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# EMD UK: The National Governing Body for Group Exercise

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## Posts
- [What is the difference between Pilates Reformer and Group Fitness Reformer?](https://emduk.org/what-is-the-difference-between-pilates-reformer-and-group-fitness-reformer/)
- [7 ways to create a deeper connection with your class participants](https://emduk.org/7-ways-to-create-a-deeper-connection-with-your-class-participants/)
- [Meet EMD UK Non-Executive Director and EDI Champion, Sarah Durnford](https://emduk.org/meet-emd-uk-non-executive-director-and-edi-champion-sarah-durnford/)
- [Aimée Henderson joins EMD UK as a non-executive director and chair of FAAC](https://emduk.org/aimee-henderson-joins-emd-uk-as-a-non-executive-director-and-chair-of-faac/)
- [Debra Stuart joins EMD UK as a non-executive director ](https://emduk.org/debra-stuart-joins-emd-uk-as-a-non-executive-director/)
- [Dr Christina Hennessey joins EMD UK as a non-executive director](https://emduk.org/dr-christina-hennessey-joins-emd-uk-as-a-non-executive-director/)
- [Meet EMD UK Non-Executive Director, Stuart Armstrong](https://emduk.org/meet-emd-uk-non-executive-director-stuart-armstrong/)
- [Alison Crowe joins EMD UK as a non-executive director](https://emduk.org/alison-crowe-joins-emd-uk-as-a-non-executive-director/)
- [What do the changes to the Crime and Policing Act mean for you? ](https://emduk.org/what-do-the-changes-to-the-crime-and-policing-act-mean-for-you/)
- [Jenny Patrickson joins EMD UK as a non-executive director ](https://emduk.org/jenny-patrickson-joins-emd-uk-as-a-non-executive-director/)
- [Meet EMD UK Non-Executive Director and Welfare and Safety Champion, Born Barikor](https://emduk.org/meet-emd-uk-non-executive-director-and-welfare-and-safety-champion-born-barikor/)
- [Melissa Wright joins EMD UK as a non-executive director](https://emduk.org/melissa-wright-joins-emd-uk-as-a-non-executive-director/)
- [Rob Lander joins EMD UK as a non-executive director](https://emduk.org/rob-lander-joins-emd-uk-as-a-non-executive-director/)
- [Holding a Legacy Fitness Qualification? Here’s What You Need to Know (and How We Can Support You)](https://emduk.org/holding-a-legacy-fitness-qualification-heres-what-you-need-to-know-and-how-we-can-support-you/)
- [Meet the Chair of the EMD UK Board, Samantha Cullum](https://emduk.org/meet-the-chair-of-the-emd-uk-board-samantha-cullum/)
- [EMD UK strengthens its focus on health, GP referrals and long-term conditions ](https://emduk.org/emd-uk-strengthens-its-focus-on-health-gp-referrals-and-long-term-conditions/)
- [Places Leisure partners with EMD UK to provide professional recognition to all group exercise instructors](https://emduk.org/places-leisure-partners-with-emd-uk-to-provide-professional-recognition-to-all-group-exercise-instructors/)
- [EMD UK strengthens Board with new Non-Executive Directors ahead of next strategic phase](https://emduk.org/emd-uk-new-non-executive-directors/)
- [Everything you need to know about Making Tax Digital](https://emduk.org/everything-you-need-to-know-about-making-tax-digital/)
- [Smart money moves: payment solutions for fitness instructors](https://emduk.org/smart-money-moves-payment-solutions-for-fitness-instructors/)
- [EMD UK and Choreographytogo announce partnership to support instructor education ](https://emduk.org/emd-uk-and-choreography2go-announce-partnership-to-support-instructor-education/)
- [Elevate 2026: A look back at two days of big conversations, bold ideas and a lot of movement](https://emduk.org/elevate-2026/)
- [Which Group Exercise Instructor Membership Is Right For Me?](https://emduk.org/which-emd-uk-pro-membership-is-right-for-me/): and/or
- [When movement spaces don’t feel made for your body](https://emduk.org/when-movement-spaces-dont-feel-made-for-your-body/)
- [Keep Fit Association Celebrates 70 Years](https://emduk.org/keep-fit-association-celebrates-70-years/)
- [Group exercise retains its spot as the most popular form of fitness activity in England](https://emduk.org/group-exercise-retains-its-spot-as-the-most-popular-form-of-fitness-activity-in-england/)
- [A guide to your new EMD UK membership platform](https://emduk.org/a-guide-to-your-new-emd-uk-membership-platform/)
- [Scaling Prevention: How Group Exercise Can Deliver Health Outcomes at Population Level](https://emduk.org/scaling-prevention-how-group-exercise-can-deliver-health-outcomes-at-population-level/)
- [Cancer, complex health and the healing power of movement](https://emduk.org/cancer-complex-health-and-the-healing-power-of-movement/)
- [Finding your niche: The Rise of the HYROX Performance Coach](https://emduk.org/finding-your-niche-the-rise-of-the-hyrox-performance-coach/)
- [Why group exercise is central to the UK’s health, wellbeing and economic future](https://emduk.org/why-group-exercise-is-central-to-the-uks-health-wellbeing-and-economic-future/)
- [Case Study: ‘Let’s Get Active’ to Combat Isolation and Loneliness](https://emduk.org/case-study-lets-get-active-to-combat-isolation-and-loneliness/)
- [Case Study: Harnessing the Power of Group Exercise to Support Prisoners](https://emduk.org/case-study-harnessing-the-power-of-group-exercise-to-support-prisoners/)
- [Case Study: Pam Routly – Using MELT to Recover from and Return to Equestrian Activities](https://emduk.org/case-study-pam-routly-using-melt-to-recover-from-and-return-to-equestrian-activities/)
- [Case Study: Hafsa Begum – Keeping Active Post Pregnancy](https://emduk.org/case-study-hafsa-begum-keeping-active-post-pregnancy/)
- [Case Study: Supporting Women with Trauma](https://emduk.org/case-study-supporting-women-with-trauma/)
- [Case Study: Rachel Frances Thomson (iMoveFreely) Turning a Passion into a Career](https://emduk.org/case-study-rachel-frances-thomson-imovefreely-turning-a-passion-into-a-career/)
- [Case Study: Mary Helping Maureen to Find Peace Through Yoga](https://emduk.org/case-study-mary-helping-maureen-to-find-peace-through-yoga/)
- [Case Study: It’s the MELT Method for Meg!](https://emduk.org/case-study-its-the-melt-method-for-meg/)
- [Case Study: Sam James (InclusFit)](https://emduk.org/case-study-sam-james-inclusfit/)
- [Case Study: Frankie Leibe’s Stay Active Class](https://emduk.org/case-study-frankie-leibes-stay-active-class/)
- [Update to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for Self-Employed and Personal Workers](https://emduk.org/update-to-the-disclosure-and-barring-service-dbs-for-self-employed-and-personal-workers/)
- [What CPD recognition with EMD UK looks like in practice](https://emduk.org/what-cpd-recognition-with-emd-uk-looks-like-in-practice/)
- [The studio revolution: Creating a space where every “body” belongs](https://emduk.org/the-studio-revolution-creating-a-space-where-every-body-belongs/)
- [Starting out as an instructor? Here’s what to know about qualifications](https://emduk.org/starting-out-as-an-instructor-heres-what-to-know-about-qualification/)
- [EMD UK reflects on the first nine months as a Disability Confident employer](https://emduk.org/emd-uk-reflects-on-the-first-nine-months-as-a-disability-confident-employer/)
- [Kick start 2026 with confidence and clarity](https://emduk.org/kick-start-2026-with-confidence-and-clarity/)
- [Why Men Need Group Exercise More Than Ever](https://emduk.org/why-men-need-group-exercise-more-than-ever/)
- [Understanding adult safeguarding scenarios in Group Exercise](https://emduk.org/understanding-adult-safeguarding-scenarios-in-group-exercise/)
- [The changing landscape of sport and fitness insurance](https://emduk.org/the-changing-landscape-of-sport-and-fitness-insurance/)

## Pages
- [Register your interest instructor roundtable](https://emduk.org/register-your-interest-instructor-roundtable/)
- [Partner Event](https://emduk.org/partner-event/)
- [Meet our Not-For-Profit Partners](https://emduk.org/partners/meet-our-not-for-profit-partners/)
- [Meet our Education Partners](https://emduk.org/partners/meet-our-education-partners/)
- [Meet our Supplier Partners](https://emduk.org/partners/meet-our-supplier-partners/)
- [Sector Guidance](https://emduk.org/sector-guidance/)
- [Pro Enhanced Exit Survey](https://emduk.org/pro-enhanced-exit-survey/)
- [Pro Exit Survey](https://emduk.org/pro-exit-survey/)
- [EMD UK Instructor Survey](https://emduk.org/news-insights/research-insight/emd-uk-instructor-survey/)
- [Disclosure and Barring Service Support](https://emduk.org/develop-your-career/safeguarding-overview/disclosure-and-barring-service-support/)
- [Marketing Pack Enquiry](https://emduk.org/partners/marketing-pack-enquiry/)
- [Consultations](https://emduk.org/group-exercise-scopes-of-practice/consultations/)
- [Become a Not For Profit Partner](https://emduk.org/partners/become-a-not-for-profit-partner/)
- [Become an Education Partner](https://emduk.org/partners/become-an-education-partner/)
- [Sector Advisory Panels](https://emduk.org/about-emd-uk/sector-advisory-panels/)
- [You are not compliant](https://emduk.org/you-are-not-compliant/)
- [You are compliant](https://emduk.org/you-are-compliant/)
- [Studio Health Check](https://emduk.org/studio-health-check/)
- [Register your interest](https://emduk.org/register-your-interest/)
- [Funded CPD Terms and Conditions](https://emduk.org/funded-cpd-terms-and-conditions/)
- [Supporting Group Exercise](https://emduk.org/about-emd-uk/supporting-group-exercise/)
- [About us](https://emduk.org/about-us/)
- [Safeguarding Overview](https://emduk.org/develop-your-career/safeguarding-overview/)
- [Our Impact – Social Value Report](https://emduk.org/our-impact-social-value-report/)
- [KFA Teacher Training](https://emduk.org/kfa-teacher-training/)
- [Instructor Professional Recognition](https://emduk.org/instructor-professional-recognition/)
- [Membership Terms and Conditions](https://emduk.org/membership-terms-and-conditions/)
- [Reach Up](https://emduk.org/reach-up/)
- [Meet our CPD Partners](https://emduk.org/recognised-cpd-partners/)
- [Research and Insight](https://emduk.org/research-and-insight/)
- [Safeguarding Adults](https://emduk.org/safeguarding-adults/)
- [Positions of Trust Update](https://emduk.org/positions-of-trust-update/)
- [Safeguarding Children](https://emduk.org/safeguarding-children/)
- [Safeguarding Information for Parents and Guardians](https://emduk.org/safeguarding-information-for-parents-and-guardians/)
- [Safeguarding Training](https://emduk.org/safeguarding-training/)
- [Group Exercise Scopes of Practice](https://emduk.org/group-exercise-scopes-of-practice/)
- [Sport England Partnership](https://emduk.org/partners/sport-england-partnership/)
- [Young Persons Portal](https://emduk.org/young-persons-portal/)
- [Podcasts](https://emduk.org/podcast-beyond-the-studio/)
- [Governance](https://emduk.org/governance/)
- [Funded CPD for group exercise instructors](https://emduk.org/funded-cpd-for-group-exercise-instructors/)
- [FAQs](https://emduk.org/faqs/)
- [Supplier Partner Membership](https://emduk.org/partners/supplier-partner-membership/)
- [Contact Us](https://emduk.org/contact-us/)
- [Careers](https://emduk.org/about-emd-uk/careers/)
- [Meet the Team](https://emduk.org/about-emd-uk/meet-the-team/)
- [Meet our Partners](https://emduk.org/partners/meet-our-partners/)
- [Renew your membership](https://emduk.org/memberships/renew-your-membership/)
- [EMD Community Hub](https://emduk.org/about-emd-uk/emd-community-hub/)
- [About EMD UK](https://emduk.org/about-emd-uk/)

## Events
- [The Instructor Networking Lounge](https://emduk.org/events/the-instructor-networking-lounge-2/): Meet other instructors, chat and share your ideas, and support each other through issues you might be facing with the return of our Instructor Networking Lounge.
- [Beyond the Studio: How to Build New Income Streams Through Talks, Workshops, Community & Corporate Wellbeing](https://emduk.org/events/beyond-the-studio-webinar/): In this practical webinar, Rachel Holmes shares how fitness and wellness professionals can expand beyond the studio to secure paid speaking engagements, community programmes, workplace wellbeing sessions, workshops and events.
- [Why Sports Conference 2027](https://emduk.org/events/why-sports-conference-2027/): EMD UK are returning as the headline sponsor for the Why Sports Conference 2027 and will be delivering a keynote speech, alongside opportunities to meet members of the team.
- [ The Community Blueprint: Building a Women’s Health Infrastructure through Trust and Movement](https://emduk.org/events/the-community-blueprint-webinar/): Traditional health systems often stop at the clinic door. For many women in ethnic minority communities, true health begins in the community hall, the local centre, and the dance studio. Join Shamime Jan, founder of BollyFit Active, for a session for instructors who want to understand the science of community trust.
- [The Instructor Networking Lounge](https://emduk.org/events/the-instructor-networking-lounge/): EMD UK is opening a virtual "staff room" for instructors across the country. The Instructor Networking Lounge is a relaxed, 55-minute networking session designed to help you step out of your silo and into a community.
- [Elevate 2026](https://emduk.org/events/emd-uk-at-elevate/): Join us at Elevate 2026 for two days of networking and panel discussions with leading group exercise professionals from across the UK.
- [The Invisible Load: Navigating Pelvic Health and Menopause in the Group Exercise Studio](https://emduk.org/events/navigating-pelvic-health-and-menopause-webinar/): Join Christien from Menopause Movement, in partnership with EMD UK, for a practical, evidence-based look at pelvic health in group fitness.

## Categories
- [Business Support](https://emduk.org/category/business-support/)
- [Case Studies](https://emduk.org/category/case-study/)
- [Class Content](https://emduk.org/category/class-content/)
- [Company Updates](https://emduk.org/category/company-updates/)
- [Events & Highlights](https://emduk.org/category/events-highlights/)
- [Health Conditions](https://emduk.org/category/health-conditions/)
- [Impact](https://emduk.org/category/impact/)
- [Industry News](https://emduk.org/category/industry-news/)
- [Life Stages](https://emduk.org/category/life-stages/)
- [Mental Health & Wellness](https://emduk.org/category/mental-health-wellness/)
- [Safeguarding](https://emduk.org/category/safeguarding/)
- [Training & Development](https://emduk.org/category/development/)