Sport & recreation

Updates

Personal Best programme available in the East Midlands - click here to find out more

Facts and figures

• Sport generates £2.5bn in annual turnover and £815m in annual value-added.
• Approximately 480,000 people participate in organised sports clubs.
• Residents spend £870m annually on sports-related goods and services.
• 171 private health clubs in the region (10% of England) with a further 58 planned.
• 286 public sports centres (10% of England) with a further 53 sports centres planned.

Working in the East Midlands region

Jeff Spencer is the regional development manager for the East Midlands. Operating in close partnership with Sport England, Jeff is working with the Sector Skills Development Agency, the Learning and Skills Council, and County Sports Partnerships to engage with local employers and training providers.

A strong infrastructure is in place to enable partners at local and regional levels to contribute to the development of the workforce in the field of active leisure and learning, and SkillsActive will work within existing structures at regional and sub-regional levels, where possible, to avoid duplication and to work in partnership with all key stakeholders.

Contact information

Jeff Spencer
Regional Development Manager
M: 07841 981145
E: jeff.spencer@skillsactive.com