Vision 2026
Sport & Active Wellbeing
Here at the University of Reading, we pride ourselves on a collaborative, people-focused, inclusive and forward-thinking offering for sport as we now embark on delivering a new Vision for Sport & Active Wellbeing across the institution.
“The higher education environment is facing some unprecedented challenges at present, with the cost-of-living crisis undoubtedly affecting how much free time we have and how we use it. But it’s precisely because of these challenges that our wellbeing – both physical and mental – is more important than ever, with sport and active wellbeing playing a key role in making us feel socially connected, healthy and able to tackle all of life’s difficulties. Therefore, we are readdressing how we engage with the communities we serve to ensure being active is easily accessible and inclusive for all.
In addition to this, we are wanting to use sport as a key determining factor in students’ choosing to come and study at Reading, providing them with the full array of programmes and opportunities that have come to define a successful university sport offering, from beginner’s classes through to performance sport, and from social and club participation to volunteering and workforce development. Sport should be seen as an essential role in the full student journey from recruitment through to retention and, finally, progression.
I’m excited to announce that we are now entering a new era of change at the University with how it acknowledges the role sport plays, both on campus and throughout the wider community, and I’m proud to be implementing our three-year strategy that aims to be the catalyst to inspire, grow and embed sport and active wellbeing into the lives of our students, staff and local community.”
Sarah Humphreys, MSc BSc Hons.
Director of Sport & Active Wellbeing
University of Reading
Vision: U-KNIGHTED to inspire, grow and embed sport and active wellbeing into the University and wider community.
Mission: We will deliver an improved, impactful and inclusive sport and active wellbeing offer to meet the evolving and growing needs of our students, staff and wider community.