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University project gains Olympic Inspire mark

Coventry University’s Phoenix Legacy project has been successfully recognised as part of the London 2012 Inspire programme, and has been awarded an Olympic Inspire mark.

Phoenix Legacy is a project which will provide volunteering opportunities in sport, culture and events to students from the Sport & Event Management degree programmes. The aims of the project are:

  • To create a sustainable legacy for volunteering at Coventry University
  • Identify opportunities where volunteers are fundamental to success.
  • Securing relevant experience for our students inspired by London 2012.
  • Linking in with the Coventry Ambassadors programme
  • Working with key partner organisations in the voluntary sector in the sub-region

The London 2012 Inspire programme enables non-commercial organisations across the UK to link their events and projects to the London 2012 Games. The Inspire programme focuses on six key themes: sport, culture, education, sustainability, volunteering and business opportunities and skills.

Seb Coe, Chair of the London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games said: ‘Phoenix Legacy is encouraging Coventry University students to fulfil their potential. I am proud that with the help of partners such as Coventry University, we are delivering our vision to use the power of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games to boost participation in volunteering opportunities both in sport and events.’

Is there a novel in you?

27 April/7.00- 9.00pm/Leamington Spa

The University’s Department of English and Languages is hosting a CPD ‘creative writing’ course for those interested in writing a novel. If you have a novel in your head (or just an idea) and don’t know what to do next, then why not join an exclusive writing course run by local novelists Mez Packer and Amanda Smyth? The course runs for seven weeks. For details and price, please contact a.morris@coventry.ac.uk



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