English Institute of Sport (EIS) is a nationwide network of support services, aimed at improving the standard of English athletes. It is a grant funded organisation, funded through UK Sport. Services include sports medicine, physiotherapy, sports massage, applied physiology, strength and conditioning, nutrition, psychology and performance lifestyle support. It is based at 9 regional hubs and other satellite centres. The administrative headquarters are in Manchester. The EIS is funded by UK Sport and is run by Steve Cram MBE (Chairman) and Wilma Shakespear (National Director). Wilma was previously an Australian netball world champion player and coach and was also a founder director of the Queensland Academy of Sport.
Regions
| Region | Regional Hub |
|---|---|
| East | Milton Keynes National Badminton Centre |
| East Midlands | Loughborough University |
| London | Lee Valley Athletics Centre, St Mary's College, Brunel University, Crystal Palace |
| North East | Gateshead International Stadium |
| North West | Sportscity, Manchester |
| South East | Bisham Abbey |
| South West | University of Bath |
| Yorkshire | English Institute of Sport - Sheffield |
See also
- United Kingdom Sports Institute
- Scottish Institute of Sport
- Welsh Institute of Sport
- Sports Institute Northern Ireland
- Sport in England
- List of Olympic size swimming pools in the United Kingdom
