Training and technology that enables you to learn, share and help people move
LEARN
Increasing knowledge
SHARE
Connecting people and information
MOVE
Increasing physical activity
Our training helps organisations develop and deliver person centred, outcome focused sport and physical activity programmes.
DEVELOPMENT
We help create learning and training programmes that support the development and delivery of person centred, outcome focused, sport and physical activity approaches.
DELIVERY
We have many years experience of planning and facilitating training sessions and workshops that increase knowledge and improve practice.
QUALITY
We also design quality assurance models, that align with training and evaluation approaches, that enable organisations to manage and maintain the quality of their services.
The technology arm of Actify focuses on the development of digital technology, content and data that supports learning, sharing and management.
PLATFORM
The Actify platform helps organisations and their practitioners share learning, manage programmes, and
gather data that can support evaluation, planning and development.
SKILLS
We work with organisations to develop the knowledge, skills and confidence required to integrate digital technology into their work in ways that increase efficiency and impact.
CONTENT
We work with organisations to produce a variety of content including, video, graphics and e-learning to support learning, development and delivery.
How we help
Through our work, we can help you increase:
REACH
Promote and share your work quickly and easily with a range of relevant stakeholders
Engage diverse audiences with a variety of interactive content
Support remote staff and volunteers with easy to access CPD materials
IMPACT
Increase knowledge of staff and volunteers through blended learning
Support planning, delivery and evaluation centrally
Monitoring and evaluation data can be collated and analysed
SUSTAINABILITY
Make your budget go further by reducing staff and training costs
Reduce your carbon footprint by printing and travelling less
Enhance income generation through increased profile and engagement
Strategic Plan 2020-2023
Learn more about Actify,
the work we’ve done,
and our plans for the future.
CLIENTS & PARTNERS
About
Actify is a Glasgow based social enterprise formed in 2016 with a social mission of improving the UK’s health and wellbeing through increased levels of physical activity. We aim to do this by supporting the organisations working on the ground and by reinvesting company surplus in our work and mission.
“Social enterprises are innovative, independent businesses that exist to deliver a specific social mission. All their profits go towards their mission. Social enterprise is a dynamic, ethical and more sustainable way of doing business.”
(Social Enterprise Scotland)
Aidan Gallacher
CEO
Aidan is an experienced project manager who has spent his career working in the design, development and management of sports and physical activity projects both in UK and overseas. Aidan has worked in the private, public and third sector with clients such as Inter Milan, Nokia, Castrol, Coca-Cola, The Scottish Government, Inspiring Scotland, The Prince’s Trust and Scottish Sports Futures. In recent years Aidan has led the development of physical activity programmes with health and social improvement outcomes such as Active East and Active Play. Aidan aims to support the development of more programmes and help organisations to harness the power of digital technology through Agile CIC.
Colin Bryce
Director
Colin has worked with technology in various ways for nearly twenty years. As the owner and founder of Cobry he has been a strong advocate of using the latest cloud and mobile technologies for many years. Working with both for-profit and third sector organisations Colin shapes the latest cloud tools to their needs with a constant drive to improve efficiency and usability. A central part of any project is the how the adoption of new tools affects the end-user so training and change management are particular strengths. Colin’s previous background in teaching has helped inform this practice as has his nearly thirty year involvement with a local sports club in a wide variety of roles.
Phil Storrier
Director
Phil is a sports development lecturer at Glasgow Kelvin College. He is also the staff representative on the College board, sits on the strategic planning group and supports the development of wider community initiatives. He is also a keen sports coach who has worked in a range of settings including community clubs, professional clubs and Universities as well as holding a Sports Development post with a youth organisation. Phil has a passion for using his skills, expertise and connections to tackle physical inactivity and the sport for development agenda.
Usman Tufail
Head of Digital
Go Actify
Holly Davey
Engagement Coordinator
Go Actify
Spirit of 2012 Thrive Learning Programme
“We want to use our learning to influence policy and practice. Working with Actify over the last 3 years is helping us achieve this. We’re looking forward to working with Actify again over the next couple of years as we roll out the Thrive Learning Programme.”
Alex Johnston Head of Learning and Impact Spirit of 2012
Children’s Parliament and the University of Glasgow – Schools on the Move
“The Actify team have been integral to the success of our project, not least because of their unrivalled skills in the digital technology sector. Just as important has been their physical activity related expertise, professionalism, and attention to detail. It is the combination of these things that set Actify apart. They have been an incredible partner and we hope that this is the start of a long and fruitful relationship together.”
Dr Paul McCrorie
MRC/CSO Social and Public Health Sciences Unit
University of Glasgow
University of Edinburgh – SPARC 2018 and 2019
“The presence of the Actify team at the SPARC conference captured the essence of the event in a way that could not have been done without them. Interviews with the key presenters and organisers brought the programme alive and enabled those who could not attend to get a good understanding of the key messages. The event is now stored for further review. This is a great learning tool.”
Nanette Mutire
Chair in Physical Activity for Health and Director of PAHRC
University of Edinburgh
Scottish Sports Futures
“We have been working alongside the team at Actify to nudge us into the digital age. We have received excellent training and involved in round table discussions on how as a sector we can best learn and share. The team have produced excellent promotional videos for us while teaching us how to do it ourselves. They have a great perspective on what the sector needs and I am delighted that we can be part of the networks that they have created.”
Kirsty McNab
CEO Scottish Sports Futures