The Athlete Advisory Forum (AAF) is one of the key ways the BEAA helps to elevate the athlete voice in decision making.
Made up of athletes from across summer, winter, Olympic and Paralympic sports, the AAF represent Britain’s elite sportspeople and share their views to help shape high-performance system policies and the strategic direction of the BEAA.
The forum is chaired by GB and England Hockey captain and BEAA Board member Hollie Pearne-Webb. It meets regularly to discuss topics that affect elite athletes, including, but not limited to coaching, culture, ED&I, finances, representation, social impact, support and welfare. The forum's views are then fed back to stakeholders when making policy decisions.
With UK Sport making athlete input into policy development part of its response to the Whyte Review, AAF members play a crucial role in representing the interests and perspectives of elite athletes within the UK, helping to foster an athlete-centric environment within elite British sport.
Athletes wishing to share their views with the forum can use the button below to get in touch via email. If you need the support of the BEAA, please use the live chat function or email: support@britisheliteathletes.org.