Study International Research We are Beckett Business COVID-19 CENTRE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE IN SPORT AND SOCIETY Research areas Case studies CENTRE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE IN SPORT AND SOCIETY Sport should be for all, not a privileged few. We lead research that identifies the root causes of injustices in sport with the purpose of driving social change. The Research Centre for Social Justice in Sport and Society is the first of its kind in the UK. WHY HOW WHAT ADDRESSING HOW WE LIVE, RELATE AND CONNECT TO EACH OTHER As globalisation has radically influenced society, the diversity of our communities and the way we relate and work with each other has changed just as dramatically. Yet, particular social groups and individuals continue to face social injustices according to their identity or background. Sport is no exception; inequalities still shape who participates, who governs, who coaches, and who consumes it. But at the same time, sport has the potential to transform lives and communities. It is one of the most prized and popular institutions within societies across the globe. Addressing how we live, relate and connect to each other, and how we think and act has never been more timely. Sport is a critical tool to address this change. We provide a focal point for sport-driven social change. We exist to put sport under the microscope to transform lives and communities, and challenge sport organisations to think and act differently towards issues of equity. We shift individual and collective thinking beyond just diversity and inclusion in sport. Through our research, we inspire thinking and action towards social justice: making lives and how we work fairer, and sports organisations perform better. OUR RESEARCHERS VIEW ALL RESEARCHERS Dr Francesco Addesa Senior Lecturer / Carnegie School Of Sport Dr Dan Bates Senior Lecturer / Carnegie School Of Sport Dr Alexander Bond Senior Lecturer / Carnegie School Of Sport OUR RESEARCH EXPERTISE Dr Annette Stride Identities & Inequalities Dr Tom Quarmby Children, Young people and Families Dr Alex Bond Management and Governance Dr Toni Williams Disability Sport and Adapted Physical Activity FEATURED RESEARCH IMPROVING GENDER EQUITY WITHIN SPORT COACHING WORKFORCES FEATURED RESEARCH SUPPORTING THE RECOVERY OF WOUNDED AND SICK UK MILITARY PERSONNEL OUR PARTNERS RELATED BLOG POSTS Blog carnegieXchange: School of Sport Tackling diversity and inclusion in English cricket By Becky Fairlie-Clark 12 Oct 2021 Blog carnegieXchange: School of Sport The Centre of Social Justice in Sport and Society highlights the importance of Black History Month 05 Oct 2021 FOLLOW US FOLLOW US ON TWITTER Tweets by TheCSJ_Sport PROFESSOR LEANNE NORMAN Leanne is a Professor of Sport and Sociocultural Studies and Director of the Research Centre for Social Justice in Sport and Society within the Carnegie School of Sport. Her research utilises a critical sociological lens to examine sport organisational and coaching cultures to address gender equity and diversity within sport coaching workforces. 0113 81 23533 Email Us Cavendish Hall, 120, Headingley Campus FIND A RESEARCHER See our Privacy policy. MANAGE COOKIES ACCEPT ALL +44 113 812 0000 FIND US Accessibility Disclaimer Privacy Modern Slavery Statement Contact Us A member of University Alliance © 2021 Leeds Beckett University