British Athletics Communications
Liz Birchall – Head of Communications
07718526363
lbirchall@britishathletics.org.uk
Beth Moorley – Media & Communications Manager
07818956998
bmoorley@uka.org.uk
Media Accreditation for 2026 events
The 2026 Novuna UK Athletics Championships 2026 are now open. Please note that applications will close on 5th June 2026.
The 2026 Novuna London Athletics Meet, part of the Wanda Diamond League at the London Stadium on Saturday 18 July 2026, is now live, and you can apply via the Diamond League Portal. Applications will close on Friday 3rd July.
Please note that any requests received after these deadlines may not be considered, and also note that UK Athletics reserves the right to decline applications for accreditation.
International Events
Birmingham 2026 – European Athletics Championships media accreditation is now open. Media representatives interested in attending and reporting on Birmingham 2026 need to contact their National Federation to express their interest. National Federations are responsible for informing and nominating media representatives.
Each National Federation will then nominate media representatives in the system. After the nomination procedure is completed, journalists and photographers will receive a registration link to finalise their accreditation process.
If you wish to apply for any European Athletics events outside the UK, you will need to apply directly to the event organisers. For World Athletics events, the national governing body will given a code for media application which you will need to contact the UKA media team for.
Photography at events
Please take time to read the Terms & Conditions, and if applicable, the UKA Photographer Guidance, prior to applying. A confirmation email will be sent to all successful applicants at least 14 days before each event, if not before.
Volunteer Podium Photographer – applications closed midnight on Friday 22 May 2026
UK Athletics is recruiting a Volunteer Podium Photographer as part of its new initiative to support emerging talent. The role involves capturing official medal‑ceremony images at the Novuna UK Athletics Outdoor Championships on 20–21 June 2026 at Alexander Stadium, Birmingham. Full responsibilities, benefits, and applicant expectations are outlined in the Candidate Brief. This voluntary position includes travel expenses and development opportunities.
Volunteer Podium Photographer Candidate Brief
To apply, send the following to Sally Skea at sskea@uka.org.uk by Midnight on Friday 22 May 2026:
- A Letter of Intent explaining your motivation and what you will bring to the role
- Links to relevant photography portfolios and social media feeds for quality assurance
Applications will be reviewed by an appointments panel based on: · Whether the Letter of Intent meets the role requirements · The quality and suitability of supplied photography and its consistency with applicant’ social media content · Alignment of the applicant’s interests and experience with UKA’s values
We welcome applications from candidates irrespective of their race, sex, religion or belief, sexual orientation, disability, age and other protected characteristics to reflect the diversity of our sport, and particularly those from underrepresented communities in sports photography. Women are particularly encouraged to apply due to under‑representation.
All applications will be assessed in line with UKA’s Equality, Diversity and Inclusion principles. The successful applicant(s) will be notified 2–3 weeks before the Championships. Due to expected high interest, individual feedback cannot be provided.