Coaches as boundary spanners? Conceptualising the role of the coach in sport and social policy programmes

Sport has become an important component of programmes seeking to address major challenges or ‘wicked problems’ within the UK, particularly those affecting young people. This article draws on a single case study analysis to examine the role of a coach within a sport and social policy programme. It draws on the policy concept of ‘boundary spanners’ to conceptualise and highlight the important work the coach undertook in connecting different...