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Simon Lansley
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MD @connectsport.bsky.social Former national sports editor and director working in sport and sustainable development since 2012. Proud Wulfrunian
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📬 In this week's newsletter...

👉🏽 How 'common belief' keeps island club thriving

👉🏽 @afcbournemouth.bsky.social partner with Dorset Police to tackle violence against women and girls

👉🏽 Hear from @cricketwales.bsky.social @manmetuni.bsky.social

Read more 👉🏽 bit.ly/4gvvlEX #SportForDevelopment
February 7, 2025 at 1:34 PM
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👉🏽 Why we need more #SportForChange journalists

👉🏽 @wolvesfc.bsky.social publish sustainability report

👉🏽 Clubs mark children’s mental health week

👉🏽 @footballvhomophobia.com month of action kicks off

Read more 👉🏽 bit.ly/4gYbI9H #SportForDevelopment
January 24, 2025 at 11:08 AM
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In this week's newsletter...

🌱 Increasing carbon literacy in community sport #SDG13

🏃🏽‍♀️ 10 years of @thisgirlcanuk.bsky.social #SDG5

@arsenalfc.bsky.social support No More Red campaign #SDG16

Plus latest from @sportsjournalists.co.uk 👉🏽 bit.ly/40m4xRr

#SportForDevelopment #SportForChange #ESG
January 17, 2025 at 10:34 AM
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⚽️ 70 years ago today, #Wolves played Honved under the lights at Molineux - coverage of the match proved pivotal in the creation of what later became the UEFA Champions League.

✍️ SJA secretary Philip Barker tells the fascinating story…

#WWFC #UCL #sportsmedia #history

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How Wolves vs Honved media coverage helped 'found' UEFA Champions League
On 13 December 1954, Wolves recorded a famous victory over Honved under the lights at Molineux in front of 55,000 fans; media coverage reflecting the huge interest in the match became a pivotal factor...
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December 13, 2024 at 9:58 AM
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🏆 The Clean Water Sports Alliance collected its SJA Sport for Change prize, supported by @connectsport.bsky.social and Altair Ltd, at a special #SJA2024 British Sports Awards reception at the House of Commons on Monday night.

#sportforgood #sportforchange
SJA Sport for Change prize handed to Clean Water Sports Alliance - Sports Journalists' Association
Project set up by coalition of national governing bodies scoops annual award, supported by Connect Sport CIC and Altair Ltd; CWSA collects prize at special Westminster reception to mark the SJA Britis...
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December 10, 2024 at 7:37 PM
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Welcome to sportanddev on Bluesky!
November 28, 2024 at 1:52 PM
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Good to see our friends at The International Platform on Sport and Development [sportanddev.org] join @bsky.app - give them a follow! #SportForChange #SportForDevelopment #SDGs
Our new Call for Articles campaign is live! Submit your article in Arabic, English, French or Spanish👉https://bit.ly/3Da27NS

#sportfordevelopment #s4d #sportforgood
December 5, 2024 at 11:50 AM
Long but enjoyable day working with @manmetuni.bsky.social students re sport / sustainable development then a final visit to one of English football’s great old theatres #EFC. Less said about the football the better, but particularly enjoyed the rendition of old songs in the away end! 🐺 #wwfc
December 5, 2024 at 9:35 AM
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📣 In this week's newsletter Saheli Hub celebrates awards hat-trick; @scottishfa.bsky.social reveals impact of 'Extra Time'; The Change Foundation announces new CEO, and much, much more.. #SportForChange #SportForDevelopment

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November 29, 2024 at 5:59 PM
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We've created a Starter Pack for UK-based Sport for Development accounts on Blue Sky 👉🏽 go.bsky.app/MbrKRKz

DM us if you'd like to add your charity / organisation #SportForChange #SportForDevelopment
November 25, 2024 at 12:57 PM
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‘Change moves at the speed of trust.’ I’m reminded daily how true this is.

All time invested in building & maintaining trust is time well spent.

Gloss over trust at your peril & watch the pace of work drop, costs & energy use increase & change stagnate.

This starts with us trusting others.
November 24, 2024 at 6:01 PM
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NEW: 6⃣ shortlisted for #SJA2024 Sport for Change Award, sponsored by Altair Ltd 👉🏽 bit.ly/3YWuIgY

Let’s Get Active Community Enterprise CIC
Clean Water Sports Alliance
Eat Sleep Ride CIC
West Hull Community Hub
Fight for Peace
Muslimah Sports Association

#SportForDevelopment @sportsja.bsky.social
Six projects shortlisted for SJA Sport for Change Award 2024
Judging panel has narrowed down the entries for the seventh edition of the prize, which will be presented as part of a special SJA British Sports Awards 2024 reception in London on December 9th. Suppo...
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November 20, 2024 at 2:31 PM