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Sport England
Spectator Sports
We use our insight, expertise, campaigns and funds to ensure that everyone feels able to take part in sport and activity
About us
We want everyone to feel able to take part in sport and physical activity, regardless of background, age or ability. Investing funds from the Government and The National Lottery.
- Website
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http://www.sportengland.org
External link for Sport England
- Industry
- Spectator Sports
- Company size
- 201-500 employees
- Headquarters
- London
- Type
- Public Company
- Founded
- 1996
- Specialties
- Sport, Resarch and insight, Facilities, and Local government
Locations
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Primary
10 South Colonnade
London, E14 5EA, GB
Employees at Sport England
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Sue Anstiss MBE
CEO - Fearless Women. Founder - Women’s Sport Collective. Author - Game On. Podcaster - The Game Changers. Director & Producer - women’s sport…
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Elena Lapetra
CO-FOUNDER S7RONGER l Group Fitness & Wellness Expert | CHAIR - RISE Females in Fitness Collective
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Kate Dale
Strategic marketer and behaviour change campaigner, responsible for This Girl Can, We Are Undefeatable and Play Their Way by day. By night, a…
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Amy Crees
Head of Partnerships, Sport England
Updates
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From graphene in trainers to the benefits of living a more active life 👟 Our CEO Tim Hollingsworth OBE sat down with Department for Culture, Media and Sport to discuss creating a happier, healthier and more active nation. #SportEngland
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This Youth Mental Health Day, we're shining a spotlight on Healthy Hyde. Working with eight GP practices in Hyde, they use physical activity and movement to support their young people's mental wellbeing. Watch on YouTube with Greater Manchester Moving 📹 👇 #SportEngland | #MentalHealth
Healthy Hyde - physical activity to support mental wellbeing
https://www.youtube.com/
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There's a 4% decrease in adult participation in any type of activity during the winter months compared to the summer months, resulting in a decline of 1.8 million adults. Our Activity Check-in report sheds light on how attitudes towards physical activities change with the seasons, and the differences in activity levels during the year. Find out more: https://lnkd.in/eGX5mZ2X #SportEngland | #ActivityCheckIn
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The Paralympic Games are more than just a showcase of sporting excellence. But despite all the progress we have seen there is still so much to be done to challenge the many inequalities faced by disabled people in sport and physical activity. Read our latest blog by Lindsay Games, our Strategic Lead for Disability and Equality: https://lnkd.in/ej7peZPu #SportEngland | #Paralympics2024
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Want to hear more about our extra funding scheme to help improve physical activity for people and communities who need it most? Join us and Crowdfunder UK for their upcoming webinar on how to get started with crowdfunding: https://lnkd.in/e8XFDJG7 📅 Wednesday 18 September ⏰ 12pm #SportEngland | #Crowdfunder
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Why is it important to use inclusive language? 👉 It's an important factor in reducing barriers to engagement 👉 Ensures people feel welcomed and have positive experiences We all have a responsibility to be respectful with the language and terminology we use. Find out more with Buddle: https://lnkd.in/eUbcBGpp #SportEngland | #Buddle
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In a letter to The Times our CEO Tim Hollingsworth OBE highlights how supporting people to play sport and be physical activity can help to secure the future of our NHS. ✍ Read the full letter: https://lnkd.in/e46NHMK9 #SportEngland
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The IWG is the world’s largest network dedicated to advancing gender equality in sport and physical activity. The organisation is moving the host country of the Secretariat and Global Summit, and is inviting Expressions of Interest. #SportEngland
IWG Women & Sport has today opened the bid process to host the IWG Secretariat and Global Summit 2026-2030 and is inviting interested applicants to submit their Expressions of Interest. The host country is responsible for the day-to-day running of the IWG, which includes but is not limited to strengthening the IWG’s global network, promoting the Brighton plus Helsinki Declaration, developing the IWG Insight Hub with the latest global insights, and delivering what will be the 10th IWG Global Summit in 2030. Deadline for submissions for Expressions of Interest: 13:00 GMT, 5 December 2024 Deadline for submissions for Bid Applications: 13:00 GMT, 5 June 2025. https://lnkd.in/eJ5N8CeQ
IWG Opens Bid Applications for the 2026-2030 Secretariat
https://iwgwomenandsport.org
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Despite a growing increase in prevalence of mental health conditions in children and young people, there is less documented evidence of the role sport and physical activity can play for children and young people with a diagnosed mental health condition. Join us on World Mental Health Day, as Edge Hill University and Sport England share their findings from an international evidence review on the contribution of sport and physical activity interventions for children and young people with a diagnosed mental health condition as well as those waiting for or on a mental health treatment pathway. Register your place: https://lnkd.in/eZKvnXcr #SportEngland | #MentalHealth