Event Summary
The ambition is a sporting system that is truly inclusive: fair, welcoming, and diverse, with no barriers to participation.
Join us at Westminster Insight’s Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion in Sport Conference this November to discover how the sector can move from ambition to accountability, turning EDI commitments into measurable action and lasting change.
We will examine progress across leadership, governance, coaching, and participation, and share practical approaches to embedding inclusion at every level.
Whether you are taking your first steps or refining an existing Diversity and Inclusion Action Plan (DIAP), attend this timely half-day event to hear what good practice looks like and take away practical examples and tangible actions from across professional and grassroots sport.
In the wake of a successful summer of sport in the UK, we will explore how major sporting events, including the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow and the FIFA World Cup, can act as powerful catalysts for inclusion. How can we harness their momentum and legacy to deliver lasting, grassroots-level change – widening access, shifting cultures and increasing participation long after the final whistle?
We will showcase initiatives designed to close participation gaps and widen access to sport and physical activity, with a focus on building strong community partnerships that reach underrepresented and underserved groups.
We will explore how place-based approaches can break down barriers to participation, alongside sustainable investment in grassroots sport and public leisure facilities. You will also gain an understanding of the new expectations for school sport and PE, enrichment requirements and funding via the PE and School Sports Partnerships Network.
From UK Sport, we will hear about building genuine EDI capability across the workforce – equipping leaders, managers and coaches with the specific knowledge and competencies to move from policy to practice and ensure that a culture of inclusivity is promoted at every level of the organisation.
Tackling the data deficit is key: better data and evidence are needed to understand representation, progression, pay gaps, and to measure what works.
The programme will also address race and ethnicity in sport – tackling racism on and off the pitch and creating safer, more inclusive environments – and disability inclusion, moving beyond minimum compliance to address barriers relating to disability, neurodiversity, ageing, and long-term conditions.
Hear directly from UK Sport, the FA, Special Olympics Great Britain, the Youth Sport Trust, governing bodies, researchers and professional athletes. Take away innovative approaches, practical interventions, and evidence you can apply in your own organisation. Connect with peers from across the sporting, education, health and community sectors.
Key Points
- What makes a good Diversity and Inclusion Action Plan?
- Improving diversity in leadership, coaching, and governance
- Inclusive recruitment, development, and progression practices
- Major events and legacy: harnessing the World Cup and Commonwealth Games 2026 to drive inclusion and grassroots participation
- Tackling racism and discrimination on and off the pitch and in online spaces
- The role of data in driving meaningful insights and evidencing changes in EDI
- Publishing annual pay gap and progression data, with targeted interventions where needed Disability sport: creating genuinely accessible and inclusive environments at all levels
- New funding and partnership models to engage underrepresented communities and widen participation
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