Job search sources for the sports industry

Last month our newsletter looked at a range of sources for current awareness and background research for the sports industry including government agencies, trade associations and professional bodies, journals, job vacancy sites and recruiters.

I thought it would be useful to post these on the blog as well.

Government departments and agencies

Department for Culture, Media and Sport – Government department responsible for cultural and sporting activities and supporting the tourism, creative and leisure industries.

SkillsActive – Employer-led body (Sector Skills Council) focusing on the skills required in the sport and recreation, health and fitness, outdoors, playwork and caravan industries.

UK Sport – Accountable to the Department for Culture, Media and Sport, UK Sport works in partnership with the four home country sports councils and other agencies to lead sport in the UK to world-class success. They are responsible for managing public investment and distributing National Lottery funding in sport.

Sport England – Government body charged with creating opportunities for people of all ages and abilities to play sport in England.

Sport Northern Ireland – Government body charged with creating opportunities for people of all ages and abilities to play sport in Northern Ireland.

Sport Scotland – Government body charged with creating opportunities for people of all ages and abilities to play sport in Scotland.

Sports Council for Wales – Government body charged with creating opportunities for people of all ages and abilities to play sport in Wales.

London 2012 / Olympic Delivery Authority – Website covering all aspects of the London 2012 Olympics including information about the London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games (LOCOG) and the Olympic Delivery Authority.

Trade and professional associations

Association for Physical Education – Membership body for professionals or companies delivering or supporting physical education in schools and communities.

British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences – Professional body for sport and exercise sciences.

British Olympic Association – Independent organisation which selects the team for the winter and summer olympic games and provides support services to the governing bodies of the sports represented at the games.

British Paralympic Association – Charitable organisation responsible for selecting, preparing and managing the team for the summer and winter paralympic games.

British Universities and Colleges Sport – National organisation for higher education sport with the aim to increase and enhance participation, performance and competition.

Business in Sport and Leisure – Membership lobbying and promotional organisation representing private sector companies in the sports, leisure, hospitality and tourism sectors.

CCPR – National alliance of the governing and representative bodies of sport and recreation. The membership section contains links to the websites of the member governing bodies.

Commonwealth Games Federation – Organisation responsible for the planning and direction of the Commonwealth Games and assisting in education through sport development and physical recreation.

English Institute of Sport – Organisation providing a nationwide network of sport science and sports medical support services for elite athletes.

European Health and Fitness Association – Non-profit organisation based in Brussels which aims to raise standards within the European health and fitness industry and to promote best practice in instruction and training.

European Sponsorship Association – Membership association for the sponsorship industry covering sponsorship in sport, broadcasting, the arts, music, environment and charity.

Federation of Sports and Play Associations – Umbrella organisation representing trade associations in the sports, play, golf and angling industries.

Institute of Sport and Recreation Management – Membership body for professionals engaged in providing, managing, operating and developing sport and recreation services.

ISPAL – Institute for Sport, Parks and Leisure – Professional body for people working in the sport, parks and leisure industries.

National Council for School Sport – A national forum body for school sport associations and other parties with an interest in competitive school sport.

Sports Coach UK – Charitable organisation focusing on the development of the coaching system in UK sports.

Executive Recruitment

Nolan Partners – Search and selection company specialising in the sports industry.

Sports Recruitment International – Executive search consultancy specialising the sports industry.

Journals

Leisure Management – Trade journal covering news, profiles, interviews and product information for the leisure sector.

Sports Management – Trade journal covering news, features, product information and a supplier directory.

Job vacancy sites

Leisure Jobs – Job vacancy site for the leisure industry including fitness, sports, spas, tourism, travel, catering and hospitality. Search by type, title, location and keyword. Alerts by email.

Leisure Opportunities – Job vacancy site for the leisure, tourism and sports sectors. Search by sector, region and salary band. Alerts by email and RSS.

Anything else?

Do you work in the sports industry?  Is there a source that we missed or which you think we should include?  Please let us know  via the website – we offer prizes and your odds of winning are high because we rarely get any suggestions.  

You can download a PDF list of all the sources listed from the Career Workshop website.