Our Co-Design Group is made up of sector leaders who are actively engaged in making a difference, creating change and opening-up opportunities for everyone to live active lives.

They’re instrumental in shaping the programme’s ongoing development. They do this by:

  • Bringing their knowledge, experience and expertise to ensure the voice and needs of a diverse range of sector leaders remain at the heart of the programme.
  • Collaborating and co-designing with Sport England and the Leading the Movement team through curious questioning, constructive check and challenge, sharing good practice, exploring ideas and creating solutions that support leaders to tackle inequalities through long-term systemic change.
  • Influencing decision making about the programme’s service delivery by drawing on their own experience, insight and the programme’s evaluation findings.

Our Co-Design Group members are also proud to act as advocates of Leading the Movement, working to promote the programme’s benefits, and encourage other leaders and stakeholders to engage with it.

Our Co-Design Group will evolve and grow over time. The initial term for group members is 12 months. Our next recruitment window will open in September 2025 - check back and self-nominate then.

Our Co-Design Group

We're pleased to have recruited a Co-Design Group to kickstart the Leading the Movement programme. More information to follow on our groups members.

  • Tahir Akram - Development Manager for Bradford, Yorkshire Sport Foundation 

  • Shamime Jan - Founder-Director, Bollyfit Active CIC 

  • Gavin James - United Action Manager, Youth Sport Trust 

  • Nick Pink - Chair of the National Governing Body (NGB) CEO Forum  

  • Claire Tomkinson - Strategic Lead for People and Leadership, GM Moving 

  • Jules Twells - National and Inclusion Manager, Everyone Active 

  • Andrew Whitaker - Strategic Lead for Partnerships, Activity Alliance 

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