Gloucestershire local organisations release skills plan for sport and physical activity
The plan aims to enhance connectivity across Gloucestershire to provide training, skills and opportunities for the local sport and physical activity workforce that support regional health and economic priorities. In collaboration with local employers, education providers, local authorities and employability-focused organisations, the Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity (CIMSPA) have implemented […]
What young people want and what that means for sport, physical activity and active wellbeing careers
Natasha Schofield, Associate Director of Education and Career Development, CIMSPA Every year, tens of thousands of young people across the UK are asked what jobs they’d most like to do in the future. Their answers can tell us a lot, not just about their ambitions, but about how they see the world around them. A […]
North of Tyne sport and physical activity sector publish local skills plan
The plan aims to empower a thriving sport and physical activity sector in the North of Tyne region through collaboration and innovation. Alongside local employers, education providers, local authorities, the health sector and employability-focused organisations, the Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity (CIMSPA) have implemented a local skills plan for the […]
Professional status – you asked for it, now it’s time to act
Tara Dillon, CEO, CIMSPA, is calling on the sport, physical activity and active wellbeing workforce to embrace the opportunity to be recognised as true professionals following the launch of professional status, the nationally recognised accreditation for practitioners, managers and leaders across the sector. We’ve all said it for years: “We need proper recognition. We need […]
Professional Status is here for the sport and physical activity sector workforce
This week, sport and physical activity professionals across the UK can earn a professional status for the great work that they do. Introduced by the Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity (CIMSPA), professional status is now available for those working in the sector. Current full CIMSPA members who meet the requirements […]
Creating an inclusive and supportive profession – Matt Hampson OBE
We are delighted to welcome Matt Hampson OBE, former England U21 rugby player and Founder of the Matt Hampson Foundation, as a keynote speaker at this year’s CIMSPA Conference. Matt’s life changed in 2005 when a collapsed scrum during an England Under-21 training session left him paralysed from the neck down and reliant on a […]
Professional Status – the smart investment for business growth
By Clare Dunn, Associate Director of Business Engagement, CIMSPA Let’s talk business. If you’re leading an organisation in the sport and physical activity sector, you’ll know that your success relies on one thing – your people. They are absolutely your biggest asset and your biggest differentiator. Whether you’re growing your community reach, bidding for new […]
Get recognised. Stand Out. Release Your Power
Why professional status is your key Your professional identity sets you apart. It’s why customers choose you and it’s why employers and deployers work with you. It’s particularly important in our sector where roles blur and qualifications don’t always tell the full story, it can be hard to show what really makes you different. That’s […]
New resources launched for gyms and leisure centres to continue creating safer spaces for women and girls
ukactive and Sport England’s ‘This Girl Can’ campaign, in partnership with CIMSPA and Women’s Aid, have today published new resources to help fitness and leisure facilities continue to create safer spaces for women and girls to be active. Research shows that sexual harassment is prevalent across society, with 71% of women of all ages having […]
Introducing Professional Status to the sport and physical activity sector
The Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity will be introducing professional status to sport and physical activity professionals in September. With approximately 600,000 roles, the sport and physical activity sector has an important role to play in society today – the physical and mental health and wellbeing of the population, social […]