I spoke at Anthropy on the subject of Sport, sharing insights on how athletic systems shape community wellbeing, drive equitable access to physical activity, and unlock long-term social and economic impact. Drawing on research and practical case studies, I highlighted strategies for inclusive program design, measurement frameworks that capture both performance and social outcomes, and partnerships that scale impact across diverse populations. The session underscored sport’s unique capacity to foster resilience, leadership, and social cohesion when guided by deliberate, purpose-driven strategy
I was asked today to do some voiceover clips for Active Together (Partners) ahead of a video summarising our work with partners.
I’ve done a few of these over the last few years and every time I relise just how easy professional presenters make it look. No matter how hard I try I have never quite nailed the presenter/ narrator voice or tone!
Thanks to Henham Strategy and Nick King I’m looking forward to a roundtable today looking at the potential for sports tech to be a real economic driver for the UK. We in Leicester and Leicestershire Business and Skills Partnership have a role to play in this economic opportunity.
The Generator Loughborough , located on Packe Street, is due to open on Friday, 24 April and will become a central hub for performances, exhibitions, and community engagement.
Thanks to Chris Shaw and Positive Communities Partnership for the invitation to listen, learn and set out the work of the Leicester and Leicestershire Business and Skills Partnership.
I have taken away a strong reminder of the area of work I used to do in the 1990's in employment initiatives to tackle inequalities and help those further from the Labour Market and why these groups are still so important.
The Leicester and Leicestershire Business and Skills Partnership came together again this week to plan its future direction whilst the sub-region waits for its Devolution and Local Government Reorganisation outcomes over the next two years.
✔️ I am happy to accept the invitation from the Leicester City Council City Mayor and the Leader of Leicestershire County Council to continue to Chair the Board through to 2028 and hopefully the next phase of our devolution journey.
An interesting evening with colleagues from Leicestershire and Nottinghamshire in the House of Lords to hear about the latest plans and updates from Great Central Railway for their Reunification project. Thanks to Baroness Morgan for hosting us all.
📈 The Reunification project has been making steady progress in the background for years, but it is now reaching a critical point.
Each week I am highlighting good people I meet along the way and some of the great things they are doing to make the world a better place.
🏉 Initially it has been about young entrepreneurs, and community leaders. But this week I want to celebrate the long contribution my friend and colleague John Byrne has played over the last 20 years with the (now) Active Together here in Leicestershire.
👊 Thanks to Tim Garfield John took a risk on the local MP joining the old County Sports Partnership Board as its Chair in the mid 2000's and neither of us would guess that in 2026 it would be John retiring first!
Thanks to Scott Knowles and the team of the East Midlands Combined County Authority for the invite to this years Business Awards in Leicester.
Obviously I am there to observe - I never quite had an Award Winning Business!! I’ll come back to the purpose of Saje Impact some time…
