Ian Braid
DOCIAsport is an established award winning consultancy started in 2017 by MD Ian Braid. DOCIA – duty of care in action – is at the core of the work of the business. It not only addresses the responsibility to the participants in high performance or community sport and activity but also to ‘the people looking after the people’ – coaches, administrators, and officials. If the sport and activity sector is to meet its obligations to broader society through contributing to the health and wellbeing of the nation.
Through collaborating with the key stakeholders and influencers in the sector DOCIAsport offers advice, support and guidance to deliver sustainable culture change with social and economic impact.
The work and influence of DOCIAsport has been recognised by the business winning the Mental Health Consultancy of the Year 2020 during the pandemic and the Global Business Awards, Best Sustainable Sport and Activity Provider 2022.
Ian is a member of the inaugural ‘Inside Out Leader Board’ for work tackling the stigma of mental health in sport, a member of Mental Health First Aid England, Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity, Professional Body of Sports Leadership and UK Coaching, a member of the UK Coaching – as Coaching Advisory Panel, and Chair UK Coaching Duty to Care Committee.