Racing Together Industry Day
‘A day full of inspiration and practical advice’
The fourth Racing Together Industry Day took place on 4th February at Lingfield Park Racecourse, welcoming guests and speakers from across British racing and wider sport.
The event – sponsored again by Gallagher and supported by the Horserace Betting Levy Board, the Racing Foundation and the Racecourse Association – centred on the theme: ‘Winning hearts and inspiring minds: the race that must be won’.
The agenda explored the breadth of social impact work, the importance of high-quality impact measurement, and the role of racecourses as year-round authentic community hubs.
Watch the highlights video below.
Highlights
Delegates heard from Lisa Wainwright MBE, CEO of the Sport and Recreation Alliance, who relayed a full career across sport at the highest level. Preeti Shetty, CEO of Upshot, shared practical insights into evidence-based evaluation, and former rugby union star and forever Red Rose, Vickii Cornborough added a compelling perspective on building legacy in sport through collaboration and authenticity.
A highlight of the day was a preview of the launch of the British Horseracing Authority’s new equality, diversity and inclusion strategy, All In the Race, aimed at creating a more inclusive and welcoming environment across the sport. Rose Grissell, Head of Diversity and Inclusion at the BHA, acknowledged that while progress has been made, there is more to be done. She emphasised that meaningful change depends on shared commitment and action across the industry.
Delegate feedback on the event can be found below.
Feedback
The day had a record number of sign-ups and more Under-25 delegates in attendance than at the previous three Industry Days. Delegate feedback gave the overall event 4.4 out of 5 stars.
John Blake said: “The purpose of Industry Day is to provide relevant but challenging speakers from outside racing and to challenge those colleagues within the sport to reflect on their work in this area, serving both their local beneficiaries and contributing to the sport’s consolidated efforts. This year’s early feedback encourages us that this event remains of great value as a springboard for action.
“Encouraging networking between our guests and speakers can start new beneficial connections, so important for our younger colleagues setting out in their careers.”
"I really enjoyed this year's event, you secured some excellent speakers. It provided a good opportunity to meet new people and network with colleagues, the workshop was a good way to encourage this."
