Mike Weed, Professor of Applied Policy Sciences and Pro Vice-Chancellor for Research and Enterprise, explores whether promoting sport participation is the answer to combating the rise in obesity.
Will Rio 2016 benefit the UK?
Professor Mike Weed, Head of the School of Human and Life Sciences, comments on the UK Government’s £275 million investment in TeamGB success at Rio 2016, and what should be expected for the money.
New Strategy for an Active Nation
Sports Minister, Tracy Crouch, this week announced the government’s new sport strategy: Sporting Future: A New Strategy for an Active Nation, which aims to redefine what sport success is with a focus on physical and mental wellbeing.
Why George Osborne’s announcement to double UK spending on cybersecurity is vital
Just a few days after the ISIS attacks in Paris, George Osborne announced that UK spending on cybersecurity would be doubled to £1.9 billion over five years.
13 reasons why one academic signed Jamie Oliver’s petition for tax on sugary drinks
Celebrity chef Jamie Oliver has recently given evidence to the House of Commons Health Committee’s Inquiry into Childhood Obesity Strategy, arguing that a seven pence tax on sugary drinks could generate a billion pounds a year for the NHS.