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Today the Chancellor announced the Government Budget and confirmed funding of Olympic and Paralympic sport in the UK until 2028/29. Sally Munday, CEO of UK Sport said; "The Government’s commitment to a multi-year investment of £344 million over the next four year cycle in the UK’s Olympic and Paralympic sports is incredibly welcome. "I would like to place my thanks on record to the Government for the commitment and support they have shown to British Olympic and Paralympic sport and athletes today - it will make a real difference." Read our full statement: https://bit.ly/3C3jDmy Department for Culture, Media and Sport

Come and join us! We're looking for a Personal Assistant (Maternity Cover - 0.5 FTE) to support our Director of Strategy and Business Enabling. This flexible role sits in the department responsible for Finance and Business Operations; Legal and Integrity; IT and Buildings; and HR and Employee Engagement at UK Sport. For full details and to apply: https://bit.ly/3NMwgFh (Closes 10 November 2024)

Representation of ethnically diverse leaders in sport is far too low and we’re committed to changing that picture. That’s why, in collaboration with Management Futures, we created Aspire to Lead, a development programme for ethnically diverse aspiring leaders. The first workshop last month brought 25 talented, passionate, sports professionals together to consider their individual super strengths and explore opportunities in senior leadership. We were privileged to hear from 2 inspiring role-models, Sally Munday and Michael Bourne, who shared their own leadership journeys in sport. Future workshops will help the cohort consider how to optimise their personal impact, develop critical leadership knowledge and skills, build high-performance teams and lead change. Alongside the workshops, these aspiring leaders are receiving individual coaching and have opportunities to practise their skills. In a very short space of time, they have evolved into a collaborative, cohesive group, working to support each other’s ambitions and build their professional networks. We’re excited to see the leaders that emerge at the end of the programme in April 2025. Jeannie Mo (Badminton England) Natasha Mills & Tejal Sarika Patel (British Gymnastics) Maggie Lynes & Jennifer Tong (British Weightlifting) Cheryl Smith (England and Great Britain Hockey) Hema Choudhary (Volleyball England) Jamila Bi (Archery GB) Asher Robinson (Royal Yachting Association (RYA)) Alton Brown (Active Partnerships) Milly Kellyman (The British Elite Athletes Association) Asad Qureshi (Sport England) Zia B., Josh Saydraouten & Lynette Obika (UK Sport) Joanna S., Marcia Bailey & Kunwar Bansil (UK Sports Institute) Sonia Mkoloma & Vanessa Stewart (England Netball) Mannie Neville & Osman Hassan Ahmed (The Football Association) Tom Degun (West Ham United FC) Jessica Menon (LTA) Shyla Kumar (Chelsea Football Club) #Sports #Diversity #Leaderships #Development

Game Changer Dame Sarah Storey kick-started her Paralympic legacy in swimming, only to go on and pursue cycling, where she competed with both disabled and non-disabled athletes. With a total of 30 Paralympic medals across both sports, including 17 golds, this Game Changer is the most successful and decorated ParalympicsGB Paralympian in history. 🥇 #NationalLottery30 Allwyn UK UK Sport

"There has been so much fantastic energy in the room with a focus on growing women's rugby and creating more gender equity across our sport." 🗣 #ImpactBeyond2025 will allow World Rugby to harness the power of #RWC2025, maximising its positive impact globally 🌏 Find out more about the first regional summit: https://lnkd.in/gk48ecfA

It was a royal celebration for an extraordinary group of coaches. 300 coaches attended a very special event at Buckingham Palace, where UK Coaching patron, Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal, led the plaudits, celebrating their incredible dedication and hard work in supporting British athletes and their sports. “We believe that the UK benefits from being home to some of the best coaches in the world, and we feel it’s important to champion and celebrate their hard work in supporting British athletes and their sports.” said Dr Kate Baker, Director of Performance and People. She continued; “We have exceptional coaches across the UK, and I am so proud we are able to celebrate and recognise their incredible dedication and commitment to their sport. The event was in partnership with UK Coaching and UK Sport and recognised both summer and winter Olympic and Paralympic coaches for their invaluable contributions to supporting our world class athletes. https://lnkd.in/gNfhZw5G

If you are a stakeholder or just simply want to help support us in finding the Olympians and Paralympians of the future to represent Team GB and ParalympicsGB, make sure to sign-up here: https://bit.ly/3UFMvrF This is a great opportunity to meet some of the leading governing bodies in high-performance sport and be exposed to the analysis of athletes as they complete a series of sporting tests. #Sports #FindYourGreatness

The Secretary of State for Department for Culture, Media and Sport has appointed Maureen Campbell as the Scotland Board Member for UK Sport until 2028: https://bit.ly/3A0oCUu Maureen brings to the Board her knowledge and experience of operating in the Scottish sporting pathway to develop outstanding athletes and coaches. #Board #UKSport #Sports

FEI Eventing European Championship 2025 to take place at Blenheim Palace, 18-21 September 2025! 📅👉 bit.ly/3BJlZa6 For the first time since Blair Castle in 2015, the senior eventing Championship will be held in Great Britain. #BPIHT25 Federation Equestre Internationale (FEI) Blenheim Palace International Horse Trials British Equestrian British Eventing

This year’s theme for #WorldMentalHealthDay is "It’s time to prioritise mental health in the workplace." We spoke to Paddle UK coach Gareth Wilson about his experiences of mental health within elite sport and the importance of asking for help when needed. UK Sport