News from Sajeimpact and partners
At the launch of the 2025 Leicestershire Innovation Festival at the National Space Centre on this beautiful morning ☀️ Dr Dr Nik Kotecha OBE DL and Andy Reed OBE open the event and mark the start of the festival, reflecting on the success of the festival since its inception in 2018. #LIF25
Despite the end result loss for Leicester Tigers against rivals Saracens in the Premiership Rugby run into the Play Offs it was good opportunity to see the team back after a bit of a 6Nation break.
🏉 A big thank you to Katie Normington and Sarah Thomson from De Montfort University University for the invitation—always a pleasure to connect with new people over lunch and a live sporting event.
I was pleased to attend the opening of the new Women in Sport Research and Innovation Hub at Loughborough University today.
🗨️ It was good to hear a passionate speech from Sports Minister Steph Peacock and Karen Carney OBE OLY alongside Nick Jennings and Prof. Jo Maher about the role the Hub can play in furthering the course of Women's sport and physical activity.
🚀 Leicester and Leicestershire Enterprise Zones: Driving Growth & Innovation
The Leicester and Leicestershire Enterprise Zones have played a crucial role in fostering cutting-edge R&D, boosting the local economy, and advancing key agendas like net zero and skills development. It is one of the best things we were able to drive forward at the LLEP
It was a pleasure to be part of the 10th anniversary events for the hashtag#ThisGirlCan campaign by Sport England
"This Girl Can marked the end of the accepted wisdom that getting sweaty in the gym, jumping into a pool without fear of judgement or playing football with your friends wasn’t for women,"
An enjoyable day at the The Sports and Play Construction Association (SAPCA) in Manchester speaking to delegates about the history and direction of Sport Policy in the UK for the The Sports Think Tank & Saje Impact.
💡Quite a bit to cover in 45 mins from Play to sport to physical activity and wellbeing policies through schools, community to elite! I hope the flavour of the changes in emphasis came through.
Local Government Reorganisation in Leicestershire: What It Means for Businesses
Leicestershire is undergoing significant changes to its local government structure following the English Devolution White Paper published on December 16, 2024. This reorganisation will impact how public services are delivered and how businesses operate within the region.
We Like many of you I have been reflecting on 2024 and wondering what 2025 will bring.
Personally I have enjoyed the last year and whilst I am personally looking forward to the opportunities ahead to work rest and play I am a little pessimistic about the environment for many friends, colleagues and stakeholders I work with.
An important week for our regional economy, and it was god timing to share a few thoughts from my 30 years of economic regeneration journey at the Midlands Engine event in Nottingham.
I really welcome the launch of the Midlands Growth Story—an interactive tool for partners, policymakers, and investors. The Growth Story combines data, analysis, and impact stories to showcase the region’s strengths and opportunities.
Last week in Copenhagen, I had the opportunity to visit The Happiness Research Institute Museum. This visit was particularly meaningful as I've been following their agenda for years and have been applying their insights to my work and those around me. My passion for physical activity policy is deeply rooted in this broader measure of well-being.
I was pleased to see the government recently shift its focus from merely aiming for the fastest GDP growth in the G7 to a greater emphasis on "improving household incomes and raising living standards". While it's not yet a complete transition to measuring happiness and well-being, it's a promising start.
The Happiness Index has gained significant attention for its potential to guide policy decisions. But what exactly is the Happiness Index? It’s a composite measure that combines various factors contributing to overall well-being:
