In 2023, Spirit of 2012 published the findings of an Inquiry into the Power of Events, highlighting the role events play in building happy, connected and thriving communities.

The Inquiry was set up to learn the lessons of past events and identify how we can capitalise on the power of events to facilitate and encourage wider social and economic change.

Over 18 months, the Inquiry listened to the views of people from across the UK using polling, focus groups, interviews and an open call for evidence.

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In 2023, Spirit of 2012 published the findings of an Inquiry into the Power of Events, highlighting the role events play in building happy, connected and thriving communities.

The Inquiry was set up to learn the lessons of past events and identify how we can capitalise on the power of events to facilitate and encourage wider social and economic change.

Over 18 months, the Inquiry listened to the views of people from across the UK using polling, focus groups, interviews and an open call for evidence.

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The Inquiry made five recommendations to national and local government, funders and event organisers:
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1. Long-term impact and a clear plan for “what next” must be the driver for the decision to bid or host a major event.
2. The long-term impact of events must be underpinned by demarcated funding, accountability and governance.
3. Greater attention must be paid to who benefits from events and who is left out.
4. More events should be designed and curated with a broad range of stakeholders to build common ground across divides.
5. Events that use volunteers should have a clear strategy to boost longer-term community volunteering.

In 2023, Spirit of 2012 published the findings of an Inquiry into the Power of Events, highlighting the role events play in building happy, connected and thriving communities.

The Inquiry was set up to learn the lessons of past events and identify how we can capitalise on the power of events to facilitate and encourage wider social and economic change.

Over 18 months, the Inquiry listened to the views of people from across the UK using polling, focus groups, interviews and an open call for evidence.

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The Inquiry made five recommendations to national and local government, funders and event organisers:
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1. Long-term impact and a clear plan for “what next” must be the driver for the decision to bid or host a major event.
2. The long-term impact of events must be underpinned by demarcated funding, accountability and governance.
3. Greater attention must be paid to who benefits from events and who is left out.
4. More events should be designed and curated with a broad range of stakeholders to build common ground across divides.
5. Events that use volunteers should have a clear strategy to boost longer-term community volunteering.