Understand how the sport and physical activity sector can both influence and be influenced by broader policy and investment decisions in areas like health, transport, education, and housing.

Background

Sport England seeks to tackle inequalities in sport and physical activity, providing opportunities to people and communities that have traditionally been left behind, and helping to remove the barriers to activity.

Understanding how people think, feel, experience, and behave towards sport and physical activity is fundamental in shaping inclusive, equitable policies and practices. We need greater evidence on what works so we know how best to do this.

The question above relates to the following Sport England Area of Research Interest: ARI 20. Influencing policy and strategy in relation to sport and physical activity.

Please visit Sport England's ARI webpage for our definition of under-represented groups, and to download the source document: https://www.sportengland.org/research-and-data/areas-of-research-interest