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