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
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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)
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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)
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A different vision for local services
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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)
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RCGPs latest evolution of the active practice charter (APC).
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Support primary care to implement change and integrate physical activity into practice.
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Grow the movement for physical activity in primary care.
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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.
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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)
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The challenges for the NHS system to prioritise prevention and physical activity
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How physical activity being hard-wired into the health system in Essex and other areas
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Place-based working and how it is working well in Essex. Making communities and places more active
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A collaboration between physical activity, criminal justice, adult social care and transport
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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)
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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)
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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)
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10 years since the launch of the Mental Health Charter for Sport and Recreation,
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Exploring the transformative impact of physical activity on mental health.
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Reflecting on the significant progress achieved over the past decade.
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Success stories and lessons learned.
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Ensuring safe and effective practices that foster resilience and sustainability within the delivery workforce and wider sector.
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The next steps for embedding physical activity within health systems.
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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)
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Tackling inactivity by supporting people with long-term conditions to move more
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Ensure leadership and accountability
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Embed movement in healthcare
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Encourage movement as part of everyday life
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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)
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The Place Partnership Programme
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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)
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Unlocking the gates – what do we mean by ‘data’ and ‘insight’?
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Painting the picture – what might insight look like in a place-based approach?
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The centre of the Venn – the role of data/insight in building connections.
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Strategic and operational applications of insight to reduce inactivity.
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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)
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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.
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Play is essential for happy, healthy, capable, and resilient children.
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Children today experience many barriers to play.
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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)
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Examining the legislation and policy that is blocking innovation and improvements to our playgrounds.
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Highlight the problems with tenders that are limiting good design.
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Explore what playground design should look like and ask the question: How can we make really good design the industry standard?
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How can technology enhance play experiences for communities?
12:30 - Workforce - Releasing the Power of Our Profession (Manufacturing Room)
Tara Dillon, CEO CIMSPA (confirmed)
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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.
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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.
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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
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The presentation topics are to be confirmed
13:15 - 14:30 Lunch and networking
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2-course buffet lunch
14:30 - Healthier, Safer, More Successful Communities through Sport (Lecture Theatre)
Mark Lawrie, Chief Executive, Street Games (confirmed)
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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)
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James Thomas, UK Health and Well-being Manager, parkrun (confirmed)
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Dan McVeigh, Volunteer and Engagement Manager, parkrun (confirmed)
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Showcase the positive impact on young people to be active outdoors for free every Sunday
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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)
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The presentation topics are to be confirmed
14:50 - Masterclass Presentation (Council Room)
The speaker is to be confirmed
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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)
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Empowering independence through movement, ultimately reducing the reliance on social care services.
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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
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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)
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The presentation topics are to be confirmed
15:50 - Our Digital Futures (Lecture Theatre)
David Gerrish, Strategic Lead Digital, ukactive (confirmed)
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Presentation topics to be confirmed
16:10 - Data, Tech and Innovation Case Study Presentation (Lecture Theatre)
UPSHOT Systems CIC (confirmed)
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The presentation topics are to be confirmed
16:30 - Conference Closed
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Thank you for supporting the Get Active for a Healthier Britain Conference