Wallace Group
Formation2004
TypeAssociation of United Kingdom-based universities
Region served
United Kingdom
Membership
7
Key people
Peter Warburton OBE
(The Wallace Group c/o)
Websitehttps://www.volunteer-zambia.co/

The Wallace Group is a grouping of seven universities in the UK[1] that have a shared interest in promoting sports and health workshops in developing countries. The members are the Cardiff Metropolitan University, Durham University, the University of Edinburgh, Loughborough University, Northumbria University, University of St Andrews and the University of Stirling; the University of Bath supports the work of the group with a parallel sports facility construction programme.[1] The sports which are primarily promoted are football, volleyball, basketball and netball with education workshops focused on HIV & AIDS.[2]

The group was formed in 2004, originally with six universities, in partnership with UK Sport[3] and established itself in 2006. It is named after David Wallace who is affiliated to two member universities.[4] [5] As a group they have worked in collaboration and have shown commitment to the establishment and sustainable practices of International Development. The focus for the group has been Zambia through the partnership with Sport in Action and EduSport.[6] The University of Edinburgh joined in 2018.[7]

BUCS Ranking

The universities participate annually in the British Universities and Colleges Sport Overall Championship, a ranking of around 160 member institutions' sporting achievements.

University BUCS (2021-22)[8] BUCS (2020-21)‡[9] BUCS (2019-20)[10] BUCS (2018-19)[11] BUCS (2017-18)[12] BUCS (2016-17)[13]
Loughborough University 1 * 2 1 1 1
Durham University 3 * 3 3 2 2
University of Edinburgh 4 * 4 4 3 3
University of Bath 7 * 6 6 5 6
University of Stirling 14 * 10 11 17 12
University of St Andrews 17 * 18 26 19 25
Cardiff Metropolitan University 22 * 21 16 18 21
Northumbria University 28 * 13 10 9 8

Notes:
‡ Suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic

References

  1. ^ a b "Wallace Group". Volunteer Zambia. Retrieved 10 November 2021.
  2. ^ Northumbria University: Sport Foundation
  3. ^ "Durham University students going to Africa inspires primary school children to fundraise". Chronicle Live. 26 February 2015.
  4. ^ "Loughborough University plays important role in first ever Zambian National Sport Development Conference". Loughborough University News. 23 July 2015.
  5. ^ "St Andrews helps facilitate first Zambian National Sport Development Conference". St Andrews University News. 24 July 2015.
  6. ^ "The Wallace Group Homepage".
  7. ^ "Volunteer Zambia". Edinburgh University Sports Union. Retrieved 10 August 2019.
  8. ^ "BUCS Points 2021-22". BUCS. Retrieved 31 January 2023.
  9. ^ "Past Results". BUCS. Retrieved 31 January 2023.
  10. ^ "BUCS Points 2019-20". BUCS. Retrieved 31 January 2023.
  11. ^ "BUCS Points 2018-19". BUCS. Retrieved 31 January 2023.
  12. ^ "BUCS Points 2017-18". BUCS. Retrieved 5 August 2018.
  13. ^ "BUCS Points 2016-17". BUCS. Retrieved 5 August 2017.
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