Mark Balcar

Director of the Sports Think Tank

[Stephanie Peacock MP @Steph_Peacock]

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.

[Sports Think Tank @sport_thinktank]

Our latest Podcast with @Sport_80 is launched today on Spotify 👇🏼

[Andy Reed @AndyJReed_OBE]

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
https://t.co/p3g0hRoJJ5

[Simon Webb @OneLoveSAW]

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.

[The Fabian Society @thefabians]

Our sector saves the NHS £9.5bn every year. It delivers a further £20bn through increased community cohesion and crime reduction - @LisaWainwright5

[Lindsey MacDonald (she/her) @LindseyMac_]

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

[Sports Think Tank @sport_thinktank]

Listen Up. The latest blog from David Minton. Why language is important.
@davidmintonTLDC

https://t.co/G6k1z0eEhc

[The Centre for Social Justice @csjthinktank]

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👇
https://t.co/06dmuhK4zX

[Sky News @SkyNews]

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: https://t.co/IzYu0SIQVf

📺 Sky 501 and YouTube

[Diana Beech @dianajbeech]

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! 👇

[Andy Reed @AndyJReed_OBE]

@LboroVC @lborouniversity 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

[Dame Tracey Crouch @tracey_crouch]

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 https://t.co/rZcIfwieiF

[Stuart Andrew @StuartAndrew]

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.

[Andy Reed @AndyJReed_OBE]

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…https://t.co/FdPz3awCkP

[Nigel Huddleston MP @HuddlestonNigel]

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...

[Sports Think Tank @sport_thinktank]

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?

https://t.co/Ai59QePt06

[Andy Reed @AndyJReed_OBE]

This weeks blog from @davidmintonTLDC over at @sport_thinktank looks at the digital transformation in 2020..

[Andy Reed @AndyJReed_OBE]

Sports Think Tank live with @JamesHope_Gill @Sport_80 - Talking Skateboarding in the Olympics and engaging through digital
https://t.co/91kQrVGKrJ

[Sports Think Tank @sport_thinktank]

"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
https://t.co/DnsbJlfgmE

[Sport England @Sport_England]

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. https://t.co/I344Gg5kN7 #UnitingTheMovement (4/4)