Chris Walker Email & Phone Number

Providing event project planning, event management and event delivery services within the major sports event industry. A wealth of experience in delivering international and domestic sporting events covering elite, para and mass participant formats. Key Projects- 2024 World Triathlon Para Series Swansea - Event Director- 2023 Wheelchair Rugby European Championship (WREURO23) - Event Director- 2023 UCI Cycling World Championships - Para-cycling Road - Sport… Show more Providing event project planning, event management and event delivery services within the major sports event industry. A wealth of experience in delivering international and domestic sporting events covering elite, para and mass participant formats. Key Projects- 2024 World Triathlon Para Series Swansea - Event Director- 2023 Wheelchair Rugby European Championship (WREURO23) - Event Director- 2023 UCI Cycling World Championships - Para-cycling Road - Sport Manager- Wheelchair Rugby Quad Nations – Event Director - 2021-present- London T100 - Race Director - 2024-present- 2022 Birmingham Commonwealth Games - Triathlon - Sport Specialist- 2022 Blenheim and London Triathlons – Race DirectorOther Projects- 2024 Blenheim Palace Triathlon - Race Manager- PTO Asian Open - Run Couse Manager - 2023- Head of Event Operations - Tour de Yorkshire 2020 (cancelled due to COVID-19)- Finish Venue Manager - The Boat Race 2021-present- Lead COVID Planner - Skateboarding National Championships 2021- Sport Venue Operations Manager - World Triathlon Leeds 2019-2022- Bike Route Manager - Blenheim Palace Triathlon 2020- Race Director - Real Races 2021- Route Sector Manager - BM Ride 2019 Show less

- Lead the coordination, delivery and management of Field of Play operations planning for the Road Event courses (Road Cycling, Marathon and Triathlon). - Develop the detailed operational plans for each course to encompass: traffic management, barrier, emergency service access points, course stewarding and volunteers to ensure safe and successful delivery of the Field of Play for competition.

- Providing results service for British Athletics televised athletics events. - Work on high profile events such as Birmingham Indoor Grand Prix, London Anniversary Games and Invictus Games.

• "We very rarely get to ride point-to-point, but Yorkshire’s taken the bull by the horns and hopefully this can be a blueprint for how para-cycling events are run worldwide." – Dame Sarah Storey.• Responsible for delivering the inaugural international para-cycling event at the UCI Road World Championships, including project plan key milestones and readiness reporting.• Created a new para-cycling competition format, overseeing sport competition scheduling, technical route and venue… Show more • "We very rarely get to ride point-to-point, but Yorkshire’s taken the bull by the horns and hopefully this can be a blueprint for how para-cycling events are run worldwide." – Dame Sarah Storey.• Responsible for delivering the inaugural international para-cycling event at the UCI Road World Championships, including project plan key milestones and readiness reporting.• Created a new para-cycling competition format, overseeing sport competition scheduling, technical route and venue design, collaborating with both National and International Federations.• Managed relationships with four host town venues, five local authorities and numerous multi-agency teams to ensure safe operations for athletes, support teams and members of the public, with a Field of Play covering 106km of public highway.• Acted as Sport Bronze within the Event Control for both the para-cycling and subsequent UCI Road World Championships, resolving any sport competition related issues through C3 structures; such as adapting the Elite Men’s race route at late notice.• Line management responsibility for the Para-Cycling Competition Services Manager. • Responsible for the management of the event team (including volunteer recruitment and training), budget, procurement, technical officials and broadcast production, including reporting to key senior colleagues, board and external stakeholders. Show less

AJ Bell World Triathlon Leeds – Sport Operations Manager - 2017 & 2018• Embedded within the core LOC team, I managed British Triathlon’s key deliverables across several functional areas and liaised directly with other key event stakeholders such as the International Triathlon Union, Leeds City Council and UK Sport..• I was first point of contact on the ground for the Event Director, overseeing all sport and venue operations for elite and mass participation racing.• I confirmed all… Show more AJ Bell World Triathlon Leeds – Sport Operations Manager - 2017 & 2018• Embedded within the core LOC team, I managed British Triathlon’s key deliverables across several functional areas and liaised directly with other key event stakeholders such as the International Triathlon Union, Leeds City Council and UK Sport..• I was first point of contact on the ground for the Event Director, overseeing all sport and venue operations for elite and mass participation racing.• I confirmed all infrastructure and sport equipment required for the multiple venues and extensive race route, supporting procurement processes, installation and site management during the event.• Recruitment and training of all event workforce, including volunteers as well as line managing the Event Operations Assistant.Accenture Mixed Team Challenge Canary Wharf – Event Director - 2018 • Overall management and responsibility for all event elements including; project management across operations, marketing and communications and commercial to ensure planning delivered against agreed timescales and available budget. • Maintained a close working relationship with event commercial sponsors and key stakeholders including Accenture, Canary Wharf Group, Transport for London and Canals & River Trust, involving high standards of communication, negotiation skills and acceptance of accountability. • Ensured creative enhancements to the event throughout the planning lifecycle; developing a new innovative triathlon racing concept alongside technical specialists involving static bikes and a virtual cycling experience.• Collaborated with the Event Safety Officer to create and sign off all event safety plans and risk assessments, including writing the event security plan and briefings.Accenture British Triathlon Mixed Relay Cup London – Operations Manager - 2018British Triathlon Mixed Relay Cup Nottingham – Elite Race Director - 2017 Show less

• ITU World Triathlon Leeds - Sport Venue Manager - 2016. • U20s Festival - Event Director - 2015 and 2016.• Tri Liverpool - Event Manager - 2016.• Windsor Duathlon - Operations Manager - 2016

Sheffield, United Kingdom

- Working the biggest global pro-am charity cycling event.

Sheffield

Bsc, Sport, Physical Education And Coaching Science, Class 1

Msc, Sport Business Management, Distinction

A Levels, Pe (A), Maths (A), Biology (B), Gcse'S: 2 A*, 10 A, 1 B