Future Trends in High Performance Sport

The Leaders Performance Institute is collaborating with the British Association of Sport and Exercise Science, CQUniversity Australia, Exercise & Sports Science Australia and Management Futures to explore the trends shaping the current, and future state of high performance, through a first of its kind, cross-sport industry survey and report and series of content and CPD accredited co-created learning series to deeper learning.

Professor Fabio Serpiello, Director of Sport Strategy from CQUniversity Australia, said: “We are delighted our academic leaders can bring their sport research and innovation expertise to this important collaboration with the Leaders Performance Institute and the other partners. The outcomes of the report will certainly shape global decisions in high performance sport for years to come.”

ESSA CEO Danielle Smith said “we are pleased to partner with Leaders in Sport in this significant research into high-performance sport. ESSA members are leaders of sports science and high-performance training in Australia. We are proud our Accredited Sports Scientists and Accredited High Performance Managers can contribute their expertise to shape the global landscape of elite sport, enabling our professionals to excel and support our athletes at the highest level.”

The Future Trends in High Performance Sport report will explore all aspects of performance, to unearth the biggest topics, challenges and focuses of those operating at the sharp end of high performance sport. The report will provide expert analysis into the current and future state of high performance, and shed light on what organisations will need to consider, and take action to stay ahead of the performance curve.

Commenting on the collaboration, Dr Mitchell Finlay, Chair of the BASES Sport and Performance Division, said: “this research by Leaders Performance Institute and partners is a timely exploration into the current and future trends in the ever-changing landscape of high-performance sport. At BASES, particularly in the Sport & Performance division, our members are consistently striving to unlock new ways to improve human performance in their day-to-day roles, and so we are extremely pleased to have been asked to contribute our experiences and ideas to positively impact this work. The report will provide valuable insights into the shared challenges and innovative solutions in high-performance sport.”

To support members, those affiliated with each organisation and the wider high performance community, The Leaders Performance Institute, The British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences, CQ University Australia, Exercise & Sports Science Australia and Management Futures will help apply the learnings from the report, through co-created articles, podcasts and CPD-accredited learning series, to support better performance outcomes.

Reflecting on the importance of the report for members of The Institute, Oliver Escritt, Director of Membership at The Leaders Performance Institute, said: “We’re delighted to be working with our members and partners to create – what we believe is – a first of its kind cross-sport industry piece of research. The report, and supporting CPD-accredited learning series and content, will further support our mission of providing our members with the knowledge, insight and practical tools that will help create better performance outcomes now and in the future.”

Tim Cox, Managing Director, and John Bull, Director & Lead for High Performance Research at Management Futures (MF), said: “from our work with successful performance environments, inside and outside sport, it’s clear to us that Culture and Leadership are increasingly viewed as sources of competitive advantage. We’re excited to join this initiative; it will provide a brilliant opportunity for you to benchmark against the best.”