Coverage

The FIA often appears in the national regional and broadcast press. If you ever see the FIA in the news or have any questions about one of the stories please contact ruthwoods@fia.org.uk

Recent articles are available below:

On 1st January and 1st February 2012, FIA CEO David Stalker was quoted in several national media outlets responding to the OFT’s announcement that it is launching an investigation into gym contracts, including the BBC, the Daily Mail and The Sun.

 

On 11 January 2012, HR Magazine reported on how the FIA has joined up with fitness equipment manufacturer Johnson Health Tech UK Ltd to help pilot the BreathScan workplace alcohol awareness scheme. Click the image above to view the article.

 

FIA CEO David Stalker appeared on Newsweek Scotland on 7 January 2012, discussing the fitness industry and how gym membership has moved away from being a luxury to a necessity for many people. Click the image above to listen to the clip (@ 29 mins).

The FIA is featured in a number of stories in the January 2012 edition of Workout magazine, including a front page report on the FIA & IMSPA Legacy Ready Summit which took place in November, with follow-up coverage on p5 and p12. Click the image above to view the edition.

 

On 6th January 2012, People Management ran a report about Sky's partnership with the FIA's Shift Into Sports programme. Click the image above to view the article.

 

On 5th January 2012, HR Magazine published a news story about the national launch of the FIA's Shift into Sports scheme. Click the image above to view the article.

On 4th January 2012, David Stalker and the FIA featured in a report in the financial section of the Mail Online about the gym market and membership levels. Click on the image above to view the article.

 

In January's Health Club Management, FIA CEO David Stalker reports on how exercise can prevent non-communicable diseases (p58-59), gives an update on the FIA's Vanguard group (p24) and features in a write up of an expert panel discussion which took place at Sibec Europe in November (p70-71). Click the image above to view the edition.

On 2nd December 2011, Sportsister reported on the FIA & IMSPA Legacy Ready Industry Summit. Click on the image above to view the article.

On 30th November 2011, Fitpro News reported on how the FIA's annual Industry Summit had highlighted the importance of creating a sports participation legacy after the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Click on the image above to view the article.

 

On 30th November 2011, Insidethegames.biz covered Tessa Jowell MP's speech on 2012 school sports legacy at the FIA & IMSPA Industry Summit. Click on the image above to view the article.

On 30th November 2011, the Guardian covered Shadow Olympic Minister, Tessa Jowell's speech to the FIA & IMSPA Legacy Ready Industry Summit. Click on the image above to view the article.

On 26th November 2011, FIA CEO David Stalker was quoted in an article for The Times Body & Soul section by Peta Bee, which looked at the trend of monogyms. Click on the image above to view the article.

On 1st December 2011, The Sun featured an article about training opportunities in the fitness industry for young, unemployed Londoners offered by TAG, a charity founded by FIA's chair Fred Turok. Click on the image above to view the article.

On 26th May 2011, Health Club Management featured the FIA and Chartered Society of Pysiotherapy (CSP) announcement on new guidelines assisting GP's with referrals.  Click on the image above to view the article.

 

On 12th April 2011, Health Club Management featured the appointment of David Stalker to Chief Executive Officer of the FIA. Click on the image above to view the article.

On April 2011, David Stalker, Chief Executive Officer FIA appeared in Health Club Management issue discussing how ‘The FIA has taken an innovative approach that rethinks the pathway to physical activity, based on the latest evidence around behavioural (let’s get moving)’. Click on the image above to view the article.

On 28th March 2011 David Stalker, Chief Executive Officer FIA appeared in The Telegraph stating the benefits of having a personal trainer. Click on the image above to view the article.

On 20th January 2011 David Stalker, Chief Executive Officer FIA appeared in Marketing Week commenting on the industry's involvement with the Great Swapathon and Change4Life. Click on the image above to view the article.

On Wednesday 26th January 2011, David Stalker, Chief Executive Officer FIA appeared in The Guardian, comment page. Dave was commenting on the value of the industry and it's role in wider public health, in response to an earlier article.  Click on the image above to view the article.

On Wednesday 19th May 2010 the growth of the industry was highlighted in the Times Business section. The article reported that Britain's health and Fitness Industry reported growth for the tenth year in a row, rising by 1% to £3.8 billion. The statistics come from the latest FIA State of the Industry Report produced by the Leisure Database company. Click on the image above to view the article.

On Thursday 13th May 2010 FIA Chief Executive Officer, David Stalker was featured in the The Sun newspaper discussing employment opportunities in the fitness sector. Click on the image above to view the article.

The latest product of the FIA and Deparment of Health partnership Let's Dance with Change4Life was launched on BBC Breakfast and ITV This Morning. Click on either of the images above to watch the footage.



FIA Chairman, Fred Turok, recently by-lined an ‘opinion piece' which has been published in the Times (4.1.10). Click on the image above to view the article.

FIA Communications Director, Howard de Souza appeared on BBC Breakfast (4.1.10) and discussed the advantages and disadvantages of Outdoor Gyms. To watch the segment click on the image above.




The FIA, Fitpro and Lifetime were featured in the Independent (4.1.10) in an article about exercising at home. Click on the image above to view the article.




FIA Communications Director, Howard de Souza featured in the Daily Express offering readers tips on how to find the perfect gym in the New Year. Click on the image above to view the article.





The FIA Chief Medical Officer appeared in both the Kent on Sunday and the Lancashire Telegraph discussing how exercise is the key to beating depression. Click on either of the images above to view the article.