In 2012-13 spear was commissioned by the Greater London Authority and London Councils to conduct a supra-evaluation of the London 2012 Olympic Games. This higher-level supra-evaluation used robust evidence to articulate clearly, […]
The Olympic Physical Activity, Sport and Health Legacy Project (OPASH)
Commissioned by the Department of Health, spear’s award winning worldwide systematic review of research and practice evidence has had a significant impact on the implementation of the Government’s 2012 Legacy Action Plan, setting out plans to achieve post-Olympic targets in a range of areas.
Education Institutions’ Engagement with London 2012 Opportunities
The project sought to explore activities that were underway in the sector and gain a clearer understanding of the key legacy challenges and enablers experienced. The research surveyed 476 Further and Higher Education stakeholders across the UK.
The Wider Case for Football in Kent
The report investigated the messages and challenges involved in making the local case for football, and provided a framework to support clubs, leagues and the KentFA in making a local case for football and securing provision partnerships.
Active Celebration: Using London 2012 to get the Nation Moving
The London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games aimed to promote physical activity across the UK, with the view to vastly improve levels of participation.
StreetGames
StreetGames is a programme designed to increase the sports participation levels of young people, who are less receptive to traditional sports opportunities by making sport and physical activity opportunities accessible in local communities.
Live Sites
spear completed a systematic review of evidence for the potential of big screens or ‘Live Sites’ to generate community or public health outcomes.
Paralympic Potential
spear conducted extensive exploration of the potential for the London 2012 Paralympic Games to generate positive social outcomes for disabled people. This study involved a review of Olympic and Paralympic research, the policies and strategy-planning documents related to the 2012 Games and the history of the disability rights movement.
The Social and Economic Impacts of the Bupa Great South Run
spear evaluated the economic and social flows experienced in Portsmouth, Southsea and wider Hampshire, as a result of hosting the Bupa Great South Run.