Staff
We have over 100 staff members based at the National Water Sports Centre in Nottingham and Lee Valley White Water Centre in Hertfordshire.
CEO Office
Email: [email protected]
Tel: 0300 0119 500
Ashley Metcalfe - CEO
Charmaine Gawler - Executive Assistant CEO
Membership Team
Email: [email protected]
Tel: 0300 0119 500
Sam Rankin - Head of Membership and Customer Service
Mark Bazeley - Membership Advisor
Coaching and Qualifications Team
Paddles Up Training Delivery Centre
Email: [email protected]
Tel: 0300 0119 500
British Canoeing Awarding Body
Email: [email protected]
Tel: 0115 8968839
Lee Pooley - Director of Coaching and Qualifications
Darryll Shaw - Head of Coaching & Partnerships
Tasha Devonshire - Coaching Development and Engagement Lead
Karen Bagshaw - Qualifications Administrator
Sid Sinfield - Performance Coach Developer
Aimee Sallis - Coaching Administrative Lead
Amanda Harris - Coaching Advisor
Walter Nowlan - Digital Learning Designer
Debbie Thompson - Digital Learning Designer
Samantha Ward - Safety Lead
James Russell - Coaching Advisor
Communications Team
Email: [email protected]
Tel: 0300 0119 500
Robert Knott - Director of Business Development and Communications
Ruth Norfolk - PR & Communications Manager
Gareth May - Business Development Manager
Sandy Drummond - Marketing Manager
Jack Carnell - Senior PR and Communications Officer
Neil Heath - Clear Access, Clear Waters Communications Lead
Beth Hall - Content Officer
James Ibbotson - Content and Campaigns Officer
Charlotte Pattinson - Digital Marketing and Communications Officer
Development Team
Tel: 0300 0119 500
Chris Earle - Director of Recreational Paddling
James Hinves - Club Support Manager
Lois Peake - Club Engagement Advisor
David Rogers - Project Support Officer
Phil Scowcroft - Club Support Officers
Russell Smith - Club Support Officers
Greg van Heerden - Recreational Programmes Lead
Places to Paddle
Ben Seal - Head of Access & Environment
Richard Atkinson - Access & Environment Lead
Jake Crone - Environmental Project Officer
Pippa Rowlandson - Environmental Project Officer
Chantelle Grundy - Access & Environment Lead
Digital and IT Team
Email: [email protected]
Tel: 0300 0119 500
Barry Wade - Director of Digital Transformation and IT
Colin Dinshaw - IT Support Service Manager
Ben Sansom - Lead Developer
Mark Bray - Developer
Bernadett Chromicsek - IT Support and Admin Assistant
Events and Disciplines Team
Email: [email protected]
Tel: 0300 0119 500
Gemma Wiggs - Head of Events and International Affairs
Macauley Allen - Events and Competition Officer
Anna Gray - Sports Development Manager
Richard Stacey-Chapman - Events Officer
Finance Team
Email: [email protected]
Tel: 0300 0119 500
Susan Hicks - Finance Director
Gareth Ikin - Finance Manager
Wendy Hockenhull - Finance Officer
Sarah Smith - Finance Officer
Belindah Otieno - Finance Assistant
Governance Team
Email: [email protected]
Tel: 0115 8655354
Nancy Squires - Director of Governance / Designated Safeguarding Lead
Adam Leathwood - Safeguarding Manager / Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead
Aneela Mushtaq - Safeguarding Case Officer
Helena Russo - Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Lead
James Unsworth - Legal and Governance Officer
Phillippa Dudley - Governance Support Administrator
HR Team
Email: [email protected]
Tel: 0300 0119 500
Lisa Bryant - Director of HR
Charlotte Tipple - HR Advisor
Suzi Rose - Learning and Development Advisor
Performance and Talent Teams
National Water Sports Centre Tel: 0115 982 2094
Lee Valley White Water Centre Tel: 01992 663130
Keir Worth - Director of Paddlesport
Andy Maddock - Head of Performance: Operations
Chris Furber - Performance Director (Canoe Sprint & Paracanoe)
Mark Ratcliffe - Performance Director (Canoe Slalom)
Rich Ramsdale - Head of Talent
A full list of coaches and support staff can be found here.