"Compete as an Individual but Train as a Team"
A Lifelong sports enthusiast, having represented Bedfordshire Schools at National Swimming Championships, captained England U21 Ladies Cricket Team and played Hockey for British Universities. Currently a Non-Executive Director of the British Triathlon Federation & external member of the Olympic Open Water Swimming Performance Management Group. Best sporting achievement: 50-54 World Age Group gold medallist in Sprint Triathlon & Aquathlon in 2011.
Loving my “retirement hobby” (!) after a broad business career, working more recently in the IT industry (Vice President of Operations) for HERE, Nokia’s Mapping Division.
I still remember and understand the challenges of balancing a busy work career with sporting aspirations and a personal appreciation of the special challenges of the older female athlete, including overcoming injury..