Experience

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  Wales Lacrosse

  • United Kingdom
  • Spectator Sports
  • 1 - 100 Employee

  • Head of Women's Performance

    • Sep 2020 - Present

    Establishing a fluid programme of progression for Wales lacrosse players. Introducing connected groups that work towards a common goal with layers of development.Establishing mdts that work horizontally and vertically to deliver consistent content from first steps in academy to senior national representation.Focus on linked s&c to support development of better movement skills at a young age to reduce injury as they mature.Re-writing long term planning to bring in line with where we are currently and where our ambitions lie.Extending the needs led, behaviours driven programme to seniors.

  • Head of u19s Women's Programme

    • Apr 2017 - Present

    Established Dragon Academy to support the development of Welsh players, whether that be for self improvement or to follow a path to high performance. Started to establish a needs led, behaviours driven culture. Player first, player last. Established CPD for coaches to support their develoment. Grew Academy to accommodate performance and development sections. Development of interactive profiling wheel with @createdevelopment. Establishing key development criteria.Academy growth to stable numbers. Ensuring small group and consistent, supportive coaching

  • Coach

    • Jan 2017 - Sep 2017

    Part of Welsh u19s coaching team, leading u19B team at 2017 Home Internationals.

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  Self-employed

  • Corwen, Wales, United Kingdom

  • Little Acorns garden design

    • Jul 2002 - Present
    • Corwen, Wales, United Kingdom

    Provision of design services from consultation to completion.Including, initial consultation, concept plans, full colour hand drawn presentation plans, land surveys, construction drawings, overseeing tender process, project management, planting plans and planting. 2 RHS Chelsea Flower Show Gold Medals 2002, 2011, 1 x Silver 2013. Do presentations to various gardening groups.

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  Little Acorns Garden Design

  • Great Missenden, Buckinghamshire

  • Garden Designer

    • May 2002 - Present
    • Great Missenden, Buckinghamshire

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  English Lacrosse Association

  • Remote

  • Head Coach u15s Regional Academy

    • Apr 2014 - Apr 2017
    • Remote

    Development of young lacrosse players, writing coaching plans, monitoring progress, providing feedback to players, verbal and written. Assisting with developing younger coaches.

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  Transworld Publishers

  • Sales Operations Manager

    • Mar 1993 - Jan 2000

    In charge of operational back up for salesforce, liaison with marketing, production and editorial departments. Sales projections and analysis. Responsible for 3 staff

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  Aura Books

  • Sales Administration Manager

    • Mar 1990 - Mar 1993

    Salesforce office back up, kit production, conference organisation, direct customer liaison.