Back to the future?
Linking previous diplomatic roles with community sport projects, conferences and initiatives.
Abu Dhabi on track
Back in Abu Dhabi to begin work on a 5k running series, plus attending the Middle East Sports Industry Awards.
Growing up with community sport
Reflecting on a lifelong association with community sport.
A Punch Above
An utterly inspiring visit to the Fight for Peace academy in London plus managing to crack five miles.
Community Sport Without Boundaries
Learning from Cricket Without Boundaries and developing plans for a Leeds summit.
The First of Many 100 Days
Celebrating our first 100 days and taking stock of progress from Abu Dhabi to Bristol.
Nearly 100 days
Reflecting on 96 days of Participate World and the continued importance of growing and working with our networks.
il faut cultiver notre jardin
Growing a grass roots global community through sport from Leeds to India.
Practitioners First and Participation Reimagined
Advocating for practitioners first and re-imagining participation.
UK Soft Power meets Urban Running
Running with my daughter, running in Manchester, running into colleagues from Leeds Uni, Burnley in the Community and advocating for community sport as a UK diplomatic and development USP at a Sport for Diplomacy Working Group.
No community sport monopoly
Working with This Woman Runs, understanding challenges across the community sport landscape, building alliances for advocacy and getting thrashed at Monopoly.
Diplomacy is…
Reflections on the relationship and similarities between those that ‘do’ diplomacy and the many people across the UK and around the world, doing truly great things in their communities.
Community Sport Abu Dhabi
Experiencing community through sport in Abu Dhabi, early starts and setting a new personal best on the running track.
London; beyond Government
Re-uniting with colleagues across the UK Government, community sport organisations and international bodies. Plus the inaugural Participate World office run.
Lincoln, Commonwealth, UN
Lincoln City Foundation Gala Dinner plus connections made with the UN and Commonwealth