Meet the Team
Individually we’re all passionate about the positive, life-affirming benefits of being active, and together we work to make it accessible to people across Coventry, Solihull & Warwickshire.
We all believe in empowering communities and giving energy, funding and inspiration to those who need it most. Whether we’re at our HQ, working from home or out and about, we’re dedicated to advancing equality to access sports and physical activity.
Individually we’re all passionate about the positive, life-affirming benefits of being active, and together we work to make it accessible to people across Coventry, Solihull & Warwickshire.
We all believe in empowering communities and giving energy, funding and inspiration to those who need it most. Whether we’re at our HQ, working from home or out and about, we’re dedicated to advancing equality to access sports and physical activity.
Meet our
team
Meet our team
Vicky has over 20 years’ experience working in the sport and physical activity sector, including Local Government in Sheffield which included project management of exercise referral projects, club and community development and facility programming.
Vicky has also worked in the third sector supporting local infrastructure and community and voluntary organisations to become more sustainable and to help local people into sustainable employment.
Vicky is the Think Active Board Champion for Equality, Diversity and Inclusion.
A sports enthusiast and hockey player for many years, Vicky now coaches both Olton & West Warwickshire Men’s and Women’s 1st teams in National League Division 1.
Vicky is also Chair of It takes Balls to Talk Foundation, a charity in Coventry & Warwickshire that supports men to use sport to talk about their mental health.
Vicky has recently completed a Post Graduate certifcate in Business Adminstration at the University of Chester and achieved the CMI Level 7 in Strategic Management and Leadership Practice.
Abi has worked at Think Active since 2006, before which she worked for Warwick District Council as a Sport Development Officer and Sports Coach.
Abi is Development Director responsible for the effective delivery of our ‘Inspiring Active Communities’ strategy, leading the team and supporting the Chief Executive in the development of the organisation in terms of growth and sustainability.
Abi is particularly interested in the positive contribution sport and physical activity can make in terms of improving physical and mental health and in particular how physical activity can help improve the lives of those living with Dementia.
Abi sometimes find it hard to make time to be physically active but she does try; by riding her bike to work (it’s only a 1 mile, but it all adds up), making herself go running and walking her children and dog to school.
Kerry comes from a varied background working on extensive projects for the banking industry, public transport, and private businesses.
As Think Active’s School Games Lead, Kerry is responsible for working with School Games Organisers, deliverers and facilities to co-creating inspirations events for young people in the communities we serve.
Contact Kerry about Operations, Governance and Finance.
After spending 11 years in the Higher Education sector and in Education, Rohan sought to steer his career towards community organisation and development at Think Active.
As Business Operations Manager, he works closely with Kerry and Annette. His role is particularly focused on training and development, along with process improvement, financial processing and expenses.
Rohan is deeply enamoured with etymology and the history behind words and expressions. He spends most of his time weightlifting, clothes shopping and reading, with a particular emphasis on sci-fi and fantasy.
Annette has extensive knowledge and experience after working in a variety of organisations within the commercial and public sectors, most recently working
in Facilities Management for CBRE at various IBM sites.
As part of the Business Support team for Think Active, Annette is responsible for the smooth operation of all administration systems and processes required to support the team and the organisation.
Annette is a returning Coventry City season ticket holder and regularly supports them.
Annette enjoys going to the theatre and concerts, gardening and regularly walking her dog.
Having worked in digital marketing for the last 8 years, Rosie joined Think Active in August 2023.
At Think Active Rosie leads the Marketing and Communication team and looks after the website, social media and email newsletter.
Rosie enjoys playing netball, running, swimming and attempting the occasional triathlon.
Rosie is a keen baker and has run a local community baking group, Free Cakes for Kids, for the last 12 years.
Radost has more than five years of experience in marketing and communications, with a strong focus on the charity sector. She is passionate about making a positive difference through her work and is a dedicated advocate for equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI).
Her expertise lies in digital marketing, with a particular emphasis on marketing communications, brand management and social media management.
In her role as Marketing and Communications Manager within the Think Active marketing team, Radost is focused on strengthening marketing communications, raising the organisation’s profile, and building meaningful connections with external stakeholders.
Radost enjoys spending time in nature, whether it’s walking by the seaside or exploring forests. She also keeps active with treadmill workouts at home.
In her free time, she loves reading (fiction and non-fiction), building Lego sets, and creating digital illustrations as a creative hobby. She is also an avid moviegoer and keeps up with the latest films.
Darren arrived at Think Active in February 2025, having previously worked in marketing within the education sector and as a local news and sports journalist in Birmingham.
His role supporting the Marketing and Communications team at Think Active includes work on the website and social media as well as developing news stories related to Think Active’s work and mission.
Darren loves walking, particularly when combined with photography and observing nature. He is also a runner (or, in his own words, a slow jogger!) and has completed several half-marathons and 10K races.
As well as taking part in physical activity, Darren follows a wide variety of sports and has spent over two decades travelling the length of the country supporting Ipswich Town FC.
Matt has joined us after working in two different areas of the charity sector. Beginning as a mobile advice support worker and then a supervising coordinator, for a charity which supported and empowered the street homeless or those trying to secure safe accommodation. After which he joined a charity which provided free adult education opportunities across the counties of Herefordshire and Worcestershire.
Contact Matt about Nuneaton, Bedworth, Rugby and Warwickshire North.
Matt has taken part in over a hundred Park Runs and also a number of 10K events. A keen gardener with a penchant for wild flowers, and also now venturing into the realms of camping where his love of the outdoors is indulged.
A previous student of the dramatic arts, Matt enjoys attending his local theatre and cinema.
Sarah has enjoyed a 30 year career in the sport and education sectors, with roles spanning further & higher education, sports development & more recently, the professional elite sports industry, as General Manager of the title-winning Wasps Netball programme.
As a passionate advocate of women & girls in sport, Sarah joined Think Active in 2022 to build our #PeriodPower initiative that aims to help normalise the conversation & support around topics including the menstrual cycle, sports bras, pelvic health & the menopause. This has extended into leading our Training & Advocacy work, with a particular focus on connecting the health & community physical activity sectors.
Contact Sarah about Women & Girls Health and Training and Advocacy.
Sarah’s own endeavours around physical activity have evolved over the years from a competitive swimmer & netball player, to now focusing much more on the benefits of being active for well-being.
She certainly enjoys a challenge though and has completed different marathons & half marathons. She also loves active family holidays that involve bikes, walking & the occasional wetsuit!
Aidan has extensive experience across the voluntary, community and public sectors, underpinned by a strong commitment to community development and reducing inequalities.
He enjoys a collaborative, people‑centred approach to his work, and his background spans public health roles focused on whole‑system approaches and tackling health disparities, as well as community‑embedded roles within social care, and communities facing socioeconomic challenges.
Aidan is Think Active’s Place Universal lead for Warwickshire with a focus on system leadership and integrating physical activity across all sectors.
Aidan is a massive sports enthusiast with a passion for staying active and healthy. Growing up, he enjoyed many team sports but is now an avid runner.
Aidan founded his own initiative, Bridging That Gap, with the aim of using sport as a vehicle for change and to reduce the impact of social and economic deprivation.
Nicky has worked in the field of health and wellbeing for many years, both supporting individuals to make improvements to their lifestyle and manging the delivery of wellbeing services.
With over 12 years of experience in working for third sector organisations in the West Midlands, Nicky is passionate about collaborative working.
Nicky is a Think Active partnership manager with a focus on Active Health. She is also leads on our environmental sustainability work.
Nicky likes to stay active through active travel and attending regular yoga and strength training classes.
Since joining Think Active she has started using the Stronger My Way online guides to add some all important strength exercises to her routine.
Diane has more than 25 years’ experience in the health and physical activity sector, having worked for several local authority public health teams, a sports national governing body, an Active Partnership and most recently on the Sport England Local Delivery Pilot in Hackney.
Having played hockey for many years, Diane became involved in Masters age group athletics and has joined Stratford upon Avon Athletics Club after recently moving to Warwickshire.
She also enjoys long weekend dog walks and, as a fair weather cyclist, she can frequently be found Zwifting on cold, rainy days.
Brad has worked in the sport and education industry for a number of years, working with young people to be more physically active, as well as developing their skills to help them with a career in the sport and physical activity sector.
He has also supported research around breaking down the barriers for people from diverse populations to engage in sport.
Contact Brad about leadership and volunteering opportunities for children and young people.
Brad enjoys sport and remains active through cricket, going to the gym, and running.
His gym sessions, running and cricket contribute to his lifestyle, significantly enhancing his physical health and mental well-being.
Rita has a varied professional background spanning community engagement, health and wellbeing, business development, learning and development, teaching, and customer services. She is passionate about making fitness fun, welcoming, and accessible to everyone, particularly within culturally diverse communities.
Alongside her role as Partnership Manager at Think Active, Rita is widely known in the Rugby community for delivering inclusive and energetic fitness and wellbeing sessions. As the founder and instructor of Zumba with Rita and Bollywood Freestyle Dance, she has spent many years helping people of all ages and backgrounds become more active, confident, and connected through movement. She also teaches Aqua Circuits, mobility and flexibility sessions, and community fitness programmes that promote both physical and mental wellbeing.
Rita is passionate about health, wellbeing, movement, and community connection. A long-time fitness enthusiast, she enjoys dance fitness, Aqua Circuits, mobility and flexibility training, and weight training. She is particularly passionate about using music and movement to help people feel more confident, energised, and connected.
Outside of fitness, Rita enjoys cooking and exploring healthy, balanced meals that support an active lifestyle. She also has a strong creative side and enjoys traditional Lippan art and other artistic projects.
Charlie joined Think Active in April 2025 after previously working in the education sector as a secondary PE and dance teacher, while running her own dance teaching business.
Her role at Think Active is to support clubs and organisations to help ensure the welfare of their members, and to support safeguarding including policies and procedures.
Charlie has always been involved in sport, especially dance and netball, and runs her own dance business. She enjoys the theatre, nature walks with her husky (Jesse), cycling and trying extreme sports – she recently did a skydive!
She also enjoys watching sporting events, particularly football as an avid Arsenal fan. She is strongly interested in sport and how physical activity can help mental health.
Meet our
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Sharon is currently Chief Executive Officer at Hammersmith and Fulham Borough Council. She was previously Strategic Director of Place at Birmingham City Council, and served 40 years in Birmingham.
Sharon continues to lead and manage the transformation of many front line services, managing thousands of people and multiple multi million pound budgets.
Throughout her career to date, Sharon has vast experience of working with the public, private and voluntary sectors across a diverse range of public and private agencies, to improve the lives of local people
As Chair of Think Active Sharon led the organisation from its hosting arrangements to become Charitable Independent Organisation. Her financial and public sector expertise provide oversight and governance for Sport England and our other funders.
As Board Champion for our Environmentally Friendly & Climate Conscious focus Sharon brings leadership, support, challenge and expertise to the essential and emerging environmentally friendly and climate conscious agenda.
Through her role in Local Government, Sharon is leading a piece of work on the ageing workforce. This has meant understanding the challenges and opportunities facing large organisation, maintaing high levels of staff satisaction and delivering services and standards to the publc. This expertise is being hugely helpful in developing our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion work and Diversity Inclusion Action plan.
Paul is Chair at Think Active and was integral in setting up the Think Active CSW, the Charitable Independent Organisation. As an inspirational leader with over 30 years experience across retail, merchanting, business to business and consultancy sectors, Paul continues to contribute to the development and continual improvement of Think Active, its systems, processes and its people.
With decades of private sector experience, Paul is Financial Conduct Authority certificated and provides guidance and leadership to Think Active’s finances, financial reporting and the story telling around the impact of Think Active investments and grant giving.
Paul is also a Non Exec Director for a training company aiming to change the domestic retrofit workplace for the better. He has a Law Degree. He is a consultant in the area of energy efficient and sustainable building and he works with his wife in her Garden Design business.
Paul has always enjoyed drawing and doodling, so when the opportunity arose to change career, he embraced the chance to pursue his artistic ambitions. His first piece, Life in Places, was created for his wife to celebrate their 35th wedding anniversary.
Paul creates and exhibits wire sculptures that reflect his interest in dance, the human form, and movement.
His 3D wire sculptures have sold internationally, reaching collectors in the USA, Canada, Germany, Australia, and Taiwan.
Paul is also a keen runner.
Denise gets great delight from travelling and exploring new destinations, especially places of architectural interest. For many years she has been actively involved with amateur motor racing where she is a startline judge with several local clubs. She also enjoys keeping fit and is a member and regular attendee at her local gym.
Liam is an experienced senior and strategic leader with extensive experience across national reach programme delivery in the sports development, volunteering and education landscapes. Currently the Director of Engagement at the Leadership Skills Foundation, the leading awarding organisation for leadership skills qualifications in the UK, Liam has a strong focus on empowering skill development in young people. He leads a team working with over 2,000 national and local partners across the UK, including schools, colleges, active partnerships, local authorities, community sports clubs and national governing bodies. A big believer in user/customer experience, he has extensive experience having previously worked in the financial sector and customer service environments. He also has a Law degree and masters in Sports Law and regulation.
As Board Champion for Welfare and Safeguarding Liam provides leadership, support, challenge and expertise to the essential and developing welfare and safeguarding agenda and to Think Active’s internal safeguarding group.
Sport, physical activity and community engagement are part of his personal as well as professional life. A semi-professional footballer and keen golfer, Liam also enjoys films and socialising.
Dr Hussain is a lifestyle doctor and team Great Britain Age Group long distance triathlete. He has a varied portfolio career across several sectors. These include being the Royal College of GPs lifestyle and physical activity lead, Leamington social prescribing lead, as well as a SWIM England clinical advisor. He runs a pioneering NHS based lifestyle clinic and fitness club helping to educate and support patients to eat better, move more and connect with their community. He has a strong focus on health span. Highlighting the lifestyle needed to prepare yourself to be the best 80-year-old. He is a well-respected educator delivering numerous talks and lectures to audiences both professional and public including a regular slot on the channel 4 show Steph’s packed lunch.
Movement, community, and nutrition are three cornerstones of his personal and professional life.
As a true advocate of the benefits of physical activity Dr Hussain builds physical activity into his day to day routine as well as finding time for training for triathlons.
Steve is an experienced public sector leader with over three decades of experience in local government, specialising in leisure, sport, culture, and community development. Recently retired from his role as Assistant Director for Leisure, Sport, and Culture at the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham, Steve brings a wealth of expertise in financial management, strategic planning, and community engagement to his position as Trustee and member of the Audit, Governance, and Finance Committee at Think Active.
Steve holds an MBA from the Open University and a Diploma of Management Studies from Bristol Polytechnic, which complement his practical expertise in financial and strategic leadership.
Steve’s commitment to community sports is evident through his involvement in hockey at both national and community levels, further underscoring his lifelong dedication to promoting health, well-being, and active lifestyles.
