What we Offer

At SPIRE, we deliver tailored research, strategy, and capacity-building services that equip sport-based organisations, policymakers, and practitioners with the tools they need to maximise their impact. Grounded in evidence and driven by purpose, our offerings are shaped by years of experience working across youth violence prevention, displacement, social inclusion, post-conflict development, and human rights.

  • Research & Evaluation

    We conduct rigorous, context-specific evaluations of sport-based interventions using both qualitative and quantitative methods. From small-scale pilot projects to multi-country programmes, we help organisations understand what works, why it works, and how to improve.

    Services include:

    Programme evaluations

    Theory of Change and logic model development

    Impact assessments

    Qualitative research and ethnographic fieldwork

    Social network and systems mapping

  • Strategic Guidance

    We support organisations in aligning their vision with scalable, sustainable strategies. Whether advising on the design of a new programme or helping shape a multi-year policy framework, we draw from global insights and lived field experience.

    Services Include:

    Organisational strategy development

    Policy briefs and funding frameworks

    Stakeholder mapping and ecosystem analysis

    Global best-practice benchmarking

  • Knowledge Generation & Publication

    We translate research into action through compelling, accessible resources. These include peer-reviewed publications, sector-specific toolkits, and bespoke reports that inform, influence, and inspire.

    Outputs include:

    Academic and grey literature

    Practitioner toolkits and training guides

    Data visualisation and infographics

    Presentations, briefs, and communications content

  • Workshops & Training

    We design and deliver bespoke capacity-building sessions for organisations, focused on practical tools, frontline challenges, and emerging issues in the SfD space.

    Topics we’ve covered include:

    Trauma-informed sport-based approaches

    Special Educational Needs (SEN) in sport

    Ethics in research with vulnerable groups

    Structuring inclusive activities for early childhood

A Collective for the sector

Beyond service delivery, SPIRE exists to connect the global Sport for Development ecosystem. We serve as a knowledge and resource hub, committed to bringing together academics, practitioners, and policymakers to share ideas, co-create tools, and push the sector forward. We aim to:

  • Host cross-sector panels, events, and conferences

  • Publish open-access resources and insight briefs

  • Provide a collaborative platform to share stories and solutions

  • Champion the role of sport in systems-level change

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