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.
The grant will be used to deliver the horse welfare projects identified in the industry’s A Life Well-lived Strategy - a five-year plan to ensure the highest standards of welfare.
Going Green 2022 was the name of the Jockey Club's winning project, which encompasses a group-wide green strategy led by Sustainability and Corporate Social Values Manager Kirstin McEvoy.
The October Showcase meeting at Cheltenham is best known for being the the curtain raiser of the Cheltenham race season, but this year the Jockey Club used it as an opportunity to showcase a trial of sustainable practices.
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.
The Racing Foundation funded National Racehorse Week took place between 11 and 18 September 2022 with 138 co-ordinated events delivered across the country
The sum covers a number of the HBLB’s 2022 commitments to people development in the sport, supporting initiatives in areas including people welfare, training and education.
The Racing Foundation is currently seeking up to two new Trustees to provide guidance and assurance on the delivery of the Racing Foundation's ambitions.
The Racing Foundation was delighted to welcome more than 200 delegates to the fifth annual Horseracing Industry Conference at Newbury Racecourse last month.