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This week we hosted our annual Event Managers Workshop at the beautiful town hall in Sheffield, bringing together over 100 events professionals for two days of learning and connecting. Our flagship knowledge transfer programme is designed for those delivering major sports events in the UK. Bev Ward, Major Events Lead (UK Sport), kicked off day one by bringing to life our new major event strategic framework, Making Live Sport Matter (https://bit.ly/3QsshPM). Launched in March 2024, this framework is founded on a core belief that live sport is a fundamental part of our country’s social fabric and details five guiding principles to ensure that we do more to protect and widen the provision of live sport in the UK. On day one delegates heard how Host Cities and National Governing Bodies (NGBs) are creating their major event strategies to deliver long-term outcomes, with practical takeaways. Attendees then spent the afternoon at the World Boxing Cup Finals and British Figure Skating Championships (British Ice Skating), providing them with an exciting opportunity to hear from those involved and to see behind the scenes of both a summer and winter sport – as well as being able to watch fantastic live sport. Two of the delegates even had a chance to experience the life of a boxer, taking part in a warm-up and being announced into the ring. Both Sam Matthews (MCRactive) and Chris Miller (Badminton England), played their roles well, and had the chance to meet Frazer Clarke and Lauren Price, Team GB medallists from Tokyo. The agenda for day two focussed on the themes of reach and resonance with the day delivered in partnership with international sports marketing agency Two Circles and social care charity Community Integrated Care. We were delighted to be joined by Paris 2024 - Comité d'organisation des Jeux Olympiques et Paralympiques de 2024 head of ticketing, Capucine Bernet, for an enlightening panel discussion on the marketing and ticket techniques that underpinned the Games and how these could be applied to events of all sizes. The day concluded with presentations and top tips on how to appeal to core and casual sport fans, how to deliver extraordinary spectator experiences, and how to plan an inclusive and accessible event. The workshop enabled delegates to meet, network and share ideas with peers from across our sport and host city network and after unprecedented demand for this year’s edition our attention is now turning to planning for 2025. UK Sport’s calendar of Knowledge Transfer events and more information about our annual Event Partners Day on 19 March 2025 will be revealed soon. If you’re interested in being part of our Knowledge Transfer programme, please email us at knowledge.transfer@uksport.gov.uk with your name, job title and organisation. #Sports #MajorEvents #Events #EventManager | Sheffield City Council

Following today’s announcement by the British Olympic Association (Team GB) on the election of Dame Katherine Grainger as their next Chair, our CEO Sally Munday sends her congratulations and support.

Our International Partnership Programme (IPP) is designed to help UK National Governing Bodies build closer strategic relations with international and national federations around the world through collaborative partnerships and projects. Last week, as part of the IPP, Archery GB, World Archery Africa, World Archery and the South African National Archery Association held a Para Archery coach training camp in Durban, South Africa 🏹 The camp involved coaches from the Archery GB National Para Development Programme and Academy and supported the development of Para Archery coaches working in Southern Africa, with the long-term aim of enhancing the technical and competitive level of para archers across the region. Images c/o Hilda Gibson, International Relations Lead, Archery GB

Exciting Tender Opportunity: UK Sport is launching a ground breaking pilot project as part of the System Master Planning programme (bit.ly/3ZbvsA3), for the British Olympic and Paralympic sporting system. This initiative aims to build common digital and data foundations across National Governing Bodies (NGBs) to enhance collaboration and efficiency. View Tender: bit.ly/40ZfJFw The pilot project and ITT is the first delivery step towards the vision of digital transformation across the UK sporting system. This pilot project is about proving benefits can be delivered, and that NGBs can collaborate to achieve them. The objective of the pilot is therefore to test the following hypotheses: 1. Data and digital investments can deliver business value 2. Collaborating across NGBs accelerates digital transformation 3. Data and digital ‘components’ can be efficiently and effectively reused or centralised across NGBs Submit your proposals by 19th December 2024. For more details, visit our website or contact Lewis Evans, System Master Planning Manager at UK Sport. UK Sport currently has three live tender opportunities, find out more: bit.ly/40ZfJFw #DigitalTransformation #DataInnovation #UKSport #Olympics #Paralympics #Collaboration

We're on the look out for three new team members, could you be one? 👋 View the roles: https://bit.ly/4i3Fs5M 🔗 1. Sport Advisor Lead Closes: 22 November 2024 Grade 6 - £59,732 to £72,406 per annum 2. Business Operations Manager (Maternity Cover) Closes: 1 December 2024 Grade 5 - £49,275 - £53,560 per annum 3. Communications Officer (Media) Closes: 8 December 2024 Grade 4 - £40,000 per annum All roles can be either Loughborough, London or Manchester based, with regular remote working. Nothing for you? Follow GB High Performance Sporting Careers our brand-new platform dedicated to showcasing career opportunities across Great Britain’s High-Performance Sports System alongside UK Sports Institute. #JobsInSport #Sports #SportsBiz

Alongside the UK Sports Institute we’re thrilled to introduce a new, dedicated platform for high performance sporting careers across Great Britain. GB High Performance Sporting Careers is all about connecting brilliant people with amazing opportunities across the Olympic and Paralympic community. Follow the page to explore high performance roles and be the first to know when new vacancies become available: https://lnkd.in/eTmWkCyR

Exciting Tender Opportunity: As part of our System Master Planning programme (https://bit.ly/3ZbvsA3), we are excited to launch our Fan Engagement pilots to enhance the reach and relevance of British Olympic and Paralympic sport. View Tender: https://bit.ly/40ZfJFw We are seeking a creative organisation to support the delivery of three Fan Engagement pilot projects: 1. Provide centralised content and distribution service provision for a group of urban sports (currently Skateboard, Basketball, BMX and Climbing) to build, engage and grow a diverse British fanbase that knows, cares and belongs. 2. Creation of an Athlete Creator Network (with up to 6 athletes) to find, tell and distribute the stories that create greater sport and athlete relevance and engagement. 3. Support the production, delivery and/or licensing of a curriculum that will support funded athletes to maximise their digital presence and platform. Submit your proposals by 29th November 2024. For more details, visit our website or contact Lewis Evans, System Master Planning Manger at UK Sport. #UKSport #Olympics #Paralympics #FanEngagement #SportsMarketing

Olympian Alice Dearing OLY and Paralympian Ryan Cowling MBE are encouraging athletes to explore the wide range of support available to them in a new short film that they narrated together. They share how support networks, career help, one-to-one guidance and health & wellbeing services can positively impact an athlete's journey, during and after their time on a World Class Programme. Being an elite athlete is a unique journey, and UK Sport, The British Elite Athletes Association, and the UKSI are here to help. Whether you're competing, preparing for life after sport, or navigating challenges along the way, there is support for you ➡️ bit.ly/3UIX4Kl

Alongside The British Elite Athletes Association and the UK Sports Institute we recognise that being an elite athlete is a unique experience. That’s why together we provide support throughout athletes' time on-programme and beyond including one-to-one guidance, development opportunities, and lifelong community. Whether you’re an athlete yourself or you work with athletes make sure you know about the help that’s available and who to talk to ➡️ bit.ly/3UIX4Kl