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John Stevens
Chief Executive Officer
Tel: 01242 715203
Email: jstevens@glos.ac.uk |
John is responsible for the development, implementation and evolution of a strategic framework for sport and physical activity in the county and gaining wide commitment and support for meeting the objectives of the framework from the public, private and voluntary sectors in the county.
John has overall responsibility for leading, managing, directing, controlling, developing and achieving the strategic direction of Active Gloucestershire. |
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Rhiannon Herbert
Head of Partnership and Engagement
Tel: 01242 715243
Email: rherbert@glos.ac.uk |
Rhiannon's responsibilities include the management of Community Sports Development and Investment relationships with key individuals and agencies and supporting the development of Community Sport and Physical Activity Networks (CSPANs). She also identifies potential funding opportunities. Rhiannon is is the Designated Child Protection Officer. |
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Samantha Kloos
Project and Administrative Officer
Tel: 01242 715204
Email: skloos@glos.ac.uk |
Samantha is responsible for supporting the Sports Unlimited. She supports the development officers and Active Gloucetsershire staff with administration of projects and day to day duties. |
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Kerry Dexter
Development Team Leader (Active Sports)
Tel: 01242 715193
Email: kdexter@glos.ac.uk |
Kerry is responsible for the deployment and management of Community Sports Coaches, who are employed by Active Gloucestershire She is also in charge of developing and coordinating coach appraisals, working in conjunction with Sports Coach UK, and relationships with key individuals and agencies. |
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Anne-Dorte Andersen
Development Team Leader (Active Inclusion)
Tel: 01242 715201
Email: aandersen@glos.ac.uk |
Anne works in school and community settings to foster sustained provision of quality, planned and co-ordinated physical education and physical activity opportunities for disabled people and individuals with Special Educational Needs (SEN) including the Gloucestershire Youth Games |
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Jan Hughes
Physical Activity Manager
Tel: 01242 715198
Email: jhughes2@glos.ac.uk |
Jan is responsible for co-ordinating the ‘Get Up, Get Out, Get Active’ campaign which aims to increase participation in sport and physical activity in Gloucestershire by creating targeted community interventions and works closely with partners who have a responsibility for implementing the county’s Tackling Overweight & Obesity in Gloucestershire strategy. |
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Paul Arnold
Disability Football Development Officer
Tel: 01242 715192
Email: parnold@glos.ac.uk |
Paul is in charge of developing disability football in Gloucestershire, providing a player pathway from grassroots to excellence, including developing a Centre of Excellence for disability football, developing new and supporting existing Ability Counts Clubs, supporting the Regional Ability Counts League, delivering the Gloucestershire Football Association’s schools programme. |
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Andrew Herbert
Women and Girls' Football Development Officer
Tel: 07538 581506
Email: apherbert@glos.ac.uk |
Andy is responsible for delivering football developemt for women and girls across the county, including working with clubs and schools to encourage junior participation and club development. Andy is hosted by Active Gloucestershire but works directly for the Gloucestershire Football Association. |
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Sarah Urquhart
Senior Community Sports Coach (Active Start)
Tel: 07876 038154
Email:surquhart@glos.ac.uk |
Sarah is responsible for planning and delivering a coordinated programme developing core movement, FUNdamentals and appropriate sports skills in early years, childcare and play settings that reflect the needs of children. She works with partners in children’s centres, community groups, clubs and schools to ensure that a progressive approach is taken to physical, cognitive and emotional development. |
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Michael Squire
Community Sports Coach (Active Start)
Email: msquire@glos.ac.uk |
Mike is responsible for delivering a coordinated programme developing core movement, FUNdamentals and appropriate sports skills in early years, childcare and play settings. This includes the delivering of high quality sporting and physical activity opportunities looking to start the children on life long physical learning and the beginning of long term athlete development. |
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Alan Green
County Swimming Coordinator
Tel: 07799067504
Email: alan.green@swimming.org
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Alan's role involves working with local authorities engaged in the Free Swimming Programme and with pool operators throughout Gloucestershire to encourage the uptake of swimming in. He is responsible for Swimming Club development with a priority of helping clubs achieve the Swim21 accreditation as recognition of their work in athlete and volunteer development |
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Dave Palmer
Active Inclusion Community Sports Coach
Tel: 01242 715370
Mobile: 07818 076421
Email: dpalmer@glos.ac.uk |
David is responsible for the planning and delivery of high quality sports and physical activity sessions for disabled people and those with special educational needs across the county. He teaches on the Adapted Physical Activity modules at the University of Gloucestershire and supports students with their practical placements and CPD, signposting them to volunteering and employment opportunities. |
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Kate Yhnell
Active Inclusion Community Sports Coach
Tel: 01242 715213
Email: kyhnell@glos.ac.uk |
Kate delivers inclusive multiskills and multisports sessions within schools and the community. Her primary role is to facilitate and inspire school staff, young leaders, parents, community coaches to run sustainable inclusive opportunities.
She is also an athletics coach and will play a vital role in increasing athletics opportunities for disabled young people.
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Matt Broadbent
Active Inclusion Community Sports Coach
Tel: 01242 715199
Email: mbroadbent@glos.ac.uk |
Matt is responsible for the delivery of coaching with a focus on the Playground to Podium Talent Identification programme. He also works with School Sports Partnerships and local clubs to establish Local Multisports and swimming ability days and is involved with the Playground to Podium Bridging the Gap program which supports disabled children in mainstream sports clubs. |
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Jim Hart
Onside Football Development Officer
Tel: 07901850934
Email: jahart@glos.ac.uk |
Jim is responsible for the design and delivery of community football projects in the Urban areas of Cheltenham and Gloucester. These aim to increase participation in football from under represented communities. He has managed the Onside project for 2 years during which he has led the development of an inclusion model that uses street football and Futsal to engage young people and adults. |
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Emily Young
Part-Time Dance Community Sports Coach
Tel: 07792 974611
E-mail: eyoung@glos.ac.uk |
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David Gore
Paddlesports Development Coach/Outdoor Activities
Tel: 07919 293348
Email david.gore@gloucestershire.gov.uk |
Dave is responsible for the delivery of Paddlesports (and other outdoor activities including sailing, windsurfing etc) within Active Gloucestershire and works with clubs, schools and the wider community. Dave is based at South Cerney Outdoor Education Centre, but also works off-site at swimming pools, schools, Youth Clubs and on local rivers.
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