SportPark’s new fourth pavilion has been topped out as completion of the £9m development nears completion.
LLEP Interim Chair Andy Reed OBE spoke at an informal ceremony marking the latest milestone in the development of the Loughborough campus.
The 2,000 sq m four-storey pavilion expands the award-winning SportPark development at the Loughborough University Science and Enterprise Park (LUSEP).
The highly sustainable building – built to Passivhaus Classic Accreditation standards to reduce CO2 emissions and scheduled for completion at the end of the year – will directly create 165 jobs and induce 157 more in the wider economy.
SportPark 4 is supported by the Leicester and Leicestershire Enterprise Partnership (LLEP) with a £6m allocation from the Getting Building Fund (GBF).
Andy Reed OBE has stepped into the role of Chair of the LLEP on an interim basis as Kev Harris steps down.
Andy Reed said:
Following the announcement that Kevin Harris has decided to step down as Chair of the LLEP when his term ends I have agreed to continue as a Vice Chair, but in the meantime act as an Interim Chair as we look to recruit a new Chair ahead of the AGM.
When I left Parliament over a decade ago I wanted to continue to give my time to my passions for Economic Development in Leicestershire, National policy around sport and physical activity, and issues of tackling global poverty and hunger. I have been fortunate to have served on a wide range of voluntary bodies where I have hopefully made a positive contribution and pursued my passions.
A fascinating day with @llepnews colleagues over @miratechnologyinstitute talking about our innovation strategy for the LLEP.
The agenda has been driven by Dr Nik Kotecha and I’m delighted to have been asked to be the Vice Chair in an area of policy and practise for business where I am still on a steep learning curve
Hitesh, who will take up the role in early May, joins the Coalition from the UK Civil Service where a large part of his career focused on sport at the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) as Head of International Sport, Major Sports Events and Sports Integrity.
The Coalition is a growing UK-wide movement of more than 230 charities and organisations over-arching thousands of projects and programmes intentionally using sport and physical activity to generate positive social outcomes – as articulated in its new Open Goal campaign which is being launched on April 6th, the International Day of Sport for Development and Peace. The Coalition is supported by Sport England, Comic Relief and Laureus Sport for Good.
Policy into Practise
Cranfield University welcomed Sajeimpact director Andy Reed again today as he delivered on the Project Leadership Programme.
Andy is a regular contributor to the PLP at Cranfield University working with civil servants to help them work with politicians.
Inclusion Summit
Our Director Andy Reed OBE chaired a panel at the first Include Summit in Birmingham this week.
The panel was made up of Judy Murray, Denise Lewis, Kerry Williams and Rowena Samarasinhe
The Include Summit is the UK’s largest conference focussed on equality, diversity and inclusion in sport. The Include Summit is a chance to hear from leading voices across the sector, to attend expert workshops, and to connect with others who are passionate about driving change.
Andy Reed and SajeImpact are helping Active Oxfordshire find their new Chief Executive. Could it be you?
The Chief Executive will lead and shape the strategic direction of Active Oxfordshire so we are seeking a dynamic Chief Executive with the drive, energy and ambition to lead our organisation into the next phase of its evolution.
This is an exciting opportunity for someone who wants to make a lasting difference and is open to working innovatively and collaboratively to drive Active Oxfordshire forward. We are looking for the right person to shape the future direction of the organisation and make a real difference to the health and wellbeing of people in Oxfordshire.
This discussion is about how leading leadership around equality, diversity and inclusion is essential to make progress. Featuring exceptional leaders of this agenda from across the sector.
Director Andy Reed OBE joined delegates at Loughborough University today for the visit of Consul General Dr Vikram to the University with Vice Chancellor Nick Jennings.
Reed was present as Vice Chair of the LLEP.
We have now all seen the long awaited Levelling Up White Paper. It has been a long time coming because this policy started life as a slogan and not much more. Now some serious thought has gone into this policy where does it leave us?
For me the policy had to pass a number of tests.
Does the analysis and remedies make sense - economically and socially ?
Does it recognise what has and hasn’t worked in the past (The name is new but tackling regional inequalities isn’t) ?
Are there achievable targets and ways to measure progress/ success ?
Are the resources available to match the ambition?
