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Alliance welcomes new Secretary of State for DCMS

The Sport and Recreation Alliance is pleased to welcome Oliver Dowden MP into his new role as Secretary of State for DCMS and Nigel Huddleston MP for taking up the role of Sports Minister.

Published 13 February 2020, Politics

Time to Talk Day: Let’s get chatting about mental health

The Sport and Recreation Alliance is proud to be supporting Time to Talk Day on Thursday 6 February as part of a nationwide push to get people talking more openly about mental health.

Published 05 February 2020, Mental Health

Brexit: What happens now?

Following the 2019 General Election and the passing of the Withdrawal Agreement Bill into law, the UK will now leave the European Union (EU) at 11pm on Friday 31 January.

Published 30 January 2020, Brexit

Sport and Recreation Alliance welcomes new Director

The Sport and Recreation Alliance is pleased to announce Martin Lindsey will be joining the team as Director of Policy, Governance and Finance. Martin will take up his role on Monday 9 March.

Published 22 January 2020, Industry

UK sports bodies reinvest £163m from broadcast revenues into sport under Voluntary Code

Six of the country’s biggest sports bodies reinvested £162.7m from broadcast revenues into the long-term development of sport in the last year. This represents a 15% increase in the level of reinvestment from the previous 12 months.

Published 20 January 2020, Grassroots

Olympic gold medallist Etienne Stott to open 2020 Fit for the Future Convention

Olympic gold medallist and environmental activist Etienne Stott has been confirmed as the opening speaker for our 2020 Fit for the Future Convention, in association with Howden.

Published 14 January 2020, Industry

Meet the Speakers of the 2020 Fit for the Future Convention

We are thrilled to announce an impressive line-up of sought-after speakers for our 2020 Fit for the Future Convention in association with Howden, including Olympic gold medallist Etienne Stott and leading academic Professor Kevin Hylton.

Published 08 January 2020, Ethics and Integrity

Tim Hollingsworth and Sally Munday confirmed as speakers for 2020 Fit for the Future Convention

The Sport and Recreation Alliance is delighted to announce that Sport England CEO, Tim Hollingsworth, and recently-appointed CEO of UK Sport, Sally Munday, will join Lisa Wainwright for a keynote session at the 2020 Fit for the Future Convention.

Published 18 December 2019, Industry

Alliance welcomes new Conservative government

The Sport and Recreation Alliance wishes to extend our congratulations to Boris Johnson and the Conservative Party on their victory at the General Election. 

Published 13 December 2019, Politics

Swim England echoes Alliance investment call to keep facilities afloat

With the General Election looming, the focus on the incoming government’s policy agenda is intensifying and the Sport and Recreation Alliance manifesto continues to urge political parties to put sport and recreation at the heart of their decision-making.

Published 10 December 2019, Politics