News from Sajeimpact and partners
Viewing entries tagged
Sport England
SFDC Chair Andy Reed OBE said: “We are extremely grateful to our funding partners for this new investment. The SFDC’s aim now will be to significantly grow the network and the momentum of this Movement, and demonstrate on a national scale how the power of sport can improve people’s lives and build stronger communities.”
Andy Reed today delivered a session on Sports Governance as part of the Sporting Equals #SELeaderboard programme.
Speaking to delegates he outlined the recruitment process undertaken by sports bodies and what to expect as part of the culture of sports boards.
The Leaderboard programme is part of the work SajeImpact has been doing with Sporting Equals to ensure BAME candidates can be ‘Board ready’ when opportunities arise as part of the drive to greater diversity in the sector. Andy said “We have been deeply committed to greater diversity and do what we can to help those trying to make a difference. This week we have worked with the Acticity Alliance and Sporting Equals for example and will continue to look for ways to engage.
CIMSPA, the professional development body for the UK’s sport and physical activity sector has a duty to be active and visible and it has undoubtedly made excellent progress over the last two years.
Andy Reed OBE was involved in the National Student Tennis Conference Weekend which took place at Loughborough University on Saturday 1st April.
Modernising the way people search and book sports is essential to opening up sport and physical activity (PA) to the mass market. Innovative approaches to the ordering process in services like takeaways, taxis and accommodation have grown these markets exponentially. Learning lessons from these examples will have a big impact on grassroots sport.
As Sports Think Tank Director Andy Reed OBE was asked by the Sports Minister Tracey Crouch MP in the Summer of 2016 to carry out an appraisal of the CSPs as outlined in the Sporting Future strategy.
