Applications are now open for 2026's Board Development Fund. Application Window 1 closes 20 March 2026 at 21:00.
Join us to find out more about the Board Development Fund in 2026. We will be running two sessions as we take you through the process all the way from the application to the training itself.
Check out this year's training calendar and book your first course of 2026.
Did you miss our 2025 annual conference? Or are you just looking to dip back in?
Ahead of sharing recordings from all the sessions, there is now a handy recap of the day's proceedings.
Photos are also now available.
Aurelia Deflandre's first of three pieces on neuroinclusion presents an introduction to neurodiversity, looks at why it is an important consideration for boards and suggests ways in which board recruitment can be made more neuroinclusive.
The Sports Governance Academy is the governance support hub for the sports and physical activity sector across the UK. We help everyone leading, working and volunteering in sports organisations to develop good governance in order to achieve their goals.
This interactive tool lets you explore how you can interact with us and the wider UK Sports Governance Community to excel in your role and advance your professional development.
The SGA provides a trusted set of free resources that support all areas of governance activity. Our guidance, templates, checklists, webinars and blogs are designed to help you get to grips with governance and drive success in your organisation.
Our practical training will build your governance skills and confidence.
Our community is an active network of like-minded people who are facing similar governance challenges and opportunities in the sport sector. Being part of it enables you to draw upon the support and experience of others and creates new opportunities for collaboration.
We see governance not as a burden, but as an enabler of your organisation's performance.
Done well, governance can help you to thrive and meet your goals, be open and accountable and build trust with your stakeholders. Done poorly, it leaves organisations, those who work in them and those they serve, vulnerable and at risk.
So, what does good sports governance look like?
Kicking off our 'Focus on Boardroom Diversity' series, Aurelia Deflandre's first of three pieces on neuroinclusion presents an introduction to neurodiversity, looks at why it is an important consideration for boards and suggests ways in which board recruitment can be made more neuroinclusive.
Zak Mohammed from Databloom Partners gives us an introduction to Artificial Intelligence (AI), Generative AI and AI Governance
The team at iBabs have shared some of their insights on the key elements that boards should be considering regarding cybersecurity. The article looks at cybersecurity in both the board roles themselves and embedding a culture that promotes it within the organisation as a whole.
Sam Little, from workplace relationship specialists, CMP, provides some helpful approaches to establishing an effective mechanism for voicing concerns about behaviours, conduct or practices within an organisation.
Sean Yue, Psychology Research Assistant at InnerDrive, provides tips on building resilience in individuals and teams.
Sam Little from CMP shares her thoughts on the importance of having difficult conversations and how to frame them so that they work for all participants and help to head off more serious situations.
A recap of the discussion from the Sports Governance Academy and the Sport and Recreation Alliance's co-hosted networking event, bringing together the sector to connect and to discuss how to turn environmental goals into action.
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