UK Active names former NHS Confederation chief, Mike Farrar, as its new chair

Mike Farrar has been declared as the new chair at United kingdom Energetic. His tenure will

start in August 2022 when he usually takes above the situation from Tanni Gray-Thompson, adhering to her six-yr stint

“I’m honoured to be named the new chair of United kingdom Active and cannot wait around to get commenced in delivering on the ambitious options I’ve observed to expand the sector’s impact and arrive at,” stated Farrar.

“There is huge synergy and option to produce our strategies for supporting advancement in the nation’s wellness. Tanni has left a distinct legacy as chair and I am passionate about continuing the get the job done she has pushed to produce a more inclusive and consultant activity and actual physical activity sector.”

Farrar comes from a leadership track record in the NHS, acquiring stepped down as chief executive at the NHS Confederation in 2013, whilst simultaneously serving as vice and interim chair of Sport England amongst 2009 to 2012. Right after setting up his personal consultancy small business, wherever he ongoing his get the job done in advisory roles with the NHS, he took the situation of chair at Swim England from 2015 to 2020.

In 2005, Farrar was awarded a CBE for companies to the NHS and is an honorary fellow of the Royal School of Typical Practitioners, the Royal Faculty of Medical professionals, and the College of Central Lancashire.

In the direct-up to London 2012, Farrar was selected as countrywide tsar for athletics and overall health, a part which centred around motivating folks towards improved health and fitness and way of life practices through engagement with sport and bodily action.

His appointment arrives at a time when the physical exercise sector and the national wellness agenda have turn into additional entwined with British isles Energetic doing work to decrease overall health inequalities by supporting the progress and effects of its 4,000 associates.

“Equity of obtain to healthcare has been a essential issue for me during my NHS profession and I want to make certain that range and inclusion operate by means of each and every layer of our sector, our organisation and our governance at Uk Lively,” mentioned Farrar.

“UK Active’s members have an necessary position to engage in, together with the NHS, in the long run of our population’s wellbeing and wellbeing. They are an integral factor in our healthcare method, and I will be fully commited to realising that vision.”

Paralympic gold medallist Gray-Thompson – who retains around 35 globe records and is also a trustee of the Commonwealth Sporting activities Foundation – was not long ago appointed chair for Activity Wales. She announced that she would be handing over the reins of chair at United kingdom Active very last September.

“It has been a genuine privilege to serve as chair of British isles Energetic for the earlier 6 several years, and I am so very pleased of the achievements of the United kingdom Energetic crew and our users through this time,” she mentioned. “It is time for British isles Energetic to get started a new chapter in its mission and I know Mike will be a fantastic chair, supported by a amazing board and group, bringing new knowledge and electrical power as our sector prepares to consider the future step in its evolution.”

Before this year, a new membership council was elected at United kingdom Active comprising 14 associates in management roles throughout the leisure business. Dave Courteen, managing director of the Mosaic Spa and Well being Club Group, is chair.

With this new membership council in area and a supplier council thanks to be declared quickly, Uk Lively says the organisation is transferring into a new chapter of governance in 2022.

“While this changeover represents the end of an era, we’re thrilled to understand from Mike’s management and to get the job done with him on the substantial options for our sector that lie ahead,” said Huw Edwards, CEO of Uk Lively. “Mike has substantial expertise across the two the health care and activity sectors, bringing with him a wealth of awareness that will enable us fulfil our sector’s potential in improving the nation’s well being.

He continued: “Tanni has been these an influential determine in the development and progress of United kingdom Lively, constantly there to depict our motion in each and every group and corner of our nation – from the fitness center ground to the Westminster corridor.”

Gray-Thompson will be attending British isles Active’s forthcoming Lively Rebellion party, in Birmingham on 30 June, in which she will be speaking about her time as chair and sharing her hopes for the future of the leisure market.

Tickets are available listed here: ukactive.com/lively-uprising.

HCM is public affairs media companion of British isles Energetic.