Join us for our second annual Positive Experiences Collective Virtual Conference on 24 June 2026.
This year, we're bringing Stories from the Field, a chance to hear from and connect with changemakers from across sectors sharing the real stuff: hands-on insights, honest stories, and practical tools from the people actually doing the work of bringing physical literacy to life.
11.00 am
Welcome
11.05 am
Context Setting
Sport England
11.15 am
A Design Perspective: Positive Experiences Collective
thinkpublic
11.25 am
Panel Discussion
Practitioners from across the sector share: Where they would love physical literacy to be in ten years' time? Sharing what's worked and what they've learned along the way.
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Dan Garbutt, National Programmes Delivery Manager for the England & Wales Cricket Board
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Dr Lawrence Foweather, Associate Professor in Physical Activity and Health, Liverpool John Moores University
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Catherine Fitzpatrick, Workforce and Quality Assurance Lead, Association for Physical Education
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Beth Sutcliffe, Strategic Director, Health and Operations, Greater Manchester Moving
12.35 pm
Keynote
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Elizabeth Duggan, Global CEO, Parkrun
1.00 pm
Close
Stories from the Field (Round 1)
1.45 pm - 2.45 pm
How can we make neuroinclusive practice a standard rather than an exception, and what would it take to build a shared blueprint that embeds this learning across systems and sectors?
Swim England / Street Games/ Neurodiverse Sport CIC
Neuroinclusion by Co-Design — Prototyping a Blueprint for Change
How can place-based co-design approaches to youth engagement and inclusive family activities create meaningful experiences that inspire a genuine love of movement, and what insights can we gain to drive the systemic change needed for lifelong impact?
L&Q Foundation / Let’s Get Active (LGA) / London Sport / Active Dorset / Stormbreak
Moving Together — Youth Engagement and Family Connection
How can we empower children to lead their own movement story and what role do playful exploration and trauma-informed approaches play in making that possible?
Somerset Activity & Sports Partnership / Trauma Informed PE & 'RISE Up' / Alliance4Children / Stormbreak / Be Active
Reimagining Movement — Playful Exploration, Trauma-Informed Practice
Learning from the Field (Round 2)
3.00 pm - 4.00 pm
How can we co-design positive movement experiences that reverse the decline in physical activity among teenage girls and what does it take to make movement feel relevant, safe and empowering?
England Netball / Active Cheshire / Rosemore School / Medway Public Health / Active Kent & Medway
Girls in Motion - Tackling Inequity, Building Confidence, Staying Active
How can major sporting events leverage physical literacy to design positive movement experiences that inspire lasting engagement and tackle inequality for those who need it most?
England Athletics / Street Games / Personal Best Foundation /
British Cycling / Tour De France Grand Départ 2027
Beyond the Event — Inspiring Engagement, Tackling Inequality
How can physical literacy-informed approaches be used across public health, healthcare and community services, and how can upskilling staff and empowering schools shape the policies, culture and community infrastructure that make positive movement experiences possible for all?
London Borough of Barnet / Barnet Partnership for School Sport / North Yorkshire Sport / North Yorkshire Council / Oatlands Infant School - Harrogate / Northamptonshire Sport / North Northamptonshire Council / West Northamptonshire Council
Systems, Reimagined — Shaping Health, Communities and Policy