{"id":18448,"date":"2017-11-29T09:00:29","date_gmt":"2017-11-29T09:00:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ukactive.com\/news\/steven-ward-ukactive-ceo-hails-appointment-of-new-cimspa-chair\/"},"modified":"2017-11-29T09:00:29","modified_gmt":"2017-11-29T09:00:29","slug":"steven-ward-ukactive-ceo-hails-appointment-of-new-cimspa-chair","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ukactive.com\/cy\/news\/steven-ward-ukactive-ceo-hails-appointment-of-new-cimspa-chair\/","title":{"rendered":"Steven Ward, ukactive CEO, hails appointment of new CIMSPA Chair"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In response to Marc Woods\u2019 appointment as new Chair of CIMSPA, ukactive CEO Steven Ward said: \u201cI\u2019m delighted to see Marc appointed as the Chair for CIMSPA. His wealth of knowledge, experience and appetite for the role shone through during the process and he arrives at a time of huge opportunity for our sector\u2019s Chartered Institute.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMarc\u2019s arrival underpins the progress CIMSPA has made over recent months and adds renewed impetus as it continues to deliver the professional standards and quality assurance processes that employers in the sector require to reach their full potential.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cTomorrow (November 30), Marc will be delivering a keynote address at ukactive\u2019s Active Training Conference, where he will also answer questions on his vision for physical activity skills, training and workforce development alongside government and Sport England representatives. 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