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APPLIED COACHING RESEARCH JOURNAL 2019, Vol. 4 APPLIED COACHING RESEARCH JOURNAL 2019, Vol. 4 www.ukcoaching.org Dr Ilona Berry Data and Insights Manager for British Triathlon In my role as Data and Insights Manager at British Triathlon, I undertake research in a variety of areas across the organisation. This includes work each year on coaching and volunteering. Being part of the peer network group is so valuable. It helps me to learn more about both research methods other organisations are using and also topics they are covering. It’s also great to have a group of colleagues to be able to talk things through with and check and challenge each other’s work. There are several subtle ways in which being part of the group has improved my research already. Conversely, I hope that I am also able to have a positive impact on other members of the group. Maximising Potential through Coaching Join us for our third Research Conference on 26 February 2020 Sion Kitson Development Manager for Coaching and the Professional Workforce for Sport England making and maximum impact from investment into sport and physical activity. On a personal level, I felt it was important to join this group as I strongly believe and recognise the difference great coaching can make to the sport and physical activity experience of a person. This is also made clear within The Coaching Plan for England, highlighting the need to improve the way we measure coaching and communicate its impact. As a sector, we need to better understand the coaching journey from how we can recruit a more diverse and representative workforce to develop bespoke support to enable coaches to progress. If we can start to evidence the positive impact of this understanding, we can create conditions to enable coaches to thrive and meet the needs of those they are seeking to engage. In doing so, evaluation will lead to better decision Moving forward, not only within this group but across the sector, we would like to see a greater sense of joined-up thinking. This is where we are far clearer on what it is we want to understand collectively, and how this informs our individual contexts. In addition, we want to grow greater awareness and knowledge of the relevant approaches we should take to maximise learning, encompassing a climate of ‘working together’. Sharing practice should become the norm at an organisation, programme and project level so we are learning together to implement new ideas and initiatives that continue to develop great coaches who can meet the motivations of the participants standing in front of them. at Derby County Football Club The conference will showcase applied coaching research that provides insight into how we can maximise potential by: • • • Diversifying the coaching workforce Building positive relationships Developing great coaching For more information visit ukcoaching.org/researchconference IF PEOPLE ARE INTERESTED IN JOINING THE GROUP GOING FORWARD HANNAH, IS THIS POSSIBLE AND HOW WOULD THEY GO ABOUT IT? The simple answer is yes, it is possible! If you are interested, please get in touch with UK Coaching via [email protected] who will put you in touch with me. 46 47