
Dr Lance Haggith OBE
“Has been recognised in the Queens Birthday Jubilee Celebrations along with so many inspiring people is incredible. Totally honoured.”


Charity Work
Lance is actively involved in many charitable organisations and events such as Sports Traider, HoopsAid and Kops N Kids. Just to mention a few
All of these promote the importance of sport both mentally and physically by helping communities both in the UK and abroad, to come together through sport, enabling those who would otherwise not have access to the services and sporting opportunities on offer.
Lance has been the driving force behind the Sports Traider charity, which he founded in 2009, and for the first 13 years has made such an impact not only on many young people’s lives, the environment where he has helped reduced land fill through extending the life of products and raising awareness of the damages and effects caused by plastics and other challenging materials. His comminment to continue to more people and envirmental issuess is not wanning.
Lance’s many years of experience in the corporate world, both nationally and internationally, have been beneficial to these organizations. His connections with funding partners have enabled these organizations to raise much-needed funds to continue their work in promoting the importance of sports and physical activity for mental and physical well-being. Lance’s dedication and commitment to these organizations have made a significant difference in the lives of many young people, both in the UK and abroad.
Jump4Health
During the pandemic, Sports Traider charity has seen a significant increase in the number of people who are struggling with depression and anxiety. He launched the now viral #jump4health campaign in response; to provide support and to offer a healthy antidote to anxiety and depression through sports.
Hoopsaid
Hoops Aid is a major fundraising event for Sports Traider and the biggest celebrity charity basketball event in the UK. Celebrity team members. Sports Traider is a charity dedicated to the sponsorship, assistance and community projects that benefit youngsters who struggle to gain access to sports.
Achievements
Lance Haggith is the founder of the charity Sports Traider. In 2022 was awarded the OBE in recognition of his charity efforts over the last 13 years.
In 2012 he had the privilege of being a Torch Bearer for the London Olympics.
In 2010 he won the winner of the 2010 BBC Sports Personality Of The Year Unsung Hero Award for establishing Sports Traider, Britain’s first chain of charity sports shops.


Organisations
Lance has founded many charitable organisations and companies through his determination to give back to the community.
BCP
Sports Traider charity
Hoops Aid
Sports£Land
BounceBack
Golf Aid
Designer of the Calpol Sachet and packbuster
Boxing Aid
Puck Aid
Jump4health

Organisations
Lance has founded many charitable organisations and companies through his determination to give back to the community.
BCP
Sports Traider charity
Hoops Aid
Sports£Land
BounceBack
Golf Aid
Designer of the Calpol Sachet and packbuster
Boxing Aid
Puck Aid
Jump4health

Years Experience
Active Members
Helped Vunerable Children & Adults

Honours & Awards
Haggith was appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the 2022 Birthday Honours for charitable and voluntary services to vulnerable people, particularly during Covid-19.
- 2001 Royal Humane Society award for bravery for rescuing a girl from a burning car
- 2009 Nat West New Business of the Year winner
- 2010 BBC Sports Personality of the Year winner Unsung Hero
- 2011 Big Society Award winner from David Cameron, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
- 2012 Olympic torch bearer
- 2012 Big Venture winner
- 2017 Honorary Doctor of Science (outstanding services to sport), University of Bedford







