Reflecting on the announcement, Andrew Moss, Chair of the Alliance, said: “We are delighted to see someone with such passion, drive and experience take up the position as Chair of Sport England.
“At a time when our sector’s role in supporting the nation’s health and wellbeing has never been more crucial, Chris’ appointment will, I’m sure, help ignite new opportunities for us all to recover and emerge stronger from this pandemic.
“Chris’ desire to help and support more people in more communities to be active ties directly into our work to ensure physical activity is truly available and enjoyed by everyone.
“We very much look forward to working with Chris and Sport England in fulfilling these ambitions.”
Here is an end-of-week wrap on some key workstreams we’re undertaking for you, our members, that we want to bring to your attention. It covers a number of important pieces of information for consideration or action.
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Read the statement from Sport and Recreation Alliance CEO, Lisa Wainwright MBE.
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International Women’s Day serves as a reminder of the importance of gender equality, not just in society at large, but in all sectors, including sport and recreation. While progress has been made in many areas, there remains a glaring need for greater representation of women in leadership roles, particularly on boards and as chairs of sports organisations.
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