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Who we are

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

     
Justin Hubbard, Health & Fitness Manager Justin Hubbard - Health & Fitness Manager (jhubba*)
Justin manages Evolve, its operation and development. He also oversees the organisation and delivery of the aerobics programme.
Tracy Hyam, Health & Aerobics Coordinator 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 Kevin James - Health & Fitness Coordinator (kevinj*)
Kev provides support for Justin in Evolve along with providing fitness clinics and advice.
   
Laura Eddie, Sports Development Officer Laura Eddie - Sports Development Officer (leddie*)
Laura 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 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 Adminstrator 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 Linda Burton - Office Administrator (burtonl*)
Lin works Mon-Wed am and provides invaluable support in all things in the office.
       
[photo to follow] 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 Nicola Samms - Reception Supervisor (njsamms*)
Nicola is responsible for the smooth running of reception and our team of reception staff.
       
Kurt Beaumont, Sports Supervisor Kurt Beaumont - Sports Supervisor (kjbeau*)
Kurt is one of the supervisor team.  He is also responsible for the organisation and delivery of the internal events programme and CHUMS, the holiday activity programme for children.
Laura Harman, Sports Supervisor Laura Harman - Sports Supervisor (lharman*)
Laura is one of the supervisor team.  She is a qualified aerobics instructor and also provides fitness clinics and advice.
       
Sam McGarry, Sports Supervisor
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
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 Scott Tatum - Sports Supervisor (statum*)
Scott is one of the supervisor team and has duty manager responsibilities.
Craig Warriner - Sports Supervisor 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] Luke Hart - Weekend Sports Supervisor
Luke is one of the supervisor team and provides duty manager support at weekends.
Kimberley Vant  Kimberley Vant - Weekend Sports Supervisor (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 seven part-time staff who answer all your questions and take your bookings.
Amanda Askew, Receptionist Vickie Banks, Receptionist Wendy Connelly, Receptionist John Cottis, Receptionist  
Amanda Askew Vickie Banks Wendy Connelly John Cottis  
[photo to follow] Becky Gladwell, Receptionist Jeanette Parsons, Receptionist    
Jill Cowling-Newell Becky Gladwell Jeanette Parsons