Meet our team
The Sported team is dynamic and passionate. Our staff are based throughout the UK.

Brenda Kelly
Northern Ireland Manager
Walking

Charlotte Wilkinson-Prior
Corporate & Events Manager
Running, Teddington Town Cricket Club, laughing

Cheddi Gore
East Midlands Regional Manager
Football, cycling

Dan Fyffe-Jardine
Scotland National Manager
Rugby, Tough Mudder

Debra Barklin
North Wales Project 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

Gil Robertson
South East Regional Manager
Swimming (not in the sea), walking, watching football

Hamid Vaghefian
London Regional Manager
Running, football, ManU

Jo Irving
Operations Manager
Running, netball, weights and snowboarding

Judith Rankin
Development & Delivery Manager – Northern Ireland
Running, hockey, watching rugby

Kathryn Berry
Head of Member Services
Running, tennis, gym

Kathryn James
South West Regional Manager
Basketball

Mark Bingley
England Regional Support Manager
Football, running, cricket

Matthew Shaw
Media and External Affairs Manager
Swim, bike, run

Nadia Lipsey
Member Services and Engagement Manager
Rugby, lifting heavy things, walking

Paul Steele
Yorkshire & Humber Regional Manager
Football

Rehana Koser
North West Regional Manager
Walking, Manchester United

Richard Thomas
Wales 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 Programme Manager
Football, cricket

Sandra Hillyard
Volunteer Services Manager
Swim, bike, run