Highlights of the UK Sports Development Network “Sport and Social Justice” event through Twitter

A two day conference on “Sport and Social Justice; if not now, when?” documented through Twitter updates! Details of the 2021 to 2022 activities hosted by Leeds Beckett University are described on the UK Sports Development Network website pages.

In this blog summary, you will find links to tweets and threads with all the contributors and a focus on headline speakers/contributions take aways, follow on links and questions posed by the audience. An ideal source of information to inspire some research, put together a set of slides or position paper on topics related to sport and social justice…

The threads include discussions on: (1) Racial equality and sport; (2) ‘Levelling up’, sport, poverty and lower socio-economic inequality; (3) Disruptive voices in sport. Thank you (again) to all the speakers for their open and honest reflections throughout the two days.

Opening address:

Keynote panel 1 – Racial equality and sport:

Questions for the panel:

The Sports Development Network on Twitter: “If anyone has any online questions for the Keynote panel 1 – Racial Equality in Sport speakers then let us know #UKSDN2022” / Twitter

Keynote speakers, reflecting on their role in the sport ecosystem:

Keynote panel 2 – ‘Levelling up’, sport, poverty and lower socio-economic inequality:

Question for the panel:

The Sports Development Network on Twitter: “Qs. for our 1st panel included: How do differences in Birmingham demographics/cultures influence the funding/design/evaluation of the @bringitonbrum programme? How to reconcile the structural inequalities perpetuated by government with then working/communicating with government?” / Twitter

Keynote panel 3 – disruptive voices in sport:  

Questions for the panel:

The Sports Development Network on Twitter: “@LeanneJNorman chairing the final keynote panel 3 – ‘disruptive voices in sport’ and asking the question “how could we reimagine sport” and “what does social justice then look like… in different contexts and communities” – the next 3 speakers will look at “what could be…”” / Twitter

Panel presentations throughout the two days:

The Sports Development Network on Twitter: “Time for a lunch break and then the first set of panel presentations, including: @crjenkin @MattCoachingPE @Becs_Foster @SportDevDebate @DrBeccaOHanlon @_aliceburgin … make sure to tweet and tag us in posts about these sessions and speakers #UKSDN2022 https://t.co/RK8Wclwaeq” / Twitter

The Sports Development Network on Twitter: “Day 1 of #UKSDN2022 is flying by! We are nearing our second set of panel presentations, including: @verity_pos @FranMusgrave @newbold_m @OnnaJuJitsuClub @_bethburgess @lenazhatchett1 … make sure to tweet and tag us in posts about these sessions and speakers! https://t.co/XEgjzqQ60k” / Twitter

The Sports Development Network on Twitter: “Time for a break, then the next set of panel presentations. Including contributions from a number industry partners and LBU staff: @LeedsGirlsCan @ActiveHumber @chriscutforth1 @YorkshireSport … make sure to tweet and tag us in posts about these sessions and speakers #UKSDN2022 https://t.co/BPLms3MLzX” / Twitter

The Sports Development Network on Twitter: “The final pause in our busy two days, then our last panels and spaces to discuss. Let us know your thoughts on these presentations and thank you to the speakers + facilitators #UKSDN2022 https://t.co/wDYJjKIjLr” / Twitter

Thank you, tweet/video to Lou Morby and everyone connected to the event’s organisation and delivery:

Interested and want to know more? Check out the UKSDN website (or follow us on Twitter) and keep an eye out for our next big event an Online Convention planned for October 2023 around the intersections of sport and the environment.

http://www.uksdn.org/

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