New Season for Andy

There are seasons to life I believe. Well it certainly feels like that as I start September 2018.

A  number of Sport Board positions come to their natural end after several years of voluntary service - The Sport & Recreation Alliance , Special Olympic and CIMSPA . I want to thank everybody who has helped and supported me during the last 8 years since leaving Parliament (losing the election!) and welcoming me into the world of sport.

It has been another fascinating learning curve working with a sector I have  passion for and trying to bring a fresh perspective and influence practise and policy. I will continue to do this but in different ways over the next 'season', mainly through The Sports Think Tank  and through SAJEIMPACT LTD where I have generated a series of partnerships to bring the best people I have worked with to the sector - like  David Slemen Sport:80 Services Limited . As always Loughborough University Loughborough University London will play a large part of what I do.

I will announce a few new NED positions too over the coming weeks.

I have always had a passion for my home county so I will be doing more economic growth work in Leicestershire through the LLEP too

Here is to the new season. Even if that includes retiring formally from Birstall RFC!

Andy said

“Saje Impact continues to go from strength to strength as we find new clients and partners coming to us for help. We will always remain small and bespoke but we still remain open to speaking to anybody who we think enhances life and makes a positive impact on society about how we might work together” 

#sports

Partnership with Sport:80

This week we are delighted to announce our growing partnership with our friends at Sport:80 as Saje Impact creates a suite of tools to help sports organisations flourish. Sport:80 are the latest company to join our growing list of official partners in key strategic areas for sports organisations. This allows Saje Impact and the Sports Think Tank to provide a series of bespoke solutions to most sports and charity bodies - from Leadership and Culture to specific tech and digital platform solutions. We choose companies we know and trust to work with the sector. 

Andy Said

"The Sport:80 platform enables sport organisations to unlock the power and value of their members  and comminity through innovative technology. Just as importantly Sport:80 have the same drive and determination as Saje Impact to make a stronger and more effective sport sector as its key objective"

Deatails of Sport:80 www.sport80.com

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Andy Reed and Sport:80 Gary Hargreaves in Sheffield  

Supporting Rugby League

Sajeimpact Director Andy Reed may be better known for his Rugby Union passion but he has always shown great support to Rugby League both in Parliament at the Sport and Recreation Alliance and through Sajeimpact work

This weekend saw him pull on his boots for the Political Animals Rugby League side at London Skolars on Friday afternoon and once again support the work of the RFL at The Challenge Cup Final at Wembley.  

Andy said “I’ve felt strongly for the last 20 off years that the two codes of rugby have so much to offer working together despite their history! I joined the Rugby League APG and have always done as much as I can to help and promote both codes in all my various roles over the years. I love supporting and watching Rugby League.  

“With another home World Cup in 2021 I hope to work more closely with the RFL and share some of my experiences of legacy programmes for major events through the 2012 Olympics and England2015 campaigns. 

“I was really pleased to see the underdogs win yesterday at Wembley despite cheering on Warrington. My first ever live game was watching Warrington in 1986 when I lived in Chester so I’ve always kept an eye on their results. 

”More impressively was the commitment shown by the RFL team for the inclusion agenda and I love the idea that as Ralph Rimmer the new CEO said - 'We want to win all the World Cups in 2021! It was great to see my long time political friend Andy Burnham and Lyndsey Hoyle as well as meet new friends as always at a sports event.  

The work Adam Hills has been doing to promote disability rugby League was a particular highlight! As a big fan of the Last Leg I had seen Adam promoting Rugby League and his enthusiasm just spilled over again at Wembley.

I look forward to continuing to promote the game in whatever capacity I can. 

Political Animals v London Select  

Saje Impact partners to Create Performance Managment and Improvement Framework for CSPs

Sajeimpact joined Right Directions with Paul Brivio and Martyn Allison to create a new Performance management and Improvement Framework for Sport and England and the CSP network this month.

Following a competitive process Sajeimpact partnered with Right Directions to co create the Framework with CSPN and Sport England. The new Framework will form the basis of the creating a new way of working across the network on performance management and Improvement. 

Andy Reed Said

"Following my CSP review for government in 2016 I was clear that the report was only the start of a long journey to repurpose CSPs in light of the new Sport England Strategy and to create a new relationship with Sport England. The performance Framework hopefully captures some of the changes needed in leadership and collaboration needed to deliver genuine local change in the sport and  physical activity landscape. I look forward to working with CSPs as they move forward into this new environment."

Sajeimpact partners at House of Commons Reception

Sajeimpact Director Andy Reed joined with partners Asian Sports Foundation at a recent House of Commons reception to celebrate the new Family Fund awards given as part of the new Sport England Strategy.

Sajeimpact partners with organisations to create fresh programmes to deliver sport and physical activity to those least active. The Asian Sports Foundation.

Details of the award and the work of the ASF are here:

Asian Sports Foundation secures Sport England Lottery Award  

Scunthorpe United Stadium Plans Submitted

Scunthorpe United Football Club have submitted plans for a new stadium at its Glanford Park ground.

Sajeimpact are working with SUFC on the development and sustainability of the stadium at Glanford Park. 

The new stadium will improve the matchday experience, create new commercial space to enhance its financial viability and support the League One club's development into the future. 

The current ground was built in 1988 and at the time was only the second new English Football League stadium to be built post-war. It will be a first for any Club to have developed and played in three purpose-built stadia. 

Chairman Peter Swann stated: "I am delighted to announce that we have submitted our exciting plans for the new stadium. Glanford Park is not that old and has served us well, but it's essential that we develop new income streams to support the future development of the Club and to improve facilities for fans and players alike."

The stadium will host an 11,000-capacity arena that will also create a venue for concerts and conferences, and provide new restaurant and leisure facilities. The arena will also provide up to 100,000 square feet of commercial space. 

The Glanford Park stadium will be demolished and rebuilt stand-by-stand over the next few seasons to enable the Club to continue to play matches during the development. New cantilever style stands will ensure unrestricted views onto the pitch and will include improved seating and new eating and drinking facilities. 

The Club will commence construction of the new stadium subject to a planning decision expected in the Autumn. The East Stand will be the first to be constructed to provide the commercial space required for health-related uses. The Club have also submitted a planning application for residential apartments on the Glanford Park site.

Reed to Deliver Keynote at BUCS Conference

Our Director Andy Reed OBE will be giving the opening Keynote at the BUCS Annual Conference on the 10th July. 

BUCS Conference 2018 will see delivery from a number of high profile keynote speakers, a variety of breakout sessions and workshops for delegates, plus a range of sessions updating on BUCS programmes and opportunities.

Members will also be provided with a number of networking and social activities throughout Conference.

Read more at https://www.bucs.org.uk/page.asp?section=20575§ionTitle=Programme+%26+Content&preview=1#5LQa0UQci1CfOr3z.99

#MEAction - Westminster Hall debate could be A 'Turning of the Tide' for ME

At Sajeimpact we have been helping #MEAction work to influence Parliament to understand and take action on #ME. Last week saw another break through with a Westminster Hall debate that highlighted how far MPs have come in understanding the condition and the politics of #ME. 

#MEAction said this could be the moment the Tide Turned for #ME

 

"MPs called for the immediate removal of Graded Exercise Therapy (GET) from the NICE guidelines, as patients have consistently reported being harmed from attempting to undergo this treatment. MP Ed Davey called for the suspension of the GET guideline, suggesting that not doing so risks litigation.

“Never have I felt so heard,” said Sian Leary from Sheffield who has been housebound with ME for the past 5.5 years.

“Today is the day, here, in June 2018, where finally we started to take Myalgic Encephalomyelitis… seriously and we stopped condemning people who suffer from this ghastly debilitating disease,” said MP Stephen Pound, one of the 6 MPs who petitioned for the debate. “Today is the day we said, “Yes we understand the pain people suffer . Yes we’re going to do something about it. Yes we respect you. Yes we value you. And yes today we’re going to start investing in diagnosis and  analysis and, god willing, cure”.

Rob Cook Joins our Growing Team at SajeImpact

We are delighted to announce that Rob Cook will be joining our growing team here at Sajeimpact this month.

Rob is a positive and resourceful leader with a real passion for making a lasting difference to peoples lives, a proven ability to deliver on complex projects/events and effectively form local, national and international partnerships. He has held both senior management executive and non-executive director roles within the sports industry and third sector, including roles in both Singapore and the UK. 

Andy said "As demand for our work and expertise grows we need to provide excellent service and grow our capacity. I have known Rob for years through various roles and he will be a perfect fit to offer his expertise to our clients and partners. We are delighted to have him on board" 

You can contact Rob here at SajeImpact about our range of services rob@sajeimpact.com 

Rob Cook

SajeImpact