I understand it's a tough time for many at the moment and I have seen some good friends already losing jobs in the sport sector. I can offer a little bit of help and advice. I can also help as many as possible through my network hopefully.
I am therefore happy to highlight and share this great idea and offer from a good friend and colleague Rosie Williams OBE
As Rosie said to me
"It is tough and I think particularly for people who come from sport when you are sent to a generic outplacement service.
So I had an idea and here it is."
Last few weeks to submit your applications to host an event at this years Leicester Business Festival.
This year I have agreed to lead on the Sport and Health strand and would love to see some really exciting events from our sector taking place across the County.
Events can cover a wide range of topics, and can take a form that suits you and the current Covid situation. It's a great way to build our local economy back stronger by working together.
Ollie Dudfield has been appointed Executive Director of the Sport for Development Coalition.
Ollie joins the SFDC following five years as Head of Sport for Development and Peace at the Commonwealth Secretariat.
The role has been created after new funding for the SFDC from Comic Relief, Sport England and Laureus Sport for Good was announced in May. Ollie will officially take up the role at the start of October.
The Sport for Development Coalition (SFDC) has warned that the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the sector is having “a profound effect” on some of the “most vulnerable members of our society”.
The SFDC, a growing Movement of more than 100 charities, networks and governing bodies who believe in the power of sport to generate positive social outcomes, has today published its response to the DCMS Committee inquiry on the impact of the pandemic.
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Residents and businesses in Loughborough are being encouraged to help a planned consultation on the Loughborough Town Deal.
The Loughborough Town Deal is an opportunity to secure up to £25 million of government funding to transform the town’s economic growth and play a key role in recovery. It is being led by a range of partners including Charnwood Borough Council.
An investment plan is being drawn up which will set out a vision for building on the town’s unique strengths and a consultation is planned for later this month.
In June 2010 SajeImpact started on its first tentative steps as founders Andy and Sarah Reed cast a vision for the next season in their lives. After 20 years of front line politics the loss of the Loughborough seat meant Andy & Sarah had the rest of their lives to fill. Wanting to maintain their enthusiasm for creating positive impact on society around them the concept of the lifestyle agency approach was born and the name emerged. Saje Impact
We know the name has caused everybody difficulties in pronunciation! It is in fact pronounced ‘Sage” and Impact simultaneously. The meaning was more significant to me at the time than any potential marketing problems admits Andy.
Sport has the power to bring people together, build stronger communities, support individual development and positively change lives. The Sport for Development Coalition (SFDC) was born out of a shared belief in sport’s potential to play a greater role in addressing social issues across the UK.
The SFDC is a collective movement of organisations (and networks) that collaborate to be greater than the sum of its parts. Currently consisting of 70 organisations and funded via confirmed grant funding from Sport England and Comic Relief for four years with additional possible funding from Laureus.
SFDC Chair Andy Reed OBE said: “We are extremely grateful to our funding partners for this new investment. The SFDC’s aim now will be to significantly grow the network and the momentum of this Movement, and demonstrate on a national scale how the power of sport can improve people’s lives and build stronger communities.”
Many fundraising events in the UK have been postponed or cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Whilst we are all hopeful many of these events will go ahead at a later date, many charities across the UK have been left struggling to maintain their services.
These charities need our support now more than ever. From those supporting children to the elderly, as well as those providing vital palliative care, mental health support, housing, food supplies and more. It’s never been more important to come together and show how much we care.
