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The SGA offers a bursary scheme to allow individuals who are successful in the application process to access The Chartered Governance Institute’s Level 4 Certificate in Sports Governance free of charge. The certificate focuses on equipping those who work in the sports sector with the knowledge and key skills necessary to develop good governance practices within their organisation. 

Those who complete the course will receive a recognised certificate from the leading professional body for governance as well the opportunity to become part of a global governance community.

We will also organise networking events for the SGA bursary students to further your connections and help facilitate peer-to-peer learning.

Take a look at the profiles for our team of speakers from across the sector.

Meet Craig Beeston, Programme Manager at the Sports Governance Academy and our conference host.

Meet Jennifer Tong, Sports Governance and Sustainability Consultant at I Trust Sport as well as Non-Executive Director, and Chair of the Athletes’ Committee at British Weightlifting.

Meet Darren Bernstein, Course Leader and Lecturer in Football Business at UCFB Manchester as well as Director of British Orienteering Federation and an elected Director of Bury Football Club. 

Meet Sarah Jones, International Hockey player and Olympic Medallist as well as being an advisor for Sport Wales, Hockey Wales and Weightlifting Wales.

Meet Craig Anthony, Chief Executive of British Wrestling as well as a Non-Executive Director for Pentathlon GB.