Testimonials
Paul Jarvis – South East Region Development Manager – Physical Activity
“We know that whatever we offer, it has to be fun, easy and popular, or people won’t take part. The Promoting Activity Toolkit is the key: you can use it to understand who lives in your patch, and what they need, and then put high-quality promotional materials together to make it happen – all in one place. It takes the ‘hit or miss’ out of physical activity promotion”
Jo Foster – National physical activity team, Department of Health
“Make Sport Fun have done a fantastic job. I don’t know anyone else who could have done it. John is the person I go to when I want a problem solved.
“In comparison to other leaders in physical activity social marketing they are the only one who has impressed me. They have delivered beyond expectation, on time and to budget – overcoming difficult obstacles that have been thrown their way.”
Simon Badman – Communications and Knowledge Manager, Sport England
(Now Head of communications, YMCA England)
“John has a fantastic ability to mix great enthusiasm with superb subject knowledge. He has a track record for making things happen, firstly with Everyday Sport and secondly with the Promoting Sport Toolkit.
“John is great to work with as he always takes people with him, consulting widely and actively listening to both colleagues and customers alike. It is therefore not surprising that his projects have been so well received and acknowledged by the sporting community.” December 19, 2007
David Whitehouse – Partnerships Development Manager, Solihull MBC
“John is a prolific manager, combining drive and determination with a no-nonsense pragmatic approach.” February 26, 2009
Darren Letford - Senior Olympics policy manager, Greater London Authority
“I think it’s incredible what Make Sport Fun have managed to achieve in such a short time.”
Traci Aina – Project Support Officer, Prevention & Wellbeing Commissioning Support for London
“An excellent service, great concepts and very attentive to our needs.”
Harriet Murrell – Go London Physical Activity for Health Co-ordinator-(South)
“Make Sport Fun have consistently delivered higher than expectation with a well developed knowledge and understanding of promoting and marketing physical activity. I wouldn’t hesitate in working with Make Sport Fun again in the future.”
Erica Rogers- PAN-WM Coordinator
“Well organised and thorough. Dealt with any problems that occured promptly!”
Vicki Hall- Marketing & Communications Officer, Active Norfolk
“The photo library is great because we can’t afford to hire a professional photographer and don’t have a big photo library ourselves. The communication plans are also really helpful because it gives you a starting point for planning your marketing, and then you can use your local knowledge to tailor your marketing for your area.”
Helen Pope- Marketing and Communications manager, Active Devon
“promotingactivity.com is integral to my marketing work, and I use it on a regular basis, at least weekly. I also use it as part of my training workshops for Clubmark clubs, and as part of our new funding programme for rural projects.”
Testimonials from training workshops
Ann Bewley – City of York Council
“Plenty of practical ideas we’ll take away and put to good use!”
Rachel Davies – North Yorkshire Sport
“Very fun, relaxed and informative”
Rob McLean – Go London Physical Activity for Health Co-ordinator
“The training from Make Sport Fun was educational, fun and interactive. The attendees clearly enjoyed it and left the room with a good all round understanding of the ‘Promoting Activity Toolkit’ and how to use it.”
Andy Pidduck – Marketing & Travel Awareness Manager, Transport for London
“Make Sport Fun ran a copywriting workshop for our team. It was insightful and was delivered clearly and creatively. Top marks!”
Claire Greenwood – Workforce Development Manager, Sport Across Staffordshire & Stoke-on-Trent
“The training from Make Sport Fun was educational, fun and interactive. The attendees clearly enjoyed it and left the room with a good all round understanding of the ‘Promoting Activity Toolkit’ and how to use it.”
