Experience

The Running Charity

• United Kingdom
• Wellness and Fitness Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Women's Programme Coach / Volunteer Programme Co-ordinator

  • Mar 2019 - Present

  Main role as the Women's Programme coach based at the London TRC hub:- Working with other TRC Programme Coaches in the London, Manchester and Leeds hubs to provide a running based mentor support programme to young homeless and vulnerable people aged 16-25 years old in the UK.- Providing young people support in 1-2-1, mixed and women's only group settings through exercise, goal setting and keywork sessions.- Facilitating and overseeing mentoring pairings between young people and volunteers.- Facilitating volunteer training sessions.- Facilitating support for LGBTQIA+ young people across all hubs through monthly online meetings.- Assisting with TRC communications through social media (Twitter and Facebook).- Event/race day support for young people.- Liaising with partner organisations to provide wrap around and signpost support to young people.



Hillingdon

• United Kingdom
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Disability Sports Coach

  • Jun 2018 - Mar 2020

  Providing a weekly Saturday afternoon multi-sports club for children and young people (8-19 years old), mainly with Autism and learning difficulties.- One to one and group support- Use of structured sessions and free play to encourage physical, cognitive and social development in participants- Use of verbal and visual cues to communicate with participants during sessions, tailored to their needs- Teaching gross and fine motor skills through different sports and physical activities such as football, table tennis, badminton, dance, athletics, volleyball, etc.



Badminton Coaching

• Coach

  • Oct 2015 - Mar 2020

  Providing coaching to clients, through one-2-one and/or group coaching, currently in Harrow and Hillingdon, but looking to expand.Tailoring sessions based on client's level of ability (mainly involved with coaching adult beginners and improvers, but looking to expand to coaching children)Utilising video analysis, visual training aids, personalised goal setting and basic sport psychology to help clients improve their technique and fitness levels. Providing coaching to clients, through one-2-one and/or group coaching, currently in Harrow and Hillingdon, but looking to expand.Tailoring sessions based on client's level of ability (mainly involved with coaching adult beginners and improvers, but looking to expand to coaching children)Utilising video analysis, visual training aids, personalised goal setting and basic sport psychology to help clients improve their technique and fitness levels.



Fusion Lifestyle

• United Kingdom
• Wellness and Fitness Services
• 400 - 500 Employee

• No Strings Badminton Co-ordinator

  • Nov 2011 - Mar 2020

  Running drop-in badminton sessions every Wednesday evening for players aged 16+ years old, as part of Badminton England's No Strings franchise.Maintaining weekly register and inputting attendance figures on the No Strings Badminton website. Running drop-in badminton sessions every Wednesday evening for players aged 16+ years old, as part of Badminton England's No Strings franchise.Maintaining weekly register and inputting attendance figures on the No Strings Badminton website.



Our Parks

• Our Parks Instructor

  • Jun 2017 - Jan 2020

  Our Parks session instructor covering Boxfit, Bootcamp and Abs, Bums & Thighs classes on weekdays and weekends.Responsibilities include:- Maintaining the session register on the Our Parks website- Session planning and equipment provision- Promoting sessions via Social Media through video and photo posts- Promoting sessions through leaflet drops- Assisting the Our Parks borough lead with covering sessions when they are unavailable - Representing Our Parks at events (Race for Life Pretty Muddy Windsor and Hammersmith 2018)



Mad 4 Cakes

• Part Time Cake Decorator

  • Jun 2018 - Jan 2019



RSBC (Royal Society for Blind Children)

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

• Community Youth Sports Worker

  • Jun 2017 - Jun 2018

  Working within the Sports section of the Community Services team. Also assisting with the Social and Peer team with day trips and events.Leading on the Camden 7-11 years Health and Wellbeing Club (North London) and Whitechapel Health and Wellbeing Club (East London) on Saturday afternoons.Running holiday programmes (Half terms and Easter)Delivering the Money Mechanics Project in schools.Examples of job role tasks include:- Liaising with the Volunteer Co-ordinator to arrange volunteers for HAWBC sessions.- Liaising with sporting organisations and clubs, including Croysutt Warriors Goalball Club, Arsenal FC Community Coaches, London Youth Rowing, Bikewise and Tennis Foundation, to provide session delivery.- Administrative tasks including raising Purchase Orders, booking in session dates with venues for Saturdays and School Holiday Programmes, contacting participants to advertise sessions, dealing with referrals to sessions (local authorities, schools, SEN units, etc), completing site visits and risk assessments, maintaining registers and inputting data on to Upshot.- Equipment checks and ordering.- Creating resources for sessions.- Completing AQA qualifications for individuals participating in sessions so they have a record of skills learnt and achieved.- Working with colleagues from other areas of the Community Services team and within RSBC.



Harrow Allstars Netball Club

• Netball Coach

  • Jul 2012 - Feb 2018

  Lead Saturday morning sessions with another Level 2 coach for U12s (High 5s) and U13s - U16s (7s).Liaising with local schools to provide after school club support (currently assisting Nower Hill Year 7s) Lead Saturday morning sessions with another Level 2 coach for U12s (High 5s) and U13s - U16s (7s).Liaising with local schools to provide after school club support (currently assisting Nower Hill Year 7s)



London Borough of Hillingdon

• United Kingdom
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Community Sports Coach

  • Aug 2014 - Jun 2017

  - Lead organiser on the Hillingdon Cycle Loan Scheme.- Involved with Back to Sport (mainly badminton and more recently netball)- Assisting with school sports: Adults and children (CSAF)- Leading on the Sports Youth Volunteer Programme (16-25 year olds)- Assisting with monthly Tea Dances for O65s- Using Twitter to promote our sessions and projects- Compiling our monthly Active Hillingdon newsletters- London Youth Games events- Managing LYG badminton squad (2015, 2016)- Managing LYG squash squads (2016)- Mini Marathon Team Manager (2015-2017)- Saturday Disability Sports Club- FIESTA Youth Bus/Summer Action Programmes (2015, 2016)- Assisting with events run by Wellbeing and Events teams, including Hayes Carnival (2016), National Play Day (2015, 2016) and Street Velodrome (2016).Previously involved with- Fit Teen Programme (13-16 year olds)- Ready, Steady, Boost Programme (5-10 year olds)- Active Family sessions (as part of Change for Life)- Street Games projects.

• Multi-sports coach/event volunteer

  • Sep 2005 - Jul 2014

  Providing coaching, officiating and volunteering services to borough and school events:- London Youth Games netball trials and training (2007-2011)- London Youth Games badminton (2014)- London Mini Marathon (2014)- High 5 school tournaments- Sports Hall Athletics Qualification Rounds/Finals- West London Disability Athletics Finals- Back to Netball- No Strings Badminton- Girls and Women's only sports sessions- Sports Unlimited- Street Games- FIESTA Summer Programme- MEND Programme- Olympics themed day- Hillingdon Tea DanceLiaising with schools, clubs and HSDUPromoting participation in sport, particularly to children, ethnic minority groups and women.Maintaining attendance registers and reporting attendance figures to HSDU



Harrow Allstars NC

• Netball Coach

  • Dec 2016 - May 2017

  Assisting Bentley Wood PE Department with coaching netball to GCSE (Year 10) and A Level (Year 13) PE students.Using the exam marking scheme to help the teachers assess student's level of progress and predict their final grade at assessment.Providing a variety of fitness training methods and skill develop in a group and one to one setting. Assisting Bentley Wood PE Department with coaching netball to GCSE (Year 10) and A Level (Year 13) PE students.Using the exam marking scheme to help the teachers assess student's level of progress and predict their final grade at assessment.Providing a variety of fitness training methods and skill develop in a group and one to one setting.



Uxbridge Squash Club

• Squash Taster Coach

  • Jan 2016 - Sep 2016

  Provide fun taster sessions to adults, children and ladies only groups, as part of Sportivate. Provide fun taster sessions to adults, children and ladies only groups, as part of Sportivate.



Harrow Council

• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Team Harrow Netball Manager

  • Jun 2012 - Jul 2016

  Training and managing Team Harrow's netball team at the 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 and 2016 London Youth Games. Training and managing Team Harrow's netball team at the 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 and 2016 London Youth Games.



Middlesex County Netball Association

• Middlesex U17 County Academy Assistant Coach

  • Sep 2010 - Mar 2016

  Implementing sessions set out by England Netball for the Talent Development Pathway.Liaising with the County Development Officer and other Satellite and Academy Coaches at Trials, at the Satellite Academy and Group competitions.Providing duty of care and advice to the athletes.Communicating with parents and athletes at trials, competitions and at the County Academy.Talent scouting potential players for subsequent seasons in schools and clubs. Implementing sessions set out by England Netball for the Talent Development Pathway.Liaising with the County Development Officer and other Satellite and Academy Coaches at Trials, at the Satellite Academy and Group competitions.Providing duty of care and advice to the athletes.Communicating with parents and athletes at trials, competitions and at the County Academy.Talent scouting potential players for subsequent seasons in schools and clubs.



Highgate School

• United Kingdom
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Sports Coach

  • Apr 2013 - Jul 2014

  Supporting the Girls' PE Department with school lessons, after school and Saturday morning fixtures.- Equipment inventory and management- Assisting lead teachers with lessons, with opportunity to take the lead myself- Register taking during lessons and fixtures- Managing teams across U10-U18 age groups at fixtures- Leading on lunchtime workshops in preparation for next term's focus sport (U8-U11)- Lead coach for U16 group (as of September 2013) Supporting the Girls' PE Department with school lessons, after school and Saturday morning fixtures.- Equipment inventory and management- Assisting lead teachers with lessons, with opportunity to take the lead myself- Register taking during lessons and fixtures- Managing teams across U10-U18 age groups at fixtures- Leading on lunchtime workshops in preparation for next term's focus sport (U8-U11)- Lead coach for U16 group (as of September 2013)



England Netball

• United Kingdom
• Spectator Sports
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Back to Netball Coach

  • Jun 2010 - Dec 2013

  Providing session cover for Back to Netball coaches and NDCC around west and central London regions.Occasional assistance with B2N festivals run by the London NDCCs. Providing session cover for Back to Netball coaches and NDCC around west and central London regions.Occasional assistance with B2N festivals run by the London NDCCs.



Sacred Heart Language College

• Netball Coach

  • Apr 2012 - Jul 2013

  After school netball coach at Sacred Heart Language CollegeYr 9 and 10 (Summer Term 2011/2012)Yr 7 (Current) After school netball coach at Sacred Heart Language CollegeYr 9 and 10 (Summer Term 2011/2012)Yr 7 (Current)



Falcons Netball Club

• U16s Head Coach

  • Sep 2011 - Jul 2013

  Leading training sessions on Monday evenings.Planning sessions.Managing the team at league games and tournaments across the London area.Liaising with the U14s coach, assistant coaches and club chairperson. Leading training sessions on Monday evenings.Planning sessions.Managing the team at league games and tournaments across the London area.Liaising with the U14s coach, assistant coaches and club chairperson.



St Helens College

• High 5 Netball Coach

  • Jan 2013 - Mar 2013

  Providing support for non-squad netball practice (Yr 4-6 pupils).School - Club link between the school and Blaze NC. Providing support for non-squad netball practice (Yr 4-6 pupils).School - Club link between the school and Blaze NC.



Brunel University London

• United Kingdom
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Part-Time Sport Sciences Lecturer

  • Jan 2008 - Mar 2013

  Planning sessions in line with curriculum syllabus set out for Biomechanics/Coaching Methods modules.Liaising with university staff on syllabus every year and issues related to students and sessions.Providing visual aids (demonstrations, coaching guides/ manuals) and explanations linking to sport sciences theory taught in lectures.

• Sports Activator Coach/Volunteer

  • Sep 2005 - Aug 2008

  Assisted Brunel Sports Centre, Hillingdon Sports Development Unit, County Development Officers and clubs in running sessions for the local community (Hillingdon and around Middlesex) during term time and school holidays).Liaised with key contacts and other sports activators on a regular basis to run events/assist clubs with training sessions.Maintained good professional links with the clubs and key contacts once sessions finished.

• Physical Test Assistant

  • Sep 2005 - Jul 2008

  Assisting a PhD student with data collection for a school intervention programme.Liaising with participant schools and teachers, other testers and the lead tester.Leading the testing team in the absence of the PhD student for one testing cycle, emailing other testers for assistance. Transporting testing equipment to and from participant schools.



Ruislip High School

• Netball Coach

  • Oct 2012 - Feb 2013

  Providing after school support for Year 7 and 8 netball practices.Liaising with PE and support staff. Providing after school support for Year 7 and 8 netball practices.Liaising with PE and support staff.



St Dominic's College

• Netball Coach

  • Sep 2011 - Dec 2012

  Running Wednesday afternoon netball sessions for college students.Maintaining a weekly register of attendance.Liaising with the college contacts via email and face-to-face contact.Attending Middlesex Schools Tournament as umpire and co-manager. Running Wednesday afternoon netball sessions for college students.Maintaining a weekly register of attendance.Liaising with the college contacts via email and face-to-face contact.Attending Middlesex Schools Tournament as umpire and co-manager.



Greenwich Leisure Ltd.

• Netball and Badminton

  • Jul 2011 - Aug 2011

  Ran summer courses for school children.Liaising with sports centre staff. Ran summer courses for school children.Liaising with sports centre staff.



Harrow College

• United Kingdom
• Higher Education
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Netball Coach

  • Mar 2011 - Apr 2011

  Running sessions for college students.Maintaining weekly register.Liaising with the college sports officer and Harrow Sports Development via email, phone and face-to-face contact. Running sessions for college students.Maintaining weekly register.Liaising with the college sports officer and Harrow Sports Development via email, phone and face-to-face contact.



Barnhill Community School

• SSP High 5 Netball Coach

  • Oct 2009 - Feb 2011

  Liaising with school teachers, School Sports Co-ordinators and Partnership manager.Planning and implementing sessions with regards to the needs of the schools/competition calendar.Keeping record of attendance and carrying out risk assessments of session venues.Creating links for children to join local sports clubs. Liaising with school teachers, School Sports Co-ordinators and Partnership manager.Planning and implementing sessions with regards to the needs of the schools/competition calendar.Keeping record of attendance and carrying out risk assessments of session venues.Creating links for children to join local sports clubs.



Harlington Community School

• SSP High 5 Netball Coach

  • Jan 2010 - Dec 2010

  Liaising with school teachers, School Sports Co-ordinators and Partnership manager.Planning and implementing sessions with regards to the needs of the schools/competition calendar.Keeping record of attendance and carrying out risk assessments of session venues.Creating links for children to join local sports clubs. Liaising with school teachers, School Sports Co-ordinators and Partnership manager.Planning and implementing sessions with regards to the needs of the schools/competition calendar.Keeping record of attendance and carrying out risk assessments of session venues.Creating links for children to join local sports clubs.



Featherstone High School

• SSP High 5 Netball Coach

  • Mar 2010 - May 2010

  Liaising with school teachers, School Sports Co-ordinators and Partnership manager.Planning and implementing sessions with regards to the needs of the schools/competition calendar.Keeping record of attendance and carrying out risk assessments of session venues. Liaising with school teachers, School Sports Co-ordinators and Partnership manager.Planning and implementing sessions with regards to the needs of the schools/competition calendar.Keeping record of attendance and carrying out risk assessments of session venues.



England Netball

• United Kingdom
• Spectator Sports
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Middlesex U14 Satellite Academy Assistant Coach

  • Sep 2005 - Mar 2010

  Attended trials to select potential players to enter the first stage of the England Netball Excel Talent Pathway.Liaised with other satellite and county coaches, Middlesex Development Officer, Regional Co-ordinator and London & South East Regional Talent Coach.Planned and ran sessions during the season on drills and skills, injury management, nutrition and hydration, goal setting and training plans.Mentored and assisted players at the academy to help develop their abilities and progress to the next step on the Talent Pathway/or continue their development within local clubs.



The Park Club

• Health, Wellness & Fitness
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Netball Coach

  • Sep 2009 - Dec 2009

  Planned and ran sessions for girls aged 8-12.Liaised with parents, members of staff and head of operations. Planned and ran sessions for girls aged 8-12.Liaised with parents, members of staff and head of operations.



Elite Sports Agency

• High 5 Netball Coach

  • Sep 2009 - Oct 2009

  Liaised with ESA and client school.Planned and ran after schools sessions.Maintained a weekly register.Provided coaching tips/drills to teachers for use in further after school sessions/curricular lessons. Liaised with ESA and client school.Planned and ran after schools sessions.Maintained a weekly register.Provided coaching tips/drills to teachers for use in further after school sessions/curricular lessons.



Top Flight Volley Ltd.

• Volleyball Coach

  • Jan 2008 - Feb 2008

  Coaching open volleyball sessions after school for beginners and potential school pupils.Planning and implementing fun practices for skill acquisition. Coaching open volleyball sessions after school for beginners and potential school pupils.Planning and implementing fun practices for skill acquisition.



West London Academy

• SSP High 5 Netball Coach

  • Jan 2007 - Feb 2007

  Planning and implementing Hi5s netball sessions for mixed ability primary school children.Liaising with the school teacher and WLA School Sports Co-ordinator in charge of sports programme in family schools. Planning and implementing Hi5s netball sessions for mixed ability primary school children.Liaising with the school teacher and WLA School Sports Co-ordinator in charge of sports programme in family schools.