An inspirational day at the Active Partnerships' Environmental Sustainability Conference

19-11-2025

The Active Partnerships' Environmental Sustainability Conference was a day of inspirational speakers, insightful workshops and strengthening connections.

David Gent, our CEO at Active Humber, kicked off the morning with introductions and a variety of facts about the environment and its links to sport and physical activity.

Insightful speakers from organisations including Burnley Leisure & Culture, Beat the Streets, Leicester Nirvana FC, Black Trail Runners and Sport England delivered a series of inspiring presentations, playing a key role in shaping the day with their thought-provoking stories.

Several workshops also included speakers from Natural England, Active Lancashire, BASIS, Sport Birmingham, Final Third, and Groundwork who all had powerful messages about driving sustainability across sport and physical activity.

Overall, a collaborative day with a room full of like-minded people sharing ideas, tackling environmental barriers and social inequalities. Looking to the future of what sport and physical activity will look like.

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