The new world class facility was added to Loughborough University this week with the opening of the Elite Athlete Centre and Hotel.
“Over the 25 years I have been able to help in one way or another to develop the University into a World Class elite sports environment and so it is great to see the development continue. Anybody knows you can't sit back - continual improvement is necessary in the coaching as well as the facilities.
“ As usual the event was an opportunity to showcase the growing importance of the Sports Economy in Leicestershire and a great chance to catch up with so many friends at the opening and Hall of Fame inductions!
A debate about sporting integrity between young people and representatives from UNICEF, UK Anti-Doping and the Department of Digital, Culture, Media and Sport will take place at Loughborough University next week.
Youngsters from local schools will join, academics, PhD researchers and policymakers from national sporting organisations and international charities at Loughborough University Football Stadium, on Thursday, November 8.
The day will include roundtable discussions centred around three main topics:
- Should athletes be punished for the use of appearance (not performance) enhancement substances?
- Do the means justify the ends in sports coaching? Motivational coaching or bullying to achieve the best performance possible.
- Should athletes be punished for what they post on social media?
Director Andy Reed will be at the Leicestershire & Rutland CSP Conference this week delivering a summary of the last years progress, interviewing Leicestershire BBC Unsung Hero of the Year and delivering a Workshop.
Andy said “fortunately I have not lost my passion for the work of The CSP and was more than happy to help out again this year. Whilst I have stepped down from the Board I decided it was a good way to volunteer in different ways. I have been concentrating on the Leics Sports economy as part of my work on the LLEP too. I firmly believe that we all need to work together and Sports Businesses have a vital role to play in driving up levels of PA as well as delivering a stronger & healthier economy.
SajeImpact Director Andy Reed was at amongst the guests at the Sunday Times #SWOTY tonight as the awards for 2018 were celebrated
”I have supported the Awards for a number of years and they have gone from strength to strength as the profile of Women’s sport has grown. The awards tonight highlighted the breadth of talent and sports where athletes excel. It was great for example to see England Netball lift the team trophy and Diner Asher-Smith crowned as Sports Woman of the year.
SajeImpact supported the Leicestershire Business Festival today when we joined an event at Loughborough University to help Sports Businesses #LBF2018
As Chair of Leicestershire & Rutland Sport Andy led the case for extra support for the sports economy through Sport England and the LLEP. Now in post Ali Clements is helping local sports businesses through Leicestershire & Rutland Sport with a series of business network events and links into the LLEP.
The Sports economy in Leicestershire is important and still growing. We have plenty of high profile brands like our professional clubs and Loughborough University but we have hundreds of SMEs and start ups. We want to help these grow and flourish.
SajeImpact this week finished delivering the #futureleaders programme for Active Nation staff on behalf of ICON Training.
Andy Said “We have enjoyed working with Active Nation. It’s a great charity committed to getting the nation active and that comes across in their team.
We look forward to continuing to work with the management team to help them deliver their Strategy.
