On Wednesday 30 October, Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves MP delivered her first Budget statement to the House of Commons. Whilst the Budget’s core focus was on a number of key tax rises to fund increased spending on health and education, we look below at some of the measures which will be of interest for Alliance members and the sport and recreation sector.
As part of Governance and Workforce Month, James Allen, Director of Policy, Governance and External Affairs, surveys the governance landscape of the sector ahead of the upcoming launch of the new UK Code for Sports Governance.
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The minutes are now available from the Joint Outdoor Pursuits and Water Recreation Division Meeting which took place on 12 October 2016.
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As the nation prepares to celebrate the incredible performances of our Olympians and Paralympians in Rio; the Sport and Recreation Alliance is calling for sponsors to better engage females with their brands. The Alliance believes that brands partnering with sport should recognise that women are the most powerful consumers on the planet making 85% of all purchasing decisions.
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Ray Sweeney, CEO of the Disability Karate Federation, blogs about the upcoming TAFISA Sport Leadership Course and why it's important the sector develops its future leaders.
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A new pilot scheme aimed at upskilling healthcare professionals to embed physical activity in to clinical healthcare was announced during a Westminster session on Tuesday.
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As Parliament returns and MPs once again descend on Westminster, our Parliamentary Officer Emma Wade looks back at the last month in politics and draws out some of the key headlines from Party Conference season.
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The minutes are now available from the Movement and Dance Divisional Meeting which took place on 5 October 2016.
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Paul Struthers, CEO of the Professional Jockeys Association (PJA), blogs about his personal experience of mental health and how the Jockeys Employment and Training Scheme and PJA are working together to improve the mental wellbeing of jockeys.
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Do you want to know more about what the real challenges and opportunities are around embedding good governance in your organisation?Would you like to know how learnings from other industries can help you to apply practical processes in your organisation?Well, you may be in luck as we are running a Governance and Workforce themed month - Robert Gill explains more.
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Paul Struthers, CEO of the Professional Jockeys Association, blogs about his personal experiences of mental health and as the PJA release a new film about mental health #jockeymatters.
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As part of the discussion around World Mental Health Day, Liz Ellis Policy Advisor Communities and Diversity at Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) shares why mental health is core to heritage and how great heritage projects can combine physical activity and mental health to benefit everyone involved.
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Neil Harris, founder of Sport in Mind blogs about how the charity is using sport as an intervention in mental health care.
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We asked State of Mind and Manchester County Football Association to explain who they are and how they are working together to promote increased awareness of mental fitness, wellbeing and resilience in players, fans and communities.
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Hannah Dobbin, Policy Adviser, blogs about the health of women's sport at a grassroots levels and what developments are coming to strengthen progress already made.
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As it's customer service week Kate Lawrenson, Membership Manager, has looked at our own existing processes to make sure we are providing good customer service to our members.
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Emma Boggis, Chief Executive of the Sport and Recreation Alliance, blogs about the upcoming Leadership Convention and the thinking behind its theme, programme and speakers this year.
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We caught up with Canoe Slalomist and Team GBs Fiona Pennie to ask about her Rio experience, how she got in to sport and what she'd say to encourage others to participate.
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London's physical activity and sport sector has been boosted with the launch of a new Funding Search Tool designed to help organisations to find and identify funding opportunities across the capital.
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Marking a unique moment in time for women's sport, The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB), England Hockey and England Netball today launch TeamUp, a three-year campaign to maximise the legacy of three home World Cups and build a fan base for women's team sports.
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Following the HACT Social Value workshop last week, Andrew can Doorn, Deputy Chief Executive of HACT, has blogged about how organisations can look to measure and demonstrate their social impact.
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James Allen, Director of Policy, Governance and External Affairs, and chief instigator of the #TryYourKitOn August Challenge, reveals what he learned from participating in a month of daily physical activity.
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The minutes are now available from the Games and Sports Divisional Meeting which took place on 27 September 2016.
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Policy Manager Leigh Thompson blogs about last week’s Sports Betting Integrity Forum event held at Lord’s Cricket Ground and identifies some of the key lessons from the day.
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Policy Manager Leigh Thompson blogs about last week's Sports Betting Integrity Forum event held at Lord's Cricket Ground and identifies some of the key lessons from the day.
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