Research Papers

Community Sport Delivery OSS News Policy Research Research Papers

More intelligent data needed to inform and improve Scottish sport

PEOPLE working across different areas of sport in Scotland have told the OSS that there is a need for improved use and availability of data…

David Ferguson6 February 2020

Comment Community Sport Delivery OSS News Policy Research Research Papers

Can Scotland make social prescribing work?

THE OSS has welcomed the Scottish Parliament's report on 'Social Prescribing' and urged the government to act on its recommendations to invest five percent of…

David Ferguson3 February 2020

Community Sport Delivery OSS News Research Research Papers Sport Participation

Good health in older people is worth the weight

GENTLE exercise is not the secret to a happier, healthier life for older adults, according to a new study. According to Professor Robin Daly, Chair in…

David Ferguson10 October 2019

Comment Community Sport Delivery OSS News Research Research Papers

Victims or winners? Children’s rights a big issue for sport

The Observatory for Sport in Scotland works closely with respected sport institutes around the world and one of our partners, the Danish Institute for Sports…

David Ferguson2 August 2019

OSS News Research Research Papers

If sport really benefits all communities, where and what is the evidence?

OSS Academic Review Paper published in conjunction with Sheffield Hallam University Sport Industry Research Centre and Dr Larissa Davies

Lesley Duncan19 July 2019

OSS News Research Research Papers

Sports for the Future: Decline, Growth, Opportunity and Challenge

OSS Academic Review Paper published in conjunction with Sheffield Hallam University Sport Industry Research Centre and Professor Simon Shibli

Lesley Duncan19 July 2019

Research Papers

Sport Participation in Scotland Report

Research report commissioned by OSS, produced by Nick Rowe, the former Head of Research Strategy at Sport England, supported by Sheffield Hallam University.

David Ferguson14 June 2019