Announcing Beyond Sport UK in partnership with Sport England
May 10, 2019
250 SENIOR LEADERS, 1 CRITICAL DISCUSSION
Beyond Sport is excited to return to London for our inaugural Beyond Sport UK in partnership with Sport England Forum convening the public, private and third sectors to drive social and local community development through sport.
Taking place on 25th June at the new Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, the Forum will be an invaluable opportunity to place purpose at the heart of innovative sport-based solutions to the UK's most pressing social issues -- and showcase the power of sport to bring cities and communities together.
From the release of the first cross-departmental strategy for sport, Sporting Future, in December 2015, to Sport England’s Towards an Active Nation in May 2016, and more recently, the Mayor of London’s Sport Unites in March 2018, there has been a noticeable increase in the investment, belief and support of sport’s role in society - and its contribution to meeting the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
This underscores a growing need for organisations to seek out new solutions around sport’s role in British society through unique cross-sector approaches. The convening aims to shine a light on the use of sport to impact Social & Community Development, and showcase numerous examples from within the UK and around the world where the use of sport is creating positive sustainable social change every single day.
"There has never been a more crucial moment as our neighbourhoods, communities and cities face a complex range of challenges and societal pressures. Sport can play a vital role and it’s an exciting proposition to finally have the industry and key stakeholders in sport together and collaborating,” stated Nick Keller, President and Founder of Beyond Sport. “Beyond Sport UK in partnership with Sport England will galvanise key industry leaders, seek innovative solutions and foster creative partnerships. More recently we have seen what positive impact sport can have and now it is time for sport to fulfil its promise to all and help create more sustainable, integrated and peaceful communities.”
Discussions will focus on the outcome of Social and Community Development in Towards an Active Nation, including but not exclusive to: promoting social trust, reducing isolation, bringing people from diverse backgrounds together, volunteering and social engagement, reducing barriers to entry, helping new migrant communities to integrate, diversity and inclusion and how the sport industry can align its unique role with its own business objectives.
Tim Hollingsworth, Chief Executive, Sport England said: “Sport plays an increasingly powerful role in addressing social issues, uniting local communities and helping individuals thrive. But we believe its full potential to improve lives, build stronger communities and create a healthier happier nation is not being fully realised. This event is about bringing together some ‘unusual suspects’ from the worlds of business, sport, the third sector and government that can all have a role to play in furthering sports impact on society. Our aim is better to leverage our collective impact, do better, move faster and in doing so help to address the pressing issues people in our communities are challenged with.”
Beyond Sport UK will seek to educate and inform, bringing best practice from the UK and globally to highlight how leading organisations and unlikely collaborations are having a unique impact for both society and business. Attendees will be challenged to look at how they should be taking a purpose-driven approach to their organisation's work, taking on new ideas and strategies and using sport to activate these strategies.
Join us for an inspiring day focused on exploring sport's role in addressing the UK's most pressing social issues. Spaces are limited, so secure yours today!
Beyond Sport UK is made possible by Headline Partners Beyond Sport and Sport England, Official Partners The Football Association, Mayor of London and UK Sport, Official Sponsor Everfi and Development Partner The Sport for Development Coalition.