Mental Health Awareness Week 2025 takes place from 12 to 18 May, and this year's theme is “Community”. Led by the Mental Health Foundation, the week highlights how strong, supportive communities are essential for our mental wellbeing.
We are pleased to announce that Elicia Agar will rejoin British Weight Lifting (BWL) as Communications Manager.
British Weight Lifting marks the retirement of Zoe Newson, one of the country’s most accomplished and decorated para powerlifters, whose career has spanned two decades of international competition and podium finishes.
BWL is inviting applications for Independent Chair of the Board.
British Weight Lifting (BWL) has announced the retirement of Angus Kinnear from his role as Independent Chair of the Board. After six years of dedicated service, Angus has decided to step down to focus on other projects including his new role as CEO of Everton Football Club commencing in June 2025.
Following the recommendation by an independent nominations panel, the BWL Board has approved the following British officials to candidate at the IWF Electoral Congress to be held in Riyadh from 24 – 25 May 2025.
British Weight Lifting (BWL) is pleased to announce the partnership agreement with White Lights Media to serve as our official photography agency.
British Weight Lifting (BWL) is saddened to learn of the passing of 1966 Commonwealth Games Gold Medallist Chung Kum Weng, aged 90.
As an organisation, we believe in clean sport for the integrity of the sport and to allow our athletes to compete in a fair sporting environment.
Following another highly successful recent recruitment campaign, David Leith has been appointed by the BWL Board as an Independent Non-Executive Director (iNED) with immediate effect, as per 31.2 of the BWL articles for an initial four-year term.
