Length of service: I set up the company in 2011
Responsibilities: The role of business leader incorporates managing all aspects of the work we do and running the company, it’s a 24/7 job!

Leaders who have inspired you: My old PE teacher Niall Mcwilliams, Baroness Sue Campbell, Bobby Robson (England 1990 world cup)

Favourite sports teams: Oxford United, Arsenal and Molesey Lions U8s!

Podcast recommendations: The High Performance podcast has been inspirational since it’s advent during lockdown, I also love Totally Football show, The PE Umbrella, The Active Code, Around the NFL, Rugby Union weekly and Slow Burn

Book recommendations: Legacy by James Kerr was very influential recently and Long Walk to Freedom, Nelson Mandela was pretty inspirational

Why you like the role/work you do: Sports brings people together and changes lives which I strongly believe in but in a much more fundamental way movement is important, it matters and particularly now in this highly inactive sedentary culture in which we live. I’m very proud of the work we do in and out of schools, I hope it makes a difference to the lives of young people.

Length of service: 3 years

Responsibilities: Quality Assurance, Holiday Camps and Curriculum.

Leaders who have inspired you: After watching The Last Dance, Phil Jackson, I liked how he dealt with different individuals and found a winning formula.

Favourite sports teams: Crystal Palace FC

Podcast recommendations: The High Performance Podcast

Book recommendations: Bill Walsh- The Score Takes Care of Itself

Why you like the role/work you do: Making a difference in something that I love- Sports and Physical Education!

Length of service: 8 years

Responsibilities: PE Delivery, Quality Assurance

Leaders who have inspired you: Doddie Weir, he has been a leader in the fight against MND and has used such a horrible condition to inspire change.

Favourite sports teams: Aberdeen FC

Podcast recommendations: The Rugby POD, High Performance Podcast

Why you like the role/work you do:

I love the role I do as it is different everyday and I get to work with such a big range of children and hopefully give them the same positive experience of sport that I had growing up.

Length of service: I have been in post since September 2020.

Responsibilities: Providing admin for all areas of the business. Supporting the team, first point of contact for schools and parents.

Leaders who have inspired you: Angela Merkel, Michelle Obama, Greta Thunberg, Dolly Parton, Gareth Southgate

Favourite sports teams: England Female Rugby Team

Podcast recommendations: Desert Island Discs

Book recommendations: Sally Rooney, Normal People, To Kill a Mockingbird, Harper Lee, Ivy and Bean to read to my daughter!
Why you like the role/work you do (if you like the role!!!): I like how varied my role is and how I work with a range of people, parents, schools and children! The coaches I support are fantastic at their roles and I really enjoy working with and supporting them.