ENGLAND football star Jill Scott MBE has been revealed as a headline guest speaker for this year’s Active Uprising, joining leaders from across sport, health and politics.
The former Lioness has become one of one of TV’s most recognised sports personalities and was recently announced as a member of the Government’s new National Physical Activity Taskforce.
Jill will share her story and views during an on-stage conversation with Professor Greg Whyte OBE in front of more than 700 delegates from across the worlds of health, fitness, sport and politics.
Sports Minister Stuart Andrew will also speak at the conference taking place at London’s QEII Centre in Westminster on Thursday, February 1. He will share the Government’s ambitions for sport and physical activity.
Huw Edwards, CEO of ukactive, said: “Having Jill and Stuart as speakers at Active Uprising adds a great perspective to our agenda and will help show the role our sector can play in driving change at a national level, so more people experience the lifelong benefits of physical activity.
“With less than a month to go, momentum is building and we’re looking forward to welcoming everyone to an incredibly insightful and inspirational day that will set the direction for the next chapter of our shared mission.”
The pair will join a host of leading speakers set to explore the growth of the sector and its impact on the nation’s health.
Other speakers include chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Sport and Member of Parliament for Batley and Spen, Kim Leadbeater MP, sport psychologist and leadership coach Dean Leak and ukactive chair Mike Farrar.