Place Change Makers - Sport England Podcast

Over the past six years, Sport England have tested the place-based approach working with places across the country with some of the most disadvantaged and least active communities.  They have been working with places and communities, connecting, collaborating, doing things differently… helping to make physical activity everyone’s business. 

The learning has been captured in a Podcast series including YSF Development manager for Sheffield Tom Hughes in episode 1 and Doncaster, Calderdale and Bradford are also included. 

In this series, they explore personal journeys, practical examples and challenges faced by those at the heart of this work. Each episode focuses on a key topic and deep dives into the associated skills, mindset and behaviours that are crucial for driving change across local systems.

• Episode One: People Make The Difference  
  Hackney & Sheffield place partners explore the evolution of mindsets, values, and behaviours crucial for systemic change from places that are putting it into practice
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• Episode Two: Building Capacity
  Southall & Leeds place partners deep dive into capacity building within communities, focusing on leadership development and community empowerment. Sharing real stories and methods that drive successful systemic change.
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• Episode Three: Being A Humble Leader 
  Greater Manchester & Doncaster place partners explore the meaning of leadership within the context of place-based systemic working.  Spending time considering the essential leadership skills and behaviours from people involved in leading and building capacity for leadership within their place.
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• Episode Four: Building Meaningful Relationships 
  Devon, South Tees & Calderdale place partners explore the dynamics and successes behind impactful collaborations. From forging partnerships, navigating partnership dynamics to sustaining meaningful relationships in systemic initiatives.
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• Episode Five: The Power of Reflective Practice 
  Pennine Lancashire, Durham & Bradford place partners explore what reflective practice means and it’s importance in driving systemic change.  You’ll hear stories of reflection and impact on continuous improvement and discussion of the values, skills and behaviours that enable it to become embedded into everyday practice.
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• Episode Six: Workforce Matters 
  Withernsea & Pennine Lancashire place partners explore innovative methods and approaches to recruitment, exploration of hosting arrangements, the importance of building team cohesion, sustainability – what does good look like? How can capacity demands be absorbed within the wider system or not?
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