About

Volunteering

Contributing to local community organisations through rugby coaching, mixed-ability sport, and a trustee role with a local scouting charity — the same interests that shape my professional work: helping people develop, building better systems, and making complex group activity work in practice.

Coaching, Refereeing and Community Roles

Players contest possession during a rugby match at Old Brodleians.
Image: Old Brodleians RUFC

Rugby Union Referee

Calm, consistent match officiating focused on fairness and player welfare

In practice: Making consistent match decisions across age groups, with attention to fairness and player welfare.

Volunteering as a rugby referee across age groups, helping matches run safely and fairly through consistent decisions and a calm presence under pressure.

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Mixed Ability rugby players with their arms around one another in a team huddle.
Image: International Mixed Ability Sports

Mixed Ability rugby

Coordinating inclusive rugby that brings players of all abilities together.

In practice: Coordinating inclusive rugby so players of different abilities can train and play together.

Supporting Mixed Ability Rugby as a volunteer coordinator, creating an inclusive environment where players of different abilities train, play, and belong.

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A coach and young Old Brodleians players during rugby training.
Image: Old Brodleians RUFC

Rugby Academy

Coaching young players through structured rugby development.

In practice: Coaching young players through structured rugby development.

Volunteering as a rugby academy coach, helping young players develop skills, fitness, confidence and teamwork on a structured pathway into senior rugby.

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Scouts wearing backpacks work together to read a map.
Image: 15th Huddersfield St Hildas Scout Group

Scouting

Chairing a local Scouting charity with a focus on governance and sustainability.

In practice: Chairing trustee discussions and supporting financial oversight, risk management and long-term planning.

Volunteering as trustee and chair of a local Scouting charity, providing governance, leadership and long-term support for activities benefiting young people.

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