The Ability Group In Sport

30/08/2023

It was great to get Joe Skinner New his first reporting experience.

Here's to many more 🙌

You may have read plenty of reports from the Premier League games that took place over the bank holiday weekend but this one has a twist: it is the first voic

02/06/2023

🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ An appreciation post for Pride Month… we wouldn’t be out here showing up for LGBTQ+ people and allies in sport if it wasn’t for those who lift us up all year round! 🙌

🎤 Navigating social media is increasingly challenging - but it’s still a great way to promote good work, share news, and bring our communities together 🤝

📢 We hope you feel ready and able to raise your voices a little louder for this year, and reach more folks like us around the world 🙏



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05/05/2023

A great insight from all involved 👏

Recorded live at the Include Summit 2023, the UK's number-one conference for Diversity in Sports. The panel discusses how the media represents minority communities in their sports content and what ...

13/03/2023

On Friday 24 March, the BBC is opening the Quay House doors in Salford to invite deaf, disabled and/or neuro-divergent talent into the heart of BBC Sport

Great to see Nick Ransom from our network featured! 👍

All the info you need 👉 https://pages.beamery.eu/bbcstudios/page/bbc-sport-salford-open-day-for-deaf-disabled-and-neurodivergent-talent-6rkxyy4vf

The Ability Group In Sport

25/01/2023

Thanks to all at Sports Journalists' Association for continuing to support our journey.

Second Sports Media Identity Network event brings academics and professionals together to examine lack of representation and opportunities; The Ability Group in Sport (TAGS), whose founder Nate Williams was among speakers, is providing those in power with ways to meaningfully engage…

03/01/2023

Disability representation in the sports media industry has yet to hit double figures. This is something TAGS wants to help improve.

We're asking the industry for funding, patience and consistency in their plans while viewing diversity as one whole picture after we have collaborated with other groups.

We're wishing all of our supporters a healthy and happy 2023!

A year for change. A year for support.

13/12/2022

BCOMS, Women in Football, The Ability Group in Sport (TAGS) and Sports Media LGBT+ instigate working group to further aims of allyship and intersectionality

13/12/2022

BCOMS, Women in Football, The Ability Group in Sport (TAGS) and Sports Media LGBT+ instigate working group to further aims of allyship and intersectionality

13/12/2022

It's vitally important to view inclusion and diversity intersectionally, so we've formed a working group with BCOMS, Sports Media LGBT+ and The Ability Group In Sport (TAGS), with the support of the Sports Journalists' Association, to share our perspectives and amplify our voices together. Find out more: https://bit.ly/3iZipze

13/12/2022

A partnership for change in the sports media industry.

We're delighted to announce we'll be working more closely with our allies BCOMS Women in Football and Sports Media LGBT+ to encourage under-represented groups and amplify voices across the board.

All leaders for the four groups met on Thursday 8 December at the British Sports Awards and have the backing of the Sports Journalists' Association.

Four organisations with objectives to promote equity, inclusion and diversity in UK sports media have set up a working group to explore collaborative opportunities in 2023 and beyond. As part of their respective remits, BCOMS, Women in Football, The Ability Group in Sport (TAGS) and Sports Media LGB

03/12/2022

Today is the International Day of Persons with Disabilities.

And TAGS would like to use this day to call for more allies like our Management Committee member Neil Callaghan

Neil has been leading on partnerships with Chair Nate Williams on driving more support for the group and seeking opportunities to reach our goals.

Below is an article Neil wrote for Sport Industry Group accounting the landmark moments for the disabled community and issuing a challenge to our industry.

"We must go beyond isolated efforts, the designated day or allocated month in the cultural calendar. To make a meaningful and lasting difference all year round."

We couldn't agree more.

Ahead of International Day of Persons with Disabilities (3rd December), Neil Callaghan reflects on disability in the last year of sport. Writing for the Sport Industry Group around International Day of Persons with Disabilities ( ) provides a great opportunity to reflect on the last twelve month...

18/11/2022

Introducing TAGS Management Committee member Gemma Stevenson

Gemma was the first recipient of the NCTJ Thomas Read Bursary in 2015.

Since then, she has taken her love for playing wheelchair tennis all over the world at the four Grand Slams where she has interviewed the world's best players.

You can read more about her journey into journalism here:

Gemma Stevenson is in no doubt the Thomas Read bursary has the power to make a difference to so many lives as she prepares to support a fundraiser for the initiative.