Laura Young

I have worked within a local authority sport development team, a national governing body, community clubs, and another Active Partnership before finding a home with the North Yorkshire Sport team in 2015. During my nearly nine years at North Yorkshire Sport, I have worked on club support programmes, Children and Young People programmes, and enjoyed […]

Garth de Roux

It means a lot to me that I have a role that combines my professional skills with my passion for promoting a healthy lifestyle. For me, being somewhere that values it’s employees health, values it’s employees learning and values it’s employees opinions makes for a rewarding place to work. I came into this role because […]

Simon Pierce

I am one of the longer serving members of the team. Originally employed to lead on a talent identification programme called Playground to Podium on the build up to the 2012 Paralympics. My work remit has changed substantially over the years which keeps me challenged and motivated. But I continue to champion my core principals […]

Laura Harris

I have a very varied work  history – it has given me a wide range of skills and experience that made me a great fit at North Yorkshire Sport. I have experience in education, equalities, health care, social care and charities.  I love making complex things simple, for example taking a complicated Council system and […]

Rachael Murray

I joined North Yorkshire Sport in 2022 as part of my placement for my undergraduate degree in Ba (Hons) Sports Development. Since then, I have continued to work at North Yorkshire Sport as a Health and Wellbeing Assistant, alongside completing a Masters in Sports Development and Management at Leeds Beckett University. Being able to contribute […]