Board of Trustees

Chair of the Board of Trustees and passionate about ‘sport for change’, especially how it can be used for positive social mobility. Ed is a successful entrepreneur with extensive knowledge and links in business and sport, and has supported Coach Core since it began in 2013.
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Mitch has spent his career working extensively at the interface between skills and employment across the sport and physical activity sector. Having spent 10 years in the public sector, he has now been working independently for over 5 years developing a business portfolio where his clients include CEOs, Boards, NGBs, commercial businesses, leisure operators, Active Partnerships and leading educational institutions. He is ideally placed to support Coach Core with examples of best practice in apprenticeship delivery, new business opportunities and organisations on the front line who want to get ahead of the game when it comes to developing their next generation of coaches and leaders.

Eboni is a solicitor at a leading legal firm in the South West, she joins the Coach Core board as a Trustee in a legal advisory capacity, having previously been a Coach Core Sporting Ambassador for the past 4 years. Eboni was also part of the England Netball Team that won the gold medal at the 2018 Commonwealth Games.

Huw is the CEO of ukactive, the not-for-profit health body whose vision is to get more people more active, more often and to improve the nation’s health by promoting active lifestyles. He has also worked for both the Department for Culture, Media and Sport and Olympic Delivery Authority during the delivery of the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Huw brings a wealth of experience and insight into public policy and sector governance to assist Coach Core remaining at the forefront of key developments in the sport and physical activity industry.

Dr Haydn Morgan is Associate Professor in Sport Management at the University of Bath. An experienced researcher, Haydn has a strong commitment to supporting young people thrive through sport and education, and this is reflected in both his academic teaching and research activity. Haydn’s research is broadly focused on the connection between participation in sport and the enhancement of social inclusion within marginalised (youth) populations, a topic he has published widely on, and he has also produced reports for multiple industry clients, including Comic Relief, The Commonwealth Games Federation, Sport England, the Sport for Development Coalition, Access Sport, and the Alliance of Sport in Criminal Justice.

Khaled was born in Canada and grew up in Jordan as a grandson of Palestinian refugees, where he developed a commitment to aiding underserved communities through his father’s business that supplied essentials to refugee camps. Football played an integral part in shaping Khaled’s character in his formative years and instilled a deep understanding of how sport can be instrumental in personal development. Professionally, Khaled has garnered significant experience within corporate finance and private equity in the UK and is currently a Technology Investor at Advent, a global Private Equity firm.

Andrew is an experienced international fundraiser, working principally in the sports, Higher Education and charity sectors. Following commercial roles with organisations including the LTA, he transitioned in to the world of philanthropy at the University of Oxford. After leading a campaign to redevelop the famous Iffley Road sports complex and the University’s London 2012 celebrations, he became Director of Development at St Peter’s College engaging with alumni and donors. In 2015 the International Paralympic Committee appointed Andrew as its first Fundraising Director, responsible for generating philanthropic support for Para sport on a global basis via the Agitos Foundation in Germany. Since 2019 he has been using his career experience for the benefit of consultancy clients as a director of the Philanthropy Company, a specialist fundraising agency.

Sian is a Project Management specialist with 15 years experience in both the Major Event and the Charity Sectors. Having worked for charities such as Comic Relief, Plan UK, Shelter and for major events such as the Olympics, Commonwealth Games, European Games, Cricket and Hockey World Cups. She is currently Head of Event Planning and Risk at World Rugby, responsible for the programme management of the major Rugby World Cup Tournaments and annual SVNS series. Sian hopes to bring her experience within both charity and sporting context to drive delivery of Coach Core’s new strategy, focusing on planning efficiencies and support with Risk and Issue management.

Athos is senior executive, who has worked in the Financial Services sector for 30 years. In addition to serving on the numerous Executive Committees, his current portfolio includes both intermediated, and direct distribution. He has experience from start ups and scale ups, to mature businesses, and is passionate about liberating people and delivering sustainable results. When not working, he enjoys all forms of water sports, and is an avid runner. He is married to Samantha and they have 2 adult children.

Throughout his career, Phil has established a reputation as a transformational leader who is driven by challenge, undeterred by obstacles, and committed to furthering standards of excellence. His expertise encompasses all aspects of Sports, Employability, Mental Health & Well-being, and Equality, Diversity & Inclusion strategy development and implementation. Phil’s ability to build consensus among teams and stakeholders to promote transparency and influence positive change has been repeatedly proven.