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Government must recognise physical activity can help solve mental health crisis
Emma Boggis, CEO of the Sport and Recreation Alliance, calls on the sector to help convince Government that physical activity can play a bigger role in tackling the nation's mental health crisis.
Published 09 October 2017, Governance -
Case Study: Recruiting a gender diverse board
At the start of 2017 the Alliance approached a new set of recruitment practices to successfully bring gender parity to our board and to also showcase our efforts to improve other strands of diversity, including BAME and disability representation.
Published 29 September 2017, Governance -
Why recruiting your board to be diverse and skilled will benefit your organisation
Governance Officer, Rob Tate, explains the benefits of an organisation having a diverse and objective board.
Published 13 July 2017, Governance -
Sport and Recreation Alliance announce appointment of three new board members
The Sport and Recreation Alliance has appointed Lizzie Noel, Monica Shafaq and Caroline White to its board following an open recruitment process. The trio will officially take up their positions on the board at the conclusion of the Alliance’s AGM on 11 July.
Published 15 June 2017, Governance -
The four key points you need to know from the 2017 Sports Summit: Putting people at the heart of an active nation
Verity Postlethwaite, PhD Candidate at the Institute of Sport and Exercise Science, University of Worcester explains why joined up thinking, learning from other sectors, clear accountability and going beyond statutory requirements are all critical to putting people at the heart of sport and recreation.
Published 14 June 2017, Governance -
It’s the principle that counts
Hayley Foster explains why a new governance framework for sport and recreation is essential for progress.
Published 18 May 2017, Governance -
Reigning Rio Paralympic Champion Elected to Alliance Board
Anne Usher MBE a Rio gold medal winning Paralympian has been elected to the board of the Sport and Recreation Alliance.
Published 03 May 2017, Governance -
New Year’s Resolutions – Good Governance in Practice
The start of a year is traditionally a time for planning and goal-setting. For anyone looking for the perfect professional development opportunity, benefitting both the individual and the organisation, then the ICSA Level 6 Advanced Certificate in Sport Governance and Administration could be for you.
Published 12 January 2017, Governance -
The Contemporary Non-Executive Director… a must-have on your board
Louis Cooper, CEO of the Non-Executive Directors’ Association (NEDA), considers the changing role of the Non-Executive Director in modern organisations and advises how Non-Executive Directors (NEDs) in the sport and recreation sector can learn from the corporate sector to ensure they adapt and add value for the benefit of their board.
Published 22 November 2016, Governance -
Alliance reacts to A Code for Sports Governance
Emma Boggis shares the Alliance's thoughts on the new sports governance code by Sport England and UK Sport.
Published 31 October 2016, Governance