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.

[Photo to follow]	Sports Development Officer [currently recruiting] The Sports Development Officer works on developing the profile of sport at the university through promoting the facilities, securing coaching, looking for funding for projects and the bursary 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.

	Dawn Grimsdell - Office Administrator (dgrims*) Dawn works Wed pm-Fri. She works with Lin to provide invaluable support in the office.		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.

[photo to follow]	Danielle Bean - Weekend Sports Supervisor (dbean*) Danielle is one of the supervisor team and provides duty manager support at weekends.	[photo to follow]	Sophie Carter - Weekend Sports Supervisor (secart*) Sophie is one of the supervisor team and provides duty manager support at weekends.

	Kimberley Vant - Weekend Sports Supervisor (currently on maternity leave) (kjvant*) Kim 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 nine part-time staff who answer all your questions and take your bookings.

Amanda Askew, Receptionist Vickie Banks, Receptionist Nicky Bull - Receptionist Julia Caiger-Barker - Receptionist Wendy Connelly, Receptionist

Amanda Askew Vickie Banks Nicky Bull Julia
Caiger-Barker Wendy Connelly

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

John Cottis Jill Cowling-Newell Becky Gladwell Jeanette Parsons