Gary Simon Email & Phone Number

Leeds, England, United Kingdom

Leeds, England, United Kingdom

York, England, United Kingdom

Created and delivered a timetable of sporting and leisure activities for our vulnerable service users.

Leeds, United Kingdom

Consultant on issues affecting deprived communities.Support writing funding bids to sustain projects.Mentor for KOI Sports Community Apprentices.

Halifax, United Kingdom

• Incorporated a digital media campaign to recruit new students interested in career in sports industry.
• Developed a three-year marketing strategy to deliver coach education and CPD training, creating additional revenue whilst complimenting the existing academic program.
• Established a partnership with National and Regional Governing Bodies
• Created a twelve-month structured short course program.

Halifax, United Kingdom

• Established a partnership with National and Regional Governing Bodies.
• Created a twelve month structured short course program.

Rochdale

• Enable trainees to cycle safely, promoting cycling as a means of transport and a fun, healthy activity.
• Complete risk assessments of the trainees, cycles, and the training area (including on-road locations).
• Accountable for the safety and welfare of colleagues and trainees.

Leeds

• My time has been spent continually seeking new ways to develop my skills to boost my employability chances by volunteering my time on local community and charity projects.
• Influenced and persuaded ex-professional footballers from Leeds United and Bradford City to support a charity match to raise money towards a local children’s hospice.
• Supported a local charity organise a number of sports events to raise money for a children’s hospice.
• Volunteered to help others less fortunate rekindle or develop new skills in becoming more employable.

Leeds, UK

• Ensured each department had the appropriate complement of roistered staff, and was responsible for the co-ordination of reactive shift cover for the Centre whilst on duty.
• Had an active “hands on” approach in response to peak times and high volumes of customers across the Centre.
• Ensured that the Centre, surrounding area and all activities which took place on site were maintained and carried out in a safe condition in compliance with current Health & Safety legislation.

Bradford, United Kingdom

• Managed the £160k budget for the Community Cohesion project by developing programs utilising football and physical activity as a tool in the engagement with hard-to-reach groups and other community members to de-velop.
• Led on the strategic development plan for football in Bradford, with particular focus on community develop-ment.
• Created and sustained partnerships with external and internal service providers and stakeholders, to deliver the key aims and objectives of the development plan.
• Successfully developed effective marketing strategies, by engaging with over 20,000 people attend activities through the Community Cohesion Project.
• Developed an innovative new project – “The Midnight Football League” (Bradford); which targeted the young people, identified by the police, to attend a diversionary project.

Yorkshire Cricket School, St. Micheal's Lane, Headingley, Leeds

• Lead on a capital funded project to refurbish a multi-use games area that cost over £150,000
• Facilitated partnership buy-in and project development
• Developed new and sustained existing sport and leisure provision for young people
• Audited the whole sports provision across a particular area of Leeds looking at facilities, clubs, schools, colleges and university

1 Reginald Terracee, Chapletown, Leeds

• Managed the Awards for All budget of £3,500 by implementing 5 year development plan for junior football
• Organised a number of sports competitions, taster sessions and stalls for community sports day
• Provided support and training to volunteers, mentors and teachers by delivering coaching education workshops

Leeds, United Kingdom

• Planned, organiser and delivered coaching activities in school and communities
• Leeds United role models in the community
• Fan engagement
• Conducted ground tours

Certificate In Higher Education, Sports Development & Recreation

Work Skills, B-Tec Level One

Completing a range of units which emphasise outstanding work skills and ethics. Enabling me to transfer my knowledge of this important.

Vocation Degree - Nvq Level 3, Sports Developmnet

B - Tec National Diploma, Sports Science

Sports Development & Recreation, Certificate In Higher Education