Programme

08.30

Registration and Coffee in the Networking Surgery

09.25

Chair's Opening Address
Phil Veasey (confirmed)
Strategic Partnerships Director, MEND

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09.45

Keynote Address
Tam Fry (confirmed)
Honorary Chairman, Child Growth Foundation
“New Government-New Way Forward?”
How will the new coalition tackle childhood obesity? The dramatically received US programme ‘Solving the problem of childhood obesity within a generation’ contains many strategies that the UK could benefit in adopting.

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10.15

Dr Gavin Sandercock (confirmed)
Centre of Sports and Exercise, Dept of Biological Science, University of Essex
“Research Results into Children's Fitness Levels.”
A study has revealed that the levels of fitness in the UK's children are falling faster than anywhere else in the World.

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10.35-10.55

Question & Answer Session

11.00

Coffee in the Networking Surgery

11.45

Masterclass Session 1
A series of Masterclasses will run throughout the day. You have the opportunity to pick a stream from the following three topics: Diet and nutrition in school and at home, Training, Education & Technology, and Sport for kids.

12.30

Lunch in the Networking Surgery

13.30

Speaker
Paul Sacher (confirmed)
Chief Research and Development Officer, MEND
“Tackling child obesity: MEND”
Hear how MEND works in communities to both prevent and treat child obesity using nutrition, physical activity and behaviour change tools.

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13.50

Speaker
Professor Ken Fox (confirmed)
Professor and Research Fellow,Department of Exercise, Nutrition and Health Sciences, University of Bristol
“Motivating Children to Healthier Lives”
How can we help children be active and eat well?

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14.10

Intermission

14.15

Masterclass Session 2

15.00

Speaker
Mike Diaper OBE (confirmed)
Executive Director, Children and Young People, Sport England
“Sport Unlimited”
How listening to youngsters and responding to their needs can get more and more children and young people engaged in sport

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15.20

Chair's Afternoon Address
Phil Veasey (confirmed)
Strategic Partnerships Director, MEND

15.30

Panel debate
How can we encourage children to look to the future and choose a fitter and healthier lifestyle?
How can their interest and engagement in physical activity be sustained?
What influence does our 'over protective society' play?

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Phil Veasey (confirmed)
Strategic Partnership Director, MEND Central

Paul Sacher (confirmed)
Chief Research and Development Officer, MEND

Professor Ken Fox (confirmed)
Professor of Exercise and Health Science & Director of Research, Bristol University

Mike Diaper (confirmed)
Director for Children and Young People, Sport England

Jonathan Williams BSc, PGCE (confirmed)
CEO, SHOKK® Ltd

Paul Kelly (confirmed)
External Affairs and Social Responsibility Director, ASDA

16.25

Chair's Closing Remarks

16.30

Event Close