Embrace what you have
Reflecting on the need to recognise what you have, when you have it.
From Yorkshire with Love
Happy New Year! 2026 resolution to continue to bring the community of community sport closer.
Getting People Moving
Celebrating more people ‘running with us’ in Abu Dhabi as part of the ‘Degayeg’ project
Community Sport and the Doha Forum
Why community sport is relevant to global diplomacy, as I found out at the Doha Forum in Qatar.
Celebrating the Brownlee Foundation
Preparing for Doha and spending time with the Brownlee Foundation
Power of Support
Community sport begins to feature in UK government thinking on sport diplomacy. Tom and I continue to be grateful for the incredible support and encouragement in building our organisation.
Power of Football in the Community
Exploring the potential for partnership from EFL in the Community to Charlton Athletic, via the University of Oxford
Leeds Declaration Momentum
Over 30 individuals and organisations now associated with the Leeds Declaration
Community Sport in Kenya
Running the Elephant Run in Kenya and seeing how sport helps support communities across south eastern and north western parts of the country.
Entering the Hall of Fame
Tom is inducted into the Leeds Becket University Sport Hall of Fame
Saudi Sports For All
Fantastic week in Saudi Arabia scoping venues for community sport and meeting with a wealth of people involved in community sport across the Kingdom.
Abu Dhabi up and running
Great to spend a couple of days at the Sport Industry Forum and scoping venues for community runs across Abu Dhabi.
Reflecting on the Summit
Looking back on the Leeds Summit, looking forward to visiting UAE and Saudi Arabia.
Leeds Summit on Community Sport for Development and Diplomacy
On 16 & 17 September, over 70 amazing people gathered at the University of Leeds to attend our summit on the power of community sport for development and diplomacy.
Connecting with ConnectSport
Delighted to announce ConnectSport as the Leeds Summit official media partner.
Looking back, looking forward
A shortened week with chance to look back at the origins of parkrun in Leeds and look forward to revisiting where it all started at the Leeds Summit in a couple of weeks.