HIVE SPORT LAB
Insight creates understanding.
We combine research, performance analysis and evaluation to help organisations understand performance, people and systems more clearly. By combining evidence with context, we generate insights that inform decisions, shape learning and support meaningful change.
What We Do
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Research & Evaluation
Pragmatic research and evaluation that helps organisations understand the impact of their programmes and identify opportunities for improvement.
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Performance Insight
Turning complex information into clear narratives that support coaches, technical leaders and decision-makers.
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Tournament Analysis
Performance analysis that goes beyond the numbers to explore the tactical, technical, physical and contextual factors shaping success.
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Strategic Insight
Using evidence to challenge assumptions, explore emerging trends and support future planning.
Every insight project begins with a question. Evidence helps us answer it.
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Why do people stop swimming?
Explored participation patterns, behaviours and barriers through a research-led pilot. The findings informed a targeted intervention and helped secure £500,000 of Sport England investment.
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What can Morocco teach us about tournament success?
Combined performance analysis and contextual evidence to explore how Morocco reached the FIFA World Cup semi-finals, challenging common assumptions about performance and physical output.
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How effective was the intervention?
Evaluated a schools-based sport programme delivered with government partners, the Irish FA and the GAA. The evaluation informed programme development and supported the successful case for continued funding.
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What really matters in rugby league?
Developed an evidence-informed Territory Index through the analysis of more than 75 professional matches, identifying the indicators most closely associated with territorial control and performance.
Our Approach
We believe insight should never exist in isolation.
Research should influence practice.
Analysis should generate discussion.
Evidence should support decisions.
Insight becomes valuable when it helps people see something they hadn't seen before.
Related Collections
Insight often supports and informs our work across The Hive.
EDU – Evidence that shapes learning experiences.
INN – Evidence that challenges assumptions and informs innovation.
HER – Evidence that provides historical context and perspective.
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If you're looking to better understand performance, evaluate a programme or explore a challenge through evidence, we'd love to hear from you.