Dr Steven Bradbury and colleagues from Loughborough University’s School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences have collaborated with 18 Loughborough-based sports bodies to conduct an innovative research project examining ethnic diversity and inclusion in sports leadership.
The research examined the representation levels, benefits and challenges of establishing an ethnically diverse senior leadership workforce in sports at board and Senior Leadership Team (SLT) level. It also identifies some emerging models of good ‘race’ equity practice in the field.
The research reveals key statistical and qualitative insights into the current ‘race’ equity landscape in sports leadership. It also provides extensive recommendations to help sports bodies to increase ethnic diversity and promote inclusion in the governance tiers of sports.