News, Thoughts and Opinions

Springfield Stadium, Jersey

Looking back and the importance of thinking about the future.

Published 22nd July 2025

In Praise of Development

Thoughts on how building new homes can fund and provide new sports facilities to benefit all.

Published 16th July 2025

Active Lives Survey 2023-24

Thoughts on the Active Lives Survey results and whether they tell the whole story.

Published 24th April 2025

Physical Activity Does Not Equal Playing Fields

Thoughts on the proposed changes to the statutory role of Sport England

Published 18th March 2025

They're Not Listening

Thoughts on the 2024 General Election manifestoes and what they (don't) say about sport and physical activity.

Published 13th June 2024

Funding the Future

More thoughts on how funding could be better directed to support more participation.

Published 10th June 2024

Return on Investment

Does government need to change its investment focus for sport and physical activity?

Published 26th March 2024

Protecting Playing Fields, Preventing Innovation?

Do playing fields really offer the best means of supporting more people to be more active, more often?

Published 15th December 2023