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Sport Hampshire & IOW (SHIOW) is one of 49 County Sports Partnerships in England, committed to increasing levels of participation in sport and physical activity. Our vision is, 'Inspiring more people, to be more active, more often' and we plan to achieve this through our four strategic aims:

1. To inspire and sustain greater participation in physical activity and sport, enabling all to fulfill their potential
2. To support activity at all levels through the development of a quality workforce; coaches, instructors, leaders, volunteers, officials and administrators
3. To plan and provide a range of high quality, active environments and appropriate facilities supporting introductory activities, participation and performance sport
4. To implement a strategic and co-ordinated approach to marketing and communications, enabling information to be communicated more effectively.

As a Partnership, Sport Hampshire & IOW works with a range of organisations to increase sports and physical activity participation. Our Partners include Local & Unitary authorities, National Governing Bodies of Sport, School Sports Partnerships (including FE/HE), Sport England, English Federation of Disability Sport, sports coach UK and Youth Sports Trust, as well as the Department of Health and local NHS organisations.

The work of the Partnership is informed by research conducted by various organisations, including Sport England's Active People research.

Our work extends beyond that of traditional sports. A Joint Strategic Framework and Action Plan explains how health partners and SHIOW are adopting a multi-stakeholder approach to increasing the proportion of adults and children undertaking regular physical activity and enjoying a greater sense of health and well being.

We are committed to equity in sport and our work is overseen by the Sport Hampshire & IOW Advisory Board.  We work with SPAAs - strategic Sport and Physical Activity Alliances of partners with an interest in sport and/or physical activity with the objective of raising participation levels locally. As a County Sport Partnership (CSP), we belong to the County Sport Partnership Network (CSPN).

More information on how we plan to 'Inspire more people, to be more active, more often' can be found in our Strategy and Annual Report for 2011-12.

The Advisory Board meets on a quartely basis to:

• Agree the strategic direction and policy of Sport Hampshire & IOW
• Advise and respond to local, regional and national influences
• Advocate for sport and for Sport Hampshire & IOW
• Ensure Sport Hampshire & IOW is fit for purpose, in line with Sport England Fit for Purpose guidelines
• Advise on the annual business plan and associated budget, and receive performance management information.
• Account to the partners through the Annual Report and Improvement Plan

The Advisory Board members are:

• Peter Amies (Vice Chair), Head of Community, Rushmoor Borough Council
• Jamie Burton, Sports Development Officer, New Forest District Council
• Michael Coker, Athletics Coaching Performance Officer, Sport Hampshire & IOW
• James Hinves, Senior Development Officer, Canoe England
• Christine Jackson, Deputy  Director of Public Health, NHS Hampshire
• Richard Millard (Chair), Client Relations and Sports Development Manager, DC Leisure (until January 2015)
• Kevin Way, Assistant Head Teacher, The Toynbee School
• Sacha Nicholas, County Development Manager, Hampshire FA
• Phil Green, Director of Sport, Southampton Solent University
• Dawn Saunders, Associate Director of Public Health, NHS Portsmouth
• Sarah Taylor, Community Volunteer
• Roger Burlinson, Creative Director, Maximus Productions Ltd
• Patrick Salmon, Director of Business Innovations, The Mountbatten School
• Cllr Lee Hunt, Councillor, Portsmouth City Council

Ex officio officers:

• Julie Amies, Partnership Director, Sport Hampshire & IOW
• Sophie Burton, Sports Development Manager, Sport Hampshire & IOW
• Charlotte Malyon, Sports Development Manager, Sport Hampshire & IOW
• Sharon Robertson, Sports Development Manager, Sport Hampshire & IOW
• Clare Syvret, Relationship Manager - Community Sport, Sport England
• Penny Woods, Sports Development Manager, Sport Hampshire & IOW

Sport can and does play a major role in promoting the inclusion of all groups in society. However, inequalities have traditionally existed within sport, particularly in relation to gender, race and disability.

Sport Hampshire & IOW is committed to promoting and developing sports opportunities amongst minority groups and are working to identify and understand the inequalities which exist.

More information can be found in Sport Hampshire & IOW's Equality Statement, as well as Sport England's Equality Standard and Hampshire County Council's website.

Women and Girls' Sport

Sport Hampshire & IOW is committed to addressing the barriers which prevent women and girls participating in sport and physical activity. Initiatives aimed to encourage women's participation include women only coaching education courses in some sports, Return to Sport courses for women who would like to come back to, or start their participation in sport, sport specific officers designated for women’s sports, as well as use of positive role models on publicity.

The Women's Sport and Fitness Foundation is the UK's leading organisation dedicated to improving and promoting opportunities for women and girls in sport and physical activity.

You can download the Women's Sport and Fitness Foundation's toolkit for women which provides practical information on setting up, launching and marketing offers to different female audiences.

Black and Ethnic Minorities

Sport Hampshire & IOW is committed to addressing the barriers for people from black and minority ethnic backgrounds.

Sporting Equals is a national initiative working to promote racial equality in sport throughout England. It is a partnership between Sport England and the Equality and Human Rights Commission.

Age

Sport Hampshire & IOW is committed to promoting sport and physical activity to people of all ages. Age UK's Fit as a Fiddle programme supports people aged over 50 with physical activity, healthy eating and mental well-being.