AoS Looking Forward to Hearing Youth Voices at Include Summit 2024.
Alliance of Sport COO, Justin Coleman, is thrilled to be returning to Include Summit, alongside Dr. Hannah Hammond, for the third year in a row!
The Include Summit is the UK’s largest conference focussed on equality, diversity and inclusion in sport. It’s a chance to hear from leading voices across the sector, to attend expert workshops, and to connect with others who are passionate about driving change.
The event takes place over October 8th/9th in London and this year Justin and Hannah will be joined by some incredible young leaders from Fight 4 Change for a session titled; Levelling the Playing Field for ethnic minorities in sport – young people’s voices.
Fight 4 Change are an Alliance of Sport, Levelling the Playing Field (LtPF) Specialist delivery organisation, and have invaluably added to the research to date.
“Our session will be filmed and pictures taken for post-event reflection – but this will also offer a unique perspective on the LtPF research. Together, we will be taking a deep dive into Dr. Hannah Hammond’s findings and exploring the impact of the research through the lens of lived experiences.
This isn’t just about sharing data; it’s about giving a platform to empower young leadership and voices with the opportunity to explore the “so what” factor. These insights will be crucial in shaping the future of inclusivity in sport.”
Justin Coleman, COO, Alliance of Sport
Beyond the Session
This year marks a special milestone for the Alliance of Sport, as it’s their third year participating in the Include Summit and sharing the invaluable Research-based and Developmantally Informed (REDI) learning.
The journey started with the first post-pandemic event in Birmingham in 2022, with a focus on partnership working and Levelling the Playing Field interim findings. In Manchester, 2023 things moved forward further, as the Alliance collaborated with a group of young leaders, culminating in a powerful statement from Keith Fraser, Chair of the Youth Justice Board.
You can watch Keith Fraser’s session from the 2023 Include Summit here.
A Continuing Journey.
Following this year’s event and together, with the young leaders and Include Summit community, there will be time to reflect on the day’s takeaways and build on the momentum to create positive change.
We look forward to speaking with everyone at the event!