E108: Measuring the True Value of Sport - Social Return on Investment Explained

In this episode of Experts in Sport, Professors Paul Downward, Larissa Davies and Simon Shibli speak with host Martin Foster, unpacking the real value of sport and physical activity beyond pounds and pence. From wellbeing gains to NHS savings, community cohesion to volunteering, the panel explores how Social Return on Investment (SROI) evidence is reshaping policy, funding, and local decision‑making across the UK. Measuring SROI 3:55 Negative impacts 21:52 Wider health value 26:18 Examples in communities 35:59 Quantifying data 49:09 The future 57:08