“ Measuring impacts is vital. Otherwise, funding is limited ” The aim of Sport en Commun, which was launched at the end of September, is to use sport for economic and social...
“ We want to unite energies and make a difference ” A year ago the EDF joined the circle of Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games premium partners for a period of five yea...
Evaluating social impact: at last, a useful approach for sport projects Too often seen as an instrument for control by the public authorities and as a communications tool by...
The social impact of sporting events Measuring the impact of sporting events is back on the agenda, as the need to justify their organisation increases. This is even more tr...
Global sporting events and local development: boosting social impact COVID-19 has brought global sporting events to a halt this past year, the most emblematic postponement being t...
Thinking about the legacy : a challenge and a necessity Any organiser of a major sporting event nowadays is obliged to think about the legacy. But what does this mean? How t...
“The societal outcomes of sport are difficult to measure” Is there empirical evidence supporting discourses on the positive societal impact of elite sport? To answer this questio...
Gender equality : when will sport make use of academic research? Sport thinks of itself as virtuous, exercising the universal values of meritocracy and respect. It needs to ...
Major events : reconciling economic, social and environmental impacts Measuring impacts from major international sports events has developed over the course of the last few ...
