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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.

Industry

The Racing Foundation welcomes new chair and two new trustees to its board of trustees

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The Racing Foundation welcomes new chair and two new trustees to its board of trustees

7 Jan 2022

Julia Budd, Alice Page and Algy Smith-Maxwell started their terms this month following the departure of Ian Barlow and William Rucker who both served six years on the board.

Industry

The Racing Foundation announces two new Trustees to join board from January 1, 2022

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The Racing Foundation announces two new Trustees to join board from January 1, 2022

22 Dec 2021

Head of Strategy at UBS Global Wealth Management Alice Page and founder of Jupiter Merlin Portfolios Algy Smith-Maxwell will join the Foundation’s board from January.

Industry

The Racing Foundations funds Racing Media Academy to encourage new media talent

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The Racing Foundations funds Racing Media Academy to encourage new media talent

20 Dec 2021

The Racing Media Academy will give its students the opportunity to gain free training and undertake a paid work placement in the racing media.

Racing’s People

The Racing Foundation funds Women in Racing's Racing Home project to support women in the industry

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The Racing Foundation funds Women in Racing’s Racing Home project to support women in the industry

20 Dec 2021

The 'Racing Home' project will ensure that racing can become a cultural leader in the sports world at supporting its participants in planning and raising a family.

Racing’s People

The Racing Foundation signs up to Diversity and Inclusion Industry Commitment

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The Racing Foundation signs up to Diversity and Inclusion Industry Commitment

13 Dec 2021

The Racing Foundation is one of nine racing organisations to sign up to the pledge to achieve greater inclusion and diversity in the industry.

Industry Racing’s People

Racing Foundation scholarship applications open for Thoroughbred Horseracing Industries MBA

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Racing Foundation scholarship applications open for Thoroughbred Horseracing Industries MBA

13 Dec 2021

The Racing Foundation funds two charity scholarship places per academic year for the course run by University of Liverpool Management School.

Industry Racing’s People

The Racing Foundation initiates and funds environmental sustainability assessment

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The Racing Foundation initiates and funds environmental sustainability assessment

7 Dec 2021

British racing’s leaders have commissioned an initial assessment of the sport’s progress on environmental sustainability, to help support and inform the industry’s long-term planning.

Environmental, Social & Governance

Register your interest for a government-funded Kickstart employee for your racing business

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Register your interest for a government-funded Kickstart employee for your racing business

3 Dec 2021

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

Industry Racing’s People

The Resume Foundation reopens access scheme for marginalised individuals to enter the racing industry

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The Resume Foundation reopens access scheme for marginalised individuals to enter the racing industry

29 Nov 2021

Candidates are from a range of backgrounds including at-risk young adults, refugees, veterans and young people with a history of social, emotional and behavioural difficulties.

Environmental, Social & Governance

$The Racing Foundation funds revolutionary equine fracture support kits for British racecourses$

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The Racing Foundation funds revolutionary equine fracture support kits for British racecourses

22 Nov 2021

The Racecourse Association has led a collaborative bid to purchase and utilise new equine fracture support kits at all British racecourses.

Equine Welfare

Racing Foundation funds access audit programme to enhance raceday experience for disabled racegoers

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Racing Foundation funds access audit programme to enhance raceday experience for disabled racegoers

17 Nov 2021

The Racecourse Association has commissioned access audits across British Racecourses to identify areas where the raceday experience can be enhanced for disabled racegoers.

Environmental, Social & Governance

Horseracing employer survey released to understand the need for non-yard-based apprenticeship programmes

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Horseracing employer survey released to understand the need for non-yard-based apprenticeship programmes

3 Nov 2021

Racing employers will be encouraged to complete the ten minute survey prior to the deadline of Friday 19th November to help shape future employment pathways.

Racing’s People