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British Cycling launches action plan after survey flags concerns
British Cycling is putting an action plan in place after a confidential survey raised concerns about its World Class Programme.
The survey was funded by UK Sport and carried out independently earlier this year.
Some respondents described the programme as “toxic”, and reports on the findings said morale had fallen among riders and performance staff.
British Cycling says most team members enjoy their jobs and overall favourability has increased, but it accepts that some people want improvements.
The plan focuses on leadership, development, feedback and wellbeing, alongside wider work across British Cycling.
The changes are being implemented now, and UK Sport is aware of and supports the action.
British Cycling says it is implementing an action plan after a survey raised concerns about culture in its World Class Programme.
The plan focuses on leadership, development, feedback and wellbeing.
The confidential survey was funded by UK Sport and carried out independently earlier in 2026.
The Times reported that “toxic” was among the most common words used to describe the programme.
British Cycling said most team members love their jobs and overall favourability had increased.
- Who
- British Cycling and the GB Cycling Team.
- What
- British Cycling is implementing an action plan after survey responses raised concerns about the programme’s culture.
- When
- The action plan was announced on 15 October 2026; the survey was carried out earlier that year.
- Where
- The concerns relate to British Cycling’s World Class Programme.
- Why
- Survey responses indicated that some riders and staff wanted improvements to the programme’s culture.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
An independent company carried out the confidential survey, funded by UK Sport.
British Cycling said the GB Cycling Team had developed an action plan and was implementing it.
- Survey
- Confidential and independently run
- Funding
- UK Sport funded the survey
- Action plan focus
- Leadership, development, feedback and wellbeing
- Survey timing
- Earlier in 2026
- Programme surveyed
- British Cycling’s World Class Programme
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What people are saying
The wellbeing of our staff and riders is fundamental to everything we do at British Cycling.
The majority of team members say they love their jobs and overall favourability has increased, ranking 'very good' in the latest study.
As a result, the GB Cycling Team has developed an action plan that is being implemented alongside wider work across British Cycling, focused on leadership, development, feedback and wellbeing.