Charlotte’s role is to tackle inactivity and health inequality by working with the health care system and developing a whole system approach to enable people to be active. She works in collaboration with all of the Tees Valley Sport team, and uses innovative ways and tries new ideas to help support people to have a more active lifestyle.
Email – c.regan@tees.ac.uk
07796 707641Email – r.a.bedford@tees.ac.uk
Mobile – 07385 086725
Email – m.dobinson@tees.ac.uk
Mobile – 07385 086729
Mark is working across 3 areas of Tees Valley highlighted as key focus areas following in depth research and evaluation. These areas are Billingham, South and East; Redhall, Darlington; Loftus, East Cleveland. Each area has its own different challenges that these projects aim to address and overcome and therefore each project is very different to the others.
Outside of work Mark continues his sporting interest in cricket.
Email – t.raynor@tees.ac.uk
Mobile – 07385 086732
Prior to working at Tees Valley Sport, Tracy was a primary school teacher for 12 years. She spent 4 years as PE coordinator across a school and has always had a passion for school sport and coaching teams. Tracy is responsible for overseeing the PE Primary Premium, offering support and advice to schools and partners on all aspects of the Sports Premium. This includes our work supporting the Tees Valley Active Schools programme and other Tees Valley projects including the Young Champions programme. She also works alongside other members of our team to develop other national projects including School Games and Young Leaders training. Outside of work Tracy enjoys spending time with her family, running and exercising at the gym.
Sarah Williams-King has been working in education for over 20 years. She currently works within Macmillan Academy in Middlesbrough as a Physical Education teacher and has a whole school role as Community Partnership Director. This role involves the development of a community programme for facility use beyond the school day for sport and outdoor learning as well as establishing community activities and events.
Sarah recently joined the Board of Directors of Tees Valley Sport as she is passionate about providing inclusive opportunities for all young people to participate in sport and physical activity. Having grown up in the Tees Valley area she is committed to promoting the benefits of sport and physical activity to all those who live in the area.
Leon Jones is Managing Director at Tees Active and has 20 years’ experience in strategic roles within the private, public and third sector in leisure, culture and tourism across the Tees Valley.
Leon’s focus is on inspiring healthy lifestyles and thus increasing participation in physical activity across the region. He is innovative, creative and works collaboratively to increase and strengthen business to reinvest and improve services and opportunities for people to access sport and other physical activities.
You can reach him at uk.linkedin.com/in/LeonRJones
Dr Tanya Gray of TCG Advisory has over 20 years of experience developing initiatives focused on sports participation, voluntary sector capacity building and economic regeneration.
Tanya was the North East’s DCMS Coordinator for the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games, working to maximise the benefits of the Games to the regional economy. This involved extensive engagement with over 400 local, regional and national stakeholders often representing culturally diverse, economically distinct and politically sensitive communities and individuals.
After setting up her own local consultancy business, Tanya is currently committed to supporting locally based sports clubs and voluntary associations, particularly those in economically deprived areas who face multiple social and community challenges. She works with these groups providing practical advice and assistance to help them move to a more professional and sustainable basis. Such support includes strategic planning, business plan development, fund raising, bid writing and project evaluation.
Claire Tennyson has over 15 years experience of working in School Sport. Claire currently manages the Redcar & Eston School Sport Partnership which aims to increase the opportunities for young people aged 5-16 years in PE, Physical Activity and School Sport. Claire is currently seconded two days per week from this role into the role of Regional Development Manager for the Youth Sport Trust. The Youth Sport Trust is a national charity that aspires to change young people’s lives through play and sport. Claire is Chair of the Board after serving as a Director on the Tees Valley Sport board for 4 years, she joined because she believes in the power of sport and wants to make a real difference to the residents of Tees Valley.
Geoff Brown is a chartered engineer of over 30 years standing with extensive experience as an executive and non-executive director in the civil infrastructure sector throughout the UK and internationally.
A former global managing director of an international transportation consultancy business, he currently holds a number of non-executive director roles including positions on the board of the Port of Tyne, Mersey Gateway Crossings Board and serves on the board of Tees Valley Sport as Senior Independent Director/Vice Chair.
A passionate advocate of the benefits that participation in sport can bring to an individual’s wellbeing and life skills, he also has a keen interest in the mutual benefits that sport and business can derive from shared learning across their respective sectors.
Email: g.nelson@tees.ac.uk
Mobile: 07385 086730
As Insight and Impact Officer Gemma assists with gathering insight for a variety of programmes and areas of work. Main area of work includes assisting local community groups gather the relevant insight to help with the evolution and sustainability of their projects.
She is currently undertaking a postdoctoral degree at Teesside University.
When not at work Gemma likes to visit historical sites with her young son.
07385 086730Email – l.morris@tees.ac.uk
Mobile – 07385 086728
Working Hours: Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday
Lou’s role is to identify, engage and develop relationships with clubs, community groups, non-traditional sport organisations / clubs and education partners to better understand and address the needs of people across the Tees Valley; particularly marginalised and disadvantaged communities to increase and strengthen physical activity opportunities to help them become more active.
She has over 20 years of experience of working in Sport and Leisure provision in the Tees Valley.
When not at work Lou likes to be out on her bike.
Email – v.auton@tees.ac.uk
Mobile – 07385 086727
Working Days: Monday and Tuesday
Victoria’s role is to identify, engage and develop relationships with clubs, community groups, non-traditional sport organisations / clubs and education partners to better understand and address the needs of people across the Tees Valley; particularly marginalised and disadvantaged communities to increase and strengthen physical activity opportunities to help them become more active.
With 14 years’ experience of working within the sport and physical activity sector, Victoria is passionate about championing the benefits sport and physical activity can bring to people’s lives.
Outside of work, Victoria enjoys yoga, walking and family activities to keep herself and her children active.
Email: n.hornsby@tees.ac.uk
Mobile: 07385 086731
As the Children & Young People Development Officer Nigel leads on School Games provision and support of the SGO network across Tees Valley. In addition to this Nigel’s role focusses on physical activity and engagement of secondary school children, mental health, leadership and inclusion linking all aspects between school and community.
Nigel is a Sports Science graduate of Teesside University and spends a lot of his time these days training and competing in triathlons, with a focus on completing an Ironman distance event in 2022.
Email: c.woods@tees.ac.uk
Mobile – 07385 086726
Working Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday morning and Friday
As Business Support Officer Catherine’s role includes a range of responsibilities such as website maintenance, finance support, active lives schools liaison, safeguarding and workshop co-ordination.
Catherine spends a lot of her time outside work playing the piano.
Email – p.kreczak@tees.ac.uk
Mobile – 07385 086733
Responsible for building key strategic partnerships aimed at developing the sport and physical activity infrastructure in the Tees Valley. Lead on Children and Young People work and Sport England funded programmes as well as club and community support during the pandemic.
Over 15 years of experience working in NGBs, Higher Education, elite sport and the Active Partnership.
Keen outdoor activity enthusiast outside of work and coach of a local grassroots football team.