We’re delighted to introduce 4 new faces to senior positions inside Badminton England as we proceed to try to serve the badminton group consistent with our long-term strategic goals and aims.
Ben Nicholson | Business and Engagement Director
We’re delighted to announce that Ben Nicholson will likely be becoming a member of Badminton England as our new Business and Engagement Director. Ben joins us with expertise inside sport and not-for-profit sectors, throughout industrial, enterprise growth, technique and sport. Ben was beforehand Head of New Enterprise at Loomery (a digital product company) and Head of Enterprise Improvement and Advertising at Oaks Consultancy (a technique and fundraising company).
Throughout his time at Oaks, Ben labored with quite a few NGBs to assist them develop and implement their industrial methods, alongside an interim industrial position supporting London Sport to diversify their earnings. Previous to this, Ben spent a few of his profession within the HE sector, along with his final position because the Memberships Lead on the College of Warwick working alongside appearing because the College’s consultant on each the UEFA U17 Championships and the OVO Ladies’s Cycle Tour.
In his spare time, you’ll usually discover Ben watching or taking part in sport, or cooking for family and friends. Ben joins Badminton England on Monday 16th September.
Sam Jamieson | Technique and Transformation Director
We’re delighted to announce that Samantha Jamieson has been appointed because the Technique and Transformation Director at Badminton England (3 days per week). Sam has been working as a Particular Initiatives Officer within the Improvement Crew since Autumn 2023 and is now becoming a member of us on a everlasting foundation in a Director position.
Previous to becoming a member of Badminton England, Sam loved 9 years with Volleyball England, beginning as a Regional Relationship Supervisor and ending as Deputy CEO.
Sam brings a wealth of information round sports activities governance from a spread of sports activities and we sit up for Sam driving ahead our transformation technique to make sure we’re match for goal and compliant in all points of governance, compliance and enterprise effectivity. In tandem together with her position at Badminton England, Sam can also be the Director of Enterprise Operations at Beicio Cymru, two days per week.
George Wooden | Sport Director
We’re delighted to announce that George Wooden has been appointed because the Sport Director at Badminton England. Many throughout the badminton group will know George as a earlier Non-Government Director on the Board and the earlier chair of the Participant Improvement Board.
George brings a wealth of expertise and badminton information to the position, having labored beforehand at Badminton England because the Neighborhood Sport Director from 2007-2014 and likewise undertaken roles as a Teaching Supervisor and World Class Programmes Coordinator. George has beforehand labored because the Sport Improvement Director at Swim England and has additionally labored at Sport England as a Senior Consumer Supervisor – and he has had his personal sports activities consultancy enterprise. Away from work, George is a Senior Coach at Stony Stratford Cricket Membership too. George begins full time with Badminton England on Monday 2nd September.
Mike Reid | Head of Improvement
In the meantime, we’re additionally delighted to announce that Mike Reid has efficiently been appointed as our new Head of Improvement – congratulations Mike!
Mike has been working for the organisation as our Amenities Supervisor and he has greater than 20 years expertise in badminton starting from taking part in, teaching, volunteering and dealing for BE. He additionally has a present supporting coach position with the Para staff up in Sheffield.
Mike will likely be heading up a staff of ten growth employees and can report into the Sport Director. Mike has taken up this position formally from Sunday 1st September.
