English Institute of Sport
| Abbreviation | EIS |
|---|---|
| Motto | Excellence in sports science & medicine |
| Formation | May 14, 2002 |
| Type | Government agency |
| Legal status | Company limited by guarantee (No. 4420052) |
| Purpose | Development of sport in England |
| Headquarters | EIS Head Office |
| Location |
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Region served | England |
National Director | Nigel Walker |
Main organ | EIS Board |
Parent organization | Department for Culture, Media and Sport |
| Affiliations |
British Olympic Association UK Sport Sport England The National Lottery |
Staff | 250 |
| Website | EIS |
The English Institute of Sport (EIS), established in May 2002, is an organisation which provides sport science and medical support services to elite athletes through a nationwide network of expertise and facilities, working with Olympic and Paralympic summer and winter sports, as well as English and a limited number of professional sports.
Structure
A grant funded organisation through UK Sport, Olympic and Paralympic sports are able to engage with EIS services through their World Class Programme funding from UK Sport, English sports through their Sport England funding and professional sports through their respective funding bodies.
Board
The EIS has an independent board, chaired by John Steele, and operates under National Director Nigel Walker.
Services are delivered from 9 EIS High Performance Centres across the country, as well as at a number of additional partner sites.
See also
- United Kingdom Sports Institute
- Sport in England
- UK Sport
- Scottish Institute of Sport
- Sport Wales National Centre
- Sports Institute for Northern Ireland