UK Sport organizational evolution: governance aspects, Olympic and Paralympic Games influence and insights for Brazil.

Carlos Eugênio Zardini Filho

doi:10.5585/podium.v9i1.14429

Authors

Carlos Eugênio Zardini Filho Griffith University https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2794-2324

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5585/podium.v9i1.14429

Keywords:

UK Sport, SNEAR, Finances, Governance, Strategy

Abstract

Objective: This study analysed the British elite sports agency, UK Sport, offering a detailed look at governance elements and their evolution. Furthermore, some practices from the British agency are compared to actions from the Brazilian public entity SNEAR.

Method: A descriptive and exploratory design was used through a case study. The data collection procedure is characterized as documental research.

Relevance: There is a continuous necessity to better understand elite sports systems. From a different angle, organizations frequently shape their structure, approach, and strategies based on “competitors”. In the last 50 years, the recent sporting success of UK Sport can be understood as the most relevant regarding elite-sports. Moreover, studies involving benchmarking are still incipient in Brazil.

Results: Influenced by the Olympic Games of 2012, UK Sport has rapidly evolved into a more professional organization. Its professional evolution was guided by complementary governance aspects, that is, more and better-qualified staff members, a “business-like” Board composition, a new organizational structure, transparent recruitment processes, more financial resources available, and investments being made through clear strategic goals and criteria. Additionally, the lasting administrations leading UK Sport have provided the necessary stability to implement the changes over the years.

Contributions: The study presented some insights that may help SNEAR to improve its governance practices. Especially, it would be a relevant first step to publish its strategic planning, using as an example UK Sport WCP strategical focus, with no non-Olympic/Paralympic athletes and sports and fewer Olympic/Paralympic athletes and sports being financially supported.

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Carlos Eugênio Zardini Filho, Griffith University

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