Director of the Sports Think Tank
London
Joined March 2011
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Mark Balcar retweeted
It was then great to join @StreetGames panel, discussing how to break down the barriers to participation in physical activity & the difference that access to sport and facilities can make.
ALT Stephanie Peacock MP speaking at Street Games’ panel in her capacity as Minister for Youth
Mark Balcar retweeted
Today we've launched #STT2024Manifesto at the @sport_thinktank - gathering 29 organisations across the sector to create policy ideas for the 2024 General Election. A big thank you to all who contributed, edited and commented! It is live this morning
sportsthinktank.com/live-man…
Mark Balcar retweeted
Very proud to have been involved in this. Thanks to @AndyJReed_OBE for inviting us at @SportingEquals to be part of this and my colleagues for trusting me to lead this project. This is a big chance to make meaningful changes for the sport & physical activity sector.
Today we've launched #STT2024Manifesto at the @sport_thinktank - gathering 29 organisations across the sector to create policy ideas for the 2024 General Election. A big thank you to all who contributed, edited and commented! It is live this morning
sportsthinktank.com/live-man…
Mark Balcar retweeted
Our sector saves the NHS £9.5bn every year. It delivers a further £20bn through increased community cohesion and crime reduction - @LisaWainwright5
Mark Balcar retweeted
Engaging session by @StreetGames with Adrian Chiles and @StuartAndrew. Good to hear the minister talk about long-term funding and simplified funding. Grateful for challenge by Adrian that funding must target disadvantaged communities to achieve wider social outcomes. #OpenGoal
Mark Balcar retweeted
Listen Up. The latest blog from David Minton. Why language is important.
@davidmintonTLDC
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Mark Balcar retweeted
Thanks so much to @dallaglio8 for speaking up on this👏
Let's level the playing field and give ALL young people the opportunities they need to succeed💪
📚Read our report, Game Changers👇
centreforsocialjustice.org.u…
Mark Balcar retweeted
The government is giving £5m to 200 grassroots sports organisations
Deputy Prime Minister @DominicRaab says funding organisations like these is a "great preventative measure" that will keep streets and communities safer
More here: trib.al/9DXmkwW
📺 Sky 501 and YouTube
Mark Balcar retweeted
Glad to contribute to this @HEPI_news report about how to talk to policymakers about research - something we all need to be doing a lot more of. Do give it a read! 👇
How to talk to policymakers about research hepi.ac.uk/2023/01/19/%ef%bf…
Mark Balcar retweeted
Really helpful. We try @sport_thinktank to bring the two closer together and working with senior civil servants on how to work with Ministers @CranfieldUni there is still so much more to learn in developing policy and delivery
Mark Balcar retweeted
I have spoken so many times about the need for a Dept of Wellbeing, one that focuses on reducing costly illness via prevention, that I began to bore myself/stopped. And nobody was listening anyway. This from @johnharris1969 has inspired me to start again theguardian.com/commentisfre…
Mark Balcar retweeted
Great to speak on the importance of sport and physical activity at today's Sport England reception. Joined by representatives from across the sport and physical activity sector who do vital work to get people active.
Mark Balcar retweeted
Joining colleagues at Active Together yesterday to discuss how to work across the new NHS and ICS landscape was a real education and thought provoking to say the least.
The complexity of the systems we create can be mind boggling and impenetrable for tho…lnkd.in/eKTgNwV4
Mark Balcar retweeted
I'm leaving @DCMS & heading to the Whips Office. Thanks to all the great people I've worked with on:
🏅Commonwealth Games
🏖️ Tourism Recovery
🏈 Sports Survival Package
🎭 Culture Recovery Fund
⚽ Fan Led Review
🧒 CS & Youth
🎾 Grassroots Facilities
🏰 Heritage & so much more...
Mark Balcar retweeted
In his latest work @grobykid asks How can we apply Proportionate Universalism to sport and physical activity?
If we are to tackle inequalities in society and our sector what do we need to change?
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Mark Balcar retweeted
This weeks blog from @davidmintonTLDC over at @sport_thinktank looks at the digital transformation in 2020..
"This end of year review is more a look at transformation and innovation"... @davidmintonTLDC writes about the impact of tech on digital fitness for us
ow.ly/pT5T50DKQo8
Mark Balcar retweeted
Sports Think Tank live with @JamesHope_Gill @Sport_80 - Talking Skateboarding in the Olympics and engaging through digital
youtu.be/K-VVD_gYLrA
Mark Balcar retweeted
"This end of year review is more a look at transformation and innovation"... @davidmintonTLDC writes about the impact of tech on digital fitness for us
ow.ly/pT5T50DKQo8
Mark Balcar retweeted
We believe sport and physical activity has a big role to play in improving the physical and mental health of the nation, supporting the economy, reconnecting communities and rebuilding a stronger society for all. sportengland.org/unitingthem… #UnitingTheMovement (4/4)
ALT Every £1 spent on community sport and physical activity in England generates nearly £4 of economic and social value. Male rugby player holding rugby ball.