Business & Industry
Inclusivity in Sport 2024
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When banter turns to bullying in sport
While banter can strengthen team dynamics, it also has the potential to encourage discrimination. Addressing its harmful effects is key to creating a safe and inclusive culture. The term ‘banter’ is used frequently in our society and workplace to refer to jokes, comments or exchanges which have humorous or harmless intent. However, organisations are increasingly...
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Great coaching puts inclusion at its heart and expands opportunities
If coaches are the driving force behind sport and physical activity, we must embrace the responsibility of ensuring that we are creating environments where everyone is welcome. Coaching at its core is about facilitating the opportunity for sport and physical activity and maximising the enjoyment and benefit of that experience. Whether it’s guiding participants to...
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Tackling sexism in sport by addressing abuse of women in football
Combatting sexism in sport, a campaign empowers victims to report abuse and partners with clubs to tackle misogyny, promoting a safer environment for women in football. Sexist chanting, the abuse of female referees and physiotherapists and unwelcomed physical contact are all common themes in the matchday reports received by Her Game Too. Support to tackle...
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Campaign aims to create a safe, inclusive football experience for all
Celebrate inclusion in football by ensuring all fans feel safe, welcome and united — no matter their background — creating a matchday everyone can enjoy. The Fans for Diversity campaign is a partnership between the Football Supporters’ Association and Kick It Out. Its aim is simple: to celebrate diversity in football and to ensure all...
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How daily activity and social connectedness through sport support mental health
We are in the middle of a mental health crisis, with 2 million people currently stuck on waiting lists for NHS mental health services. While it’s certainly not a replacement for medical care, physical activity or movement in inclusive environments can have a really positive impact on people’s wellbeing. Short daily activity boosts mood For...
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Breaking Barriers: How a Disability Inclusive Cycling Programme is Changing Lives Across the UK
An emerging inclusive cycling programme is quite simply changing lives. Through the incredible efforts of local clubs providing inclusive opportunities, adaptive cycles, accessible facilities and specialist coaching, Limitless is ensuring that everyone, no matter their ability or disability, can experience the transformative power of cycling. Shattering Barriers to Participation For many people with a disability,...
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What does a truly female-friendly leisure centre look like?
Leisure centres should be places where everyone feels safe, assured and motivated to be active. Yet, for many women and girls, this is far from the case. A 2023 Sport England study showed that 42% of women experience sexual harassment or intimidation at leisure centres, including inappropriate comments and invasion of personal space. For women...
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Periods are not a penalty: why VAT should be removed from period sportswear
Join the campaign #PeriodsAreNotAPenalty to end VAT on period swimwear. Support women’s health, dismantle period stigmas and help young athletes stay active. Known for advocating VAT removal on period underwear, WUKA now addresses the 20% tax on period swimwear, which remains despite last year’s VAT removal on period pants. End period tax stigma WUKA’s latest...
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Why it’s an open goal for companies to champion inclusion in sport
Companies can promote inclusivity in sport via thoughtful initiatives, empowering women, helping underserved communities, fostering small business growth and supporting athletes. Sport isn’t just good for our physical and mental health. With the right backing, it can have powerful social and economic benefits, too. Sport inclusion empowers entrepreneurs “Sport can be a unifying force,” says...
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How to give sporting power back to the athletes
Women and communities of colour are still systemically excluded from many aspects of sport. As the Sports University of the Year*, Loughborough University’s mission is to change this. Why is gender still a barrier to participation in sport? “To start running, having the right basics is key — but finding the right shoes or sports...