Future Fit Group at Elevate 2026
Future Fit are Elevate's Official Education Partner for the fourth consecutive year.
Future Fit are Elevate's Official Education Partner for the fourth consecutive year.
Elevate has spent ten years bringing together the people who drive this industry forward. And for the fourth year running, Future Fit Group is here as Official Education Partner – not just to take part in those conversations, but to lead them.
This year, we’re hosting and contributing to sessions across the Accelerate, Collaborate, Generate and Debate stages, covering the topics that matter most right now, from the impact of weight-loss medications to coaching innovation, community health and the future of the fitness workforce.
Whether you drop-in to our stand, catch one of our sessions, or are finding us for the first time – you’re in the right place. Here’s everything you need to know.
We’re in the same spot we’ve called home for the past four years. You’ll find the Future Fit Group Lounge at Stand F70 and while you’re there, come and meet the wider team.
Alongside Future Fit for Business, you’ll find Future Coach and Inspiring Active Pathways CIC represented on stand, each with their own team, their own story, and a shared commitment to raising the standard of this sector.
The wider Future Fit Group will also be reflected throughout our talks, expertise and on-stand conversations.
This includes Biomechanics Education, delivering evidence-based movement education; Future Fit Training, the qualification provider that has trained the fitness industry for decades; and iCareIMove, connecting care and movement to support healthier communities.
Eight sessions. Two days. Conversations that will shape where this industry goes next. Find us across the Accelerate, Collaborate, Generate and Debate stages throughout both days.
| Stage | Time | Session Title | Speakers | Topic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accelerate | 10:50 | The Next Frontier | Stuart Armstrong, Jen Coe, Tim Anstiss, Tom Hartley | Coaching innovation from elite sport applied to fitness and public health |
| Collaborate | 13:15 | Beyond the Gym: The HealthSeeker Shift | Guy Griffiths, Paul Swainson | Reaching the missing majority through coaching-led community health |
| Debate | 14:35 | Obesity Medications: Quick Fix or Doorway to Health? | Mark Bagnall (Chair), Dr Hussain Al-Zubaidi, Dr Giles Yeo | GLP-1 medications, client transition support, sector implications |
| Accelerate | 15:00 | Recovery Snapshot: Sleep and Recovery | Rachel Frances Thomson, James Wilson (Sleep Geek) | Sleep science as a coaching and recovery tool |
| Generate | 15:45 | Weight-Loss Jabs: What Does It Mean for Your Business? | Mark Bagnall, Dr Hussain Al-Zubaidi | Practical training and business model adaptations for operators |
| Stage | Time | Session Title | Speakers | Topic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accelerate | 09:55 | Lifecycle Fitness Snapshot: Pre and Post Natal Training | Jeni Peters, Jo Curran | Functional pre/post natal programming and fourth trimester mental health |
| Debate | 10:40 | Pick a Lane: Does the Fitness Sector Have an Image Problem? | Paul Swainson, Julie Allen, Sarah Le Brocq, Martyn Oakey | Inclusion, sector identity and whether the industry walks its talk |
| Debate | 14:55 | System and Place-Based Leadership | Stuart Armstrong, Hayley Lever, Lisa West, Mark Lawrie, Pinky Ghadiali | Community-level physical activity leadership and Sport England investment |
The conversations at Elevate don’t stop when the event does. We’re publishing a series of articles, insights and resources to help you act on what you’ve heard, before, during and long after the show.
Elevate 2026 is melting pot of ideas, insights and opportunities for the fitness industry, and we’re proud to bring our decades of experience to the table as the Official Education Partner for the fourth year in a row.
If you’d like to meet us there, or discuss how Future Fit Group can benefit your business, click the button to complete a quick contact form. One of our team will get in touch shortly.
We hope to see you soon!
