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Racing Foundation Board seeks new Trustee

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Racing Foundation Board seeks new Trustee

3 Apr 2025

The Foundation’s Directors and Trustees are responsible for its strategy and grant making and oversee its financial affairs and governance.

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Kickstart Scheme brings £100,000 of Government-funded resource into the racing industry

10 Oct 2022

The Kickstart Scheme helped horseracing businesses and charities employ young people aged 16 to 24 for free for six months, provided they claimed universal credit.

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Survey shows change of strategic approach essential to solve racing’s staffing crisis

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Survey shows change of strategic approach essential to solve racing’s staffing crisis

21 Jul 2022

A survey commissioned by the Racing Foundation shows a new strategic approach is essential to deal with the challenges faced with recruitment, training and retention of stable staff.

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Racing Foundation funds racing’s new business administration apprenticeship

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Racing Foundation funds racing’s new business administration apprenticeship

9 Jun 2022

British horseracing has launched its first Business Administration apprenticeship, which provides support for racing’s employers to recruit an apprentice for an office-based role.

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The Racing Foundation supports Riding a Dream Academy with further three years of funding

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The Racing Foundation supports Riding a Dream Academy with further three years of funding

8 Jun 2022

The Riding A Dream Academy which supports young riders aged 14-18 from diverse ethnic backgrounds, under-represented communities and urban equestrian centres has been awarded three years of funding

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Racing Foundation fund online parenthood portal to educate stakeholders

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Racing Foundation fund online parenthood portal to educate stakeholders

11 May 2022

Employers, employees and those who are self-employed will have easy access to information about rights and entitlements regarding pregnancy, maternity, paternity, adoption and more.

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Racing Foundation releases Equality, Diversity & Inclusion action plan

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Racing Foundation releases Equality, Diversity & Inclusion action plan

4 May 2022

The Racing Foundation has published an action plan on equality, diversity and inclusion (ED&I) after adding its signature to British racing’s unified Industry Commitment to improve Diversity and Inclusion.

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Racing Foundation-funded Racing Media Academy Class of 2022 announced

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Racing Foundation-funded Racing Media Academy Class of 2022 announced

2 Apr 2022

The students will start their training at The British Racing School in April 2022 before going on to gain paid work experience at one of racing’s elite media houses.

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BHA recruit for two Diversity & Inclusion industry roles

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BHA recruit for two Diversity & Inclusion industry roles

28 Mar 2022

The British Horseracing Authority is advertising two roles within its Diversity and Inclusion team. Employees will join a committed team and supportive workforce at the BHA.

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Funding awarded to improve non-yard based apprenticeships in the horseracing industry

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Funding awarded to improve non-yard based apprenticeships in the horseracing industry

17 Feb 2022

The Racing Foundation has awarded £40,000 of funding to Apiafi Associates to execute phase two of the non-yard based apprenticeship scheme.

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Over £360k in funding awarded to the Thoroughbred Breeders’ Association to support racing’s people and horses

15 Feb 2022

The Racing Foundation are funding strategic projects from the TBA including education provision, equine welfare and environmental sustainability.

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Dr George Wilson offers research-based stance on jockey weight and nutrition

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Dr George Wilson offers research-based stance on jockey weight and nutrition

11 Feb 2022

The jockey exercise physiologist and sport nutritionist, whose work is funded by the Racing Foundation, has spoken about the lengths jockeys go to to make weight.

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