Innovate to Activate sharing practice booklet - BHF National Centre ...

8 Sharing practice bookletIn the long term the Workplace Challenge aims to engage more participants and workplacesand to continue to demonstrate an increase in participation through both proxy measures andthe Active People Survey.Results of the projectIn 2011, 827 participants took part from 67 workplaces. The percentage of participantsachieving the recommended 150 minutes of physical activity increased from 34% at registrationto 47% in the post challenge evaluation.In 2012 165 workplaces took part with 1,172 participants. The percentage of participantsachieving the recommended 150 minutes of physical activity increased from 32% at registrationto 62% in the post Challenge evaluation.Tips for other professionals1. Find a workplace champion and secure buy in from the management team.2. Target workplaces from all sectors, in order to engage more workplaces.3. Clearly communicate physical activity guidelines.Contact Andrew WatsonKim LillieEmail a.watson4@lboro.ac.ukEmail k.lillie@lboro.ac.uk