 |
|
|
 |
05 Dec 2017
John Amaechi calls for physical activity sector to harness diversity
BY
Rob Gibson
|
Amaechi received an OBE in 2011 – he says the sport and physical activity sector can benefit by increasing diversity in the workplace
photo: Lewis Whyld/PA Wire/PA Images
Former NBA star John Amaechi has called for the sport and physical activity sector to embrace diversity and encourage inclusivity. Amaechi, who became the first former NBA basketballer to come out publicly when he wrote his memoir, said businesses need to create a more diverse workforce and will soon realise the benefits.
“There’s an old saying but a true saying that ‘culture eats strategy for breakfast’,” said Amaechi. “Having an inclusive culture makes a difference – it means that you have the best minds.
Speaking at ukactive’s Active Training Conference, Amaechi said: “People think we live in a meritocracy but when you look at most industries, it’s impossible to believe the best brains available exist only in elderly white men – they can’t have all the best brains.
“The idea that women, people of colour, people with disabilities don’t have the best ideas is outrageous.
“So if you want to win and you want the best ideas, you want the most passionate people and they come from lots of different sectors of society. That’s why inclusion wins.”
The sportsman-turned-educator, who was born in Britain before making his name in the US, is now CEO of Amaechi Performance Systems, a consultancy which advises organisations on improving performance and solving people problems.
 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Connect with
Sport Parks Leisure |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| News headlines |
|
|
 |
 |
|
08 May 2024
HoloBike, a holographic training bike that simulates trail rides in lifelike 3D, is aiming to push indoor cycling technology up a gear. A
.... more>> |
|
|
|
 |
|
02 May 2024
Active Oxfordshire has received £1.3 million to tackle inactivity and inequality and launch a new programme for children. The funding has come from
.... more>> |
|
|
|
 |
|
02 May 2024
Consultancy and change architects, Miova, have welcomed industry veteran Mark Tweedie on board. Tweedie had most recently headed up Brimham’s
.... more>> |
|
|
|
 |
|
26 Apr 2024
While British adults are the most active they’ve been in a decade, health inequalities remain with the same groups missing out, according to Sport
.... more>> |
|
|
|
 |
|
24 Apr 2024
Short-term incentives to exercise, such as using daily reminders, rewards or games, can lead to sustained increases in activity, according to new
.... more>> |
|
|
|
|
|
 |
|
| Company profile |
|
GLL
Our purpose is to improve the physical, mental and social wellbeing of local communities.
View full profile>> |
|
| Catalogue gallery |
|
|
| Featured Supplier |
|
 |
|
|
|
in this issue
• Virgin gets right to wipe out rent arrears
• Fitness industry mourns passing of Jan Spaticchia
• STA offers mindfulness resources
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
 |
| Latest jobs |
 |
|
| Diary dates |
|
| Powered
by leisurediary.com |
 |
|
|
|
|
