
Episode 2 – Brexit
01/23/19 • 47 min
The Sport and Recreation Podcast – Episode 2 – Brexit
Hosted by Rob Arnott, Communications and Member Engagement Manager, Sport and Recreation Alliance (@RobArnott99)
Speakers:
Leigh Thompson, Policy Manager, Sport and Recreation Alliance (@Leigh_DT) - Leigh is the Alliance’s resident expert on Brexit and its effects on the sport and recreation sector. He has produced a number of documents aimed at helping Sport and Recreation Alliance members prepare for Brexit and has been meeting with government departments and officials to discuss the importance of the sport sector in relation to the EU. Leigh has also contributed to media outlets including The Daily Telegraph, City AM and Sports Management on the topic of Brexit.
Ryan McCullough, Parliamentary and Policy Officer, Sport and Recreation Alliance (@RyMcCullough21) – Ryan is the Alliance’s Parliamentary expert. He came to the Alliance having previously worked in Parliament and has been working with Leigh to produce ‘No Deal’ Technical Notices to help Alliance members prepare for the possible effects a no deal Brexit may have on their organisations.
Summary- Leigh and Ryan discuss the latest political twists and turns with Brexit and explain what could happen now that Theresa May’s deal has been defeated. They discuss the options that are still available and look at some of the key areas where a ‘no deal’ Brexit is likely to have a big impact on the sport and recreation sector.
This episode includes discussion around:
- The latest updates from Parliament;
- The importance of Brexit on the sport and recreation sector;
- Travel and movement of people and sporting goods;
- Funding, particularly the future of the ERASMUS+ programme;
- Data Transfer and why GDPR doesn’t solve all data issues;
- The possible benefits of Brexit.
Links and Documents
A number of documents were mentioned in the podcast, many of which are the Alliance’s own work. Some have already been highlighted above but please see the full list below:
The Alliance’s ‘no-deal’ Brexit Document
The Alliance’s Six Tests for Government Document
Government’ ‘no-deal’ Brexit Technical Notices
Government’s Underwrite Scheme for Funding
Contact Us
If you have any questions about anything you heard in the podcast, then please feel free to email either Leigh or Ryan.
Leigh- [email protected]
Ryan- [email protected]
For more general questions or to suggest ideas for a future podcast episode, please contact host, Rob.
Rob- [email protected]
Alternatively, you can call the office on 020 7976 3900.
The Sport and Recreation Podcast – Episode 2 – Brexit
Hosted by Rob Arnott, Communications and Member Engagement Manager, Sport and Recreation Alliance (@RobArnott99)
Speakers:
Leigh Thompson, Policy Manager, Sport and Recreation Alliance (@Leigh_DT) - Leigh is the Alliance’s resident expert on Brexit and its effects on the sport and recreation sector. He has produced a number of documents aimed at helping Sport and Recreation Alliance members prepare for Brexit and has been meeting with government departments and officials to discuss the importance of the sport sector in relation to the EU. Leigh has also contributed to media outlets including The Daily Telegraph, City AM and Sports Management on the topic of Brexit.
Ryan McCullough, Parliamentary and Policy Officer, Sport and Recreation Alliance (@RyMcCullough21) – Ryan is the Alliance’s Parliamentary expert. He came to the Alliance having previously worked in Parliament and has been working with Leigh to produce ‘No Deal’ Technical Notices to help Alliance members prepare for the possible effects a no deal Brexit may have on their organisations.
Summary- Leigh and Ryan discuss the latest political twists and turns with Brexit and explain what could happen now that Theresa May’s deal has been defeated. They discuss the options that are still available and look at some of the key areas where a ‘no deal’ Brexit is likely to have a big impact on the sport and recreation sector.
This episode includes discussion around:
- The latest updates from Parliament;
- The importance of Brexit on the sport and recreation sector;
- Travel and movement of people and sporting goods;
- Funding, particularly the future of the ERASMUS+ programme;
- Data Transfer and why GDPR doesn’t solve all data issues;
- The possible benefits of Brexit.
Links and Documents
A number of documents were mentioned in the podcast, many of which are the Alliance’s own work. Some have already been highlighted above but please see the full list below:
The Alliance’s ‘no-deal’ Brexit Document
The Alliance’s Six Tests for Government Document
Government’ ‘no-deal’ Brexit Technical Notices
Government’s Underwrite Scheme for Funding
Contact Us
If you have any questions about anything you heard in the podcast, then please feel free to email either Leigh or Ryan.
Leigh- [email protected]
Ryan- [email protected]
For more general questions or to suggest ideas for a future podcast episode, please contact host, Rob.
Rob- [email protected]
Alternatively, you can call the office on 020 7976 3900.
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Episode 1 - Introducing The Sport and Recreation Podcast
In this mini episode, host Rob Arnott and Alliance CEO Emma Boggis introduce TheSport and Recreation Podcast and touch on what you can expect from us in the coming months.
We'd love to hear from you about anything sport and recreation related; if you have an idea, some good practice to share, a question, or want to join us for a chat, get in touch on Twitter @sportrectweets or email [email protected]. And for more info on all our work, head over to www.sportandrecreation.org.uk
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Episode 3 – Tim Hollingsworth
Hosted by Rob Arnott, Communications and Member Engagement Manager, Sport and Recreation Alliance (@RobArnott99)
Our recent Fit for the Future Convention brought senior leaders from across the sport and recreation sector together to discuss behaviour change and how we can collectively influence more people to be more active, more often.
During the day, our CEO, Emma Boggis sat down with Sport England CEO, Tim Hollingsworth to get his take on behaviour change and hear about what we can expect from Sport England in the coming months and beyond. This podcast brings you all the best bits from that chat.
And remember, if you like what you’ve heard in this episode, please leave us a review and share with your friends and colleagues.
If you have an idea for a future episode or would like to discuss any of the topics covered in the podcast, please do get in touch. You can reach us on Twitter @sportrectweets or you can email us on [email protected].
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