A research library of key reports on the sports and physical activity sector from a variety of sources.
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Women in Sport partnered up with British Universities and Colleges Sport (BUCS) to share insights into how to engage inactive female students within universities.
The Economic Importance Of Olympic And Paralympic Sport
Thu, 09 Nov 2017
Sheffield Hallam University
A 'Satellite Account' for Olympic and Paralympic sports, quantifying their economic importance to the UK economy.
The second Active Lives Adult Report summarising activity levels in England from May 2016 to May 2017.
Workplace Policies And Practices Promoting Physical Activity Across England
Sat, 16 Sep 2017
International Journal of Workplace Health Management
This paper seeks to understand how workplaces most effectively promote physical activity for the benefit of public health.
General Election 2017: Putting Sport And Recreation At The Heart Of An Active Nation
Tue, 23 May 2017
Sport and Recreation Alliance
A manifesto for sport and recreation.
One of Women in Sport's strategic goals is for more women to work in sport and be fairly represented at the leadership level. Through this report they challenge and encourage the sport sector to take action to make this happen.
This report presents data from the Active Lives Survey for the period mid-November 2015 to mid-November 2016. Data are presented for adults aged 16+ in England.
An evidence-based report on how to provide sport or physical activity opportunities for disabled and non-disabled people to take part together.
The Role Of Psychological Factors In Recreational Sport Participation
Wed, 27 Nov 2013
Sports Coach UK
A research report produced for Sports Coach UK by Loughborough University.
This document provides an executive summary of a research project conducted by the English Federation of Disability Sport (EFDS) in November - December 2012.
This report presents the latest headline child estimates for the year up to and including March 2013.
The Impact Of Engagement In Sport On Graduate Employability
Fri, 28 Jun 2013
Sheffield Hallam University
The purpose of this research is to provide evidence of the value of sport on graduate employability.
This guidance is a partial update of Four commonly used methods to increase physical activity, NICE public health guidance 2 (2006).
Get Britain Cycling: Summary And Recommendations
Tue, 09 Apr 2013
All Party Parliamentary Cycling Group
Funded by NI Group Limited and the Bicycle Association, the aim of this parliamentary inquiry was "to enable more people across the UK to take up cycling, cycle more often and cycle more safely by interviewing or receiving written evidence from expert witnesses on the obstacles that must be overcome...
This report provides an assessment of the value of sport sector activities in the West of England in 2012, as well as the total value that accrues to the whole UK economy. It also projects the expected future value of the sports sector in the next ten years.
This document provides an overview of the best available evidence on health and wellbeing outcomes that are directly affected by physical activity.
Building A Participation Legacy From The London 2012 Olympic And Paralympic Games In Disadvantaged Areas
Sat, 09 Mar 2013
Brunel University
The Brunel research focused on learning what factors contributed to building the StreetGames participation legacy.
Being Active: An Every Day Guide For People Living With An Impairment Or Health Condition
Wed, 13 Feb 2013
EFDS
An every day guide for people living with an impairment or health condition.
This report seeks to substantiate the claim that 'sport is good for you'. The Game of Life brings together, for the first time, all of the best evidence to support those gut feelings we have about sport. This research outlines the evidence that exists that shows how more activity can have huge effects...