SE1151 - Creating a Leadership Community

Sport England is committed to 'creating a leadership community' with ‘a strong connection to tackling inequalities’. This programme aims to focus on how leadership development can support this ambition, by concentrating on diversity, equity and inclusion practices and evolving systems thinking. The consolidated offer will have four, interconnected, delivery elements: • Knowledge Hub & connecting networks • Coaching & Mentoring offer for individuals and/or teams • Place-based leadership programme aligned to place expansion • Impact, Evaluation & Learning partner The objectives for this work are: • champion leadership development and learning culture for all as a priority for tackling inequalities. • increase and retain the proportion of leaders from diverse backgrounds • leaders to feel better equipped to tackle inequalities in their work and the Sport and Physical Activity (SPA) system • leaders to work together to embed inclusive SPA in society/their system.