Completed by 4 global in 2017

Market research at local, regional and national level informed the expansion of community sports facilities at the coeducational independent day and boarding school in Horsham. 

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Christ's Hospital is almost unique for a British independent school in that the majority of the students receive bursaries. This stems from its founding charter as a charitable school. Consultation with students, teachers and existing facility users, through an online questionnaires and "drop in" sessions, were completed by Toby.

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A latent demand assessment (ie supply vs demand analysis) identified  demand for new facilities including an athletics track and an artificial grass pitch for rugby.

Toby's work provided an evidence-based assessment of demand, which led to planning permission being granted for new community sports facilities at the school.

Completed by 4 global and Strategic Leisure in 2018

A Feasibility Study was commissioned by Lee Valley Regional Park Authority (LVRPA)  to determine options for the operation and development of the Hockey and Tennis Centre at the QEII Olympic Park in London. Toby led the completion of a Need Assessment, which informed the Feasibility Study on the level of demand for hockey, tennis, health and fitness (gyms and multi-sport halls/studios), and football (artificial grass pitches).

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Face-to-face consultation meetings with British Cycling, England Hockey and LVRPA helped Toby identify suitable facility options for the Centre, which had considered current operations at the Olympic Velodrome located next door.

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Using Toby's work, the project has been progressed to a detailed feasibility stage and potential new operators are being procured.

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Completed by 4 global in 2017

Toby led this project to complete a comprehensive Need Assessment for new community sport and leisure facilities, following the redevelopment of Springfield University Hospital in Wandsworth. The new Springfield Park will be created to satisfy the high demand for informal recreational space and formal sports provision, whilst adhering to Metropolitan Open Space land requirements. 

Face-to-face consultation meetings with key local sports clubs and telephone consultation with Sport England, national governing bodies of sport, schools and community groups identified demand for formal sports provision; an artificial grass pitch for hockey and grass rugby pitches, as well as a trim trail, outdoor gym equipment and cycling paths throughout the Park. 

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The park developers have used Toby's work to support planning and funding applications. 

Toby has supported or managed the development and completion of 10+ Indoor/ Built Sports Facility Strategies for Local Authority areas adhering to Sport England's latest ANOG guidance.

Our strategies provide a clear direction and prioritised actions to ensure that a good supply of indoor and built sports facilities is available to meet both current and future needs. We ensure a collaborative approach to the development of a strategy with key partners e.g. National Governing Bodies of Sport, local sports clubs, Town and Parish Councils, local leagues and leisure providers being consulted.

Toby has supported or managed the development and completion of 15+ Playing Pitch Strategies for Local Authority areas adhering to Sport England's latest PPS guidance.

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We provide a comprehensive assessment of the supply of, and demand for, publicly accessible playing pitches and outdoor sports facilities.  A robust framework for resource prioritisation; projects to improve or enhance the quality of playing pitches and outdoor sports facilities and an approach for determining development contributions to outdoor sport facilities is provided.