Meet our team
The Sported team is dynamic and passionate. Our staff are based throughout the UK.
Cheddi Gore
East Midlands Regional Manager
Football, cycling
Dan Fyffe-Jardine
Scotland National Manager
Rugby, Tough Mudder
Debbie Salman
Head of Finance and Administration
Indoor rowing, commuter cycling and dog walking
Debra Barklin
Third Sector Skills Development Officer
Hockey, football, cycling, walking and tennis
Dee Pearson
Scotland Membership Support Officer
Country walking, swimming and rugby (spectating, not playing!)
Emily Burns
North East Regional Manager
Netball, walking the dogs and soon to be dog agility classes!
Emma Heel
Head of Evidence and Learning
Dancing, swimming, running
Erica Thornton
Head of UK Delivery & Development
Running, spinning, weights & dog walking
Evan Whetsell
Membership Services Coordinator
Running
Gil Robertson
South East Regional Manager
Swimming (not in the sea), walking, watching football
Helen Clayton
Partnerships Manager
Any sport, rugby and more rugby
Joanna Di Paola
Projects Manager
Running, netball, weights and snowboarding
Judith Rankin
Northern Ireland Delivery Manager
Running, hockey, watching rugby
Kathryn Berry
Head of Member Services
Running, tennis, gym
Kathryn James
South West Regional Manager
Basketball
Mark Bingley
London Member Development Manager
Football, running, cricket
Nadia Lipsey
Member Services Manager
Rugby, lifting heavy things, walking
Nicola Walker
CEO
Tennis, sailing
Paul Steele
Yorkshire & Humber Regional Manager
Football
Rehana Koser
North West Regional Manager
Walking, Manchester United
Richard Thomas
Wales National Manager
Rugby, rugby, rugby
Rob Danson
East of England Regional Manager
Cricket, deaf football, football
Rose Chilton
Research & Analysis Manager
Ultimate Frisbee, Touch Rugby, Netball
Sanaa Qureshi
London Projects Manager
Football, cricket
Sandra Hillyard
Volunteer Services Manager
Swim, bike, run
Sophie Tobin
West Midlands Regional Manager
Netball
Tom Burstow
Deputy Chief Executive