Meet the Team

We are a dynamic, active team that are committed to helping every child move more

Daniel Derrick, Chief Executive Officer

Background

After completing a degree in Sports Education at the University of Gloucestershire I joined the Cheltenham School Sport Partnership in 2006. I held various roles at the partnership up until 2010 when I was Assistant Partnership Development Manager. After government austerity cuts the partnership lost its funding in 2010, we transitioned into a new organisation called the School Sport Network (SSN), where I was the sole employee as SSN Manager. Since then we have built up the organisation in terms of staffing levels, income and impact to the point in 2017 when we were constituted as a new charity called Move More.

Why do you work for Move More?

I work for Move More as I believe the benefits of high quality PE, school sport and physical activity have a huge impact on children, now and into later life and that all children should have the opportunity to profit from the many physical and mental health benefits.

Jeanette Quinn, Deputy Chief Executive Officer

Background

I am a qualified secondary PE teacher and have held Head of PE roles at Harrow and Gateshead secondary schools. Since then I have had a variety of roles such as PE Adviser for Northumberland County Council & South Gloucestershire Local Authority. I have also worked as Midlands Regional Development Officer for the Youth Sport Trust, a Freelance PE Specialist – for Action First, PGCE Tutor for Worcester University and Head of Education for Active Gloucestershire. I joined the School Sport Network in 2013 as a Primary PE specialist and then as Deputy CEO at Move More in 2017.

Why do you work for Move More?

I work for Move More because it has amazing people within it who, alongside me, inherently believe all children should be given the opportunities to move, be active, healthy and have fun with family and friends along their life journey.

Andy herbert, Head of Development

Background

I have been fortunate to pursue a career in a sector that I have been passionate about my entire life. Upon finishing University I secured a job as a Community Sports Coach in Gloucestershire, which acted as a spring board to various sports development roles, including Head of Sport and Operations Manager at two Active Partnerships. I have also worked in the Higher Education sector. Away from work I am a UEFA B qualified football coach, I also enjoy running and watching my two children pursue various hobbies and cause general chaos!

Why do you work for Move More?

I have experienced so many benefits from being involved in sport and physical activity, I am therefore extremely passionate about ensuring every child has the opportunity to experience similar benefits from both a social and health perspective.

Sam Rowson, head of education

Background

My coaching journey started at 16 as an assistant coach for my local cricket club’s under 13s. From there I continued to coach and volunteer in schools whilst completing my A-levels and then a degree in Sport and Exercise Science at the University of Chester. From there, I worked as a teaching assistant for a year before completing a Primary PGCE at the University of Worcester. After my PGCE, I taught as a KS2 class teacher in Herefordshire before taking up my role with Move More.

Why do you work for Move More?

I work for Move More because sport and exercise have opened so many doors in my own life and I truly believe that all young people should be afforded those same opportunities.

Marijana Filipovic-Carter, Head of Family Support

Background

Marijana has a Master’s degree in Sociology and her undergraduate studies were a mixture of Sociology and Psychology. She is also a teacher with years of experience teaching A level and undergraduate students. She spent a few years working as a tutor on an FE teacher training programme. As a certified Positive Discipline parent and classroom educator and with training in nutrition, children’s mental health and interpersonal neuroscience, Marijana founded the Fostering-Connections approach for parents and schools. As such, she has been supporting parents and teachers for quite a few years with adapting their practice to improve children’s mental health, nutrition and general life outcomes.

Why do you work for Move More?

Because it allows me to do what I love – work in partnership with adults to improve children’s mental and physical health.

alan clayton, Head of send

Background

I’ve been coaching for over 20 years, starting as a young coaching assistant for a youth football team before progressing to successful adult teams. My professional journey began with a degree in Sports Management, followed by a Primary PGCE with a PE specialism. Over the past 12 years, I have gained extensive teaching and education leadership experience, with a focus on inclusivity. My career has been dedicated to creating environments where every child can access and benefit from physical activity, promoting both physical and emotional well-being. In recent years, I’ve returned to my roots by coaching youth football again, this time focusing on girls’ teams, which has further reinforced my commitment to making sport inclusive for all.

Why do you work for Move More?

I work for Move More because I believe in the power of sport and physical activity to improve lives, especially for children with SEND. I am passionate about ensuring that every child, regardless of their challenges, can engage in sport in a way that suits their needs, enhances their confidence, and helps them experience the significant benefits of physical activity.

SCOTT MILNE, Physical Activity & Community Development Manager

Background

After completing a degree in Sports Development at the University of Gloucestershire I spent a year as a community coach in Cheltenham before joining the Gloucestershire FA in 2010. Over a 12-year period I worked in football development, managing and delivering a wide scope of projects and programmes focusing on increasing participation and developing clubs and leagues. Alongside this I have coached football in both the professional and grassroots game and I currently coach with my son’s local youth team.

Why do you work for Move More?

Having always enjoyed an active lifestyle myself I am passionate about providing all children and young people the opportunity to be active in safe and enjoyable environments to help build lasting positive relationships with physical activity and sport.

Lucy Walton, School Games Manager

Background

Having grown up playing a huge range of sports, I completed a degree in Sport and Exercise Sciences at Loughborough University. I then undertook my PGCE while working at Cheltenham Ladies’ College. Alongside my teaching career, I’ve gained invaluable experience in sports event management, as an events consultant for the Premier League and volunteering at international events like the Commonwealth Games. In my spare time, I enjoy playing cricket, hockey, and golf.

Why do you work for Move More?

I’m deeply passionate about encouraging young people to get active and discover the joy of physical activity. Having experienced the positive benefits of exercise on both mental and physical wellbeing, I’m committed to ensuring every child has the same opportunity.

JAMES BUTLER, Physical Activity & Health Manager / School Games

Background

With a degree in Sports Education and Coaching and a dream to working within sport, I was lucky enough to begin my coaching career with a Sports Development Coach role at a Primary School in Gloucester as well as then completing a HLTA and TA course. My real passion is coaching football and have been doing so before university coaching grassroots, mens and now district football.

Why do you work for Move More?

During secondary school, I was lucky enough to have a placement with the SSP and have followed the journey of Move More since. The opportunity to deliver sports to excite and engage children is my passion so what better way than to do it for a charity that share the same mission.

Jennifer Protheroe Minett, Family Engagement & Support Practitioner

Background

I have a varied background, but the general theme of my work has been around facilitating individuals to achieve better quality of life for themselves and their families. My history includes Playwork, Social Care and Social Work before moving into Education and working with Animals. Following maternity I returned to work in Early Years classes for babies and their parents/carers.

wHY DO YOU WORK FOR MOVE MORE?

I see my role as an incredible opportunity to work with an organisation, and the people within it, who share my values and passion to provide opportunities and support families to get the best from life and their time together. My passion and motivator is to encourage and enable growth, confidence and achievement in the individuals I support.

JORDAN MARTER, PHYSICAL ACTIVITY and HEalth MANAGER

background

Having a love and passion for tennis that really developed in my late teens, I knew I wanted to share this with young people, hoping to bring more people into the sport. After finishing my levels 1,2 & 3 in tennis coaching, I got a job working for a sports coaching company 5 years ago and never looked back. I love developing and working with children and always try to make a difference every school I go to.