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Scheduled to take place two years into sportscotland’s corporate strategy for 2015-2019, Raising the Bar, and following the publication of the UK Government’s Sporting Future: A New Strategy for an Active Nation, this seminar will provide a timely opportunity for delegates to discuss the future of sport in Scotland - bringing together key stakeholders in sport, including sports teams and clubs, governing bodies, community groups, voluntary associations, schools and representatives from health, local authorities and funding bodies.
Delegates will discuss the key challenges facing sport in Scotland including the need for increased funding and investment in both grassroots and elite level sport, improved outcomes and representation for women, ethnic minorities and those with disabilities, and developing the profile of Scottish sport at home and abroad.
Further sessions examine ways to increase volunteering, coaching and leadership opportunities across all age groups and social backgrounds, with particular focus being placed on participation rates in schools - and approaches to increasing physical activity both within schools and in the broader context of public health in Scotland, whilst delivering sustainable community-led programmes and developing high quality national and regional facilities.
We are delighted that Aileen Campbell MSP, Minister for Public Health and Sport, The Scottish Government and Mel Young, Chair, sportscotland have agreed to deliver keynote addresses at this seminar.
Ewan Angus, Commissioning Editor, Television and Head of Sport, BBC Scotland; Ann Budge, Chair, Heart of Midlothian Football Club and Board Member, SPFL; Gavin Macleod, Chief Executive Officer, Scottish Disability Sport; Catriona McAllister, Head of Sport and Exercise, Heriot-Watt University and Chief Executive Officer, Oriam; Maureen McGonigle, Founder, Scottish Women in Sport; Terry McLernon, Chair, Drumchapel Community Sport Hub; Grant Morrison, Sports Development Officer, Glasgow Life; Ian Sandbrook, Head of Community Development, Cricket Scotland and Elaine Wyllie, former Headteacher, St Ninians Primary School, Stirling have also agreed to speak.
Tavish Scott MSP, Spokesperson for Education and Sport, Scottish Liberal Democrats has kindly agreed to chair at this seminar.
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