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📣 WAoS announces second edition of AFEC Championships Tennis, hosted by International School of Monaco (ISM). 📌 For more details please read the official press release here: https://lnkd.in/dWtXMEAF ✔ Stay tuned for more updates! #AFECChampsTennis

Another #successful Global Sport Agora #GSA2024 delivered with the support of City of London Corporation. Great discussion and debate to better support athletes and sport through a global framework.

One week to go to the Global Sport Agora 2024 #GSA2024. Nick Webborn, President of British Paralympic Association, announced as Dinner speaker. Hosted at the impressive #guildhall by the City of London Corporation. Looking forward to a engaging discussion with industry leaders.

We are delighted to announce the addition of Atlanta International School (AIS), Georgia, USA, to our network of Athlete Friendly Education Centres (AFEC). AFEC is an international accreditation mark for schools and educational institutions which support student-athletes to achieve their education and sporting goals. At WAoS, we like to think of these as ‘passion pathways’. AIS is a high performing independent, international school with outstanding local and national results. Sport is integral to the identity of AIS and its mission to create courageous leaders who shape their world for the better. AIS recognises that one of the very best ways to do this is through sport. The skills required to be a leader on the pitch or court gives students that same ability to lead and transform their communities for the better. Sport builds resilience, motivation, composure and many of the qualities needed for success in any field. Welcome to the AFEC family AIS!

Students currently undertaking our International Sport Management Career-Related Studies (CRS) programme were excited to begin their latest module last week on 'Sport Performance Management'. This module is designed to introduce students to the disciplines and professions within sport science and their role in sport performance, athlete welfare and wellbeing. The CRS is part of the International Baccalaureate (IB) Career-related Programme (CP) that we offer at WAoS and is designed to prepare students and student-athletes for higher education and the sports industry. It helps students develop transferable skills such as critical thinking and applied knowledge. Some potential career opportunities in the sports industry after graduation include: Athlete management, Event management, Sports marketing and communications, Sports administration, and Development and education. For further details visit: https://lnkd.in/eBC7QCya

Applications for the Postgraduate Certificate (PGCert) in International Sports Management developed in collaboration with @UoLondon will close two weeks today so don’t miss out! Read more about the #PGCert and apply on our website to join the September 2024 intake by 15th August ➡️ bit.ly/PGCISM   #sport #education #sportsmanagement

GLOBAL SPORT AGORA 2024 LAUNCHED AT OLY HOUSE IN PARIS Today, the World Academy of Sport (WAoS) and City of London Corporation hosted an informal lunch for an array of athletes and representatives from sports organisations and the world of business at OLY House in Paris to launch the 2024 Global Sport Agora (GSA) and the 2024 Olympic Athlete Scholarship Programme. Connecting the corporate and finance sectors with the sports industry since 2022 through providing a forum for discussion and networking, the 2024 GSA will be returning to Guildhall in London on 22nd October this year. Speakers at the lunch included Joël Bouzou, President of the World Olympians Association; Olympian Suzanne Grayson; and Chris Hayward, Policy Chairman of the City of London Corporation. Chris Solly, Chief Executive of WAoS, said: “We are delighted to be in Paris during the 2024 Summer Olympic Games to officially launch this year’s GSA among friends and colleagues in the worlds of sport and business. “It is fitting that we are at OLY House because never before has the role of athletes been so under the spotlight as they look to seek a fair return on their contribution to major events. “The 2024 GSA will examine this subject and put forward a framework to support them in their discussions with world sport and commercial entities. “Meanwhile, we are delighted to continue our investment in their education through the renewal of our Olympic Athlete Scholarship Programme with the World Olympians Association.” City of London Corporation Policy Chairman, Chris Hayward, said: “We are delighted to be hosting the Global Sport Agora for the third year at Guildhall and look forward to welcoming senior business and sport leaders to discuss some of the major issues affecting sport this year. “Sport is a key element of our flagship Destination City programme – the City Corporation’s growth strategy for the Square Mile - enhancing and elevating our attractiveness as a UK and global visitor destination. “The UK sports sector is integral to our economic success and global reach – and our research shows major UK sport events could deliver up to £4 billion of soft power, trade, and investment benefits in the next decade.” NOTES FOR EDITORS About the GSA Hosted by the City of London Corporation and the World Academy of Sport, the invitation-only GSA is a purpose-driven movement aimed at connecting sport governing bodies and their stakeholders with the global private enterprise sector through dialogue, debate and workshopping. The GSA has the goal of creating sustainable collaborative relationships based on mutual respect and contemporary global societal trends in the rapidly changing landscape of world sport. The GSA was first held in September 2022 with a second edition following in September 2023. Click on the link below to explore their main outputs: https://lnkd.in/epipSXCP

🚨 Less than one month remains for those interested in applying for our Postgraduate Certificate (PGCert) in International Sports Management, developed in collaboration with the University of London. Applications for the September 2024 intake will close on 15th August, so don't miss out! Read more about the #PGCert and apply on our website now! ➡️ bit.ly/PGCISM

WAoS Mourns Sir Howard Bernstein   Since hearing about the sad passing of Sir Howard Bernstein last week, our entire team at WAoS has been reflecting on his importance to ourselves as an organisation, as well as to the City of Manchester where we are headquartered and therefore have a special affinity with.   Sir Howard headed up Manchester City Council between 1998 and 2017, and was central to the regeneration of Manchester, spearheading many projects that stimulated economic and social growth, including within sport, and invigorated the city. Prior to that role, Sir Howard led Manchester Millennium where he oversaw the transformation of the city centre following an IRA bombing in 1996.   Our own special connection with Sir Howard was his pivotal role in the establishment of WAoS in 2003 and our core vision of becoming an independent education partner to world sport. He took part in our important early advisory meetings and was a firm supporter of WAoS over the last 21 years as an organisation embracing the Manchester spirit of doing things differently.   Speaking about Sir Howard, Chris Solly, Chief Executive of WAoS, says: "We will all miss Sir Howard hugely at WAoS. As well as being a wonderful friend, he was synonymous with our organisation and played a central part in our creation and development. Sir Howard understood true partnership and mentored us all to bring WAoS’ vision to life helping athletes at all levels across the world, through the lens of Manchester’s true and inclusive ethos. We of course send our heartfelt condolences to his family and friends."

🚨 Applications for the Postgraduate Certificate (PGCert) in International Sports Management that we developed in collaboration with the University of London opened recently and we would hate for you to miss out! Read more about #PGCert and apply on our website to join the September 2024 intake now! ➡️ bit.ly/PGCISM #sport #education #sportsmanagement