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NEW INSTITUTE... NEW START
As history is made with the creation of a new single institute and the announcement that chartered status has been granted, we refl ect on latest developments and gauge viewpoints and advice from people across the industry
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o it has fi nally come to pass. After years of discussions, near misses and shelved plans, the concept of a single institute for sport and physical activity has become a reality. On 1 April 2011, the Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity (IMSPA) formally came into existence,
following the merger of ISPAL (the Institute for Sport, Parks and Leisure) and ISRM (the Institute for Sport and Recreation Management). Writing to all members on the day of the launch,
chief executive Sean Holt said: ‘T e creation of this single professional body for the sector has been discussed for many years, and it has only been through the collective endeavours of the respective trustees of both institutes that this has now become a reality.’ He added: ‘T ese are ground-breaking times for
the sector as we move towards a more collaborative approach to the representation, support and empowerment of professionals in our industry.’ Sports Minister Hugh Robertson was among the
fi rst to off er his congratulations on the creation of a single new professional body. ‘I am delighted that ISPAL and ISRM are coming together to target their eff orts more eff ectively across sports management. T e way they achieve a united approach could be a lesson for others following the same process.’ Membership of ISPAL and ISRM has automatically
transferred across to the new Institute, creating a powerful voice for the industry to support sector growth, investment and delivery. A transitional board has been established to
oversee the new Institute during the fi rst two years of its operation and the names of the trustees will be confi rmed soon. T e new Articles of Association will be published
at
www.imspa.co.uk. ‘I would urge you to read these to gain insight into the refreshing philosophy behind the new professional body,’ said Holt, adding that plans were in place to appoint an independent chairman ‘in the next few months’. He said the success of the new Institute would be determined by the vibrancy of the regional network,
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which had been modernised over the past 12 months in preparation for the merger. ‘Each region will have a regional management board (RMB) and chairman and their role will be as advocates for the Institute, working with stakeholders and partners in their area of the UK.’
THESE ARE GROUND-BREAKING TIMES FOR THE SPORT AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY SECTOR
Holt promised that IMSPA would work closely with
the Department for Culture, Media and Sport and the Home Country sports councils, as well as sports’ governing bodies and a host of other stakeholders. ‘We will augment this work by entering into a
Memorandum of Understanding with the Sector Skills Council (SkillsActive) to ensure workforce needs are identifi ed and serviced in order to raise standards in professional practice and drive improvements.’ He urged people to make the most of the education and training opportunities off ered by IMSPA, promising that new and revised courses would be introduced soon. ‘T ese courses are currently being developed with key partners, along with a programme of one-day short courses which will prove benefi cial to the wide range of people working in the sector.’
Seal of approval
Soon after the offi cial creation of the Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity (IMSPA), it was notifi ed by the Privy Council that it had been granted a Royal Charter, which will come into effect later this year. ‘This is a historic day, marking the culmination of years of work,’ said chief executive Sean Holt, who reserved particular praise for the trustees and employees of both Institutes who had worked so hard to achieve the recognition. ‘Being granted chartered status means that IMSPA operates to the highest level of
professionalism, expertise and safety,’ added Holt. ‘The hard work begins now to ensure that we retain the status and build on the momentum that this royal recognition gives us.’ See future issues of Sport & Physical Activity for more information on what achieving chartered status will mean for members.
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