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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

Alarming lack of school sport activity shows importance of sugar tax money

Sport England have released the latest figures for childhood activity across the country and while levels are on the rise, there remain a number of issues which are stopping nearly four million children from being active.

Published 06 December 2019, Children and Young People

Sport and Recreation Alliance and ukactive announce speakers for sport and physical activity hustings

The Sport and Recreation Alliance and ukactive have today (3 December) announced the representatives from the three main political parties who will speak at the sport and physical activity hustings tomorrow night.

Published 03 December 2019, Politics

#BigThankYou is back for 2019: Give your volunteers a chance to shine!

It’s been another year packed full of outstanding British sporting achievements. From Ben Stokes’ incredible summer to Laura Muir’s double-double – a crop of world-beating athletes have emerged and a nation of enthusiastic amateurs have been inspired.

Published 02 December 2019, Volunteering

Providing sport services should be a legal requirement for local authorities

Our Policy Officer, Max Nicholls, urges government to make investment in sport services mandatory for local authorities to help unlock barriers to participation and improve the sport and recreation delivery system.

Published 28 November 2019, Politics

Wainwright named CEO of the Year at the 2019 English Women’s Awards

We are excited to announce that our chief executive Lisa Wainwright has been named CEO of the Year at the 2019 English Women’s Awards, supported by Creative Oceanic.

Published 22 November 2019, Industry