The National Institute for Sport & Health
The National Institute for Sport & Health (NISH) is a growing network bringing together sport, health, research, education and business to drive innovation and collaboration across Wales. Based in Swansea, NISH connects organisations with expertise, facilities and opportunities to develop new ideas, products and services that can improve health, performance and wellbeing.
NISH is developing a new 2,000m², four-storey flagship facility at Sketty Lane in Swansea, which will provide dedicated space for development, innovation and collaboration. The new HQ will sit at the heart of the wider Sketty Lane Innovation Centre and is due to open in 2027.
The benefits to businesses and organisations working with NISH include:
Access to a growing network of businesses, academics and sporting organisations
Opportunities to collaborate on and support innovation and commercial projects
Access to specialist facilities, expertise and academic knowledge
Opportunities to connect with Swansea University research and education
Promotion and visibility through the NISH network and communications channels
Invitations to exclusive networking, knowledge-sharing and member events
Access to offices, meeting and collaborative spaces as the new HQ develops
Connections across the sport, health, wellbeing and technology sectors
The benefits to the wider sport and health ecosystem include:
Bringing businesses, academia, healthcare and sport closer together
Supporting the development and commercialisation of new ideas and technologies
Creating opportunities for research, skills development and knowledge exchange
Supporting innovation across sport, health and wellbeing
Strengthening Swansea and Wales’ position as a hub for sport, health and medtech innovation
Creating opportunities for collaboration between industry, academia and public-sector organisations
Supporting economic growth and the development of high-value jobs
Providing a platform for Welsh organisations to connect with national and international partners
