About us
The National Centre for Sport and Exercise Medicine (NCSEM) is dedicated to enhancing the nation’s health and wellbeing through sport, exercise, and physical activity. Nationally, the NCSEM England comprises three hubs (Sheffield, London and East Midlands) working across five areas:
Research
Leading research in sport, exercise and physical activity.
Translation
Translating discoveries into improved pathways of patient care.
Influence
Using influence to effect changes in government policy around physical activity.
Education
Supporting the education of healthcare professionals to improve the use of exercise prescription.
Evaluation
Providing academic rigor to evidence impact.
As part of its ongoing legacy, and in anticipation of the Paris Olympic Games in 2024, NCSEM England published a report highlighting its achievements over the past 12 years, showcasing its contributions to health, sport, and physical activity.
What do we do?
In Sheffield, the NCSEM focuses on creating the conditions that make it easier for people to move more, striving for equitable access to physical activity opportunities and promoting healthier lives across all communities. We do this through three delivery areas:
Move More
Development and implementation of Move More, the city's physical activity and sport strategy.
Move Together
Bringing health to communities through the co-location of health services in leisure centres.
Move Well
Sheffield's physical activity referral scheme linking individuals to personalised support and opportunities based on their needs and preferences.
These delivery areas are underpinned by a programme of research and innovation at the Advanced Wellbeing Research Centre (AWRC).
How we work
The NCSEM Sheffield is a collaboration among stakeholders, governed by a Partnership Board, and supported by an Executive Committee. We work systemically through five key pillars:
Process
Implementing processes that promote collaboration, co-production, distributed leadership, and reciprocal feedback.
Partnership
Forging strategic collaborations to address systemic challenges and structural inequalities that drive physical inactivity.
People
Enabling people to take ownership of their health and wellbeing by building on existing community strengths, enhancing capacities, and increasing opportunities to access sport, exercise, and physical activity.
Purpose
Uniting stakeholders with a common purpose, streamlining local efforts and priorities through Move More, Sheffield’s physical activity and sport strategy.
Pioneering
Harnessing the benefits and opportunities provided by sport, exercise, and physical activity to tackle health-related and societal issues, promoting innovation, continuous learning, and sharing.
Our Partners
The NCSEM Sheffield is powered by a strategic partnership of organisations, including:
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, NHS South Yorkshire Integrated Care Board, Sheffield City Council, Sheffield Hallam University, The University of Sheffield, Sheffield Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Voluntary Action Sheffield, Sheffield Children’s NHS Foundation Trust, Sheffield Health and Social Care NHS Foundation Trust, UK Sports Institute Sheffield, Yorkshire Sport Foundation.
Meet the Team
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Dr Marlize De Vivo
NCSEM Portfolio Lead
Hosted by Sheffield Hallam University
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Beth Brown
NCSEM Operations Manager
Hosted by Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
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Tom Hughes
NCSEM Development Manager
Hosted by Yorkshire Sport Foundation
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Rachael Weston
NCSEM Development Manager
Hosted by Yorkshire Sport Foundation