Experience

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  National Counties Cricket Association

  • Sports Teams and Clubs
  • 1 - 100 Employee

  • Performance Lifestyle Practitioner

    • Feb 2024 - Present

    Part of the support staff for the NCCA Representative Squad, in the form of performance lifestyle. Providing support and guidance to players across:- Personal & Career Development - Transition into/out of professional cricket- Wellbeing

  • Cricket Committee Member

    • Jan 2024 - Present

    To discuss and continually review the areas discussed below as well as any other issues durectly related to cricket. To make recommendations to the Board of NCCA Ltd on behalf of the 20 national counties across England & Wales. COMPETITION STRUCTUREConduct an annual review of the competition structure organised by NCCA Ltd ensuring that a wide range of views from within the playing and non-playing network are collated.PLAYING CONDITIONSConduct an annual review of the General Playing Conditions and the regulations relating speffically to the three NCCA competitions of T20, One Day Trophy and the 3 Day Durant Cricket Championship.GROUNDS & FACILITY REQUIREMENTSConduct an annual review and update of the NCCA Grounds and Facilities document.

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  Torquay Girls' Grammar School

  • Torquay, England, United Kingdom

  • Board Trustee

    • Jun 2022 - Present
    • Torquay, England, United Kingdom

    Chair of Education & Outcomes Committee - tasked with supporting and holding the school's senior leadership team to account in relation to the school's curriculum intent, provision and delivery.Careers Link Governor with responsbility for ensuring the school reaches and maintains 100% compliance to the Gatsby benchmark

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  Cricket Wales

  • Cardiff, United Kingdom

  • Head of Talent Pathway

    • Apr 2018 - Present
    • Cardiff, United Kingdom

    - Cricket Wales senior management team- Overall financial and strategic responsibility for the performance pathway, ensuring it delivers on the ECB ‘Inspiring Generations’ strategy and Welsh’s Cricket ‘Capturing the Imagination of Wales’ strategy. - Regional Programme Lead including the line management of the regional pathway boys leads and the Head of Girls Performance- Wales National County Director of Cricket (fulfil secretary and treasurer duties for Wales NC and Wales NC North; chair the Wales NC & Wales NC North sub-committees; line manage the Wales NC Head Coach including contract negotiations; represent Wales NC during NCCA events, meetings and forums; digital lead; liaise with Glamorgan CCC on player development; commercial lead)- Oversee the National Performance Disability team and its activities including the line management of the Head Coach and all budgetary responsibilities)- Work with Glamorgan CCC to oversee the County Age Group contract - Attend board meetings, prepare papers and work with the executive team and board members to deliver on the Joint Strategy agreed between Cricket Wales and Glamorgan CCC- Work with the coach education team to plan, coordinate and deliver tailored coach development opportunities across Wales- County Age Group Lead (2018 & 2019)

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  Devon Cricket

  • National Counties Cricketer

    • Mar 2010 - Present

    - Minor Counties Championship Trophy (2011)- Capped Player (2012)- Unicorns & MCCA U23s Squads (2012-2013 & 2017)- Unicorns KO Trophy (2014)- County Captain (2014-15 & 2015-16 seasons)- Devon CCC Lions Coach (2014-2016)

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  WELSH ATHLETICS LIMITED

  • Performance Sub-Group Member

    • Nov 2021 - Nov 2022

    - Ensure a progressive Talent / Development Pathway across the Junior Age Groups (Regional Development Programme into National Development Programme) is developed and delivered.- Support the strategic vision and plan that the Junior Pathways are robustly driven to develop the next Cohort of Commonwealth Games Programmes athletes- Provide a link into the Welsh Athletics Board so there is a clear understanding that the operational delivery of the Performance Team is robustly aligned to the strategic vision and plans of the organisation.

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  Cardiff Metropolitan University

  • United Kingdom
  • Higher Education
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • PG Dip Sport Coaching & Pedagogy

    • Sep 2015 - Oct 2018

    Sport Coaching: Theory to PracticeManaging Coaching ProblemsIndependent StudyDeveloping Pedagogic Practice Policy, Pedagogy and Practices of Physical Education CulturesResearch Methods for Sport StudiesDissertation Thesis - A life 'away': The complexities, dilemmas and intricacies of the elite coach: A qualitative investigation.

  • Lecturer & Associate Tutor in Performance Sport (Cricket)

    • Oct 2015 - Nov 2017

    Involved with the planning, delivery and assessment of the Performance Sport Cricket Modules (Applied Principles and Techniques) across Levels IV and V of undergraduate study. Personal Tutor for SSP5020 Level V Sport & Physical EducationLectured during the 'Building Stronger PE & School Sport Networks for Successful Futures' Conference 2015/16 to Secondary School Teachers across South Wales.

  • Performance Director for Cricket

    • Jul 2014 - Jul 2017

    - BUCS Indoor (Men) Western Conference Winners 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, National Super 8s 2016, 2017, National Semi Finalists 2017; Outdoor Trophy Semi-Finalists 2014.- BUCS Indoor (Women) Western Conference Winners 2014, 2015, 2016; National Runners-Up 2014.- Planning and delivery of Men & Women's programmes- Facilitate development of players in conjunction with MCCU- Work closely with support teams of strength and conditioning, sports psychology and physiotherapy- Liaise with first class county academies, second teams and regional districts to oversee player development- Manage performance cricket budget- Co-ordinate coach development opportunities in combination with degree studies- Manage awarding of scholarships applications in accordance with elite performance criteria- Actively be involved in recruitment for future academic semesters including attending sport open day for prospective students- Maintain and enhance Cardiff Met’s reputation as an elite top ten sporting university in the UK.

  • University Tennis Coordinator

    • Sep 2015 - Nov 2016

    - Increasing the level of student participation at Cardiff Met through a variety of means. - Developing and implementing a system to monitor the levels of participation, competition and retention.- Developing competitive opportunities for all levels of player.- Developing the Coach Education and Training programme for students. This will include coaching awards, UKCC1 and 2, working in schools and organising umpiring and competition organiser courses.- Establishing and developing a tennis volunteer and assisting programme.- Competing for the University in the BUCS competition and assisting with team training as appropriate.- Establishing events that would include other universities.- Assisting with the publicity of the student programme internally and externally, and the recruitment of students to the tennis teams and tennis club

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  Millfield School

  • Street, Somerset

  • Performance Cricket Coach

    • Nov 2016 - 2018
    • Street, Somerset

    • Lead Wicketkeeping & Fielding Coach• Emerging Boys & Junior Performance Training Squads Lead Coach • Pitchvision Technology Lead• Coach/Teacher Education Lead • Coaching Junior Cricket Team (U14A or U15A)• Working with a variety of performance players from District, CAG, EPP, Academy & England U19 players as part of their winter and summer cricket provision• Work in partnership with Millfield Institute of Sport & Wellbeing to ensure individual training and athletic development programmes are balanced and optimal for performance enhancement• Social Media Liaison • Rotation Card Administration & Point of Contact• Assist in all Private Programme Group Sessions• Lead Coordinator for Fundraising & Functions • Lead Coordinator of House Cricket (Y10 and Senior)• Coordinate Summer Festival and Easter Courses with Millfield Enterprises

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  Millfield School

  • Street, Somerset

  • Sports Intern/Performance Cricket Coach

    • Jun 2013 - Jun 2014
    • Street, Somerset

    - Delivery of Physical Education Curriculum (GCSE & A-Level)- 2nd XI Cricket Coach- Girls' Football Head Coach- U16A Boys' Football Coach- Staff Coach Development Programme Coordinator

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  England & Wales Cricket Board (ECB)

  • ECB Club Coach

    • Dec 2009 - Sep 2013

    Cardiff Met University Women's Cricket Head Coach - 2013 BUCS National Indoor Champions - 2013 Cardiff School of Sport Most Improved Team of the Year Award'Chance to Shine' Initiative Coach in Primary & Secondary Schools across South DevonUniversity of Exeter Summer Cricket Camp Coach

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  Cardiff Metropolitan University

  • Cardiff, United Kingdom

  • Student Ambassador

    • Jan 2011 - May 2013
    • Cardiff, United Kingdom

    Key Duties:To assist with various student recruitment activities and events for the Cardiff School of Education. (For recruitment of students wishing to study through the medium of Welsh, the recruitment activities will take place through the medium of Welsh).To provide feedback on student recruitment activities to the Dean, Head of Department or Business Support Manager as appropriate, both verbally or by email.To attend academic lead informal meetings with prospective students and parents in order to describe the experience of being a student at Cardiff School of Education and to take part in a question and answer session.

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  Introsport s.l.

  • Cardiff, United Kingdom

  • Sports Coach/Tutor

    • Sep 2011 - Sep 2012
    • Cardiff, United Kingdom

    Tutored Welsh Sports Young Leaders Award to KS2 over the course of two terms.The Introsport Trust is a charity that provides fun and educational activities for children 8-14 years old. IntroSport was created by a group of teachers that were concerned for the lack of exercise undertaken by children in Wales.