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Alliance and Archery GB to assess impact of ground-breaking programme

The Sport and Recreation Alliance is delighted to announce that it is working with Archery GB to assess the impact of Project Rimaya, an archery initiative set up with funding from SportsAid to introduce the sport to young Muslims, especially girls.

Published 16 February 2022, Industry

Lisa O’Keefe joins Alliance to push forward IWG project

The Sport and Recreation Alliance is pleased to announce that Lisa O’Keefe has been appointed to support our work on becoming host secretariat to the International Working Group on Women and Sport this year.

Published 14 February 2022, Industry

UK sports bodies continue to invest broadcast revenues into grassroots sport under Voluntary Code

Despite the ongoing challenges posed by COVID-19, some of the country’s largest sporting bodies invested £123.2m into the long-term development of their sports in the last year.

Published 09 February 2022, Industry

New date confirmed for Embracing Technology event as trio of sessions announced

The Sport and Recreation Alliance is delighted to confirm three fantastic sessions for our Fit for the Future Convention, which will now be taking place on Wednesday 6 April in Birmingham.  

Published 07 February 2022, Technology

Glide into the Winter Olympics with British Ice Skating

The Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics officially get underway today with the Opening Ceremony, and a team of over 50 athletes are in China to represent Team GB.

Published 04 February 2022, Industry

Alliance appoints Dame Janet Beer as new Chair

The Sport and Recreation Alliance is delighted to announce that Dame Janet Beer has been appointed as its new Chair and her initial four-year term will commence in July.

Published 02 February 2022, Governance

Finalists for Community Sport and Recreation Awards 2022 revealed

The Sport and Recreation Alliance is delighted to announce the finalists for the Community Sport and Recreation Awards 2022. 

Published 24 January 2022, Grassroots

How sport and recreation can help bat away the blues

Shorter, darker and colder days are a feature of this time of year which can often get people down - and for those who spend a lot of time alone, the impact can be really profound.

Published 14 January 2022, Health and Wellbeing

Alliance responds to Government’s £1 billion business support package

The Government has announced a new £1 billion support package for businesses in the hospitality and leisure sectors who have been most impacted by the Omicron variant.

Published 22 December 2021, Industry

Alliance responds to House of Lords Select Committee report on a National Plan for Sport, Health and Wellbeing

The House of Lords Select Committee has released a National Plan for Sport and Recreation, calling on the Government to establish a national plan for sport, health and wellbeing.

Published 10 December 2021, Industry