One month on: Connecting the Dots and owning our place as a sector
CIMSPA CEO, Tara Dillon, reflects on the recent CIMSPA Conference It’s been a month since I stood on stage at the CIMSPA Conference, looking out at a room full of people who make up the beating heart of our sector. Practitioners, employers, educators, leaders – the fantastic people who keep our communities moving, literally and […]
CIMSPA Conference 2025 Review
CIMSPA’s 2025 Conference ‘Connecting the Dots’ took place at the King Power Stadium in Leicester on Wednesday 24th September. With over 300 delegates attending and more than 20 different exhibitors present, the stage was set for thought-provoking programme of keynote speakers, expert panels and workshops covering different topic areas such as health and active wellbeing, […]
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 […]
Measuring What Matters – recognising the true value of physical activity
Every day, the sport and physical activity workforce changes lives by improving physical and mental wellbeing, reducing pressure on health and social care, and building stronger, more connected communities. However, a vital question remains – how do we prove that impact in ways that resonate with policymakers, funders, and the wider public? At the CIMSPA […]
Discover TV’s Dr Punam Krishan’s prescription for the nation at the CIMSPA Conference
Connecting the Dots The CIMSPA Conference, Connecting the Dots, is where the sport, physical activity and wellbeing sector comes together to tackle some of the UK’s most pressing challenges: improving health, reducing inequalities and creating a more active nation. This year, one of the most anticipated voices in the line-up is Dr Punam Krishan, a […]
Connecting the dots to better health
Our CIMSPA Conference panel session will bring together leading voices from the world of health to discuss integration with our sector With NHS services under sustained pressure, the UK faces an urgent challenge: how to better prevent, manage and support recovery from long-term and chronic health conditions. The sport, physical activity and active wellbeing workforce […]
Championing inclusive participation in sport and physical activity
Removing barriers for inactive people to participate in sport and physical activity will address many challenges. But how can the sector workforce help? Physical inactivity in a number of communities continues to be stubbornly high. Disparities in participation are linked to a variety of contributing factors, including social, economic and health inequalities. With over […]
Unlocking opportunities: Benefits of attending the CIMSPA Conference
With the sport and physical activity sector playing a more crucial role than ever before in tackling some of the challenges that our nation faces, it’s an important time to explore the involvement that you as a sector professional can have in helping to address these difficulties. The CIMSPA Conference is the ultimate opportunity to […]