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08:00 - 09:00 - Registration, refreshments, and networking 

Refreshments served 

09:00 - 10:30 Morning Plenary Session I - (Lecture Theatre)

Why Sports Get Active for a Healthier Britain Conference

09:00 - Welcome to the Why Sports Conference 
  • Welcome to the Conference

09:10 - Driving Participation and Addressing Inactivity (Lecture Theatre)
Stephanie Peacock MP, Minister for Sport, Civil Society and Youth. Department for Culture, Media and Sport  (confirmed) 
  • A strategy for a healthier and happier Great Bitain

09:30 - An Active Wellbeing Service - A Movement for Change (Lecture Theatre)
Julie Russell, Chair CLOA, Local Government Physical Activity Partnership (confirmed)
  • A different vision for local services

  • Tackling health inequalities

09:50 - Helping Primary Care Connect with the Physical Activity Sector (Lecture Theatre)
Dr Hussain Al-Zubaidi, South Warwickshire NHS Foundation Trust, Royal College of General Practitioners (confirmed)
  • RCGPs latest evolution of the active practice charter (APC). 

  • Support primary care to implement change and integrate physical activity into practice.

  • Grow the movement for physical activity in primary care.

  • Create connectivity between the sport and physical activity sector and primary care, dieticians, health coaches, care coordinators and GPs with an extended role in lifestyle medicine.

  • Deliver quality improvement, national strategy and transformational change.

10:10 - Community Health (Lecture Theatre)
Dr William Bird, CEO of Intelligent Health (confirmed)
Jason Fergus, Director Active Essex & Sport England Board Member (confirmed)
  • The challenges for the NHS system to prioritise prevention and physical activity

  • How physical activity being hard-wired into the health system in Essex and other areas

  • Place-based working and how it is working well in Essex. Making communities and places more active

  • A collaboration between physical activity, criminal justice, adult social care and transport

  • Health and activity must be at the heart of any healthy community

10:30 -11:00 - Coffee, Refreshments, and Networking (Marble Hall and Gallery)

Served for all attendees

11:00 - 12:30 Morning Plenary Session 2 - (Lecture Theatre)

Why Sports Get Active for a Healthier Britain Conference

11:00 - Creating a Healthy and Active Great Britain (Lecture Theatre)
Kim Leadbeater, Member of Parliament for Batley and Spen (confirmed)
  • The presentation topics are to be confirmed

11:20 - Headline Sponsor Presentation (Lecture Theatre) 
Shelley Meyern, Chief Operating Officer, EMD UK, The National Governing Body for Group Exercise (confirmed)
  • The presentation topics are to be confirmed

11:40 - Unlocking the Power of Physical Activity for Mental Health: Nurturing safe and effective practices for sustainable delivery. (Lecture Theatre)
Hayley Jarvis, Mind Physical Activity Team (confirmed)
  • 10 years since the launch of the Mental Health Charter for Sport and Recreation, 

  • Exploring the transformative impact of physical activity on mental health. 

  • Reflecting on the significant progress achieved over the past decade. 

  • Success stories and lessons learned.

  • Ensuring safe and effective practices that foster resilience and sustainability within the delivery workforce and wider sector. 

  • The next steps for embedding physical activity within health systems.

  • Leveraging physical activity as part of the solution to our current mental health crisis.

12:00 - Millions More Moving (Lecture Theatre)
Michelle Roberts, Physical Activity and Health Programme Lead, Richmond Group of Charities (confirmed)
  • Tackling inactivity by supporting people with long-term conditions to move more

  • Ensure leadership and accountability

  • Embed movement in healthcare 

  • Encourage movement as part of everyday life

  • Insights from the Bridging the Gap Report  - We Are Undefeatable

12:30 - Place Expansion (Lecture Theatre)
Lisa Dodd-Mayne, Executive Director for Place, Sport England (confirmed)
  • The Place Partnership Programme

  • Sport England's £250m investment

12:50 - Masterclass Presentation - Piecing Together the Insight Jigsaw – Deepening understanding of place. (Lecture Theatre)
Ben Jones, Partnerships Director, ActiveXchange (confirmed)
  • Unlocking the gates – what do we mean by ‘data’ and ‘insight’?

  • Painting the picture – what might insight look like in a place-based approach?

  • The centre of the Venn – the role of data/insight in building connections.

  • Strategic and operational applications of insight to reduce inactivity.

  • The future role of technology in data/insight development.

12:30 - It All Starts With Play!  (Council Room)
Eugene Minogue, Executive Director, Play England (confirmed)
  • Play is vital for all children. It is the main way children enjoy their daily lives, make friends, and learn about the world around them. 

  • Play is essential for happy, healthy, capable, and resilient children. 

  • Children today experience many barriers to play.

  • Plans to deliver transformational change and secure a legacy for our future generations.

12:50 - Masterclass Presentation - Are Current Playground Designs Harming the Health and Well-Being of Our Communities?  (Council Room)
Michael Hoenigmann, Managing Director, Jupiter Play and Leisure (confirmed)
  • Examining the legislation and policy that is blocking innovation and improvements to our playgrounds.

  • Highlight the problems with tenders that are limiting good design.

  • Explore what playground design should look like and ask the question: How can we make really good design the industry standard?

  • How can technology enhance play experiences for communities?

12:30 - Workforce - Releasing the Power of Our Profession (Manufacturing Room)
 Tara Dillon, CEO CIMSPA (confirmed)
  • Exploring the integral role that our sector workforce has in the physical and mental health and well-being of the population, social cohesion, the engagement of everyone in communities and the economic prosperity of the country.

  • Discussing how the development of professional status for sport and physical activity professionals can be a game-changer in delivering greater recognition of the benefits that the sector and workforce deliver to communities and the country.

  • Looking ahead to how developments in workforce planning, management and development will underpin the future of professional development and recognition for professionals across the sector.

12:50 - Masterclass Presentation (Manufacturing Room)
The speaker is to be confirmed
  • The presentation topics are to be confirmed 

13:15 - 14:30 Lunch and networking
  • 2-course buffet lunch

14:30 - Healthier, Safer, More Successful Communities through Sport (Lecture Theatre)
Mark Lawrie, Chief Executive, Street Games (confirmed)
  • Transforming the lives of young people living in low-income, underserved communities.

14:50 - junior parkrun, why it's not just for young people. The impact of junior parkrun on the community. (Lecture Theatre)
  • James Thomas, UK Health and Well-being Manager, parkrun (confirmed)
  • Dan McVeigh, Volunteer and Engagement Manager, parkrun (confirmed)
  • Showcase the positive impact on young people to be active outdoors for free every Sunday 

  • How volunteering can bring the community together

14:30 -  Grassroots To Podium. Connecting Communities (Council Room)
Jon Dutton OBE, Chief Executive of British Cycling (confirmed)  
  • The presentation topics are to be confirmed

14:50 - Masterclass Presentation (Council Room)
The speaker is to be confirmed
  • The presentation topics are to be confirmed 

14:30 - Harnessing Physical Activity to Reduce the Burden on Social Care (Manufacturing Room)
Brett Smith, Durham University (invited)
  • Empowering independence through movement, ultimately reducing the reliance on social care services.

  • How can regular exercise prevent or mitigate chronic conditions' effects and promote mental well-being and a greater sense of independence?

14:50 - Masterclass Presentation (Manufacturing Room)
The speaker is to be confirmed
  • The presentation topics are to be confirmed

15:20 - Comfort Break 
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  • Light refreshments 

15:30 - 16:30 Afternoon Plenary Session - (Lecture Theatre)

Why Sports Get Active for a Healthier Britain Conference

15:30 - Data, Tech and Innovation (Lecture Theatre)
Andrew Newman, Principal Data Specialist, The Open Data Institute  (confirmed)
Tim Corby, Engagement Consultant, The Open Data Institute (confirmed)
  • The presentation topics are to be confirmed

15:50 - Our Digital Futures (Lecture Theatre)
David Gerrish, Strategic Lead Digital, ukactive (confirmed)
  • Presentation topics to be confirmed

16:10 - Data, Tech and Innovation Case Study Presentation  (Lecture Theatre)
UPSHOT Systems CIC (confirmed)
  • The presentation topics are to be confirmed

16:30 - Conference Closed 
 
  • Thank you for supporting the Get Active for a Healthier Britain Conference 

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