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Racing Foundation publishes three-year strategy to assist the industry to develop collaborative and strategic approach

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Racing Foundation publishes three-year strategy to assist the industry to develop collaborative and strategic approach

27 Feb 2025

Document outlines the Foundation’s position on aligning with industry strategies and how it will give across its three annual funding rounds.

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RELEASE: Survey launched to measure staffing issues and inform Industry People Board strategy

22 Nov 2023

Trainers and stable staff will shortly be contacted to give their views to improve recruitment, skills and retention of staff in British racing via the Industry Staff Survey.

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Racing Foundation funds Phase Two of the ‘Racing Home’ project

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Racing Foundation funds Phase Two of the ‘Racing Home’ project

5 Oct 2023

Women in Racing, with support from the Racing Foundation and Kindred Group (Unibet), is delighted to announce the receipt of further grants to continue the important work of Racing Home.

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RELEASE: Spot the signs of concussion and safely manage recovery with British racing’s new learning module

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RELEASE: Spot the signs of concussion and safely manage recovery with British racing’s new learning module

25 Sep 2023

British racing has today launched a new online concussion awareness module to help those working with and around horses spot the signs of concussion.

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Julia Visits the Racing Media Academy

7 Aug 2023

In the first of the Julia Visit series, the Racing Foundation Chair Julia Budd visits the next generation of racing's media workforce.

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Members of Industry People Board Announced

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Members of Industry People Board Announced

3 May 2023

The Chair of British racing’s Industry People Board, Neil Hayward, has confirmed the appointment of eight Board members and a Programme Director to plan and deliver an industry wide people strategy.

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RELEASE: Exercise and nutrition study published in international journal in major step forward for jockey athlete welfare

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RELEASE: Exercise and nutrition study published in international journal in major step forward for jockey athlete welfare

6 Apr 2023

A study into exercise and nutrition that helps jockeys to make weight safely is to have its findings published in an international journal.

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Racing Foundation-funded Racing Media Academy Class of 2023 announced

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Racing Foundation-funded Racing Media Academy Class of 2023 announced

21 Mar 2023

Thirteen cadets have been given the opportunity of a lifetime by being accepted on the Racing Foundation-funded Racing Media Academy.

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Racing Foundation-funded project to improve racecourse accessibility for those with disabilities

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Racing Foundation-funded project to improve racecourse accessibility for those with disabilities

27 Feb 2023

The RCA is aiming to enhance the raceday experience for all those living with mental and physical disabilities by commissioning audits to review the accessibility of racecourses.

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Racing Foundation funds Racing Media Academy into its second year

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Racing Foundation funds Racing Media Academy into its second year

1 Dec 2022

Joint funded by the Racing Foundation and the media partners taking part in the Academy, the course offers 12 budding media enthusiasts the opportunity to gain work experience and training.

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Neil Hayward appointed as Chair of new Industry People Board

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Neil Hayward appointed as Chair of new Industry People Board

29 Nov 2022

Neil Hayward has been appointed as the first chair of British racing’s new Industry People Board to drive Racing's new people strategy.

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Kickstart Scheme brings £100,000 of Government-funded resource into the racing industry

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Kickstart Scheme brings £100,000 of Government-funded resource into the racing industry

10 Oct 2022

The Kickstart Scheme helped horseracing businesses and charities employ young people aged 16 to 24 for free for six months, provided they claimed universal credit.

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Survey shows change of strategic approach essential to solve racing’s staffing crisis

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Survey shows change of strategic approach essential to solve racing’s staffing crisis

21 Jul 2022

A survey commissioned by the Racing Foundation shows a new strategic approach is essential to deal with the challenges faced with recruitment, training and retention of stable staff.

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