Staff - BowlsWales

Tell us about your background?

I graduated from Cardiff Metropolitan University in 2018 with a 2:1 Honours Degree in Sport. I then started work at Sport Caerphilly as the School Sport Co-ordinator. This role allowed me to work with hundreds of children across the borough, making positive impacts on their sporting engagement. As well as my School Sport Co-ordinator role, I was the Basketball Development Officer for the Local Authority. This saw me working with an adult club in the area which then led to the establishment of the only junior basketball club within the borough, where over 40 children aged 7-16 years were involved across the first three months.

I have played sport from a very early age and started playing football when I was 6 years old. I play football for Cardiff Metropolitan Women - we represented Wales at the Champions League Qualifying round In Slovenia, finishing as runners-up in the group and making history by becoming the highest finishing Welsh Women’s Club in the qualifiers.  As well as my love for football, I also enjoy jet setting and travelling with my partner: some of our favourite places are Barcelona, Paris and New York.

How excited are you about your new role?

I am very excited about my new role at BowlsWales. Straightaway, I can see how much of a fantastic opportunity this role will be with the direction that BowlsWales are going, moving forward with exciting plans in place for the sport across Wales. I am very excited to network with the individuals that are involved with BowlsWales and work together with them.

What does your role involve?

My role involves supporting the board of directors and our Performance, Development and Communications groups. I also ensure that the logistics and strategic procedures we have comply to all the relevant regulations and that BowlsWales continues to be a well-run governed organisation. I also work closely with our Safeguarding Officer and our National Governing Bodies to ensure that the structures for procedures are in place, while ensuring that strong links and networking continues to grow between BowlsWales and the NGB’s.

What are your aspirations for Bowls in Wales?

My aspirations for Bowls in Wales are for it to continue to grow and succeed through the support of BowlsWales and the NGB’s, and also to raise the profile of BowlsWales so it can continue be a supportive network for the development and performance of Bowls in Wales.