English Institute of Sport

The English Institute of Sport (EIS), established in May 2002, is an organisation which provides sport science and medical support services to elite athletes through a nationwide network of expertise and facilities, working with Olympic and Paralympic summer and winter sports, as well as English and a number of professional sports.

English Institute of Sport
AbbreviationEIS
FormationMay 14, 2002 (2002-05-14)
TypeGovernment agency
Legal statusCompany limited by guarantee (No. 4420052)
PurposeDevelopment of sport in England
HeadquartersEIS Head Office
Location
  • The Manchester Institute of Health and Performance 299 Alan Turing Way Manchester M11 3BS
Region served
England
National Director
Nigel Walker
Main organ
EIS Board
Parent organization
Department for Culture, Media and Sport
AffiliationsBritish Olympic Association
UK Sport
Sport England
The National Lottery
Staff
250
WebsiteEnglish Institute of Sport

It is headquartered in Manchester, with regional centers in Bath, Bisham Abbey, Loughborough, London, and Sheffield.

The EIS also works with a range of other sports organisations, including national governing bodies of sport, professional sports teams, and individual athletes.

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