The government’s Sporting Future strategy represented a sea-change in how success in the UK’s sport and physical activity sector was defined and funded. Future decisions would be made on “the social ...
Rowers are some of the strongest, fittest athletes in the world, thanks to training for a sport that works every muscle in the body and requires extreme stamina. However, they are also prone to their ...
The owner of National League football team Forest Green Rovers hopes the club’s ambitious stadium plans will act as a catalyst for the development of more eco-friendly sports facilities. After tending ...
The health and fitness industry has seen its fair share of mergers and acquisitions over the years. The majority of those deals have been between fitness groups, or between fitness operators and ...
No sooner had the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) developed a crop of fast bowlers who were able to play international cricket without getting injured, the team presented the national governing ...
I think it’s really important that the next CEO of Sport England does three key things. Firstly, I hope they will champion and celebrate the wonderful work delivered by the sport and recreation sector ...
My role has evolved over the years. When I started at David Lloyd Leisure 15 years ago, the business was part of Whitbread, so I was a link between their procurement team and the clubs. Once the ...
The 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup in Edmonton, Canada will be the first senior FIFA tournament to be played entirely on artificial turf. While some see FIFA’s decision to use artificial turf a step in ...
Why did you start Sport for Confidence? As a senior occupational therapist with the NHS for 19 years, I was no longer willing to accept that traditional delivery methods – such as those employed by ...