IN THIS ISSUE
ISSUE
4 2013
24 Interview – Nick Keller
32 Getting ready for Glasgow 2014
42 Sustainability – a look at the US Open
44 Grassroots – rugby league has increased participation since London 2012
20 London 2012 – will there be a legacy?
3 EDITOR’S LETTER
6 THOUGHT LEADERS Industry comment from John Goodbody, Judy Murray and John Steele
8-17 NEWS A look at the latest industry news: UK Sport announces changes to high performance programme; new stadium for QPR; no change in participation levels in the year after London 2012
18 NEWS REPORT A recent article in the British Journal of Sports Medicine has stirred debate after suggesting that the lack of policy to tackle childhood inactivity is tantamount to child neglect. The piece also argues that governments have failed to implement a successful national policy.
20 TALKING POINT – LORDS REPORT The results of the House of Lords Select Committee on the Olympic and Paralympic Games is out. We speak to industry leaders and find out their views
24 INTERVIEW – NICK KELLER We speak to the founder of Beyond Sport – a global organisation looking to action social change through sport
28 RESEARCH – SPORTS CLUBS Andy Reed, chair of the Sports and Rec- reation Alliance, presents the findings of the latest Sports Club Survey
32 TOP TEAM – GLASGOW 2014 We speak to five key members of the Glasgow Commonwealth Games 2014 Or- ganising Committee to find out how they work towards delivering a major event
4 Read Sports Management online
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38 STADIUM TECHNOLOGY Tom Walker looks at how stadia are looking to improve match day experiences and fan engagement by investing in high-end technology
42 SUSTAINABILITY - US OPEN USTA, organiser of The US Open tennis tournament in Flushing Meadows, New York, has set itself the target of making the event the most sustainable sports tournament in the world. We look at the green initiatives in place at the event
44 GROWING THE GRASSROOTS – RUGBY LEAGUE England co-hosted the Rugby League World Cup this year. The sport’s national governing body, the RFL, is looking to benefit from the increased media exposure to build up grassroots rugby.
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