The Physical Activity Excellence Award was created by BUCS and the Physical Activity and Health Board in 2017. The ambition was to produce a sector standard for higher education institutions to achieve that demonstrates good practice in increasing physical activity engagement across its population. Due to the pandemic applications have been on hold since 2019 but we are pleased to say they reopened earlier this year.
The award is assessed across four pillars; strategy and planning, insight and research, partnerships and collaboration, and implementation and delivery.
We are delighted to say that all 10 applications successfully demonstrated a high level and join the current six award holders as excelling in physical activity provision. The award holders are now also eligible to apply for the esteemed ukactive Physical Activity Excellence Award early next year.
We would like to congratulate the following successful institutions:
1. Canterbury Christ Church University
2. Imperial College London
3. King’s College London
4. Loughborough University
5. Manchester Metropolitan University
6. University of Bristol
7. University of Edinburgh
8. University of Portsmouth
9. University of Southampton
10. University of Surrey
They join the following current award holders:
1. Brunel University London
2. Northumbria University
3. University of East Anglia
4. University of Manchester
5. University of Nottingham
6. University of Sussex
Tom Edwards from the University of Surrey said: "There is a lot of great work going on in the sector and we are thrilled to be recognised for the award alongside these other universities. Our disABILITY sport week initiative was brilliant in increasing the provision and access for disabled students across campus.”
Applications for the award will reopen in the summer of 2023 and if you would like further information then please contact Development Manager Sean Harris.
