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20/03/2026

Online Abuse of Athletes - Part 2

Online abuse is not an unavoidable byproduct of modern sport. It is a cultural and governance issue that requires coordinated action from platforms, governing bodies, clubs, and regulators. If athlete welfare is taken seriously, digital harm cannot be treated as an acceptable cost of visibility or success. If the nature of the crowd has changed, the response to it must change as well.

Read part 2 of our Online Abuse of Athletes from Kobe Van Hecke by visiting the link: https://www.tacticconnect.com/post/online-abuse-of-athletes-blog-post-part-2

20/03/2026

Celebrating Neurodiversity in Sport Blog

Neurodiversity is often not celebrated but treated with reticence, negativity, or a focus on deficits, rather than on creating a supportive and encouraging environment to recognise what these different minds can achieve.
In sport and sport governance, neurodiversity is no different. Often, a special interest fostered could result in the next Olympian, governance champion or data insight breakthrough. Building a sporting culture that understands and supports neurodiversity is a step forward in celebrating what can be achieved with different thinking styles. This is more than just making sure neurodiversity is part of your policy and procedure writing; it’s about awareness, training and embedding a culture of celebration within your board, senior leadership team, sports coaches, volunteers, athletes, and everyone involved in making sport happen. To read our full blog by Lucinda Wilson and to visit links of examples or initiatives and support packs from sporting and non-organisations such as The Pony Club, Youth Sport Trust, NSPCC Child Protection in Sport Unit, and The National Autistic Society, then visit: https://www.tacticconnect.com/post/neurodiversity-celebration-week-2026-what-does-neurodiversity-mean-for-sport

13/03/2026

Online Abuse of Athletes

Over the next two weeks, the Tactic Connect blog will explore the online abuse of athletes. Our trainee paralegal, Kobe Van Hecke, discussed the subject, what has changed in terms of the scale and persistence of abuse and what the contributing factors are to this transformation.

To read part 1, please visit: https://www.tacticconnect.com/post/online-abuse-of-athletes-part-1

07/03/2026

To mark International Women's Day on the 8th of March, Tactic Connect looks at how this year’s theme, ‘Give to Gain’, applies to the rapid growth of women’s sport and what still needs to change on and off the field. From record audiences to persistent gaps in pay, welfare and pathways, our latest blog explores why long‑term investment, genuine sponsorship and community support are essential to turn momentum into lasting progress.

To read the full blog, please visit:
https://www.tacticconnect.com/post/international-women-s-day-2026

International Women’s Day 2026 arrives at a momentous time for women’s sport, following the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics, which achieved a record‑breaking 47% female participation rate.1 This year’s theme, ‘Give to Gain’, offers a timely lens through which to assess both the progress m...

27/02/2026

The Tactic Connect team would like to congratulate the British Association for Sport and Law on the success of their conference yesterday at the Royal Automobile Club in London.

We were delighted to work on this event to support with managing speakers, marketing, brochure production and on-the-day event management. The feedback and comments speak for themselves on the quality of speakers, the relevance of topics and the welcoming networking environment. A bumper year for attendee numbers at a stunning venue.

Thank you to all our colleagues at Tactic Connect, Genevieve Gordon-Thomson, Kobe Van Hecke, Charlotte Clark, Tim Talts, Lucinda Wilson and to all the moderators, speakers, and the board at BASL, for working with us to make this a truly memorable event in the sports law calendar.

We are already looking forward to 2027.



27/02/2026

Tactic Connect Supporting Future Sports Lawyers

We were delighted to support students from Syracuse London to be able to attend the 31st Annual BASL Conference at The Royal Automobile Club yesterday in Pall Mall. Nearly a dozen students, who are the first Sports Law cohort in London, attended the conference thanks to the application to the Ventuolo Fund, which we supported. Our CEO Genevieve Gordon-Thomson, who is also one of their lecturers, was delighted to welcome them in person as Vice-Chair of BASL. Thanks to the Ventuolo Fund and Syracuse University London Program, these students were able to experience the cutting-edge conversations at the forefront of sports law from some incredible speakers.

27/01/2026

We have been delighted to work on this youth voice initiative with the British DanceSport Association, and we are very excited to see the impact this will have. Please share this with your network if you know of any young people who are enthusiastic and passionate about the future of dance sport. Or visit: https://www.bdsassociation.com/youth-advisor-group

Ready to make your mark in the world of Dance? 💃🕺

Here’s your chance to step up, share your ideas, and influence the future of the community alongside other passionate young dancers.

Your voice can help shape decisions, create meaningful opportunities, and drive positive change that lasts.

Applications open on the 1st February 2026

Link in the comment section.

20/01/2026

Thank you to BWH Hotels GB and Woughton House Hotel for hosting the first of our Tactic Connect Ltd Team Away Days.

The team at Woughton House really looked after us with a great stay-over and kept us supplied with refreshments all day yesterday. The Tactic Team spent the day planning future projects and sharing ideas, and discussing future trends in sport, sport law, governance and how best we can support current and future clients.

A fantastic way to set the tone as a team for 2026.

If you are looking for support, then why not check out our new brochure of services:https://076cf1a4-e3e1-43c0-8281-c4cbeb36cc3a.filesusr.com/ugd/d630cb_313938a4700b46659e59d1d8f2285a7c.pdf

19/12/2025

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from Tactic Connect.

Congratulations to our clients for all their hard work in 2025, and to our new clients, we look forward to adding value and supporting your work in the year to come.
Read our round-up of the year on our website www.tacticconnect.com/post/2025-tactic-connect-round-up.
We wish you all the b

19/12/2025

Congratulations to our clients for all their hard work in 2025, and to our new clients, we look forward to adding value and supporting your work in the year to come. We wish you all the best in 2026.

10/12/2025

👀 We've Been Busy: Check Out Our New Brochure of Services

The team at Tactic Connect have been busy expanding our range of services, and we are excited to launch our new brochure of services, a refresh of our brand and, coming soon, a new website in 2026. 💫

Click here to read our new brochure of services: https://www.tacticconnect.com/post/we-ve-been-busy-check-out-our-new-brochure-of-services

05/12/2025

🏇 Thank you to Jodie Seddon, of Aria Grace Law CIC, for delivering the final Masterclass in our 2025 series for the BASL with aplomb.

Jodie's masterclass on Equestrian Sports and Effective Regulation, held on 2nd December, covered a lot of ground 🐎 and this was our most popular masterclass in the series. Great to see so many attendees join Jodie for this event.

🐴 A look at the international economic landscape of the equestrian sector
What is regulated within the equestrian sector, including welfare standards, fair competition and competition regulation and financial and commercial risks.
🐴 The negative impacts of this regulation, but why it is necessary
Who are the regulators - nationally and internationally, and who regulates the different equestrian disciplines
🐴 How the regulators are funded and what is not regulated within the equine industry.
🐴 Social Licence to Operate and the importance of the Olympics for equestrian sports
🐴 Horse and human athlete welfare
🐴 Media Rights
🐴 Sponsorship
🐴 How the success of equestrian regulators can be measured
🐴 Wrapping up with an exploration into what may change and develop in the future of equestrian sports