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
- Ashley Metcalfe - Chief Executive Officer
- Philip Edmondson - Non-Executive Director
- Jenny Tong- Non Executive Director
- Matthew Curtain - Non-Executive Director (Chair of the England Committee)
- Guy Taylor - Independent Board Member (Chair of the International Relations Committee)
- Kelly Sotherton - Independent Board Member (Chair of the BWL Performance Committee)
- Jane Fenwick - Independent Board Member
- Rupinder Ashworth - Independent Board Member (Chair of the Commercial & Development Committee)
- Neill Wood - Independent Board Member (Chair of the Audit Committee)
- Mark Martin - Company Secretary
BWL Athlete Representatives:
- Ali Jawad (Para-Powerlifting)
- Emily Campbell (Olympic Lifting)
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.
- Ashley Metcalfe - Chief Executive Officer - ashley.metcalfe@britishweightlifting.org
- Kath Leonard - Chief Operating Officer - kath.leonard@britishweightlifting.org
Events Team
- Vacant - Head of Events - Apply Here
- Eddie Halstead - Competitions Manager - eddie.halstead@britishweightlifting.org
- Olga Krsyszton - Competitions Development Manager - olga.krzyszton@britishweightlifting.org
- Conner Kacperski - Competitions & Communications Co-ordinator - conner.kacperski@britishweightlifting.org
Workforce Team
- Zoe Kettle-Metcalfe - Head of Workforce - zoe.metcalfe@britishweightlifting.org
- Mark Hill - Workforce Manager - mark.hill@britishweightlifting.org
- Tom Wilkinson - Workforce Development Manager - tom.wilkinson@britishweightlifting.org
- Ashleigh Smeaton - Workforce Co-ordinator - ashleigh.smeaton@britishweightlifting.org
Performance Team
- Tom Whittaker - Paralympic Performance Director - tom.whittaker@britishweightlifting.org
- Stuart Martin - Talent Pathway Manager - stuart.martin@britishweightlifting.org
Finance & General Office Team
- Mark Martin - Chief Finance Officer - mark.martin@britishweightlifting.org
- Sue Ward - Finance Manager & Lead Safeguarding Officer - sue.ward@britishweightlifting.org
Marketing & Communications Team
- Jo Foster - Head of Marketing & Communications - jo.foster@britishweightlifting.org
- Hannah James - Digital Marketing & Communications Executive - hannah.james@britishweightlifting.org
- Vacant- Membership & Club Engagement Manager- Apply Here
- Conner Kacperski - Competitions & Communications Co-ordinator- conner.kacperski@britishweightlifting.org
Partners
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