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Presentation Slides - Get Active for a Healthier Britain Conference 2025

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Updated: Mar 12

4th March 2025, One Birdcage Walk, London.





An Active Wellbeing Service - A Movement for Change.


Why we need to think differently.


Julie Russell, Chair CLOA, Active Wellbeing Leadership Network





Place-Based Working.


The Place Partnership Programme.


Lisa Dodd-Mayne, Executive Director for Place, Sport England





Headline Sponsor Presentation. - The Power of Group Exercise - The Nation's Best Kept Secret.

Understanding the social value of group exercise, especially concerning the health sector.


Shelley Meyern, COO, EMD UK




 

Community Health.

Dr William Bird, CEO, Intelligent Health

The challenge for the NHS system to prioritise prevention and physical activity.

Jason Fergus, Director, Active Essex, Board Member, Sport England






A Neuro-inclusive Approach for Education, Activity and Care.


What is Neurodiversity and how is it linked to health inequalities?


Emma Mander, CEO, Greater Minds Together





Helping Primary Care Connect with the Physical Activity Sector.

The challenges for the NHS system to prioritise prevention and physical activity.


Dr Mini Patel, London GP, Presenting on the RCGP's Active Practice Charter




Releasing the Power of Our Profession.


Exploring the integral role that our sector workforce has in the physical and mental health and well-being of the population, social cohesion, and the engagement of everyone in communities.


Tara Dillon, CEO, Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity






 

It All Starts With Play.


Play is pivotal for children. It is the main way children enjoy their daily lives, make friends and learn about the world around them.


Eugene Minogue, Executive Director, Play England



Are Current Playground Designs Harming the Health and Well-being of Our Communities.

Examining the legislation and policy that is blocking innovation and improvements to our playgrounds.


Michael Hoenigmann, Managing Director, Jupiter Play and Leisure




Millions Move More.


Tackling inactivity by supporting people with long-term conditions.


Michelle Roberts, Physical Activity and Health Programme Lead, Richmond Group of Charities




Piecing Together the Insight Jigsaw: Deepening Understanding of Place.

Unlocking the gates - What do we mean by data and insight?

Ben Jones, Partnership Director, ActiveXchange



Unlocking the Power of Physical Activity for Mental Health: Nurturing safe and effective practices for sustainable delivery.

10 years since the launch of the Mental Health Charter for Sport and Recreation.


Hayley Jarvis, Physical Activity Lead, Mind




How Dance Fitness Engages the Inactive and Improves Mental Health without Medication.


I was inactive for a decade. Claire's journey into physical activity.


Claire Burlison, Founder and Director, Clubbercise




 


Young People at the Forefront: Healthier Safer, More Successful Communities Through Sport.

Share the priorities captured from and by young people from low-income backgrounds around sport and the things that motivate them to participate.

Mark Lawrie OBE, Chief Executive, StreetGames




Supporting Communities and Physical Activity Groups through Collaborations: Innovative Partnerships that Deliver Impact Through Sports Groups.

What Sported's insight tells us about the jeopardy in play in the network of grassroots sports clubs.

Joanna Di-Paola, Head of Partnerships, Sported




Nature Towns and Cities: Improving Health through Urban Green and Blue Spaces.

£15m investment to help put nature at the heart of our towns and cities.

Dave Bell, Principal Advisor, Health and Environment Natural England

Liz Ellis, Policy Project Manager, The National Lottery Heritage Fund




A Brew a Loo and Lot's to Do: Transforming Outcomes through Multi-Activity Hubs in Parks.


Why parks have untapped potential for local communities.


Jeff Hunter, Chief Executive, Courtside Hubs CIC






Junior Parkrun. Why its Not Just for Young People. The Impact of Junior Parkrun on the Community.

Showcase the positive impact on young people to be active outdoors for free every Sunday.




James Thomas, UK Health and Wellbeing Manager, parkrun

Dan McVeigh, Volunteer and Engagement Manager, parkrun





How Sport in Mind Got Volunteers More Engaged Without Extra Admin

Effortless onboarding.


How streamlining and automating the volunteer process saved time and boosted engagement.


Ashley Staines, CEO, Volunteero

Shaun Matthews, Volunteer Manager, Sport In Mind




 

Powering the Future of Health with Physical Activity Data.


To deliver the transformation of the UK's health and physical activity infrastructure we need to transform the underlying data infrastructure.



Andrew Newman, Principal Data Specialist, The Open Data Institute

Tim Corby, Engagement Consultant, The Open Data Institute




Digtal Futures, a Leisure, Fitness and Sports Digital Transformational Model.


Why create a DX model for leisure, fitness and sports?


Dave Gerrish, Strategic Lead Digital, ukactive




Case Study Presentation: From Planning and Strategy to Sharing Impact. Active Through Football.


Active Through Football: The Football Foundations place-based, data-driven community programme in partnership with Upshot Systems CIC.


Lin Wilson, Consultant, Upshot Systems CIC

Maddy Ford, Programme Manager, Active Through Football, Football Foundation





 






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