sports coach UK issues press releases on coaching and key work areas or achievements, we also include relevant releases from partner organisations. Simply click on the titles to find out more.
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sports coach UK wishes Jon Roberts success in his new role as Performance and Coaching Director with the Rugby Football League - 5 February 2008
sports coach UK Deputy Chief Executive (Coaching and Delivery) Jon Roberts has been appointed Performance and Coaching Director by the Rugby Football League. Jon has worked with sports coach UK for the last 7 years previously in the role of Executive Director for Local Coaching Development.
Welcome to the sports coach UK Group Chief Accountant - 4 February 2008
The sports coach UK Group is pleased to announce the appointment of Sally Wardle as Group Chief Accountant. Sally previously worked with Jet2 and will be responsible for the management of all aspects of the financial delivery of the Group.
sports coach UK Announces Coaching System Implementation Director - 28 January 2008
sports coach UK is pleased to announce the appointment of John Driscoll as Coaching System Implementation Director. John will take up the position with sports coach UK as from February 2008.
sports coach UK Announces High Performance Coaching Manager - 14 January 2008
sports coach UK is pleased to announce the appointment of Alan Olive as High Performance Coaching Manager.
Government Announce £5million Coach Campaign - 24 Sept 2007
sports coach UK chief executive Dr Patrick Duffy has welcomed a government scheme to recruit 10,000 voluntary community sports coaches.
Skills Active Sponsors Bursary For Coaches And Leaders - 15 May 2007
Skills Active is delighted to announce its sponsorship of a bursary on behalf of the Nancy Ovens Trust for a second year running. The bursary is aimed at paid or voluntary coaches and leaders who work with children and young people in the active leisure and learning sector.
Welsh Language Reaches Sporting Milestone - 4 May 2007
The way in which coaching, leadership and instruction is delivered across the sporting arena in Wales is set to take a significant step forward in 2007 with the introduction of the first Welsh Language UK Coaching Certificate (UKCC) Award.
Second UK Coaching Summit - 20 April 2007
The Second UK Coaching Summit, hosted by sports coach UK, was held on 17 and 18 April at the Belton Woods Hotel in Grantham.
sports coach UK Achieving the Equality Standard - 29 January 2007
sports coach UK recognises the importance of equality within the UK’s sport and coaching industry and, to this end, is committed to achieving both the preliminary and foundation levels of the new ‘Equality Standard a Framework for Sport’ (Sport England, September 2004) by September 2007.
The Sports Recruitment Company - sports specialists aim to help public bodies raise their game - 29 January 2007
The Sports Recruitment Company has bolstered its Public Sports team with the appointment of Leigh Hine as head of division. Leigh will work closely with national, regional and local sports organisations, recruiting the best people to raise the performance standards and participation levels of sport in the UK in the run up to the Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Netball South West Golden Globe Volunteer Awards - 15 January 2007
Netball South West will be hosting an awards ceremony to reward volunteers within their sport on Saturday 3 February 2007.
LSC make sport a funding priority - 19 October 2006
The LSC has announced that it will give priority to sport, with a particular emphasis to coaching, and the Apprenticeship in sporting excellence
Derek Mapp to Chair Sport England - 5 October 2006
Tessa Jowell, Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, has today announced the appointment of Derek Mapp as the new Chair of Sport England.
UK Olympic and Legacy Hopes Boosted by Coaching Centres - 28 September 2006
A network of new coaching centres will be established in order to maximise our coaching and sporting assets in the run up to the 2012 Olympics and leave a strong legacy, post event it was announced today.
The UK Action Plan for Coaching - September 2006
sports coach UK CEO, Pat Duffy, spells out the vision for the UKAPC. This piece appeared in the party conference edition of Dod's Parliamentary Monitor.
Women in Leadership Programme Launched- August 2006
The project will give 11 women involved in British sport the skills and experience required to take on senior decision making roles, including sports coach UK's Emma Atkins.
