As you approach Tottenham Hotspur’s famous old White Hart Lane stadium in North London, the slogans on the boards screening the building work repeatedly scream ‘Passionate about Tottenham’. Not ...
In an age of commercialised sport, stadiums and other major venues are no longer simply a stage for the action to take place on. With terms such as ‘multi-use’, ‘fan-centric’ and ‘environmentally ...
GLL has been using DataHub’s Social Value Calculator (SVC), delivered in partnership with Experian and Sheffield Hallam University, to measure the social value of its interventions since 2016. As a ...
The UK is in the grips of a “productivity puzzle”. Figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) suggest that the UK’s output is so poor that the average German worker could go home on a ...
After much anticipation and a raft of headlines, the first 1Rebel microgym has launched in the City of London, UK. The company, which aims to shake up the fitness industry as a ‘market disrupter’ – in ...
UK Coaching wants to get more people active,” says Gannon. “Ultimately our aim is to support, guide and inspire people to achieve goals and transform their lives through sport and activity. Great ...
Last month, the Rugby Football Union (RFU) published its 2015/16 annual report, with the document painting a picture of an organisation that is surprisingly healthy from a financial point of view – ...
The leisure operating market has never been in such a dynamic state of flux. Continued austerity, major budget cuts and polarisation of political philosophies on how services should be run all add to ...
My role has evolved over the years. When I started at David Lloyd Leisure 15 years ago, the business was part of Whitbread, so I was a link between their procurement team and the clubs. Once the ...
Most Saturdays I now find myself hanging out at a repurposed warehouse, while my nine-year-old son spends three hours riding his skateboard around bowls and halfpipes. Sonny didn’t take to traditional ...
Mixing sport and entertainment is becoming increasingly popular. The NFL Super Bowl half time show is now such an iconic affair that it sometimes detracts from the main event, while opening and ...