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EASM board meets in London

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The full EASM board has met at Brunel University in London on June 14-15 in order to discuss important topics about conferences and further development of the organisation.

One of the main topics was the upcoming EASM conference in Malmö, Sweden from September 5-8. An update on preparations and schedules was delivered by representatives of the local organizing committee and further details were discussed in regards to the EASM Annual General Meeting (AGM), which will be held as part of the conference on September 7.

At the AGM 2018 five (5) board positions (Vice President, four board members) will be up for election and applications can be submitted until July 31, 2018. Find more information here: How to become an EASM board member

Updates for the EASM 2019 conference in Seville were also presented by the head of the local organising committee Gerardo Bielons and bids were presented for the EASM 2020 conference.

Further attention was paid to the strategic plan for the next years as well as the formal review of charters & by-laws. Both documents will be further developed and discussed at the 2018 AGM.

Projects, initiatives and new partnerships are always at the centre of EASM’s work and we are looking forward to communicate successes, news and developments in the near future.

We would like to thank all board members for their continuous effort and support in developing sport management in Europe.

 

Board elections coming up in September in Malmö

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Become an EASM Board Member

At the Annual General Meeting in Malmö on September 7, 2018 there will be five board positions up for election.
The terms of Ruth Crabtree (Vice President), Aila Ahonen (Board Member), Irena Valantine (Board Member) and Tim Breitbarth (Board Member) will finish with the AGM. In addition, Gaby Dijkstra has resigned as a Board Member from the EASM board due to other work commitments.

It is now the chance to bring your input and ideas forward and become involved as part of the EASM Board. Interesting projects, challenges, and events will await the new board members, and will connect you further with the diverse world of sport management. Detailed Information regarding requirements, responsibilities, and criteria can be found on this page: How to become an EASM board member

We invite interested individuals to submit an application by July 31, 2018 to the General Secretary, Stefan Walzel: stefan.walzel@easm.net.

Candidates will be introduced to the EASM family on the website on August 8, 2018. 

Results of the member’s survey now published

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Following the membership survey concerning the charters & by-laws EASM has now released the official presentation of results. We appreciate every individual contribution to this important topic.

First consultancy was conducted with Paul Jonson as external advisor during the recent Executive Committee Board meeting in April and the Executive Committee will now seek the full mandate of the EASM board during the meeting in June.
We aim to publish the final draft for the proposed new Charters & By-laws by the end of June 2018 to be actioned in 2019.

Results member’s survey

Please note, no corrections of any kind (spelling, grammar or content) were made to the comments received.

Alberto Madella Scholarship

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– Applications close 30th April –

The Scholarship Fund of 500 Euros is designed to support colleagues to participate in the 2018 EASM conference and/or EASM Student Seminar or EASM PhD Student Seminar. The Scholarship Committee will make decisions based on participants’ needs and plans for contributing to the conference. The award is highly competitive and only well-developed proposals will be considered.

Take this opportunity to be part of the Networking Platform that EASM will offer in Malmö this year.

Please submit your application (motivation letter, CV, references etc.) as one pdf-file (max. 8 MB) via email to EASM’s General Secretary (stefan.walzel@easm.net) before 30thApril 2018.

More Information here.

Good Governance is centre of new Erasmus+ Project

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With great success, UCLan Cyprus hosted the inaugural meeting of the “Good Governance Enhancement through e-Learning for Sport Volunteer Board Members” (GReFORM) Erasmus+ project, in Larnaca on 14-15 February 2018.

The project coordinator is Cyprus Sport Organization (CSO), while the EASM is a full partner. The total funding of this Erasmus+ program is €419,000 and will last for 3 years (2018-2020). The project involves 11 partners from seven EU Member States (Belgium, France, Greece, Italy, The Netherlands, Lithuania and Cyprus). The consortium of project partners includes national and European sports organizations as well as academic institutions.

At the press conference that followed the inaugural meeting, the Assistant Professor at UCLan Cyprus, Co-Director of CEDAR, EASM Member, and Research Coordinator of the program in question, Dr. Christos Anagnostopoulos, said that “those who govern our high profile sport organisations have been the subject of much media scrutiny, thereby rendering good governance as one of the greatest challenges in modern sport; the prime aim of this program is towards capacity building (via educational means) within the Boards so these volunteers practically respond to such a challenge”.

At this inaugural meeting, EASM was represented by its General Secretary Dr. Stefan Walzel, who commented “We are proud being a full partner of this important project. Good Governance is such an important topic for managing sport organizations that EASM is not only contributing to this project, it is also developing a sport management library which of course will include the topic of good governance.”

The next Research Committee meeting will be held in Greece, at University of Patras, in November 2018.

ESMQ success continues

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Impact factor

The Journal Citation Reports® were announced at the end of last week, and we’re delighted to reveal that European Sport Management Quarterly’s 2016 Impact Factor has risen to 1.778. This is a huge jump compared to the 2015 Impact Factor of 1.019.

The 2016 Impact Factor saw 96 cites, to 54 citable items. This represents close to a doubling of the number of cites, compared to the 2015 Impact Factor (53 cites), with a stable number of citable items (52).

This is by far the journal’s highest Impact Factor to date, since the journal’s first, in 2010. This Impact Factor sees the journal jump in the Hospitality, Leisure, Sport, & Tourism category, to 18 out of 45, compared to 27 out of 44 in the 2015 Impact Factor. It also places ESMQ as the second-highest Sport Management Impact Factor within the category.

 

Five Year Impact Factor

The 2016 Five-Year Impact Factor has also increased to 2.087, with 263 cites to 126 citable items, compared to the 2015 Five-Year Impact Factor of 1.290, with 160 cites to 124 citable items. The Five-Year Impact Factor also places ESMQ as the second-highest journal in Sport Management.

Many congratulations and a huge thank you to Professor Tracy Taylor, the Associate Editors, Dr Ashlee Morgan, the Editorial Board, EASM, as well as the journal’s authors and reviewers, for the hard work and dedication which has gone into achieving this.

 

 

Board Member Posts up for election

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Dear EASM Members,

 

Re: Board Member Posts

 

We would like to inform all our EASM members that in September 2017, we will have four posts that are up for election at the AGM in Bern, Switzerland.  All the information regarding the application process and timeline can be found on the EASM website at www.easm.net.

The four posts consist of:  EASM President, Secretary General and also two generic Board Member positions.  The role of Treasurer is also up for re-election and it is the intention of the current role holder to go for a further term.  As the post of Secretary General is very different in nature, we have produced two separate job descriptions to outline the duties and responsibilities of the positions.

 

Applications are now open and the closing date is the 31st July, 2017.  Please also note that all candidates need to have two nominators (who are current EASM members) from two European countries and their support letters must be attached with the nomination form.

 

All completed applications (along with an electronic photo of yourself) should be sent via email to the EASM Secretary General at secretariat@easm.net    All candidate profiles will then be posted onto our website after July 31st so all members can have prior knowledge of the candidates before voting takes place at the AGM in September, 2017.

Many thanks – EASM Office

EASM Award Proposals

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EASM Award Proposals

 

The Chelladurai Award – is a prestigious EASM award and recognises life-long achievement in the field of sport management.

Criteria: the nominee must meet the following:

  1. Have made significant contributions to the field in terms of scholarship, research, leadership, and attained peer recognition
  2. Have a minimum of ten years’ service in sport management as a teacher, researcher, administrator, or combination of thereof
  3. Must reflect EASM’s values in leadership, service, scholarship, and collegiality.
  4. Have been an EASM member in good standing of at least 10 years (in total)

 

 

The EASM Distinguished Service Award – recognises a member’s significant involvement and service to the work of EASM.  The accolade is intended to acknowledge the value and contribution made in fulfilling the aims of EASM within a voluntary capacity.

Criteria: the nominee must meet the following:

  1. Served in a voluntary capacity to help fulfil the aims of EASM within a formal, recognised role
  2. Demonstrated professionalism, collegiality and expertise whilst undertaking various roles within EASM
  3. Acted within a respectful manner, demonstrating the EASM values of inclusivity, collaboration and integrity
  4. Have been an EASM member in good standing of at least 10 years (in total)

 

 

Nomination Procedure:

The deadline for the EASM Awards is April 20th Each year.  Information required for award nomination includes:

  • Name of Nominee
  • Name of Nominator
  • Signature of Nominator and date

Nominators must be EASM members in good standing and should email the nomination to the Chair of the Award Selection Committee as appointed by the EASM Board.  This is currently Professor Tracy Taylor. The nomination must specifically describe the nominee’s accomplishments in relation to the award criteria (max 2 pages).  It is recommended that up to two letters/testimonials of support be included in the nomination. The Committee may subsequently request additional information from the nominator.  All nominations will be assessed in confidence.

 

Submission Process:

Individuals who accept their nomination will be asked to submit a CV and a two-page statement describing their qualifications for the award.  These items must be submitted no later than July 1st.

NOTE: It is expected that the Chelladurai Award recipient will deliver a scholarly lecture at the Annual EASM conference.

Play the Game: Erasmus+ funding for The Sports Governance Observer

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Great news for Play the Game, the cooperative universities and all EASM-members involved: The Sports Governance Observer – a new benchmarking tool that enables national and international sports leaders to improve the governance of their federation – is now granted funding from the Erasmus+ programme for further research.

The Sports Governance Observer is a new benchmarking tool that enables national and international sports leaders to improve the governance of their federation. It is developed in cooperation with leading experts from six European universities and aimed at bringing practical change in the everyday running of sport’s organisations. The Sports Governance Observer focuses on four key areas of governance: Transparency & public communication, Democratic Processes, Checks & Balances and Solidarity.

For more information, see the Play the Game website.