Alongside his work in education, Sam has built extensive experience within sport, having managed holiday camps for several years and running his own football coaching business. His commitment to developing sport in the local community extends beyond coaching. Sam founded a local junior football team and has also managed a local women’s first team, giving him valuable experience in supporting players, managing teams and creating opportunities for people of all ages to get involved in sport. Sam is passionate about getting children and young people active and creating positive experiences that encourage them to enjoy sport and stay active. He is also committed to ensuring that local sports facilities remain at the heart of the community, providing accessible opportunities for clubs, families, schools and individuals. Through his combination of experience in education, coaching, team management and community sport, Sam brings a strong understanding of what makes a successful sporting environment — welcoming, inclusive, well organised and focused on the needs of the people who use it.

Having spent much of his teaching career in middle leadership, alongside experience within senior leadership, he has a strong understanding of the needs and expectations of schools and their wider communities. Alongside his career in education, Simon has worked within the facility lettings sector for a number of years. This gives him a unique understanding of facility hire from both the school and lettings management perspectives, ensuring that facilities are managed professionally, efficiently and with the needs of both schools and hirers in mind. His combination of educational experience, leadership expertise and practical knowledge of facility lettings plays an important role in delivering a high-quality, safe and well-managed service.

With a background in primary PE teaching and extensive experience in education, Patrick understands the importance of supporting young people both on and off the pitch.

Patrick also has experience within facility lettings and, through his coaching and work within the local area, has developed strong links with the local community. He is passionate about creating opportunities for children and young people to participate in sport within a safe, supportive and enjoyable environment.

His combination of education, coaching, facility lettings and community experience provides valuable insight to Get Into Sport Ltd, supporting the company’s commitment to delivering well-managed facilities and creating increased opportunities for participation within the local community.

Alongside his role with the company, Nathan is currently the School Sports Partnership Manager and School Games Organiser for Rossendale. His extensive experience across education, physical education and sports development gives him a unique understanding of both sides of the facility-letting process. Having worked closely with schools, teachers, pupils, sports organisations and community groups, Nathan understands the importance of making sports facilities accessible and welcoming while ensuring that schools’ priorities and standards remain at the heart of everything we do. He recognises that schools need confidence that their facilities will be well managed, respected and left in the condition they were found, ensuring there is no negative impact on teaching and learning the following day. Nathan also has significant experience in people management and the delivery of large-scale, funded programmes, bringing strong organisational, operational and partnership-management skills to Get Into Sport Ltd. His combination of educational experience, sports development knowledge and practical management expertise helps Get Into Sport Ltd provide a service that works for schools, customers and the wider community.