Who we are

	David Williams - Director of Sport (dwill*) David has overall responsibility for the Sports Centre and staff.		David Gladwell - Operations Manager (davidg*) David is responsible for the Sports Centre facilities and equipment, their safety and operation.

	Justin Hubbard - Health & Fitness Manager (jhubba*) Justin manages Evolve, its operation and development. He also oversees the organisation and delivery of the aerobics programme.		Susy Davies - Sports Development Officer (sdaviec*) Susy is responsible for developing the profile of sport at the university through promoting the facilities, securing coaching, looking for funding for projects and the bursary scheme.

	Shaun Conlon - Just Play Coordinator (sconlon*) Shaun is responsible for the delivery and development of the Just Play scheme.		Chris Vine - Squash Development Officer (cvine*) Chris is a level 4 coach. Along with coaching the university club, he runs the North Essex Squash Academy and is responsible for identifying potential talent, developing and promoting squash at Essex.

	Melissa Neal - Sports Administrator (melneal*) Mel runs the office and has responsibility for bookings and the operation and development of the leisure management system.		Linda Burton - Office Administrator (burtonl*) Lin works Mon-Wed am and provides invaluable support in all things in the office.

	Sarah Mills-McEwan Membership & Office Administrator (smillsd*) Sarah's main responsibility is to process and run the various membership payment options at the Sports Centre, along with general office duties.		Nicola Samms - Reception Supervisor (njsamms*) Nicola is responsible for the smooth running of reception and our team of reception staff.

	Kurt Beaumont - Sports Supervisor (kjbeau*) Kurt is one of the supervisor team. He assists with the organisation and delivery of the Just Play events programme and CHUMS, the holiday activity programme for children.		Shelley Hall - Sports Supervisor (shalla*) Shelley is the newest member of the supervisor team. She is a qualified aerobics instructor and assists Tracy with the development, delivery and organisation of the aerobics programme.

	Tracy Hyam - Health & Aerobics Coordinator (thyam*) Tracy is part of the Evolve team. She is a qualified aerobics instructor and assists with the development, delivery and organisation of the aerobics programme, along with providing fitness clinics and advice.		Kevin James - Health & Fitness Coordinator (kevinj*) Kev provides support for Justin in Evolve along with providing fitness clinics and advice.

	Sam McGarry - Sports Supervisor (smcgarry*) Sam is one of the supervisor team. Sam is our outdoor pursuits and climbing specialist. He is responsible for climbing wall party/group bookings.		*Eric Rinefierd - Sports Supervisor (ecrine)** Eric is one of the supervisor team. He is involved in the organisation of the SPACE coaching and intramural sports programme.

	Scott Tatum - Sports Supervisor (statum*) Scott is one of the supervisor team. He assists with the organisation and delivery of the Just Play events programme.		Craig Warriner - Sports Supervisor (cwarrin*) Craig is one of our supervisor team, he has duty manager responsibilities, along with the other supervisors and runs the squash league.

	Sophie Carter - Weekend Sports Supervisor (secart*) Sophie is one of the supervisor team and provides duty manager support at weekends.

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Reception team

The Reception staff comprise a hard working and dedicated team of ten part-time staff who answer all your questions and take your bookings.

Amanda Askew, Receptionist Vickie Banks, Receptionist [Photo to follow] Nicky Bull - Receptionist Julia Caiger-Barker - Receptionist

Amanda Askew Vickie Banks Sally Blakemore Nicky Bull Julia
Caiger-Barker

Wendy Connelly, Receptionist John Cottis, Receptionist Jill Cowling - Receptionist Becky Gladwell, Receptionist Jeanette Parsons, Receptionist

Wendy Connelly John Cottis Jill Cowling-Newell Becky Gladwell Jeanette Parsons