Wallace Group Explained

Wallace Group
Type:Association of United Kingdom-based universities
Region Served:United Kingdom
Founder:Peter Warburton
Key People:Sir David Wallace
Website:https://www.volunteer-zambia.com/

The Wallace Group is a grouping of eight universities in the UK[1] that have a shared interest in promoting sports and health workshops in developing countries. The members are the University of Bath, Cardiff Metropolitan University, Durham University, the University of Edinburgh, Loughborough University, Northumbria University, the University of St Andrews and the University of Stirling.[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.

Universitydata-sort-type="number" BUCS (2022-23)[8] data-sort-type="number" BUCS (2021-22)[9] data-sort-type="number" BUCS (2020-21)‡[10] data-sort-type="number" BUCS (2019-20)[11] data-sort-type="number" BUCS (2018-19)[12] data-sort-type="number" BUCS (2017-18)[13]
Loughborough University11211
Durham University33332
University of Edinburgh54443
University of Bath77665
University of Stirling1314101117
University of St Andrews1817182619
Cardiff Metropolitan University2322211618
Northumbria University282813109

Notes:
‡ Suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Wallace Group. Volunteer Zambia. 11 December 2023.
  2. http://www.nusportcentral.com/sport-foundation/zambia-project Northumbria University: Sport Foundation
  3. News: Durham University students going to Africa inspires primary school children to fundraise. Chronicle Live. 26 February 2015.
  4. Web site: Loughborough University plays important role in first ever Zambian National Sport Development Conference. Loughborough University News. 23 July 2015.
  5. Web site: St Andrews helps facilitate first Zambian National Sport Development Conference. St Andrews University News. 24 July 2015.
  6. Web site: The Wallace Group Homepage.
  7. Web site: Volunteer Zambia. 10 August 2019. Edinburgh University Sports Union.
  8. Web site: BUCS Points 2022-23. BUCS. 11 December 2023.
  9. Web site: BUCS Points 2021-22. BUCS. 31 January 2023.
  10. Web site: Past Results. BUCS. 31 January 2023.
  11. Web site: BUCS Points 2019-20. BUCS. 31 January 2023.
  12. Web site: BUCS Points 2018-19. BUCS. 31 January 2023.
  13. Web site: BUCS Points 2017-18. BUCS. 5 August 2018.

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