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	USA begins 2012 Preparations 7th June 2010 The chance to present to the decision-makers of any sector is usually not one to be missed, so when Sportworks had an invitation to speak at the Association for Chief ... read more...
	Sportworks seals Premier League deal 7th June 2010 Premier League side Wolverhampton Wanderers FC celebrated a successful season in which they not only retained their top level status, but also signed the biggest kit ... read more...
	Shotgun World Cup goes off with a bang! 7th June 2010 For the first time since 1977, the UK played host to the ISSF Shotgun World Cup from 11-20 May at the Southern Counties Shooting Ground, Dorset. The event literally ... read more...
	Northants Cricket store launches 2010 Replica Kit 29th April 2010 The 2010 Northants CCC replica kit is now available and on sale in the Northants Cricket store. The stunning new sublimated T20/Pro40 shirt designed by Gray Nicolls ... read more...
	British Handball 1-0 Volcano 29th April 2010 The highly reported eruption of the Eyjafjallajoekull volcano in Iceland and the subsequent grinding to a halt of Europe’s airports left the Men’s GB Handball ... read more...
	Somerset FA Volunteers give Sportworks Training Thumbs Up 19th April 2010 The Somerset Football Association Leadership and Management Programme for FA Community Clubs has been designed by Sportworks to support the voluntary workforce in ... read more...
	Want to watch England in the World Cup but can't get the time off work? 15th April 2010 Sportworks is offering a unique training and hospitality package on the day of England's final group match v Slovenia. This fresh approach to professional ... read more...
	Advertise at St Andrews with the World Deaf Golf Championships 30th March 2010 The World Deaf Golf Championships in August this year have just released a new partners’ package especially for companies looking to get involved and support the ... read more...
	Sportworks launch British Handball Online Store 30th March 2010 Sportworks is supporting the British Handball Association by operating their new online shop at www.britishhandballshop.co.uk. The shop will stock Handball favourites ... read more...
	Shotgun World Cup Volunteers Wanted 26th March 2010 The ISSF Shotgun World Cup comes to Dorset in just over a months time and we’re stepping up the search for local volunteers to play a major part in the success of ... read more...
	Thousands sign up as LOCOG launches 2012 ticketing strategy 24th March 2010 LOCOG, the London 2012 organising committee, launched the first stage of its Olympic ticketing strategy on Monday 22 March at Trafalgar Square, with the help of ... read more...
	Sportworks Scores with Football in the Community Training Pilot 2nd March 2010 The Football Foundation has contracted Sportworks to deliver a pilot programme of professional development for Football in the Community Clubs. Wigan Athletic ... read more...
	Sportworks Launch The New Steelbacks Superstore 1st March 2010 The club shop at Northampton County Cricket Ground has been revamped and re-stocked for the new 2010 Cricket Season and there are exciting times ahead both on and off ... read more...
	Sportworks Newest Team Member Leslie on the Start of his Internship 26th February 2010 My name is Leslie Addy and I have recently joined Sportworks on a 3 month internship set up through Sheffield Hallam University. I am a recent Leeds University Sport ... read more...
	Sportworks at the SportAccord Convention in Dubai 26th February 2010 Sportworks are delighted to have been retained by SEEDA (The South East England Development Agency) to support their team at this year’s SportAccord Convention held ... read more...
	Sportworks Nets England Netball Contract 26th February 2010 England Netball has enlisted Sportworks Training and Development to support them in their aim to provide its members and partners with the best possible service and ... read more...
	In The Spotlight - Sportworks Training and Development Awarded National Quality Mark 25th February 2010 Sportworks Training and Development has been accredited with the nationally recognised quality mark for organisations that deliver information, advice and guidance on ... read more...
	New Table Tennis Leadership and Management Programme 25th January 2010 Sportworks has been contracted by the English Table Tennis Association (ETTA) in the South West to construct a unique Leadership and Management Programme for key ... read more...
	Sportworks attends BBC Sports Personality of the Year 15th December 2009 Sportworks staff had a Christmas do with a difference this year. The team headed out to the Sports Personality of the Year Awards at the Sheffield Arena, where Ryan ... read more...
	Kelly Holmes wins WSFF title of favorite British sportswoman 14th December 2009 WSFF celebrates 25 Years in Women’s Sport Sportworks was delighted to be invited to the 25th Birthday party of the Women’s Sport and Fitness Foundation (WSFF). ... read more...
	GB Softball team up for British Airways Great Britons award 14th December 2009 Your online vote can help the Great Britain women's softball team get to the World Championships! With the Great Britain Women's Fastpitch Softball Team qualifying ... read more...
	GB women's Softball team pitches to funders 14th December 2009 Sportworks has been asked by the British Softball Federation to help find sponsorship for its national Women’s Fastpitch Team. The team qualified for the ISF World ... read more...
	Sportworks have the employment solution 17th November 2009 Research commissioned by sports coach UK in the south East of England suggests that 20% of coaching vacancies are deemed to be “hard to fill” positions. These ... read more...
	Sportworks taking aim for Shotgun World Cup 12th November 2009 Plans for the ISSF Shotgun Shooting World Cup in Dorset next year are rapidly taking shape. Sportworks Directors recently attended the ISSF Event Organisers Seminar ... read more...
	England Lacrosse sticks with Sportworks 9th November 2009 Having completed the economic impact study for the World Championships in Manchester next year, Sportworks has now been retained by the English Lacrosse Association ... read more...
	Sportworks sponsors YST School Sport Partnership Award 9th November 2009 The Youth Sport Trust’s School Sport Partnership Conference and Exhibition took centre stage at the International Centre, Telford in October. Sportworks Group, as ... read more...
	FESCos rate Sportworks Training as "excellent" 9th November 2009 The Youth Sport Trust recently appointed a network of Further Education Sports Co-ordinators (‘FESCos’) to develop sport and recreation within the Further ... read more...
	Rugby clubs score with free training 9th November 2009 The Rugby Football Union (RFU) and Sportworks have teamed up with Train to Gain in the South West to develop an innovative Leadership and Management Programme for ... read more...
	Innovative new leadership and management programme for RFU clubs 12th October 2009 The Rugby Football Union (RFU) and Sportworks have teamed up with Train to Gain in the South West to develop an exciting and innovative Leadership and Management ... read more...
	Handball Drenched with success 5th October 2009 At the recent fantastic win over Finland to reach the Euro qualifiers, the British Handball players had Drench water to thank for their rehydration during the match. ... read more...
	Sportworks visit St Andrews for World Deaf Golf 5th October 2009 Sportworks staff had a tough day out of the office, when they met representatives of the World Deaf Golf Federation and the Local Organising Committee of the 2010 ... read more...
	Visit Britain unveils benefits for Shotgun Shooting visitors 1st October 2009 The ISSF Shotgun World Cup 2010 has teamed up with VisitBritain to provide benefits to overseas visitors. The event, taking place 11-20 May next year, and managed by ... read more...
	World Archery sets its sights on new sponsors 1st October 2009 The International Archery Federation (FITA) and its new brand ‘World Archery’ has contracted Sportworks to deliver sponsorship for its world class events—the ... read more...
	Archery GB Leadership Training hits the target 1st October 2009 Sportworks is delivering a bespoke Leadership programme for Archery GB, designed to meet the specific training needs of the organisation. Thursday 24th September saw ... read more...
	British Handball Signs Major Sponsorship Deal With Burrda 18th September 2009 BRITISH Handball has teamed up with high performance sportswear brand BURRDA, who will be the official kit supplier as they prepare for the London 2012 Olympics. In a ... read more...
	Handball World vows to Support British Handball 18th September 2009 BRITISH Handball’s aim to give the sport a higher profile on the back of the London Olympics in 2012 received a massive boost this week after key officials from ... read more...
	Shot! Sportworks pulls trigger for Shotgun website 4th September 2009 The ISSF Shotgun World Cup is coming to Britain for the first time ever. The event, managed by Sportworks in conjunction with British Shooting and a range of regional ... read more...
	Getting Men's Health Up & Running 28th August 2009 Did you know that current life expectancy for men is 4 years less than for women, that they are more than twice as likely than women to die of one of the top ten ... read more...
	Graduates join Sportworks 28th August 2009 Sportworks and Sheffield Hallam University have worked in partnership for a number of years to create placement opportunities for students and recent graduates. In ... read more...
	World Deaf Golf Championships 2010 website launched 28th August 2009 Sportworks is pleased to announce the website launch for the World Deaf Golf Championships www.wdgc2010.com and players can now register. This prestigious event in ... read more...
	Lacrosse World Championships 2010 - tickets go on sale 28th August 2009 Tickets for the 2010 Lacrosse World Championships went on sale this week via the Internet www.2010lacrosseticketing.com. Breaking with convention English Lacrosse ... read more...
	You shall go to the Handball 28th August 2009 British Handball has appointed Sportworks to provide logistics and transport services to the Women’s Handball International being played at the Echo Arena, ... read more...
	Sportworks expands Stateside 28th August 2009 Sportworks has expanded to include the United States and Canada. We are looking to replicate the services offered in the UK, particularly providing Event management, ... read more...
	Archery benefits from bespoke leadership training 28th August 2009 Fourteen Archery GB employees have enrolled on a bespoke training programme designed by Sportworks to meet the specific training needs of the organisation. Using a ... read more...
	Athletics Coach Job Opportunity - Nottingham 28th July 2009 Full-time 37.5 hours per week Salary: £20,000 pro rata An exciting opportunity has arisen, for two athletics coaches to work alongside teachers to enhance ... read more...
	Coast to Coast Cycling Challenge completed 20th July 2009 Gary Hargraves, one of Sportworks’ directors, has become the group’s fittest trailblazer by completing the Coast to Coast mountain bike ride - an epic route ... read more...
	Sportworks bowled over with Ashes opportunity 13th July 2009 Northamptonshire cricket fans will be in a spin thanks to Sportworks, who have been appointed to provide official merchandise ahead of the all important Ashes three ... read more...
	Employment Opportunities - Nottingham 1st July 2009 Sportworks, on behalf of the Rushcliffe and Gedling School Sport Partnerships, are looking to appoint dynamic and enthusiastic individuals for the following ... read more...
	Sportworks appointed by World Deaf Golf 12th June 2009 World Deaf Golf Championships Sportworks has been appointed by the World Deaf Golf Championships to attract sponsorship for their 2010 event in Scotland. The ... read more...
	The pulling power of sport 10th June 2009 The emotional pull of sport is enough to overcome rational financial thinking. This can be deduced from the 'red army' of 30,000 Manchester United fans who have ... read more...
	Sportworks bends over backwards for English Gymnastics 10th June 2009 DERBYSHIRE sports consultancy Sportworks is doing cartwheels after a successful contract win with English Gymnastics. Sportworks supported English Gymnastics at their ... read more...
	European Canoe Slalom Championships 13th May 2009 3000 spectators attend The European Canoe Slalom Championship From 27-31 May, Sportworks went to Nottingham to oversee The European Canoe Slalom Championships. The ... read more...
	'En Garde' at Fencing's World Championships in Belfast 13th April 2009 International event management company, Sportworks, was ‘En Garde’ at Belfast’s Junior and Cadet Fencing World Championships, as the official event director. ... read more...
	Sir Steve Visits Fencing World Championships 9th April 2009 The team at Sportworks is currently overseeing the event management of the Junior and Cadet Fencing World Championships in Belfast – which involves more than 1,000 ... read more...
	FESCo Training Pilot - Leadership and Influencing Skills 7th April 2009 Sportworks have been contracted by the Youth Sport Trust to design and deliver a one day training course for Further Education Sports Co-ordinators (FESCos) in the ... read more...
	Sportworks acquires WGT Sport Events 13th February 2009 Derbyshire based specialist consultancy, Sportworks, has acquired WGT Sport Events. The acquisition means Gary Hargraves, formerly of WGT Sport Limited, joins the ... read more...
	Olympic Star Rebecca Inspires Sports Students 19th January 2009 Olympic gold medallists Rebecca Adlington and Jonathan Edwards have given inspiring talks to sport and PE students at Sheffield Hallam University. They both spoke at ... read more...
	Snow doesn't stop play at Fencing's London Cup 9th January 2009 Sportworks proves snow is no barrier to London Cup success This year Whitgift School, Croydon, hosted the London Cup fencing competition. Run by British Fencing, ... read more...
	Christmas at Sportworks goes with a bang! 8th January 2009 The annual Sportworks Christmas outing yet again proved to be a huge success. Thirteen colleagues and clients gathered on a very cold December day at the Fox House ... read more...
	Skills in Sport Conference 2009 7th December 2008 Sportworks Training & Development will be delivering four out of six workshops at the Skills in Sport conference being held at Loughborough University on the 13th ... read more...
	Sportworks bid Bon Voyage to Rachel 13th November 2008 Rachel joined Sportworks in September on a work placement after finishing her degree in Economics from Liverpool University. After just one week we were so impressed ... read more...
	SkillsActivate your Business Conference 31st October 2008 The Sportworks team will be exhibiting our unique training programmes at the South East’s first dedicated workforce development conference hosted by SkillsActive on ... read more...
	SSCo Training Pilot - Yorkshire Region 20th October 2008 Sportworks are working in partnership with Sheffield Hallam University and the Youth Sport Trust to pilot a ‘Leadership and Management’ programme for School Sport ... read more...
	Fully funded Training & Development Programme! 13th October 2008 Sportworks are proud to announce their new Team Leadership programme in conjunction with Mitre Group – specialists in leadership and management development. The ... read more...
	All Guns Blazing for Shotgun Shooting World Cup 30th September 2008 Sportworks has been selected via a competitive pitch process, to event manage the ISSF Shotgun Shooting World Cup in Dorchester in 2010. Hosted by British Shooting, ... read more...
	Sportworks add another Olympic Sport to Portfolio 30th September 2008 Sportworks are proud to announce that they have been selected to manage the Junior and Cadet Fencing World Championships 2009. Hosted by British Fencing, and in ... read more...