{"id":3528,"date":"2025-09-04T18:28:00","date_gmt":"2025-09-04T17:28:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nish.wales\/?p=3528"},"modified":"2025-09-04T14:57:09","modified_gmt":"2025-09-04T13:57:09","slug":"uk-secretary-of-state-for-wales-visits-nish-to-explore-cutting%e2%80%91edge-sport-health-tech-innovation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nish.wales\/en\/2025\/09\/04\/uk-secretary-of-state-for-wales-visits-nish-to-explore-cutting%e2%80%91edge-sport-health-tech-innovation\/","title":{"rendered":"UK Secretary of State for Wales visits NISH to explore cutting\u2011edge sport &amp; health tech innovation\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The UK Government\u2019s Secretary of State for Wales, Jo Stevens MP, visited our Simulation &amp;\u202fImmersive Learning Centre (<a href=\"https:\/\/swansea.ac.uk\/susim\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SUSIM<\/a>) this week to gain firsthand insight into the groundbreaking work we&#8217;re doing. The visit highlighted how simulation and immersive technologies are uniting sport\u2011tech and health\u2011tech to advance athletic performance, rehabilitation, and public wellbeing.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">During the visit, the Secretary witnessed interactive demonstrations using SUSIM\u2019s immersive simulations. These included high-fidelity training scenarios aimed at injury prevention, interactive rehabilitation programmes, and performance-enhancing protocols that blend artificial intelligence, motion tracking, and virtual reality.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The visit underscored our ambition to bring together sport-tech companies, med-tech innovators, clinical teams, world-class researchers and sports organisations &#8211; creating an ecosystem that stimulates economic growth and improves health outcomes across the region.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-attachment-id=\"3531\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/nish.wales\/en\/2025\/09\/04\/uk-secretary-of-state-for-wales-visits-nish-to-explore-cutting%e2%80%91edge-sport-health-tech-innovation\/susim_3rdsept25_40\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nish.wales\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/SUSIM_3rdSept25_40.jpg?fit=8192%2C5464&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"8192,5464\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.8&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon EOS R5&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1756897091&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;\\u00a9 Sam John @SJ_Ads&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;70&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;500&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.005&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"SUSIM_3rdSept25_40\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nish.wales\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/SUSIM_3rdSept25_40.jpg?fit=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nish.wales\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/SUSIM_3rdSept25_40.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3531\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.4993040130312454;width:572px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nish.wales\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/SUSIM_3rdSept25_40.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nish.wales\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/SUSIM_3rdSept25_40.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nish.wales\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/SUSIM_3rdSept25_40.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nish.wales\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/SUSIM_3rdSept25_40.jpg?resize=1536%2C1025&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nish.wales\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/SUSIM_3rdSept25_40.jpg?resize=2048%2C1366&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nish.wales\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/SUSIM_3rdSept25_40.jpg?resize=18%2C12&amp;ssl=1 18w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nish.wales\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/SUSIM_3rdSept25_40.jpg?resize=1200%2C800&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nish.wales\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/SUSIM_3rdSept25_40.jpg?w=3000&amp;ssl=1 3000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Jo Stevens, Secretary of State for Wales,<\/strong> said: \u201cWelsh universities have a great track record of producing research which has commercial benefits, growing our economy and creating high skilled, well-paid jobs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThe groundbreaking work in sport and health at Swansea University is hugely impressive, and I\u2019m delighted that the UK Government\u2019s investment in Swansea Bay City Deal is helping build a network to deliver that innovation.\u201d<strong>&nbsp;<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Professor Charlotte Rees, Pro Vice Chancellor at Swansea University,<\/strong> commented: \u201cWe\u2019re thrilled to welcome the Secretary of State and showcase how immersive simulation is transforming sport and health technologies. Our vision is to connect the brightest minds across tech, academia, health, and sport &#8211; breaking down barriers and co-creating solutions that enhance athletic performance and support lifelong wellbeing. This visit reinforces our position as a leading hub for innovation in Wales, and beyond.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">SUSIM, with its \u00a37\u202fmillion suite of simulation rooms and immersive environments, provides a dynamic setting for NHS staff, sports practitioners and technologists to prototheype and test advances in real-world contexts. From virtual rehabilitation clinics to simulated pitch-side medical scenarios, the facility is enabling early-stage experimentation and cross\u2011sector collaboration.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As a collaboration, NISH brings together leading figures from elite sport, healthcare, education, and technology to create an innovation-driven ecosystem. By connecting these key sectors, the Institute accelerates the development of cutting-edge solutions in areas such as performance enhancement, injury rehabilitation, and community health. Through its partnerships and shared expertise, the programme is shaping the future of sport and health technologies, driving both economic growth and positive health outcomes across Wales and the UK.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The UK Government\u2019s Secretary of State for Wales, Jo Stevens MP, visited our Simulation &amp;\u202fImmersive Learning Centre (SUSIM) this week to gain firsthand insight into the groundbreaking work we&#8217;re doing. 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