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Former NHS leader Mike Farrar announced as new Chair of ukactive from August
Former NHS leader Mike Farrar announced as new Chair of ukactive from August Mike Farrar has been named as the new Chair of ukactive today (15 June), with the former NHS leader set to take over from outgoing Chair, Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson, in August. Mike has 13...
Running Industry Alliance at INDX Sports & Leisure show on 8th & 9th June
Running Industry Alliance at INDX Sports & Leisure Show on 8th & 9th June The next two days will see Running Industry Alliance Co-Lead Jonathan Midwood at INDX Sports & Leisure Show held by one of RIA Alliance Partners AIS. Come and say hello 👋 you can’t...
Running Industry Alliance at Outdoor Trade Show (OTS) on 7th June
Running Industry Alliance (RIA) Co-Lead Jonathan Midwood was at Outdoor Trade Show (OTS) today, thank you Andrew Denton of Outdoor Industries Association (OIA) for the warm welcome. Great to see RIA members at OTS including SCOTT, Mann Broadbent Insurance, CRAFT &...
Running Industry Alliance launches industry podcast in collaboration with supersonic
Running Industry Alliance launches industry podcast in collaboration with supersonic  Running Industry Alliance (RIA) has announced the launch of its collaborative podcast “Running Industry Alliance Podcast in association with supersonic”. Working collaboratively, the...
How has runners’ participation changed over the last 12 months according to the latest Sport England Actives Lives data?
How has runners’ participation changed over the last 12 months according to the latest Sport England Actives Lives data? The coronavirus pandemic had an unprecedented impact on the nation’s everyday activities including physical activity, event attendance, and...
Funding for governing bodies to drive participation through innovation by Sport England
 Funding for governing bodies to drive participation through innovation The £6.5m of National Lottery funding will be split between 21 organisations as part of our investment into the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games. Sports bodies are being helped to use...
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SALOMON OPENS FIRST UK BRAND STORE – IN THE HEART OF LONDON
SALOMON OPENS FIRST UK BRAND STORE - IN THE HEART OF LONDON Salomon, the modern mountain sports lifestyle brand, is proud to announce the opening of its first brand store, in the heart of London. The Covent Garden brand store, located at 125 Long Acre, St Martin’s...
England Athletics’ #RunAndTalk is BACK this week for 2024 (28 October to 3 November!
England Athletics #RunAndTalk is BACK this week for 2024! The much awaited #RunAndTalk Week in partnership with Mind is back for 2024. This year #RunAndTalk week will take place from Monday 28 October to Sunday 3 November. 27 October sees the changing of the clocks,...
Merrell — Off Grid. On Topic: Promoting Diversity & Inclusion In The Outdoors at KMF
Merrell — Off Grid. On Topic: Promoting Diversity & Inclusion In The Outdoors Presented by: Brandwave @ Kendal Mountain Festival “Pale, male, stale, elitist and exclusive,” words often used to describe the outdoor market. The outdoors, though, is for everyone, so...
Craft New York pop-up store opens and Launches NEW Craft “Super Shoes”TODAY!
Craft New York pop-up store opens and Launches NEW Craft "Super Shoes"TODAY! Today, Â Friday, October 25th, Craft, The Swedish Endurance brand are opening our NYC pop-up store at 437 Broadway! There is a packed agenda with lots of exciting events, leading up to the...
On Continues Global Expansion with New Flagship Stores in Chicago and New York
On Continues Global Expansion with New Flagship Stores in Chicago and New York New locations underscore On’s strategic growth plan and commitment to delivering a premium brand experience across North America On, the Swiss sportswear brand, has announced that it has...
Polar introduces the Vantage M3: An extraordinary set of Polar capabilities in a compact design
Polar introduces the Vantage M3: An extraordinary set of Polar capabilities in a compact design Polar, a pioneer in wearable sports and fitness technology for nearly 50 years, has announced Polar Vantage M3, a seamless blend of cutting-edge technology and minimalist...