CONFERENCES

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Why Sports provide a conference platform that is both inclusive and interactive, connecting passionate people and leading industry partners from across the world of sport and activity. We attract world-class speakers who consistently deliver cutting-edge and thought-provoking content. An engaging environment for delegates and partners to expand their knowledge, network and develop business relationships that deliver strong outcomes.

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OUR SPEAKERS

Why Sports work alongside an advisory board to identify the ideal conference topics that are most relevant to the progression of the sport and leisure and activity sector.

With the support of accredited sector professionals ranging from Central Government to community partnership teams and their associations, the Why Sports conference series has become renowned across the globe.

Several speakers seize the opportunity to further engage with the leaders from across sport and activity to push forward the overarching agendas whilst assisting sector professionals to navigate their specific plans and ideas.

UPCOMING

Investing In Events Facilities and Infrastructure

The Royal Society of Medicine, London
13th October 2022

As part of our Investment series conferences, delegates, speakers and industry partners will discuss the economic and social impact of hosting major sporting events and the necessary investment in facilities and infrastructure.

Improving Health and Increasing Activity 2023

The Royal Society of Medicine, London
1st June 2023

More than ever we now know that prevention is better than cure. The sport and physical activity sector have a responsibility to work collaboratively promoting movement whilst providing support for those living with long term conditions.

Why Sports 2023

The Royal Society of Medicine, London
October 2023

The Why Sports Annual Conference is now in its 6th year, providing opportunities to discuss the ongoing inactivity challenges and the solutions. Conference topics related to the developing ambitions of Central Government, Sport England and associated partners.

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Why Sports 2016

Partnerships, Participation and Governance.

March 9th 2016

Emirates Old Trafford Stadium, Manchester.

Participation in sport and physical activity offers a wealth of social, economic and health benefits. The UK Government recognises this and through their hard work with The Department Of Culture, Media and Sport, Sport England, UK Sport, National Governing Bodies and the wider sectors, have attempted to steer the UK towards greater participation.

Future of Sport 2016

Sports, Employment, Skills and Apprenticeships.

September 13th 2016

Molineux Stadium, Wolverhampton.

The Government's New Strategy for an Active Nation wants the sport sector to be at the forefront of changing the way frontline staff interact with customers. It questions the continual focus on technical qualifications and the need to make sport an attractive career option for the brightest and most able individuals, and for the Further and Higher education sector to ensure graduates are high quality and have the right skill sets for employers.

Investing In Sport and Activity 2016.

The Economic Impact of Sport.

11th October 2016.

Old Trafford Stadium, Manchester.

On November 25th 2015 George Osborne delivered the long awaited spending review setting out departmental spending from 2015 to 2020. Although many across the sector believed that due to this time of austerity sport would be one of the areas in which cuts would continue to be made, the Chancellor chose to protect the sector throughout the life of this parliament, underlining the importance placed on sport, recreation and physical activity when trying to rebuild a nations health and prosperity.

Why Sports 2017

Putting Policy Into Practice

17th May 2017

The Royal Society of Medicine, London

The next four years are pivotal. Increased time, expertise and in excess of £250 million pounds will be invested to tackle inactivity across the United Kingdom. In order to achieve the necessary changes in behaviour, Sport England are putting you, the customer at the heart of everything they do.

Creating Active Communities 2017

Investing In National Health and Wellbeing

September 21st 2017

The Royal Society of Medicine, London

A variety of the functions of local government are relevant to empowering people to use physical activity to promote well-being. Issues like equal access to leisure services and open spaces are obvious, but other factors such as the fear of crime, reliable public transport, accessibility and the quality of facilities can have a marked effect on uptake.

Future of Sport 2018

Activity and Employment

8th February 2018

The Royal Society of Medicine, London

The Future of Sport 'Activity and Employment' responds to your call for cutting edge input across themes including physical literacy in early years, tackling childhood obesity and maximising participation throughout the education sector. In addition, the conference will also challenge thinking around how we create a workforce fit for the future, and recognise the significant contribution of the sector to the UK economy.

Getting Wales Moving

February 15th 2018

The Hilton Hotel, Cardiff

Delivering on the Wellbeing of Future Generations Act

The Wellbeing of Future Generations Act provides the encouragement, permission and obligation to make the changes needed and drastically improve the economic, physical and mental wellbeing of current and future generations through the creation of a healthier, more prosperous, more cohesive and more resilient society.

Why Sports 2018

Delivering Positive Outcomes

2nd October 2018

The Royal Society of Medicine, London

The sector has started to transform, innovate and collaborate in new ways to meet the needs of our communities. This is not without challenge and is a continuous process, with lessons being learned and shared to improve the whole system.
Initiatives to date focusing on a range of audiences including young people, people with disability, gender, age, and more are demonstrating that our nation can be supported and empowered to move more with different approaches, often working alongside them.

Investing In Facilities and Infrastructure 2018

Design Develop Deliver

27th November 2018

The Royal Society of Medicine, London

Facilities and infrastructure are at the heart of encouraging people to move more. Location, design, layout, branding of our spaces affect our mobility and are often the cornerstone of our physical and mental wellbeing. To accommodate our 21st century lifestyles, we have consciously 'designed out' easy ways to be active.

Getting Wales Moving 2019

Delivering on the Wellbeing of Wales.

27th June 2019

Raddisson Blu Hotel

On 29th April 2015, the Welsh government signed into law Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Act. This holistic legislation aims to improve the economic, social, environmental and cultural well-being of Wales by strengthening institutional governance structures in accordance with Wales’ ‘Sustainable Development Framework.’

Creating Active Communities 2019

Delivering A New Approach

2nd May 2019

The Royal Society of Medicine, London

To create active communities, the whole system must collaborate, creating the conditions for people to improve their physical and mental wellbeing. From policy to practice, local government, the wider public sector, the community and voluntary sector and the private sector, must work collaboratively to ensure the ambitions set nationally, regionally, and locally on sport and health policy are delivered.

New Approaches to Volunteering 2019

Disrupt Innovate Change

21st November 2019

Baden Powell House

The number of people volunteering is increasing year on year, with 41% of men and 42% of women in the UK volunteering regularly every month, already bringing an estimated value of £22billion to UK communities in 2015.

Why Sports 2019

Activating the Nation

18th September 2019

The Royal Society of Medicine, London

Sport England initiatives to date have focused on a range of audiences including young people, people with disability, gender, age, and demonstrated that our nation can be supported and empowered to move more with different approaches, often working alongside them.

Improving Health and Increasing Activity Conference 2022

Prevention Is Better than Cure

14th June 2022

The Royal Society of Medicine, London

More than ever we now know that prevention is better than cure. The sport and physical activity sector have a responsibility to work collaboratively promoting movement whilst providing support for those living with long term conditions.