035 will undoubtedly look significantly different to today. Whether you’re a coach, exercise professional, sport development officer, wellbeing […]
Introducing digital badging – a game changer that will showcase your professional status
Digital badges are coming soon as part of Professional Status. Globally the way we consume information continues to shift from paper based to digital platforms, with the UK proving no exception to this rule. Take internet usage for example – the latest statistics from January 2025 show there were 67.8 million internet users in the […]
Member Webinar – The business of fitness and strategies for sustainable growth and income
Your next exclusive member webinar is only a couple of days away, and this month we’ll be looking at strategies for sustainable growth and driving income generation with Your Personal Trainer (YPT); our 3-star Enhancing Partner. Date – 27 JuneTime – 10-11:00am In today’s competitive fitness industry, as well as being a great trainer you […]