BWL Stronger Together Coaching Conference

Supported by the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) Development Programme, British Weight Lifting (BWL) held its ‘Stronger Together’ Coaching Conference on Saturday 18 January 2024 in Coventry.

Building on the success of the first conference held in 2023, this year’s event was aimed at helping coaches further cultivate their ability to develop competitive athletes and to foster their passion for lifting. With over 100 participants in attendance the 2025 Stronger Together Coaching Conference was led by BWL Coach Development Lead Hugh Gilmore and featured interactive presentations from leading experts including:

• Sinead Roberts: SENr Performance Nutritionist and BWL Performance Nutritionist & Physiologist Lead.
• Adam Bishop: Two-time winner of the Britain's Strongest Man competition and former strength and conditioning coach of Harlequin Rugby Club.
• Aimee Anaya Everett: USA Team Coach, co-owner of Catalyst Athletic, and coach of Mattie Rogers, multiple World Championships medallist.
• Dr Meghan Bentley: Research fellow in sports nutrition and psychology, and sports nutritionist for BWL Para Powerlifting.
• Emily Campbell OLY: Dual Olympic Games Medallist, Four-times European Champion, multiple World Championships medallist, Commonwealth Games Gold Medallist and Flag Bearer for Team England at the 2022 Commonwealth Games.