Active Lincolnshire’s Chair, Jon Grubb, has announced his resignation from the Board after four successful years at the helm. Jon, a former editor of the Lincolnshire Echo and owner and managing director of Grubb Street Media, has stepped down due to pressures of work. He has handed over to acting Chair, Dan Ellmore. Dan said: […]

Lincolnshire businesses are getting more active just one week into the 8 Week Challenge. More than 40 workplaces asked for an information pack and lots of them are getting their staff moving in innovative and creative ways. Staff at Boston College have brought the gym to work by putting equipment like weights, yoga mats and ab rollers […]

Shona McCallin MBE & Ben Smith 401 marathon man, have joined the Legacy Ambassadors! The Legacy Challenge is a resource which has been designed by Inspire+ for schools to encourage more young people to be physically active and lead a healthier lifestyle whilst supporting whole school development areas by: Encouraging pupils to become healthier and more […]

As part of the build up the Lincolnshire PE & School Sport Conference on the 24th March 2017. Active Lincolnshire will be previewing the speakers and workshop providers to give you an insight into the event. This week we will be looking at the incredible story of Ben Smith, founder and runner of the The […]

Last year Sport England produced a new strategy to encourage more people to be more active – whether this is through sport or just general activity such as walking. This new strategy, ‘Towards an Active Nation,’ states that Sport England want to look at new ideas, in addition to tried and trusted methods, that can […]

Janet Inman, CEO of Active Lincolnshire, has been awarded a British Empire Medal in the Queen’s New Year Honours List for her services to volleyball and volunteering. Janet started volunteering from a young age whilst still at school as part of her Duke of Edinburgh award.  She continued volunteering and became a sports coach whilst […]