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Celebrating South Asian Heritage Month in the UK: Evolve Cycling Network's Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

South Asian Heritage Month (SAHM), this year spanning from July 18^th to August 17^th, is a month dedicated to celebrating the rich cultural tapestry, historical contributions, and contemporary achievements of the South Asian community in the UK.

Published 24 July 2024, Equality and Diversity

Reflections on progress during Pride Month and work still to be done

With Pride Month concluding last week, our Head of Governance and EDI, Vijaya Panangipalli, reflects on the progress being made to make our sector more inclusive, as well as what more is needed to continue to make sport, recreation and physical activity open and accessible to all.

Published 05 July 2024, Equality and Diversity

Celebrating LGBTQ+ Inclusion in Sport and Recreation – A special evening with sport leaders and LGBTQ+ champions launching SportingQueer

Last night at the British Olympic Association offices – home of Team GB and Paralympics GB – sport leaders, LGBTQ+ sporting individuals and allies came together for a special evening to launch #SportingQueer: a unique photography exhibition showcasing LGBTQ+ diversity and inclusion across sport and recreation.

Published 07 June 2024, Equality and Diversity

Celebrating Pride Month: Championing Inclusion in Sport

As Pride Month unfolds, it is a time for celebration, reflection, and renewed commitment to the principles of equality, diversity, and inclusion (EDI). Fostering an inclusive sector is not just a moral imperative but a practical necessity.

Published 04 June 2024, Equality and Diversity

Neurodiversity Celebration Week: Ensuring sport is inclusive for all

This week (18-24 March) is Neurodiversity Celebration Week, and the Alliance want to highlight the work of Neurodiverse Sport, an organisation that aims to promote all neurodiversity at every level of sport.

Published 18 March 2024, Equality and Diversity

Alliance collaborates with Accelerate Sport to launch new e-learning platform

The Alliance is pleased to announce the launch of a new e-learning platform in collaboration with Accelerate Sport.

Published 26 February 2024, Equality and Diversity

Black History Month Spotlight: Sporting Equals

This Black History Month, the Sport and Recreation Alliance wanted to celebrate the immense contribution Black individuals have made and are making to grassroots sport and recreation by showcasing the stories of some of its members and partners, and their work delivering grassroots activity and positive change in communities across the country.

Published 10 October 2023, Equality and Diversity

Alliance speaks to leading professionals to celebrate South Asian Heritage Month

To mark South Asian Heritage Month (SAHM) 2023, the Sport and Recreation Alliance has interviewed two influential figures about their experiences working in the sector, and their reflections on what can be done in the future to ensure equal opportunity exists for all.

Published 21 July 2023, Equality and Diversity

‘Making people feel included doesn’t mean you have to stay silent’ – Olympic race-walker Tom Bosworth on LGBTQ+ inclusion in sport

To mark Pride Month 2023, the Alliance spoke with Olympic race walker and British record holder Tom Bosworth, one of very few openly gay athletes in the United Kingdom to have competed at the highest level of their sport.

Published 30 June 2023, Equality and Diversity

Pride shouldn’t feel perilous - let’s get sports speaking confidently

To kick off Pride Month 2023, the Sport and Recreation Alliance invited Jon Holmes, founder and lead of Sports Media LGBT+, to share his thoughts on LGBT+ inclusion in sport.

Published 01 June 2023, Equality and Diversity