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1. Boosting student engagement through Intramural Sport: Real strategies that work

Description: Looking to elevate your intramural sport offer? This session will share tried-and-tested approaches from universities successfully engaging students through inclusive, well-run programmes. Learn how to deliver impactful social and competitive leagues with smart systems for fixture management, marketing, eligibility, and promotion/relegation. Walk away with fresh ideas, real examples, and the tools to make your intramural sport offer thrive. 

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Suggested audience: Participation staff 

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2. Life as a trans+ student

Description: Research indicates that trans people are more likely to experience poor mental health, especially depression, anxiety, and panic attacks, with rates higher than the general population norms. This session will explore how we can support the trans+ students who participate in sport and physical activity.

Session facilitator: Izzy Watkins, Student Minds

Suggested audience: All members

Session format: Presentation 

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3. Student Officers - Supporting you to drive positive behavioural change

Description: Supporting Student Officers to empower individuals to become active bystanders and challenge behaviour to improve club culture.

Session facilitator: Jess Melling - Head of Governance, BUCS

Suggested audience: Sabbatical Officers and Institution Administrators

Session format: Network session

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4. Team tactics: Coordinating events like a championship squad

Description: Open to all, this session will showcase real-world examples of delivering high-quality events with sustainability at their core, led by an industry expert. Through storytelling and best practice sharing, attendees will gain practical insights into how to deliver exceptional event experiences while embedding sustainable thinking throughout, helping to create lasting, positive impact.

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Session facilitator: Murhad Hussain 

Suggested audience: All members  

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2. Culture, behaviour and driving positive change

Description: What experience do we want for the students taking part in BUCS competition. This session will start to explore the behaviours that contribute to an exceptional student sporting experience. We will also hear from a member on how they have approached club culture and driven positive change.

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Suggested audience: All members  

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3. Enhancing student life through inclusive participation programmes 

Description: This workshop will explore the significant role of non-competitive physical activity in enriching the student experience. Highlighting successful university-led initiatives - such as one-off participation events and challenge series - it will demonstrate how inclusive programming can promote wellbeing, foster community engagement, and support a more active student population. Attendees will gain insights into effective strategies and practical approaches to implementing and scaling participation programmes across campus.

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