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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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Racing Foundation funds racing’s new business administration apprenticeship

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Racing Foundation funds racing’s new business administration apprenticeship

9 Jun 2022

British horseracing has launched its first Business Administration apprenticeship, which provides support for racing’s employers to recruit an apprentice for an office-based role.

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The Racing Foundation supports Riding a Dream Academy with further three years of funding

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The Racing Foundation supports Riding a Dream Academy with further three years of funding

8 Jun 2022

The Riding A Dream Academy which supports young riders aged 14-18 from diverse ethnic backgrounds, under-represented communities and urban equestrian centres has been awarded three years of funding

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Racing Foundation fund online parenthood portal to educate stakeholders

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Racing Foundation fund online parenthood portal to educate stakeholders

11 May 2022

Employers, employees and those who are self-employed will have easy access to information about rights and entitlements regarding pregnancy, maternity, paternity, adoption and more.

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Racing Foundation releases Equality, Diversity & Inclusion action plan

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Racing Foundation releases Equality, Diversity & Inclusion action plan

4 May 2022

The Racing Foundation has published an action plan on equality, diversity and inclusion (ED&I) after adding its signature to British racing’s unified Industry Commitment to improve Diversity and Inclusion.

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Racing Foundation-funded Racing Media Academy Class of 2022 announced

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Racing Foundation-funded Racing Media Academy Class of 2022 announced

2 Apr 2022

The students will start their training at The British Racing School in April 2022 before going on to gain paid work experience at one of racing’s elite media houses.

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BHA recruit for two Diversity & Inclusion industry roles

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BHA recruit for two Diversity & Inclusion industry roles

28 Mar 2022

The British Horseracing Authority is advertising two roles within its Diversity and Inclusion team. Employees will join a committed team and supportive workforce at the BHA.

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Funding awarded to improve non-yard based apprenticeships in the horseracing industry

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Funding awarded to improve non-yard based apprenticeships in the horseracing industry

17 Feb 2022

The Racing Foundation has awarded £40,000 of funding to Apiafi Associates to execute phase two of the non-yard based apprenticeship scheme.

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Over £360k in funding awarded to the Thoroughbred Breeders’ Association to support racing’s people and horses

15 Feb 2022

The Racing Foundation are funding strategic projects from the TBA including education provision, equine welfare and environmental sustainability.

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Dr George Wilson offers research-based stance on jockey weight and nutrition

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Dr George Wilson offers research-based stance on jockey weight and nutrition

11 Feb 2022

The jockey exercise physiologist and sport nutritionist, whose work is funded by the Racing Foundation, has spoken about the lengths jockeys go to to make weight.

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The Racing Foundations funds Racing Media Academy to encourage new media talent

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The Racing Foundations funds Racing Media Academy to encourage new media talent

20 Dec 2021

The Racing Media Academy will give its students the opportunity to gain free training and undertake a paid work placement in the racing media.

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The Racing Foundation funds Women in Racing's Racing Home project to support women in the industry

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The Racing Foundation funds Women in Racing’s Racing Home project to support women in the industry

20 Dec 2021

The 'Racing Home' project will ensure that racing can become a cultural leader in the sports world at supporting its participants in planning and raising a family.

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