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Join the Alliance for our 2024 AGM at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium

The Sport and Recreation Alliance is delighted to announce that our 2024 Annual General Meeting (AGM) will be taking place on Tuesday 15 October at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

Published 10 September 2024, Industry

Vacancy - Head of Public Affairs and Communications

Are you looking for an opportunity to work in the UK sport and physical activity sector and play a leading role in supporting and promoting a network of impactful and inspirational members?

Published 09 September 2024, Industry

A celebration of parasport: A Spotlight on Goalball

"Many of our players endured isolated childhoods with no idea they could play sport, never mind a team sport until they were introduced to goalball much later in life" - Goalball UK

Published 06 September 2024, Industry

Reaching New Heights: A Spotlight on Olympic Sport Climbing

“I find myself once again, thanking the sport that I’m at.” These were the words of the BBC’s climbing reporter Tim Harwood, reflecting on seeing Toby “the Terminator” Roberts win Team GBs first ever Olympic climbing medal in spectacular fashion, beating Japan’s Sorato Anraku to the gold.

Published 09 August 2024, Industry

Statement from Sport and Recreation Alliance on UK rioting

The Sport and Recreation Alliance has issued a statement following the recent riots in the UK.

Published 07 August 2024, Industry

From Parks to Paris - A Spotlight on Olympic Skateboarding

“I consider skateboarding an art form, a lifestyle and a sport.”

Published 26 July 2024, Industry

Leading bodies for health, sport, recreation, fitness and leisure urge Party leaders to commit to making UK most active nation in Europe

A coalition of more than 200 bodies, athletes, businesses and charities across health, sport, recreation, and physical activity has written an open letter to party leaders calling on them to use the General Election to #TakeTheLead and commit to making the UK the most active nation in Europe.

Published 13 June 2024, Industry

Deaf Awareness Week 2024: UK Deaf Sport on supporting more deaf individuals to be active

This week (6-12 May) is Deaf Awareness Week, and we spoke to Shannon Howarth, Partnerships Manager at UK Deaf Sport, who are a member of the Alliance. Their mission is to provide opportunities for more deaf people to participate in sport throughout their lives and more deaf athletes to perform on the world stage.

Published 09 May 2024, Industry

UK sports bodies re-invest over £170 million in grassroots sports

Major UK sports bodies have invested a record £173.4m into grassroots and growth of sports, from broadcast revenues over the last year.

Published 27 March 2024, Industry

Alliance responds to new Sport England report on the impact of cost-of-living

Today, Sport England – working alongside System Partners and Sheffield Hallam University – published its latest report reviewing the effects of the cost of living on sport and physical activity.

Published 11 January 2024, Industry