Wallace Group

Wallace Group
Formation 2005
Type Association of United Kingdom-based universities
Region served
United Kingdom
Membership
Key people
 Peter Warburton OBE
(The Wallace Group c/o)
Website wallacegroupuniversities.com

The Wallace Group is a grouping of "seven of the best sporting universities in the UK"[1] that have a shared interest in promoting sports and health workshops in developing countries. The members are the University of Bath, Cardiff Metropolitan University, Durham University, Loughborough University, Northumbria University, University of St Andrews and the University of Stirling. The sports which are primarily promoted are football, volleyball, basketball and netball with education workshops focused on HIV & AIDS.[2]

The group was formed in 2005 in partnership with UK Sport[3] and established itself in 2006. It is named after David Wallace who is affiliated to two member universities.[1][4] As a group they have worked in collaboration and have shown commitment to the establishment and sustainable practices of International Development. The focus for the group has been Zambia through the partnership with Sport in Action and EduSport.[5]

BUCS Ranking

The universities participate annually in the British Universities and Colleges Sport Overall Championship, a ranking of around 160 member institutions' sporting achievements.

University BUCS (2017-18)[6] BUCS (2016-17)[7] BUCS (2015-16)[8] BUCS (2014-15)[9] BUCS (2013-14)[10]
Loughborough University 1 1 1 1 1
Durham University 2 2 2 2 2
University of Bath 5 6 7 4 4
Northumbria University 9 8 8 8 8
University of Stirling 17 12 17 27 23
Cardiff Metropolitan University 18 21 15 14 12
University of St Andrews 19 25 29 26 29

References

  1. 1 2 "Loughborough University plays important role in first ever Zambian National Sport Development Conference". Loughborough University News. 23 July 2015.
  2. ↑ Northumbria University: Sport Foundation
  3. ↑ "Durham University students going to Africa inspires primary school children to fundraise". Chronicle Live. 26 February 2015.
  4. ↑ "St Andrews helps facilitate first Zambian National Sport Development Conference". St Andrews University News. 24 July 2015.
  5. ↑ "The Wallace Group Homepage".
  6. ↑ "BUCS Points 2017-18". BUCS. Retrieved 5 August 2018.
  7. ↑ "BUCS Points 2016-17". BUCS. Retrieved 5 August 2017.
  8. ↑ "BUCS Points 2015-16". BUCS. Retrieved 5 August 2016.
  9. ↑ "BUCS Points 2014-15". BUCS. Retrieved 5 August 2015.
  10. ↑ "BUCS Points 2013-14". BUCS. Retrieved 5 August 2014.
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