|  John Stevens
Chief Executive Officer Tel: 07770 730872 | 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. |
| johnstevens@activegloucestershire.org |
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|  Rhiannon Herbert
Assistant Chief Executive Officer Tel: 07944 038652 | Rhiannon focuses on the day to day operational management of Active Gloucestershire as well as developing relationships with key partners who share our aim of getting Gloucestershire more active. Rhiannon’s key areas of responsibility include: • Obesity lead • Children and young people’s lead (including the role of Designate Child Protection Officer)
• National Governing Body (NGB) Relationship Manager • Supporting the development of Community Sport and Physical Activity Networks (CSPANs) |
| rhiannonherbert@activegloucestershire.org |
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|  Samantha Sherwood
Business Support Officer Tel: 07510 135118 | Samantha is responsible for supporting Active Gloucestershire staff with finance and administration. Samantha also provides administration support to Sportivate and Active Gloucestershire Training and Education programme. |
| samsherwood@activegloucestershire.org |
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|  Kerry Dexter
Development Team Leader (Active Sports) Tel: 07984 801335 | Kerry’s responsibilities include engaging with National Governing Bodies of Sport and ensuring the delivering the Core Specification set by Sport England. Kerry is also responsible for the Sportivate Programme in Gloucestershire as well as supporting other areas of delivery such as Coaching, Sports Makers programme and disability football.
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| kerrydexter@activegloucestershire.org |
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|  Jan Shaw
Physical Activity Manager Tel: 07984 801334 | 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. She works closely with the physical activity leads in the local authorities, supporting Physical Activity on Referral Schemes, ‘Walking the Way to Health’ and is working with NHS Gloucestershire to develop and co-ordinate the ‘Let’s Get Moving’ physical activity pathway. |
| janshaw@activegloucestershire.org |
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|  Andy Herbert
Coaching Development Manager Tel: 07786 967513 | Andy is responsible for increasing the number of active coaches within Gloucestershire and implementing support mechanisms that will help develop the local coaching workforce. He is also responsible for providing coaching data to National Governing Bodies of Sport and will be leading on the Sport Makers programme which is part of the People strand of Sport England’s London 2012 mass participation legacy programme Places, People, Play. |
| andyherbert@activegloucestershire.org |
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|  Sarah Urquhart
Development Team Leader(Active Start) Tel: 07876 038154 | 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. |
| sarahurquhart@activegloucestershire.org |
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|  Holly Taylor
Community Sports Coach (Active Start) Tel: 07770 730859 | Since joining the team Holly has played a fundamental role in developing the wake and shake programme in Gloucestershire. She is presently engaged in with the ‘Count Me In’ project in Tewkesbury, helping children and their families to succeed in more physically active and healthy lifestyles. |
| hollytaylor@activegloucestershire.org |
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|  Colin Baker
Communications Officer Tel: 07510 135118 | Colin's main responsibilities include maintaining the Active Gloucestershire website and collating, and reporting, data on sport and physical activity participation for local partners. |
| colinbaker@activegloucestershire.org |
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 Rachel Bussey Gloucestershire Netball Development Officer Tel: 07540 126596 | Rachel is responsible for the development of netball in the county. Rachel works closely with Gloucestershire County Netball Association to deliver the County Plan for netball. |
| rachel.bussey@englandnetball.co.uk |
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|  Ross Farrer
Cricket Development Officer (Gloucester & Forest of Dean) | Ross is responsible for providing strong pathways from schools to clubs through the delivery of Chance to Shine projects and local School Sports Partnership initiatives. Ross also provides training and support for Volunteer Co-ordinators and runs the ECB “Be Involved” workshops throughout the County, promoting NatWest’s CricketForce and the County OSCAs (Outstanding Services to Cricket Awards). |
| Ross.farrer@glosccc.co.uk |
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|  Eric Woodmason
County Board Administrator | Eric is the full-time Secretary of the Gloucestershire Cricket Board and plays a critical role in school-based delivery and club development in the Gloucester area. He is qualified to Level 3 and coached the Gloucestershire Under 13 squad from 2003-09 before moving to the Under 11 squad in 2010. He has considerable experience in playing, coaching and administering cricket in Gloucestershire and is presently captain of the 5th X1, coach of the U11A team and is Chairman of the Finance Committee at Frocester |
| Eric.woodmason@glosccc.co.uk | |
