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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

Alliance urges the incoming government to step up its support for sport and recreation

Last week was a big week here at the Sport and Recreation Alliance. We released our General Election Manifesto and opted for a bold approach, calling for ‘radical change’ designed to put sport and recreation at the centre of government policy making.

Published 20 November 2019, Politics

Sport and Recreation Alliance and ukactive to host hustings with main parties

The Sport and Recreation Alliance and ukactive have today (20 November) announced a sport and physical activity hustings with the main political parties, in the build-up to the general election.

Published 20 November 2019, Politics

Alliance announce Jackie Sebire as Appointed Director

The Sport and Recreation Alliance is delighted to welcome Assistant Chief Constable of Bedfordshire Police, Jackie Sebire to its Board of Directors as an Appointed Director.

Published 08 November 2019, Governance