Petition · Department for Business and Trade
Mandate registration with a recognised regulatory body for all personal trainers
Open for signatures
407 signatures
What the petition asks
The Government must act to introduce a protected title of Registered Personal Trainer, require registration with a professional body, enforce qualifications, and create a national safeguarding register. We believe this will improve safety, accountability, and trust across the fitness industry.
Currently, anyone in the UK can call themselves a personal trainer without qualifications, registration, or oversight. While CIMSPA offers standards, its membership is voluntary. We believe this creates safeguarding risks, allowing banned individuals to operate freely. We call for a protected title, mandatory registration, minimum qualifications, and a national safeguarding system to protect the public and ensure accountability.
Timeline
| 20 May 2026 | Petition opened for signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
407
Status
Open for signatures
Department
Department for Business and Trade
Opened
20 May 2026
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 26 Jul 2026.