Chris Lomax 27/10/2025 Chris Lomax 27/10/2025

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.

Tom Williams 27/10/2025 Tom Williams 27/10/2025

Reflecting on the Summit

Looking back on the Leeds Summit, looking forward to visiting UAE and Saudi Arabia.

Chris Lomax 19/09/2025 Chris Lomax 19/09/2025

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.

Chris Lomax 05/09/2025 Chris Lomax 05/09/2025

Connecting with ConnectSport

Delighted to announce ConnectSport as the Leeds Summit official media partner.

Tom Williams 03/09/2025 Tom Williams 03/09/2025

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.

Chris Lomax 22/08/2025 Chris Lomax 22/08/2025

Mancunian Magic

Leeds Summit now full, Manchester spreading some global magic, UK community sport eco-sphere brimming with impact.

Chris Lomax 15/08/2025 Chris Lomax 15/08/2025

Individual Impact

The need to understand and celebrate impact at and from an individual level.

Chris Lomax 15/08/2025 Chris Lomax 15/08/2025

4 Weeks and Counting

Just over 4 weeks away from the Leeds Summit and preparations are in full swing. Exciting times!

Tom Williams 06/08/2025 Tom Williams 06/08/2025

Pinch Me Moments at Goodwood

Sport & diplomacy discussion, hosted at Goodwood House by His Grace The Duke of Richmond and His Excellency Sheikh Abdulla bin Mohammed Al Thani (Qatar's Ambassador to the United Kingdom and Northern Ireland).

Tom Williams 06/08/2025 Tom Williams 06/08/2025

Un-processing Relationships

Why we need to consciously move and build real world connections through community sport

Chris Lomax 18/07/2025 Chris Lomax 18/07/2025

Harakati

A week of exploring how best to derive individual and community health through movement, including community sport, both in the UK and in Kenya.

Tom Williams 11/07/2025 Tom Williams 11/07/2025

Pre-Season

Reflecting on the power of sport to bring people together regardless of the sport itself.

Chris Lomax 04/07/2025 Chris Lomax 04/07/2025

A Call for Contributions

Announcing our plans for a Community Sport for Diplomacy and Development; seeking views!

Tom Williams 20/06/2025 Tom Williams 20/06/2025

Solidarity in Motion

Honoured to attend the launch of Sanctuary Runners GB and participate in the HMG Sport for Diplomacy working group.

Chris Lomax 13/06/2025 Chris Lomax 13/06/2025

Sorbonne

Reflections on the role of sport in diplomacy prompted by the European Negotiation Conference at Sorbonne University

Tom Williams 11/06/2025 Tom Williams 11/06/2025

Ikigai

Reflecting on organisational motivation and attending two academic conferences on impact and on negotiation.

Chris Lomax 30/05/2025 Chris Lomax 30/05/2025

Back to the future?

Linking previous diplomatic roles with community sport projects, conferences and initiatives.

Tom Williams 30/05/2025 Tom Williams 30/05/2025

Abu Dhabi on track

Back in Abu Dhabi to begin work on a 5k running series, plus attending the Middle East Sports Industry Awards.

Tom Williams 16/05/2025 Tom Williams 16/05/2025

Growing up with community sport

Reflecting on a lifelong association with community sport.

Chris Lomax 09/05/2025 Chris Lomax 09/05/2025

MUTSHAKA

Inspired by Alain Mukiranya’s work at Maiko National Park in the DRC to build community and to educate on conservation through running.