Putting Policy Into Practice
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WHY SPORTS LONDON 2017 |
08:15-09:10 | Conference Registration | ||
09:20-11:00 | Morning Plenary Session 1 | ||
09:15 |
Morning Chair |
Yvonne Harrison (confirmed) Managing Director Project `92 |
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09:20 |
Keynote Speaker
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Mike Diaper (confirmed) Exec Director Children, Young People and Tackling Inactivity Sport England |
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09:40 |
The Role of Local Government |
Cllr Ian Stephens (confirmed) Chairman - LGA Culture, Tourism & Sport Board Local Government Association |
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10:00 |
What the Sector Needs from the Next Government
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Emma Boggis (confirmed) Chief Executive Sport and Recreation Alliance |
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10:20 |
Promoting Physical Activity Across the Nation |
Steven Mann (confirmed) Research Director UK Active |
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10:40-11:00 | Headline Sponsor | ||
10:40 |
ICON Training A 20 minute presentation from the Why Sports 2017 Headline Sponsor |
Gary Denton (confirmed) Managing Director Icon Vocational Training Limited |
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11:00-11:30 | Refreshments and Networking | ||
11:30-12:15 | Morning Workshop Presentations | ||
11:30 |
Improving Inclusivity for Grassroots Physical Activity in Sport (Main Plenary) Inclusion is a hot topic in the physical activity and sport sector. This workshop will cover three key areas to help produce an impact:
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Josef Baines (confirmed) Sport and Inclusion Expert London Sport |
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11:30 |
Sustainable Active Cities (Naim Dangoor Room) The global context of physical inactivity
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Georgie Delaney (confirmed) Managing Director The Great Outdoor Gym Company Matt Delaney (confirmed) Director and Co-Founder The Great Outdoor Gym Company |
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11:30 |
Developing Skills for a Sporting Future (Seminar Suite)
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Gary Denton (confirmed) Managing Director Icon Vocational Training Limited |
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12:15-13:25 | Lunch and Networking | ||
13:25-14:30 | Afternoon Plenary Session 1 | ||
13:25 |
Afternoon Chair Opening Remarks |
Geoff Thompson (confirmed) Executive Chair MBE, FRSA, DL The Youth Charter |
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13:30 |
The Most Physically Active City in the World
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Peter Fitzboydon (confirmed) CEO London Sport |
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13:45 |
Understanding Women as Sports Volunteers
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Laura Matthews (confirmed) Senior Insight and Policy Manager Women In Sport |
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14:00 |
Engaging Less Active People
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Barry Horne (confirmed) Chief Executive Activity Alliance |
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14:15 |
Why Being Green is a Win-Win-Win-Win in the Sports and Leisure Industry
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Carl Benfield BEng (Hons) MSc CEng IMechE (confirmed) Managing Director Prescient Power Ltd |
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14:30-15:15 | Afternoon Workshop Presentations | ||
14:30 |
Bridging the Gap Between Sport and Public Health (Main Plenary)
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Barry Kelly (confirmed) Specialist Advisor - Physical Activity for Health London Sport |
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14:30 |
Shaping a Workforce for the Future (Niam Dangor)
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Helen Pallett (confirmed) Director Creative Sport & Leisure |
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14:30 |
Inspiring All Generations (Seminar Suite)
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Liz Townsend (confirmed) Head of UK Proposals Hags SMP |
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15:15-15:30 | Comfort Break | ||
15:30-16:30 | Afternoon Plenary Session 2 | ||
15:30 |
How Open Data Can Get People Active
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David Beardmore (confirmed) Commercial Director The Open Data Institute |
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15:50 |
National Reach, Local Impact – Delivering National Strategy Locally
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Lee Mason (confirmed) Chief Executive Active Partnerships |
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16:10 |
Chair`s Closing Remarks and Event Close
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Geoff Thompson (confirmed) Executive Chair MBE, FRSA, DL The Youth Charter |
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16:20-16:30 | Refreshments and Networking | ||
16:30-16:30 | Event Close |