We pride ourselves on having a diverse and forward-thinking Board that includes both independent and non-independent individuals. We have a highly experienced Board that offers a wide variety of skills and expertise in the sports, legal, finance and medical sectors.
The Board
- Angus Kinnear - Chairman
- Matthew Curtain - Chief Executive Officer
- Philip Edmondson - Non-Executive Director
- Jenny Tong- Non Executive Director
- Kelly Sotherton - Independent Board Member (Chair of the BWL Performance Committee)
- Rupinder Ashworth - Independent Board Member (Chair of the Commercial & Development Committee)
- Neill Wood - Independent Board Member (Chair of the Audit Committee)
- Sheona Southern – Independent Board Member
- Mark Martin - Company Secretary
BWL Athlete Representatives:
- TBC (Para-Powerlifting)
- Emily Campbell (Olympic Weightlifting)
To contact a member of the board, please email sue.ward@britishweightlifting.org
Members of Staff
Our staff are at the heart of everything we do and we are incredibly proud of their commitment, professionalism and expertise.
- Matthew Curtain - Chief Executive Officer - matthew.curtain@britishweightlifting.org
- Kath Leonard - Chief Operating Officer - kath.leonard@britishweightlifting.org
Events Team
- Maggie Lynes - Head of Events - margaret.lynes@britishweightlifting.org
- Eddie Halstead - Competitions & Logistics Manager - eddie.halstead@britishweightlifting.org
Education Team
- Zoe Kettle-Metcalfe - Head of Education - zoe.metcalfe@britishweightlifting.org
- Mark Hill - Education Manager - mark.hill@britishweightlifting.org
- Ashleigh Smeaton - Education Co-ordinator - ashleigh.smeaton@britishweightlifting.org
- Heather Flannery - Education Support Officer - heather.flannery@britishweightlifting.org
Performance Team (Para Powerlifting)
- Tom Whittaker - Paralympic Performance Director - tom.whittaker@britishweightlifting.org
- Ben Richens - Lead High Performance Coach - ben.richens@britishweightlifting.org
- Hugh Gilmore - Head of Mental Health & Performance Psychology -hugh.gilmore@britishweightlifting.org
- Connor MacDonald - Pathway Development Coach - connor.macdonald@britishweightlifting.org
Performance Team (Olympic Weightlifting)
- Stuart Martin - Head of Performance- Weightlifting- stuart.martin@britishweightlifting.org
- Rhod Thomas (maternity cover for Emily Muskett) - GB Talent Lead - rhod.thomas@britishweightlifting.org
- Kristian McPhee- Home Nation Pathway Manager - kristian.mcphee@britishweightlifting.org
- Dave Sawyer- National Coach - dave.sawyer@britishweightlifting.org
- Hugh Gilmore - Coach Development Lead - hugh.gilmore@britishweightlifting.org
- Chris Murray - Pathway Officer - chris.murray@britishweightlifting.org
- Rebecca Palmer - Pathway Officer - rebecca.palmer@britishweightlifting.org
- Olivia Jones - Pathway Officer - olivia.jones@britishweightlifting.org
Finance and General Office Team
- Mark Martin - Chief Finance Officer - mark.martin@britishweightlifting.org
- Sue Ward - Finance Manager & Lead Safeguarding Officer - sue.ward@britishweightlifting.org
- Claire Deacon - Team Support Officer - claire.deacon@britishweightlifting.org
Marketing and Communications Team
- Jo Foster - Head of Marketing & Communications - jo.foster@britishweightlifting.org
- Elicia Agar - Digital Marketing & Communications Executive - elicia.agar@britishweightlifting.org
Sport Development Team
- Hannah Bussey- Sport Development Manager - hannah.bussey@britishweightlifting.org
Partners
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Weight Lifting Foundation Charity