The impact and importance of Club Culture

10.50am – 11.15am GMT, 18 November 2026 ‐ 25 mins

Presentation

Active participation in sports has many positive impacts on physical, social and mental wellbeing. Unfortunately, team sports are also synonymous with a sub-culture featuring dangerous behaviours such as sexual harassment, initiations, hazing and bullying. Student safety is paramount and we know that these behaviours can deter students from taking part in sports which can have a detrimental health on mental health and wellbeing.

The issue is persistent, serious and evolving and this session will share how BUCS is working in partnership with member institutions to drive change, helping institutions create safer, healthier and more inclusive sports environments. 

Speakers

Will Roberts

CEO, British Universities and Colleges Sport (BUCS)

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Will Roberts

CEO, British Universities and Colleges Sport (BUCS)

Will Roberts is the CEO of British Universities and Colleges Sport (BUCS), the member association for Higher Education providers of sport and active participation. With a background in sports governing bodies and school and youth sport, Will was COO of the Youth Sport Trust before joining BUCS in June 2024. Since then, Will has led the modernisation of BUCS' governance, sports programme and oriented the organisation's offering to focus on inclusiveness and extending the positive impact of being active to more students.

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