Suzanne Glavin Email & Phone Number

London, Gb

Leeds, United Kingdom

Through our strategy, Do What Moves You which I developed through consultation in 20I7, I lead a dedicated team of 250 staff in providing an inclusive high quality physical activity/ sporting experience for all of our users including local community, students, visitors and staff. With 7 direct senior reports, I over see the day to day operations and health and safety of 3 indoor facilities and 4 outdoor facilities which include an outdoor education centre, 25m swimming pool, 4 large sports… Show more Through our strategy, Do What Moves You which I developed through consultation in 20I7, I lead a dedicated team of 250 staff in providing an inclusive high quality physical activity/ sporting experience for all of our users including local community, students, visitors and staff. With 7 direct senior reports, I over see the day to day operations and health and safety of 3 indoor facilities and 4 outdoor facilities which include an outdoor education centre, 25m swimming pool, 4 large sports halls, large gym , exercise studios, climbing wall and over 100 acres of outdoor sports fields and pitches. I work with a young dynamic smt in delivering an excellent user experience which has been recognised through our Customer Service Accreditation Award and increased inward investments. I continue to control our costs and increase income as I'm responsible for a commercial approach to our services memberships which is growing back steadily after the pandemic. I continue to grow our sport development and physical activity as we realise increasing grant aid to reach out to more of our community to be physically active. I have recently secured additional investments into the expansion of our outdoor sports provision with the development of 3 new full-size atps and pavillon which is based on community identified demand to increase local junior community provision as well as meeting unmet student demand. In addition we have recently realised a full re- furb and design of our large gym based on users needs.To date i have secured capital investment into upgraded and new sports facilities at University of circa £15m.I work in collaboration and partnerships across the City and wider in harnessing development opportunities and resources to increase the reach of sport and physical activity. Show less

Paris, Île-De-France, France

Working as part of the Press Operations Team at Paris La Defense Arena in facilitating the world’s best photographers in securing global iconic images of both the Paris 2024 Olympic Swimming and Water Polo competitions. Duties included planning for and deploying and training a team of 14 volunteers for access control and client support, liaising with circa 200 photographers on photo positions, medal ceremonies, timings etc Managing field of play requirements with other FAs including sport… Show more Working as part of the Press Operations Team at Paris La Defense Arena in facilitating the world’s best photographers in securing global iconic images of both the Paris 2024 Olympic Swimming and Water Polo competitions. Duties included planning for and deploying and training a team of 14 volunteers for access control and client support, liaising with circa 200 photographers on photo positions, medal ceremonies, timings etc Managing field of play requirements with other FAs including sport, ceremonies and broadcast; Athlete management to photo positions and mixed zone; liaising with Broadcast floor managers on daily run schedules re live broadcast. Show less

London, United Kingdom

I led Sport England's Youth Education team which comprised of FE,HE and School Sport team.I liaised and meet regularly with Government officials and sometimes Ministers on school sport policy implementation.I led and managed participation programmes for Sport England's investments into schools, universities and colleges.At the end of my tenure, the participation rates for young people in an education setting were according to APS at their highest ever recorded level. This consists of the School… Show more I led Sport England's Youth Education team which comprised of FE,HE and School Sport team.I liaised and meet regularly with Government officials and sometimes Ministers on school sport policy implementation.I led and managed participation programmes for Sport England's investments into schools, universities and colleges.At the end of my tenure, the participation rates for young people in an education setting were according to APS at their highest ever recorded level. This consists of the School Games and investment into 450 School Games Organisers, Active Colleges and FE Activation Fund. This required me to oversee 153 College Sport Makers and Active Universities and HE Activation Fund supporting 70 universities.I deputised for Community Sport Director at Ministerial meetings and Sport England Board member meetings to secure high level lottery investments into schools, colleges and universities. That totalled £40 million over 4 years. I chaired and led CEO level national partner meetings linked to school sport. Show less

London, United Kingdom

I created, developed and implemented Sport England's volunteering legacy programme entitled,Sport Makers.I recruited an effective consortia who under my guidance and support recruited,trained developed and deployed 40,000 new people to sport volunteering who in turn delivered a minimum of 10 hours of sport volunteering inspired by the Olympic and Paralympic values.

London, United Kingdom

I lead and implemented the Youth Sport Trust's strategy for coaching and coach development in school sport. I established the delivery system of high quality coaching to successfully lead the delivery of the governments physical education and sport strategy for young people. I also co -lead the effective delivery of the leadership strand which included programmes such as Young Ambassadors and Step into Sport.

Manchester, United Kingdom

I established the strategic direction, policy , internal financial systems, funding for operations and the production of a five year implementation plan for a regional not for profit sport development organisation. Within first two years of the company's operation it expanded significantly in terms of workforce and partnerships at regional level for the delivery of innovative young peoples programmes including Step into Sport and Millennium Volunteers. It witnessed all North West County Sport… Show more I established the strategic direction, policy , internal financial systems, funding for operations and the production of a five year implementation plan for a regional not for profit sport development organisation. Within first two years of the company's operation it expanded significantly in terms of workforce and partnerships at regional level for the delivery of innovative young peoples programmes including Step into Sport and Millennium Volunteers. It witnessed all North West County Sport Partnerships support reaching over 500,000 new young volunteers very year through the regional initiatives, the programme won a Gold Star award from Cabinet Office. Show less

Manchester, England, United Kingdom

Project managing and delivery across a wide range of areas including the production of strategies, feasibility studies and major capital developments. During this period I managed and supported the development of new sports and leisure facilities portfolio valuing circa £150m.

Manchester, United Kingdom

I lead the formulation, direction and implementation (including recruitment and management of 10 members of staff)of a four year strategy to increase membership and participation and improve income to British Cycling. on completion of the strategy , british cycling had transformed its junior offer with an improved club and recreational offer which witnessed an increase of 20 % in participation and a 11% increase in junior membership.

Msc, Sport Development

Ba, English And Sport Studies