Yesterday saw the launch of our 2024-25 Implementation Plan, alongside our #DiversityInclusionActionPlan. Our contribution to #FitForTheFuture strategic priorities is underpinned by metrics and goals to ensure we can narrate our impact and learning over the year. Read more 👇

System change is not just a complicated concept, it’s a reality in Essex. In my Reflections this month I talk about how system change can create impact at scale & how the Active Essex Foundation has managed to hardwire sport into the criminal justice system👇 activeessex.org/news-events/bl…

Strongly endorsing Sport England’s new #EveryMove sustainability strategy, showing our sectors response to climate change. As a Sport England Board Member, I look forward to working with ActiveEssex and our #Essex partners to ensure this is translated locally

Great to welcome Jenni Anderson into #Epping this morning as she takes on Ford Ford RideLondon 100 miles today! ActiveEssex and Active Essex Foundation will be cheering all the way along the route!

My reflections look a little different this month. I wanted to reflect on the journey our system has been on, in understanding the power of youth voice. Read my blog below & hear from Essex County Council Education Lead, Youth Sport Trust, Get Set Club and more👇 activeessex.org/news-events/bl…

If you’ve read my reflections before, or whether you’re new, I do tend to wrestle with the power of numbers, vs storytelling. This month I try to use both to articulate the impact of @EssexActivAte in their Evaluation report. Read my blog in full: activeessex.org/news-events/bl…

At the Active Essex Foundation conference it was clear to see sport has the power to unite. Stories shared weren’t just theoretical examples of what sport ‘could’ do – they were real lived experiences that demonstrated sports ability to turn lives around.   👇 activeessex.org/news-events/bl…

This #October ActiveEssex are celebrating Equality, Diversity and Inclusion #EDI For me, it isn’t a one time effort, but part of an ongoing commitment to make physical activity a welcoming, accessible and enjoyable environment for all in #Essex

Great to be attending the #SympoShare with @TAWSociety today. With a whole host of partners attending it’s been a good morning sharing learning from free bike schemes, especially #EssexPedalPower, and to learn about other challenges & successes across active travel initiatives!

Throughout #2024 ActiveEssex dedicated time to start to embed #reflection, #collaboration, and #learning in a safe and trusting environment. And the metaphor I feel we’re trying to achieve is that of a rock-climbing centre - see why here👇 activeessex.org/news-events/bl…

It was a privilege to be asked to present at Why Sports Conference today, around ‘Getting Active for a Healthier Britain’.   Alongside ActiveEssex Chair @DrWilliamBird we discussed how physical activity can create the conditions for our places and communities to thrive.

10 years of #ThisGirlCan! In my Sport England Board Member role I joined a cohort of attendees at the Parliamentary Reception as phase 6 of the campaign launches. It is a fantastic campaign, and this next phase 'Belonging Starts with Inclusion' is really close to my heart.

We're beginning a new chapter at ActiveEssex & I'm reflecting on how realigning our team & new ways of working will help us measure impact better. Together, we're working smarter not harder, to create the conditions for communities to thrive. Read more: activeessex.org/news-events/bl…

The school holidays provide the perfect opportunity to get out on some visits. Today I attended a Holiday Activity and Food club, Crafty Katie in #Wickford. It was great to see an @EssexActivAte club in motion with happy children, exciting activities and importantly outdoor fun!

Over 63% of adults in Essex are now meeting physical activity guidelines! 💪 This progress owes a huge thanks to our amazing locally trusted organisations and volunteers who bring movement, connection, and pride to our communities.  Read my blog 👇 activeessex.org/news-events/bl…

In line with #InternationalOlympicDay2025, I had the pleasure of speaking with Essex born professional boxer and Paris 2024 Bronze Medallist, Lewis Richardson about his time at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, as well as the Olympic values of excellence, respect and friendship.

Everyone’s journey to being active is different, but for me, sport was the hook. We’ve seen a shift to focus on physical activity & movement, but I want to reflect on the power of sport - the spark it creates, the drive it gives, the doors it opens. 📖 activeessex.org/news-events/bl…

There is an incredible and powerful link between physical activity and mental wellbeing, and launched today, Find Your Active: Move For Your Mind is encouraging residents to rediscover just that. Find your moment, #FindYourActive, and move for your mind.

The future of sport & physical activity in #Essex starts with our young people. We’re proud to welcome 3 interns at ActiveEssex & continue to support our sector to open doors through apprenticeships & career support. Read more: activeessex.org/news-events/bl…

Proud to support this new phase of the This Girl Can campaign: We Like the Way Your Move. It's important that we keep breaking down barriers and highlight that there's no one way to be active - it's just about finding what's right for you!