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

View the full staff organogram here

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 
• Tara Drake - PA to the Chief Executive Officer - tara.drake@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

• Mark Hill - Education Development Manager - mark.hill@britishweightlifting.org
• Ashleigh Smeaton - Education Operations Manager - 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

• Lilla Horváth - Marketing & Communications Manager - lilla.horvath@britishweightlifting.org
• Anushka Bovill - Digital Marketing & Communications Executive - anushka.bovill@britishweightlifting.org

Sport Development Team

• Hannah Bussey- Sport Development Manager - hannah.bussey@britishweightlifting.org