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Sport Tech Hub and Loughborough University London have been working together since 2017.

2 December 2021 15:06

London Sport's Sport Tech Hub extends partnership with Loughborough University London

Sport Tech Hub and Loughborough University London will continue using the power of tech innovation to increase participation levels in physical activity and sport after extending their partnership until 2023.

Bexley Mencap has been shortlisted alongside Merton Mencap and Street Tag

25 November 2021 11:38

London Sport Awards 2021 nominees: Tech and Digital Award - Bexley Mencap

BEXLEY Mencap’s extensive programme of virtual activities during the pandemic helped the charity attract new members and reach new areas. Now they’re into the final shortlist for a high-profile London Sport Award too.

Merton Mencap has been shortlisted alongside Street Tag and Bexley Mencap

25 November 2021 11:22

London Sport Awards 2021 nominees: Tech and Digital Award - Merton Mencap

MERTON Mencap’s set of innovative initiatives throughout the Covid-19 pandemic have seen the charity nominated in the London Sport Awards.

Street Tag has been shortlisted alongside Merton Mencap and Bexley Mencap

25 November 2021 11:15

London Sport Awards 2021 nominees: Tech and Digital Award - Street Tag

STREET Tag Limited hope to make it third time lucky, after once again reaching the final shortlist for a prestigious London Sport Award.

3 November 2021 08:33

Meet the Team: Alex, Head of Sport Tech Hub

As part of our London Sport Consultancy’s re-brand, we’re sitting down with the key team members working on our consultancy services. Our 'Meet the Team series' introduces Alex Zurita, Head of Sport Tech Hub.

A montage of 2021 REDers courtesy of RED January

6 May 2021 08:00

5,000 Londoners got active for RED January raising nearly £25,000 in the process

A dedicated community of 5,000 Londoners who completed the nationwide physical and mental health campaign RED January at the start of the year have raised almost £25,000 for charity Sport in Mind.

28 April 2021 10:30

Returning Stronger Than Ever with Tech and Physical Activity

As the Evening Standard launch their London Rising campaign, Alex Zurita, Head of Sport Tech Hub, looks at how tech and physical activity can ensure the capital returns stronger than ever.

21 December 2020 09:50

2020 Review of the Year

The year 2020 will be one to remember. There have been challenge but also, positives. At London Sport, we have seen, once again, the incredible impact of the capital's grassroots physical activity and sport sector unite to keep Londoners active. Here, we look back at London Sport’s memorable moments for 2020.

RED January has helped over 150,000 people across the country to get active

11 December 2020 09:00

London Sport gets behind RED January 2021

London Sport are thrilled to be supporting RED January in 2021. We will be working alongside RED January to generate a better understanding of the motivating factors that keep Londoners connected to physical activity campaigns and how major movements like RED January spark sustained physical activity.

Sport Tech Hub launched their first Impact Report earlier this week

19 November 2020 14:49

The Digital Revolution (Still) Continues

To mark four years since the announcement of Sport Tech Hub and this week's publication of the three-year Sport Tech Hub Impact Report, Alex Zurita, London Sport's Specialist Advisor - Technology for Participation, reflects on the journey since late-2016.

18 November 2020 10:00

London Sport-backed Sport Tech Hub supports more than 130,000 Londoners to access physical activity

In the three years since its launch Sport Tech Hub has helped more than 130,000 Londoners access physical activity in the capital.

*Data drawn from 3,049 registered RED January 2020 participants

11 November 2020 10:58

Red January's timely reminder of its value to people and the sector

The impact of RED January on physical and mental health

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