News
23/03/2016
The UK’s culture of not taking a lunch break is damaging the nation’s health, according to a manifesto published today (29 Feb) by frontline physical activity activators CSP Network, developed in conjunction with latest research from the British Heart Foundation National Centre for Physical Activity...
23/03/2016
Without knowing it, by the time we reach our 40s and 50s many of us will have dramatically increased our chances of becoming ill later in life. Whether we are eating the wrong things, drinking more...
23/03/2016
Don’t miss the chance to try sailing in this Olympic year when RYA Push The Boat Out returns to the Black Country and South Staffordshire in May!
23/03/2016
A brand new initiative from Snowsport England aimed at encouraging more schools to introduce their pupils to snowsports will run this winter at 21 slopes across England.
10/03/2016
Since 2008 Indoor Sports Services has run the Schools Indoor Rowing League which is a series of monthly indoor rowing challenges done on the Concept2 rowing machine.
10/03/2016
Help LimbPower by taking part in this survey to find out which activities amputees and people with physical impairments are taking part in.
01/03/2016
Black Country Consortium Ltd (BCC LTD), accountable body for The Black Country BeActive Partnership, has issued an invitation to tender for the following contract: Participation Insight.
01/03/2016
In December 2015 Black Country Consortium Limited contracted Shared Intelligence to develop a sector skills action plan for the sport and physical activity sector.
01/02/2016
Millions of women and girls have been inspired to get active by Sport England’s This Girl Can campaign.
29/01/2016
The emerging West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) is consulting on its proposed role and functions. A survey on the WMCA website is live until 8 February 2016 and people are encouraged to take...
28/01/2016
The Black Country Local Enterprise Partnership (BCLEP) and Black Country Skills Factory are joining forces with the Skills Funding Agency (SFA) to highlight to employers the benefits of the new...
22/01/2016
The Black Country Local Enterprise Partnership in conjunction with the West Midlands Economic Forum (WMEF) has been requested by Margot James MP to undertake a survey of Black Country businesses'...
22/01/2016
In his first official event since taking the role of Acting Minister for Sport, Tourism and Heritage, David Evennett MP joined Margot James MP and the Black Country BeActive Partnership in Stourbridge...
07/01/2016
Following on from the huge success of last year’s Business League, which attracted 30 teams from across the county, Birmingham FA’s Business League is back and open for business!
16/12/2015
Black Country Local Enterprise Partnership recognise understanding the demand for skills by employers and developing a fit for purpose Black Country workforce is fundamental to supporting business...
25/11/2015
To celebrate the diversity and strength of business in the Black Country, and the success stories we are proud of, we are launching a social media campaign in the run up to Christmas to highlight the...
INSIGHT HUB
Timely data and learnings in relation to physical activity and sport in the Black Country and the added value we can offer.
WATER SAFETY PROGRAMME
Get your school involved in our free programme to increase the number of children who are water safe and boost their enjoyment of swimming.
ACTIVATION ACADEMY
Resources and training material to support the Black Country sport & physical activity workforce