A research library of key reports on the sports and physical activity sector from a variety of sources.
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Sport England's latest research reveals that active people are happier and more satisfied with their lives – and are less likely to experience anxiety.
Examining the Impact of Greenhouse Sports Programmes in Schools
Fri, 15 Dec 2017
Loughborough University
Loughborough University was commissioned to undertake a small-scale scoping study in order to examine the future possibilities for more broadly examining the impact of the school-based programmes on individual participants and on schools more widely utilising data that is routinely collated by schools....
Women in Sport partnered up with British Universities and Colleges Sport (BUCS) to share insights into how to engage inactive female students within universities.
Making London the Heart of the Sport Tech World is the strategic plan of action for technology in London. Building on the Blueprint for a Physically Active City it highlights the exciting role that technology innovation can play in helping to create positive change to Londoners' lives through sport....
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.
Empowering Communities: An Assessment Of Capital Investment Into Community Wellness Hubs
Thu, 19 Oct 2017
ukactive
This report discusses ukactive and Sport England's proposal to expand the availability of Community Wellness Hubs as part of their shared mission for an active nation.
The second Active Lives Adult Report summarising activity levels in England from May 2016 to May 2017.
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.
Fitbit has created its own database with its research partner Fitabase made up of 164 published studies which mention using Fitbit wearables. The Fitabase Research Library is designed to be a public one stop-shop resource for published and peer-reviewed studies using Fitbit technology.
This document sets out the Government's plans for the legacy from the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Sport England: Understanding Variations In Participation Between Sports
Thu, 26 Aug 2010
Sport England
Sport England has commissioned a series of robust quantitative models aimed at better understanding the factors which account for variations in sports participation, and thereby identify the levers most amenable to public policy intervention.
Analysis of intelligence gathering undertaken with 25 local authorities with NI8 in their local area agreement.
Sport England has commissioned a series of robust quantitative models aimed at better understanding the factors which account for variations in sports participation, and thereby identify the levers most amenable to public policy intervention.
Good Governance In Sport: A Survey Of UK National Governing Bodies Of Sport (April, 2010)
Sat, 10 Apr 2010
Birkbeck Sport Business Centre
This report analyses the standards of governance at UK NGBs and considers the extent to which some of the recommendations from the Modernisation Programme have been implemented.
The purpose of this strategy is to state Sport Wales' aspirations and set the direction for coaching in Wales for 2010-2016. This strategy also provides a framework for the delivery of actions relating to coaching in both the One Wales agreement and Creating an Active Wales
This child poverty strategy outlines Sport Wales' commitment to making a difference to children, young people and their families who live in poverty.
Sport For All And Major Sporting Events: Trends In Sport Participation And The Sydney 2000 Olympic Games, The 2003 Rugby World Cup And The Melbourne 2006 Commonwealth Games
Thu, 26 Feb 2009
University of Technology Sydney
This paper summarises trends in sport participation in the community in relation to the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games, the 2003 Rugby World Cup and the 2006 Commonwealth Games.
Tired Of Hanging Around: Using Sport And Leisure Activities To Prevent Anti-Social Behaviour By Young Pople
Fri, 09 Jan 2009
Audit Commission
Sport and leisure have an important role in preventing anti-social behaviour. In this report the Audit Commission explore a wide range of cost-effective solutions to combat anti-social problems via the means of sport.