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Utilita State of Play Report

UtilitaPublished: October 2020This report commissioned by Utilita assesses the impact of Covid-19 on grassroots football clubs across the UK. The report highlights the extent to…

Tom Rowe13 November 2020

Research Library Sport & Community

The Community Asset Transfer of Leisure Facilities in the UK: A Review and Research Agenda

Geoff Nichols, Lindsay Findlay-King, & Deborah ForbesPublished: 3rd September 2020This paper provides a comprehensive review of research into the Community Asset Transfer (CAT) of leisure…

Tom Rowe13 November 2020

Research Library Sport & Volunteering Sport Participation Research

Report analyses Covid impact on volunteers

SPORT is a major contributor to Scotland's health, wellbeing and economy, but a huge proportion of that relies on volunteers and a new report has…

David Ferguson2 September 2020

Girls and Women in Sport OSS News Posts Research Library Sport & Community Sport & Health Sport Participation Research

Sport for Scotland’s older generation on the up?

NEW research has suggested that many more of Scotland’s older population are taking up sport as they near or enter retirement than was previously believed.…

David Ferguson30 June 2020

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1.3 million people have bought bikes during lockdown

Almost 5% of UK consumers have bought a bike since the beginning of the coronavirus crisis, encouraged by good weather, a desire to get outdoors…

David Ferguson23 June 2020

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Scottish sport still in starting blocks on gender challenge

The lockdown enforced by COVID-19 has proved a perfect opportunity for sport to rethink gender bias, according to researcher Jane Dennehy of the Gender Hub.…

David Ferguson4 June 2020

OSS News Research Papers Sport Participation Sport Participation Research

Time to plan sport’s role in improving health of older population

Scotland is facing a boom in the ageing population over the next 30 years and new sport strategies targeting older people could hold the key…

David Ferguson2 June 2020

Research Library Sport & Community

The Inclusive and Accessible Stadia Report

Office for Disability Issues & Department for Culture, Media and SportPublished: 2015This report presents findings from a study undertaken by the Office for Disability Issues…

Tom Rowe2 June 2020

Research Library Sport & Economics

The economic contribution of the Scottish Professional Football League

Scottish Professional Football LeaguePublished: April 2020This report was commissioned by the Scottish Professional Football League (SPFL) to estimate the economic contribution of the SPFL to…

Tom Rowe2 June 2020

Research Library Sport & Economics

The Economic Importance of Sport in Scotland 1998-2016

SportScotlandPublished: 2017This report presents an evaluation of the economic importance of sport in Scotland from 1998 to 2016, summarising the key indicators of consumer expenditure,…

Tom Rowe2 June 2020

Utilita State of Play Report

The Community Asset Transfer of Leisure Facilities in the UK: A Review and Research Agenda

Report analyses Covid impact on volunteers

Sport for Scotland’s older generation on the up?

1.3 million people have bought bikes during lockdown

Scottish sport still in starting blocks on gender challenge

Time to plan sport’s role in improving health of older population

The economic contribution of the Scottish Professional Football League

The Economic Importance of Sport in Scotland 1998-2016

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