Please find below a series of links to reliable insight and research relating to the sport and physical activity workforce from across the CIMSPA network.
Workforce
UK Coaching
Access all of the UK Coaching reports and research through their comprehensive research hub.
In 2024, UK Coaching partnered with YouGov to conduct a nationwide survey examining the state of coaching across the UK. The survey aimed to gather insights from and about coaches, providing valuable data to guide UK Coaching’s strategic priorities.
Global Sports
Global Sport’s People Agenda Survey results, analysing sports industry professionals from over 90 countries delivering unique People insights covering:
- Employment impact and job confidence
- Mental health & wellbeing in the workplace
- Remote & Flexible workplaces
- Purpose driven organisations in sport
- Employee learning & development priorities
Swimming Teachers Association / ukactive
ukactive partnered with the Swimming Teachers Association to produce insight on the views and attitudes around inclusion within the swimming teacher workforce. This report contains the survey findings of over 400 swimming teachers and an in-depth focus group to better understand the industry’s current position, and future direction of inclusion developments to ensure that learning to swim is accessible for all – a vital and potentially lifesaving skill to last a lifetime.
Participation
Active Lives surveys measure the activity levels of people across England.