Series of ‘Blog’ articles from Mark Hardy, Chairman of the API and articles of interest.
The call for a Minister dedicated to the welfare of children and young people is gathering pace. The petition has…
The decline in parks, playgrounds and green spaces appears to be going into freefall. Many of you will have seen…
Kids are so over-scheduled that doctors are being told to prescribe play says new American report. Children have a right…
I get that when an organisation rebrands it’s not in and of itself that interesting. It only becomes so if…
Yesterday, Chris Leslie, MP for Nottingham East, drew fresh attention to an issue that many may be unaware of. The…
API’s Independent Chair, Mark Hardy, discusses his two years supporting the play industry and tells us why the Nowhere to…
The response to our research, which uncovered a steep decline in England’s provision of playgrounds, has been extraordinary. The Telegraph, Guardian,…
API Chair Mark Hardy reflects on what this new research means, showing a sharp decline in play spaces in England.…
I’m Mark Hardy, Chair of the API. Welcome to my new blog. I lead the association’s strategic direction and, specifically,…