How we do this?
We do this by gathering, storing and analysing data to enable us to build robust evidence and provide recommendations to help improve the overall quality of decision making.
We build intelligence and insight by using various research approaches, such as:
- Delivering primary and secondary mixed methods research, and data visualisation
- Co-creating research projects with partners that are mutually beneficial
- Commissioning research from key research agencies, e.g. the East London Women and Physical Activity research
- Developing thought leadership pieces to influence and advocate, e.g. ‘Exploring the value of swimming and public pools’
Our Specific Projects
WHAT’S NEW
London Sport and Haringey NHS pioneer open data digital patient referrals
Connecting local patients with physical activity opportunities
London Sport, in partnership with the London Borough of Haringey and Welbourne PCN, is helping local people get active by connecting patients directly with community sport and physical activity sessions.
This exciting initiative makes it easier for healthcare professionals to signpost patients and supports the local community to lead healthier, more active lives.
WHAT’S NEW
Research & Data Hub
WHAT’S NEW
Active Lives (Children and Young People)
A survey measuring young people’s sport and physical activity involvement, we engagewith a minimum of 200 schools per term in London to understand children’s activity behaviours.
WHAT’S NEW
Open Data & Social Prescribing
OPEN DATA & SOCIAL PRESCRIBING
London Sport is now the largest publisher of physical activity data for social prescribers in the UK.
WHAT’S NEW
Sport & Physical Activity Club Data
The creation of a new ‘Open Club’ data standard and process of collecting sport and physical activity club data through a simple open data framework.
The Civic Data Innovation Challenge, funded by the GLA, aims to use innovation and creativity around data to boost understanding of civic data in London. In Q3 2023, London Sport received funding to deliver a project working alongside Local Authorities to create a robust dataset of all sport and physical activity community clubs across the 33 London LAs; a new way to measure civic and community strength. Access to such clubs is an indicator of community strength as they bring people together whilst providing spaces to build trust and reduce isolation.
WHAT’S NEW
FREE open data eco-system solution for partners
London Sport’s FREE open data eco-system offer.
London Sport is building and supply London-based local authorities, and community sport & physical activity partners, with free branded open data eco-systems, aiming to make local sport & physical activity opportunities easier to discover and book for residents.
WHAT’S NEW
Open Sessions
Open Sessions is London Sport’s free-to-use digital product making it easy for activity providers to publish open data compliant activity information and promote their sessions to new people.
With over 1,700 sessions, many taking place every week, and more than 700 sessions advertised as free of charge, Open Sessions is one of the largest publishers of OpenActive data nationwide.
WHAT’S NEW
Get Active
Get Active delivers direct-to-consumer campaigns, and work with partners to reach a less active audience.
London Sport wants everyone to find the right activity for them, stay in it and achieve their potential and our activity finder Get Active is central to achieving this.