Chair of the Public Operators Council
I have been in Public Sector leisure my whole career (over 30 years) having worked both Client and Operator sides of the business.
I am keen that the good work of the public sector as a whole is recognised, protected and invested in and I have always been a stalwart advocate of leisure trusts as a good way of providing public leisure services for the benefit of the communities we serve.
I have extensive experience of working in Partnership with Local Authorities, Sport National Governing Bodies, Olympic Organising Committees and in the Libraries sector.
UK Active is our National Voice as Operators from all the sectors and I would be pleased to support UKA through membership of the Public Sector Council ensuring that our voice is fully heard, collaborating with all parts of our industry, whilst ensuring that the distinctive nature of the public sector is protected and promoted.
In particular I have always also been concerned about the opportunities for young people in sport and ensuring that these are available to young people irrespective of family wealth. I am pleased and proud to be able to say that the GLL Sport Foundation (GSF), of which I am Chair of the Board, continues to be the biggest source of support to disadvantaged young people in sport in the UK
