UK Sports Institute
| Formation | May 14, 2002 |
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| Type | Government agency |
| Legal status | Company limited by guarantee (No. 4420052) |
| Purpose | Development of sport in England |
| Headquarters | Head Office |
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Region served | England |
National Director | Nigel Walker |
Main organ | Board |
Parent organization | Department for Culture, Media and Sport |
| Affiliations | British Olympic Association UK Sport Sport England The National Lottery |
| Staff | 250 |
| Website | UK Sports Institute |
Formerly called | English Institute of Sport |
The UK Sports Institute, previously known as the English Institute of Sport (EIS), established in May 2002, is an organisation which provides sport science and medical support services to elite athletes through a nationwide network of expertise and facilities, working with Olympic and Paralympic summer and winter sports, as well as English and a number of professional sports.