About Us

Our Vision

An effective partnership for inspiring passion for sport and activity

Business Objectives

  1. Receive, interpret and disseminate communications from national and regional organisations and represent the views of sporting organisations in Berkshire to national and regional organisations

    Berkshire Sport will be the trusted main contact between sport and physical activity national organisations and the local Berkshire networks in respect to core key work areas. Berkshire Sport will identify local networks and link them to key sports and physical activity partners at national and regional levels to build focused and effective engagement. Berkshire Sport will filter and deliver appropriate message services through communication networks, local conferences and workshops.

     
  2. Provide a comprehensive sports information service for individuals and organisations in Berkshire.

    Berkshire Sport will work to make sure that more people from Berkshire are informed, enthused and engaged to enjoy more sport more often. Through being the preferred primary source to channel and cascade sport to the community Berkshire Sport will deliver information databases and communication networks/channels for the purposes of informing, market research, market segmentation and resource identification. Berkshire Sport having the strategic overview of all sports activity across the county will also analyse infrastructure and promote availability.

     
  3. Identify the gaps in sporting opportunities in Berkshire and seek additional resources to commission services to meet local needs.

    Berkshire Sport will be a top county for participation in sport and physical activity. To achieve this Berkshire Sport will work in partnership with National Governing Bodies of Sports and relevant sporting/physical activity agencies to establish buy in to expand and increase capacity and opportunity in the sports clubs networks, facilities, coaching and volunteering development which will deliver clear pathways for Berkshire residents to access opportunity to grow, sustain and excel, be healthiest over 50 population and in the top 10% providers of Olympian’s and Paralympians. Berkshire Sport will also explore, identify and access resources through commissioned or contracted processes with other agencies to enable, facilitate and build more provision, infrastructure and participation in Berkshire.

For more details about the Berkshire Sport Business Plan Click Here – Business Plan (298KB - DOC)

Contacts at the Berkshire Sport Office

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Head of Berkshire Sport

David Simkins

Tel: 0118 376 6120
Mobile: 07957 479 923
Email: david.simkins@reading.gov.uk

Business Manager

Lynette Hutchinson

Tel: 0118 376 6121
Mobile: 07793 369 466
Email: lynette.hutchinson@reading.gov.uk

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Lead Officer (Project)

Laura McGauran

Tel: 0118 376 6131
Mobile: 07921 944 190
Email: Laura.McGauran@reading.gov.uk

Lead Officer (Sport)

Justine Mosley

Tel: 0118 376 6133
Mob: 07734 282 482
Email: justine.mosley@reading.gov.uk

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Lead Officer (Coaching)

Matt Bray

Tel: 0118 376 6126
Mob: 07801 676 049
Email: matt.bray@reading.gov.uk

Sports Development Assistant

Nick Rance

Tel: 0118 376 6122
Mobile: 07734 540 718
Email: nick.rance@reading.gov.uk

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Support Assistant

Jane Forbes

Tel: 0118 376 6136
Email: berkshiresport.com@reading.gov.uk

Support Assistant

Kate Robinson

Tel:0118 376 6135
Email: berkshiresport.com@reading.gov.uk

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Senior Competition Manager

Tim Dancer

Tel: 0118 376 6129
Mobile: 07841 721 411
Email: tim.dancer@reading.gov.uk

Competition Manager

Samantha Ward

Tel: 0118 376 6128
Mobile: 07738 143 196
Email: samantha.ward@reading.gov.uk

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Competition Manager

Laura Goodall

Tel: 0118 376 6131
Mobile: 07921 944192
Email: laura.goodall@reading.gov.uk

Competition Manager

Tom Blindell

Tel: 0118 376 6134
Mobile: 07739 479583
Email: tom.blindell@reading.gov.uk

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NGB Contacts at the Berkshire Sport Office
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Berkshire Cricket Development Manager

Mark Roche

Tel: 0118 376 6125
Mobile: 07785 722242
Email: mark.roche@ecb.co.uk

Community Cricket Coach

Mark Foster

Mobile: 07810 898798
Email: mark.foster@ecb.co.uk

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Berkshire Rugby Development Officer

Dan Whiteman

Tel: 0118 376 6127
Mobile: 07738 648 918
Email: danwhiteman@rfu.com

Rugby Administrator

Josie Molloy

Tel: 0118 376 6124
Email: southernregioncoaching@therfu.com

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Community Rugby Coach

Joe Pegg

Mobile: Email: josephpegg@rfu.com

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South East Regional Table Tennis Development Officer

Lisa Williams

Mobile: 07817 727 024
Email: lisa.williams@etta.co.uk

Regional Badminton Officer

Lucy Alexander

Mobile: 07825 624 282
Email: lucyalexander@badmintonengland.co.uk

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