Hartlepool’s highly anticipated new Active Wellbeing Hub, Highlight, officially opens its doors today, marking the completion of a transformative multi-million-pound investment in the town’s health, fitness and wellbeing infrastructure. The state-of-the-art facility, located on the former Jacksons Landing site overlooking…

We were delighted to host our inaugural padel networking and social event last week at The Padel Club in Gloucester, bringing together industry professionals while raising funds for the Motor Neurone Disease (MND) Association in memory of our founder, Mark…

We had a fantastic time at UKREiiF 2026! Max Associates joined industry leaders at the Royal Armouries in Leeds on 19th-20th May for two days of insight, collaboration, and meaningful conversations across the built environment sector. A particular highlight was…

We are delighted to announce that Max Associates has been appointed by Harlow Council to lead the development of a Built Facility Strategy, Outdoor Sports Strategy and high-level Feasibility Study to help shape the future of sports and physical activity provision across…

Max Associates supported the team responsible for procuring a DBOM (Design, Build, Operate and Maintain) contract that will deliver a significant new leisure facility for residents in Basingstoke. The project will also secure ongoing investment in the Tadley Health and…

The London Borough of Redbridge Council has commissioned Max Associates to deliver a Built Facilities Strategy (BFS), providing a clear and comprehensive assessment of current and future leisure needs to inform the development and review of the Borough’s Local Plan. The strategy will support the formulation…

New research from Active Insight has revealed strong public support for physical activity across the UK, while also highlighting ongoing barriers linked to cost, time and accessibility. For the past four years, Active Insight has delivered exclusive research and intelligence…

Lisa Forsyth, Managing Director of Max Associates, has spoken with Mike Hill of Active-Insight to discuss new research findings based on community surveys conducted over the past four years. The discussion examines public attitudes toward physical activity, how perceptions differ…

Trafford Council first set out its vision for the borough’s leisure facilities and services in its Strategic Outcome planning framework in 2020. To support its plans, the Council committed to a significant investment programme for its leisure centres. This included…

We are delighted to welcome Lucy Matthews to the Max Associates team! Lucy joins us as a Graduate Researcher and will play a key role in supporting our consultants and directors in primary desk-based research for our projects. Lucy has…