Experience

Northampton Hope Centre

• United Kingdom
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Executive

  • May 2022 - Present



British Horse Society (The)

• United Kingdom
• Philanthropic Fundraising Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Director of Education

  • Jul 2015 - Mar 2022

  Director of the world leading equine education system. Through my leadership, my team and industry advisors has turned an organisation education from 20 year decline into a modern offer growing in UK and internationally. During my time in the society we have seen 40% membership increase to over 107,000; 57% in licensed coaches to over 3,000; and 40% increase in the number of BHS assessments. Director of the world leading equine education system. Through my leadership, my team and industry advisors has turned an organisation education from 20 year decline into a modern offer growing in UK and internationally. During my time in the society we have seen 40% membership increase to over 107,000; 57% in licensed coaches to over 3,000; and 40% increase in the number of BHS assessments.



British Equestrian

• United Kingdom
• Spectator Sports
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Head of Sport Development

  • Nov 2012 - Jul 2015

  Lead for coaching and volunteering including qualifications, development, leadership and apprenticeship programmes; Significant developments to the Long Term Athlete Development Model and Rider Pathway; I have responsibility for safeguarding and child protection where I worked closely with Member Bodies to improve policy and procedures, the quality of training and create a Safeguarding Advisory Group to provide ongoing support the federation on safeguarding policy and case management; Work closely with Member Bodies on their governance in order to assist them in their ability to deliver their strategic vision. In addition I have supported the complete restructure of Equestrian Qualification Limited (EQL); Lead the Federation to the achievement of Equality Standards Prelim Level Manage BEF capital funding, in addition supported centres across the Federation to access over £3million lottery funding over last two years (an increase of 800% on previous two years); Responsible for the Whole Sport Plan (BEF participation and sport development strategy) development and delivery and the relationship with key funding agencies including Sport England and Lantra. Sit and regularly contribute to the British Equestrian Federation Board and National Council Show less



England Athletics

• Birmingham, United Kingdom

• NCDO

  • 2009 - Nov 2012

  Headed up the implementation and ongoing management of delivery system for athletics. This included overseeing £5m investment into 53 networks comprising of 450 clubs. In addition co-lead the development of national youth club coaching framework for the sport. Headed up the implementation and ongoing management of delivery system for athletics. This included overseeing £5m investment into 53 networks comprising of 450 clubs. In addition co-lead the development of national youth club coaching framework for the sport.



Sport England

• United Kingdom
• Spectator Sports
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Regional Manager

  • Sep 2005 - Mar 2009

  Workforce and Coaching lead for region; Facility portfolio of over £60million; Seconded to nationally drive the coaching strategy for the organisation including overseeing Community Sports Coach Scheme and SportsCoach UK relationship. NGB regional relationship management, Supported the delivery of £5m ESF funding in the region Workforce and Coaching lead for region; Facility portfolio of over £60million; Seconded to nationally drive the coaching strategy for the organisation including overseeing Community Sports Coach Scheme and SportsCoach UK relationship. NGB regional relationship management, Supported the delivery of £5m ESF funding in the region



British Rowing

• United Kingdom
• Spectator Sports
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Regional Officer

  • Jul 2003 - Sep 2005

  Development Manager for South East and South West. Club Development Coach employment and management Project management Development Manager for South East and South West. Club Development Coach employment and management Project management



Major League Soccer

• United States
• Spectator Sports
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Coach/ player

  • Sep 2002 - Jul 2003

  Professional Soccer Coach (and a little playing) for MetroStars and USA under 21. Professional Soccer Coach (and a little playing) for MetroStars and USA under 21.