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. I am currently studying for an MBA at the University of Gloucestershire on the Level 7 Senior Leader Apprenticeship.
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?
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.
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?
REBEKAH BENNETT, SEND Physical Activity Manager
Background
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Why do you work for Move More?
Riley barrett, SEND Physical Activity coach
Background
During my time at the University of Worcester studying Physical Education & Sports Coaching, I developed a deep passion for providing fun, safe and inclusive practice for all in sport & adapted physical activity. I have a passion for teaching and coaching SEND, promoting inclusivity and believing that everyone has right to participate and engage in PE & sport. My main sport is football, currently undertaking my UEFA C licence (FA level 2) and coached PAN disability football for 2 and a half years at Worcester Disability Football Club, taking on the Head Coach role, and assistant role for Women’s football programme at Halesowen Town.
Why do you work for Move More?
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?
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?
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?
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.
WHY DO YOU WORK FOR MOVE MORE?
I see sport as a great outlet for children, it is a great way for children to express themselves outside the classroom and achieve goals. Building confidence and new skill sets.
james hemming, physical activity and health manager
background
After completing a National Diploma in Sports Performance and Excellence at Hartpury College, I joined the Stroud School Sports Partnership delivering a variety of PE initiatives to many local primary schools. I have worked in schools since 2007, holding a variety of roles with the most recent being an Assistant SENDCO in a busy secondary school. Away from school, I have held coaching roles for both community and professional football clubs and have worked with Gloucestershire County Cricket delivering their district and county youth programmes.
WHY DO YOU WORK FOR MOVE MORE?
I have always been passionate about giving children access to a variety of sporting opportunities. Seeing them thrive and develop is incredibly rewarding. I am very excited to be able to continue to do this with Move More.
SAM THOMAS, Physical Activity and HEalth Manager
background
My passion for sport started at a young age, playing various sports at both club and higher level. My desire to work within the sporting industry, led me to enrol at the University of Gloucestershire in Physical Education and Sports Coaching. After completion, I followed my ambitions and joined a sports coaching team that delivered P.E lessons to primary schools. This confirmed that education is the sector that I wanted to work in.
WHY DO YOU WORK FOR MOVE MORE?
After considering some of my childhood coaches as role models, I hope to have a similar impact on the children that I coach. Sport has given me so much joy and working for Move More allows me to share that passion with all my students.
elliott townsend, physical activity and HEalth Manager
background
My first experience of coaching was through my local cricket club where I assisted with coaching the youth team. Seeing children having fun, being exposed to new sports, and develop their own ability is extremely rewarding and why I pursued a career in Sport Coaching. I completed my University studies at Gloucestershire, achieving a BSc Under-Grad Degree in Physical Education and Coaching and, a Postgraduate Diploma in Professional Practice in Sports Coaching. At University I completed my Level 2 cricket coaching qualification, as well as numerous coaching placements for schools and clubs.
WHY DO YOU WORK FOR MOVE MORE?
I believe introducing sport to children as early as possible is vital to them staying active for a life-long period. Through my passion and determination in coaching, I aspire to be a role model to every child.
Myles Sohna, Physical Activity & Health Coach
background
I am a former professional footballer with over a decade of experience playing at the highest level, including time at Bristol City, Stoke City, and 12 unforgettable years at Aston Villa Academy . Sport has always been a cornerstone of my life, shaping my character and instilling core values such as hard work, discipline, and teamwork. While at Aston Villa, I achieved my UEFA C (Level 2) coaching qualification in football and I’m currently pursuing my UEFA B (Level 3), which I aim to complete soon. After being forced to prematurely retire due to injury, I shifted my focus to coaching where I began working for a multi-sports company delivering diverse sport sessions for primary aged children, whilst also coaching at Cheltenham Town Academy, where I still continue to help young talent develop and thrive!
WHY DO YOU WORK FOR MOVE MORE?
I joined Move More to inspire others and share my lifelong passion for sport. I believe in the transformative power of physical activity to improve health and enhance well-being. Through Move More, I am dedicated to empowering individuals of all ages and backgrounds to lead healthier, more active lifestyles.
beth snape, community Coach
background
I have been interested in sport my whole life, going on to study PE throughout school and completing my undergrad degree from the University of Worcester in PE Sports Coaching Science. I have lots of experience playing and coaching in rugby and having the opportunity to completing my level 2. I love seeing those lightbulb moments with children and how I’m in the position to facilitate this.
WHY DO YOU WORK FOR MOVE MORE?
Studying in the sport sector showed me the positive impact physical activity can have on people. Seeing this first hand with my rugby coaching made working for Move More an obvious choice.
Theo Taylor, Community coach
Background
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Alex Williams, Physical Activity & Health Coach
Background
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Why do you work for Move More?
RILEY HEWLETT, APPRENTICE
background
I’ve always loved sports from primary all the way to college where I studied a level 3 PE and Coaching course. I have tried to compete in every sport possible from Football to Rugby to Netball. I’ve always loved winning, and I am very competitive in all sports I play in. I love also learning about new sports and trying out different physical activities. My main sport is football, and I play goalkeeper but am not limited to any sporting competition.
WHY DO YOU WORK FOR MOVE MORE?
I work for Move More as it’s an opportunity to expand on my knowledge of sport and the teaching of sport. I take every chance I can to coach or teach sports. I want to have the opportunity to coach children and watch their development and be apart of that process to improving their sporting ability and even attitude to physical activities.
SAM CHEW, APPRENTICE
background
After finishing secondary school, I continued my studies at Hartpury college where I completed two years of a sports coaching diploma. Alongside this I have played numerous sports ranging from tennis, basketball, football and rugby to name a few. Also, I have accounts of work experience coaching in different places around Gloucestershire.
WHY DO YOU WORK FOR MOVE MORE?
I work for move more because of my passion of coaching sport to children of all ages. Realising that it is my passion and seeing how much of a great group of people work for the charity made it a no brainer when the opportunity arose to me to become an apprentice.
CHARLIE HINCE, APPRENTICE
background
My passion for sport started at a very early age playing various sports this led me to complete a sport and exercise course at Cirencester college whilst also coaching within the course as well as externally since the age of 16 in different places around Gloucestershire . I really enjoyed watching children develop and grow to enjoy playing sport.
WHY DO YOU WORK FOR MOVE MORE?
I believe that introducing and getting children active from a young age is important as it allows them to lead a active and healthy lifestyle. After considering my coaches as role models I would like to make a similar impact on the children I coach and allow children to enjoy sport as much as I did.
Claire cook, finance
background
I have many years’ experience working in finance in various commercial sectors. My last role was as an accountant for six and a half years in the residential care industry. I decided to take early retirement, but this only lasted one year and I needed to get back to adding value to life and the community that I live in.
WHY DO YOU WORK FOR MOVE MORE?
I am delighted to be working for a charity that has the values and ethics the Move More does. Having seen how reduced mobility restricts the lives of older folk it makes sense to go to the other end of the age spectrum to support Move More meet its objectives of getting young people active.
mAIJA bROWN, oPERATIONS and mARKETING COORDINATOR
background
My education was focused around marketing, design and media which led me on to obtaining my BA Hons in Time Based Media at The university of The West of England in Bristol. Since university I predominently worked within the property sector, dealing with operations and marketing. After leaving property behind, I went on to work for a local martial arts business in Cheltenham dealing with childrens and adults memberships and marketing / promotions.
WHY DO YOU WORK FOR MOVE MORE?
Being a parent myself and witnessing first hand the benefits and positive impact of physical activity on childrens health and wellbeing led me to working for Move More.
Sam Stokes, holiday camp Coach
Brandon Vance, holiday camp Coach
Emily Hamilton, holiday camp Coach
Martha Hamilton, holiday camp Coach
Beth Freeman, holiday camp Coach
Cole Clinton, holiday camp Coach
Jake Quinn, holiday camp Coach
Tom Brewster, holiday camp coach