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University Challenge: Delivering more for less
BUCS Conference 2010
Keele University
Keele
Staffordshire
ST5 5BG
13 – 16 July 2010
This year’s BUCS Conference will highlight the economic and social impact university sport has on its local communities and student population.
Workshops, speakers and activities will all be designed to cover the following:
- Finding innovative ways to challenge traditional delivery – sharing best practice across campus activities and showcasing new initiatives
- Delivering a challenging sports programme – competitive sport overview and strategy
- Challenging how we work together as institutions and with partners across the sporting landscape
Guest speakers include, Chris Holmes, Director of Paralympic Integration, London 2012 Dr Simon Chadwick, Professor of Sport Business Strategy and Marketing, Coventry University Business School, Neil Park, Professional Advisor, Sport and Games Legacy Division, The Scottish Government and Stew Fowlie, Sports Manager, Scottish Universities Sport
Sponsors include Endsleigh Business
Bookings for conference are now open and you can book online here
Provisional timetable (Subject to change)
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Tuesday 13 July
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12.00 – 14.00
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Lunch & registration
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12.00 – 13.00
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Sabbatical Training – Sports Programmes & Events (Main Lecture Theatre) |
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14.00 – 14.30
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Opening address:
Karen Rothery, Chief Executive, BUCS
Kevin Mattinson, Pro Vice-Chancellor for Community and Partnerships, Keele University
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14.30 – 15.30
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Opening speaker:
Chris Holmes, Director of Paralympic Integration, London 2012
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15.30 – 16.30
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Regional network meetings (refreshments available)
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16.30 – 17.15
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BUCS Sport Strategy
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17.15 - 18.30
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Sports activities
17.15 - 18.00 Running Group
17.45 - 18.30 Jogging Group 17.15 - 18.30 Fencing 17.30 - 18.30 Trampolining |
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17.30 - 19.30 |
Sabbatical Training – Wednesday Afternoons & Appeals (in playing conferences)
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| 19.00 - 20.30 | Dinner |
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21.00 – 22.30
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University Challenge Quiz
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Wednesday 14 July
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7.30 – 8.30
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Breakfast
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9.00 – 10.15
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Welcome
Ed Smith, Chair, BUCS
Keynote
Dr Simon Chadwick, Professor of Sport Business Strategy and Marketing, Coventry University Business School
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10.15 – 11.15
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Workshop slot 1
1. Recruitment and Selection: A skilled based approach, Chris Jennings, UWIC
2. Sports Coaching in Higher Education - An Update on Developments, Sports Coach UK, Alex Twitchen 3. Adding value to sport through social media, Andy Smith, The FA
4. Facility Development, Ian Elvin, Northumbria University
5. The BUCS Sport Development Strategy, Jon Brookstein, Head of Sport Development, BUCS
6. Strategic planning and fine detail - making sport services indispensible, David McHendry, Principal Consultant, Knight Kavanagh & Page (KKP)
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11.15 – 11.45
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Refreshments
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11.45 – 12.45
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Workshop slot 2
1. Developing inclusive sports services in higher education, Stuart Moore, Equality Challenge Unit
2. Maximising opportunities - marketing a university through sport, Rich Berry, Head of Creative Design, Leeds Met Carnegie
3. Sport Leaders UK, Linda Plowright, Chief Executive
4. Club Committee Training for Higher Education Sports Clubs, Matt Holdstock, BUCS Club Development & Club Links Coordinator
5. Developing the appraisal process in the wider context of the sport and fitness sector of higher education , Simon Hughes, Complex Consultancy
6. The value of club accreditiation, Priya Samuel, BUCS Sports Development Manager
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13.00 – 14.00
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Lunch
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14.00 – 15.00
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Keynote: Glasgow 2014 & The Student Sport Legacy
Neil Park, Professional Advisor, Sport and Games Legacy Division, The Scottish Government & Stew Fowlie, Sports Manager, Scottish Universities Sport
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15.00 – 15.15
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Refreshments
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15.15 – 16.15
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Workshop slot 3
1. A constructive approach to sports tour organisation, Sam Seward I Love Tour, Sam Gill, Sheffield Hallam University.
2. Developing and sustaining opportunities beyond your University's walls. Using students as a sporting workforce to benefit the local community through innovative partnerships, Sarah Wenham, Senior Lecturer Sport, Communities and Enterprise Professional Group, Sheffield Hallam University
3. . Best practice to engage disabled students, Hannah Webber, Nottingham University
4. Yorkshire Universities Sport: A Sporting Partnership, Keith Morris, Deputy Director of Sport, Leeds Met Carnegie
5. Community Engagement through a Student Workforce – a Case Study, Matt Shurlock, Sports Development Officer, St Mary’s University College and Georgina Agnies, BUCS
6. Developing an effective working relationship with your Vice-Chancellor and senior administrators, Simon Morris, Secretary and Registrar, Keele University
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16.30 – 18.00
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Sports activities
16.30 - 18.00 Raquetball Tournament hosted by England Squash and Raquetball 16.30 - 18.00 Mixed:NET/Fast:NET session hosted by England Netball 16.30 - 17.30 Cycling Group |
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18.00 – 19.00
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19.00 – 21.00
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Dinner
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20.00 – 22.00
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Evening activity: Karaoke
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Thursday 15 July
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7.30 – 8.30
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Breakfast
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9.00 – 11.00
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11.15 – 12.15
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Workshop slot 4
1. Maximising downtime – a case study of community based provision. Chris Jennings, UWIC
2. Women’s Sport and Fitness Foundation (WSFF), Tim Woodhouse
3. Right To Play, Will Bennett
4. Engaging BME communities in sport, Sporting Equals, Cliff Simms and Lily Frederick, Muslim Women Sport Foundation
5. REPs and HE; working together to raise standards and participation in physical activity and exercise, Jean-Ann Marnoch, Registrar, REPS and Ben Gittus, SkillsActive
6. "Fit and Fabulous", UBU: Sport and Health
7. Increasing participation and commercial revenue, Miles Peyton
Sales and Marketing Manager, University of Bath, Lyndon Wood, Sales Director, Trixter Europe Ltd 8. Winning Students, Jason Atkins and David Christie, Stirling University
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12.15 – 13.15
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Lunch
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13.15 – 15.30
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Trade Fair (refreshments available)
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15.30 – 16.30
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BUCS Question Time
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16.30 – 16.45
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Close of Conference
Karen Rothery, BUCS CEO
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18.45 – 02.00
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BUCS Ball and Awards, in association with PricewaterhouseCoopers
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Friday 16 July
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7.30 – 9.30
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Breakfast
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| 9.30 - 13.00 | BUCS Advisory Group |
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10.00 –
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Golf at Wychwood Park (discounted rate available from Keele Sports Union)
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Last updated: 28th Jun 2010 12:02
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