Health and fitness industry networking event SIBEC UK 2015 has kicked off at championship golf course The Belfry in Birmingham.

Now in its 11th year, the event begins this morning (20 May) with a live question and answer session hosted by ukactive's new executive director Steven Ward.

The event will then move on to a series of intense one-to-ones. Approximately 150 buyers and suppliers (combined) will engage in a rigorous schedule of 20-minute meetings over the next day and a half, in pursuit of new business connections and opportunities.

Health Club Management will be reporting live updates for the duration of the event. Head of news Jak Phillips will also be live-tweeting from the event, follow him on Twitter by clicking here.