Rachel Baillache Access Sport Chair Expand Rachel joined Access Sport as our Chair in 2025. Rachel is a community sports enthusiast. She currently holds Non-Executive Director roles at the Lawn Tennis Association, UK Sport and Men’s Professional Rugby Board. Rachel was an audit partner at KPMG for over twenty years. She was also a member of KPMG International’s Global Executive, serving as the Global Head of People, Performance and Culture and was the Executive responsible for global communications. She has worked extensively in equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI), having led KPMG’s first Global Inclusion Strategy and is currently serving as the Chair of the Lawn Tennis Association’s Inclusion and Diversity Advisory Group. Rachel is a qualified Chartered Accountant and was a fellow of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development. Rachel brings a wealth of experience in strategic planning, governance, and risk and crisis management through her non-executive roles. Passionate about both elite sport and grassroots participation, she offers a unique perspective that spans the entire sporting landscape. Rachel Baillache, LinkedIn
Daniel Pell Expand Daniel brings over 20 years of experience in the technology sector, with deep expertise in acquisition integration, rapid business scaling, and people transformation. As General Manager for the UK & Ireland at Workday, he leads the region’s largest international team, driving customer success and business growth through a values-led and purpose-driven culture. Before joining Workday, he held senior leadership roles at Salesforce and Microsoft, delivering strategic impact across high-growth, innovative businesses. He is passionate about the role of business in contributing to society and is committed to supporting national upskilling as part of the future of work. As a trustee, Daniel contributes strategic leadership and insight across business transformation, organisational culture, and inclusive economic growth. A lifelong advocate for sport and its role in building strong, connected communities, Daniel is particularly passionate about creating opportunities for young people to thrive through inclusive, values-led programmes. Outside of work, he is a keen tennis player and enjoys the challenge and freedom of wing foiling.
David Ascott Expand David is a Chartered Accountant and MBA with over 30 years City experience in Private Equity and Corporate Finance. He was a Partner at Grant Thornton for almost 20 years where he was responsible for both leading over 50 Corporate deals and developing the talent and performance of the team. David also has extensive experience as a NED in Senior financial and governance roles in the Private Equity and Professional services environment. David is passionate about Sport and particularly the benefits it can bring to the lives of young people. He is the Treasurer Trustee for Access Sport and currently serves as a NED on the Board of Skateboard GB and a charity which helps refugees in Greece. “As a Charity Trustee there is nothing better than working for a cause that you passionately believe in alongside a talented group of colleagues where you feel you can make a contribution however big or small. That’s what Access Sport is to me … a home for my latent enthusiasm!"
Eniola Oyesanya Expand Eniola is a solicitor specialising in commercial disputes and investigations at an international law firm. In her spare time she enjoys playing netball in a local league. Before becoming a solicitor, Eniola competed as a sprinter for 15 years. She also volunteered at major sporting events and delivered netball and multi-sports sessions in schools and youth clubs as a qualified coach. Eniola is grateful for the opportunities provided by local council sports initiatives whilst growing up in Greater Manchester and London, and passionate about providing similar opportunities to underserved young people. Prior to joining the Board, Eniola worked with Access Sport for three years as a member of the Youth Board, the EDI Working Group, and the 20th Anniversary Campaign Team. Eniola Oyesanya, Linkedin
Helen Killingley Expand Helen's journey with Access Sport began through her professional role - inspired by the charity’s dedication to helping disadvantaged and disabled young people get involved in BMX cycling. The impact and commitment of Access Sport’s work left a lasting impression, and she was moved by the charity’s expertise and unwavering commitment to its mission and values. As a trustee, Helen brings a wealth of experience within the charitable sector, along with a joy of collaborating with fellow trustees to support Access Sport’s growth strategy. With a strong focus on inclusion, Helen is passionate about creating opportunities for young people to thrive, especially those facing significant barriers. One of the prouder moments of Access Sport's work is the remarkable growth of BMX cycling, particularly in London. Tracks have been built across the capital, and the sport has seen an incredible rise in participation, especially among young people and those with disabilities. Disability inclusion is now embedded in BMX, ensuring that young people and their families can be part of a supportive, vibrant community testament to the power of opportunity and support in transforming lives. Despite the challenges, Helen is proud that Access Sport continues to break down barriers and create lasting systems change in cities and sports across the UK. Helen’s role as a trustee is an extension of her own personal commitment to making a difference. Her dedication to the cause inspires others to work together, pushing boundaries and making a real, positive impact on communities. Helen Killingley, Linkedin
Mandana Mehran Pour Expand Mandana Mehran Pour is Director of Development at British Equestrian and a Trustee of Access Sport—where she chairs the Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Group and sits on the Income Generation Committee. With over a decade of experience driving growth, partnerships and inclusion across the UK sport sector, she brings strategic vision and deep commitment to widening access for participants of all backgrounds. At British Equestrian, Mandana leads participation growth, insight, inclusion strategy, securing the resources that underpin grassroots engagement. Mandana’s passion for Access Sport is personal, having experienced first-hand the confidence, friendships and life-lessons sport delivers, she is driven to remove barriers and create opportunities for every young person, regardless of background. An avid reader and an outdoor enthusiast, Mandana believes that sport and nature together foster resilience, confidence and joy. In everything she does, she blends high standards with a sense of fun—because life is a gift best enjoyed in motion. Mandana Mehran Pour, Linkedin
Matthew Dawson Expand Matthew is an IT Director and a father of two young children. In his spare time he is an endurance athlete and has supported Access Sport since 2013 when he first raised money completing his English Channel solo swim. Matthew truly believes that sport can change lives and that it should be a basic right for everyone from all backgrounds. The work Access Sport does to provide the opportunity to get disadvantaged children active and involved in sport, as well as working with local communities to build sustainable clubs is exactly what is needed to help combat many of the social problems of today. Matthew Dawson, LinkedIn
Mike Diaper Expand Mike is the Group Funding and Impact Director at London Marathon Foundation. The Foundation is one of the UK’s major funders of projects and initiatives that inspire children and adults across the UK to lead active and healthy lives. He also spent nearly 16 years at Sport England and was responsible for the creation and leadership of the children and young people, community sport and tackling inactivity policy portfolios. He commissioned and championed the Active Partnerships network which help people get active at a local level, repositioning them at the heart of grassroots sport and activity. Mike is a passionate advocate for Access Sport and wants to use his Board position to help the charity fulfil its Growth Strategy. Mike Diaper, LinkedIn
Nevin Truesdale Expand Nevin is a commercially and values driven leader with a proven track record of driving business transformation and financial growth in the sports and leisure events sectors. As Chief Financial Officer and then Chief Executive Officer of The Jockey Club, which runs major horse racing events such as the Cheltenham Festival, Grand National and Epsom Derby, he has been a senior leader in one of the country's highest profile sports, managing in complex stakeholder environments. Under his tenure as Chief Executive Officer from 2020-2024, The Jockey Club greatly enhanced its inclusion agenda, with initiatives to drive access for children and young adults from backgrounds who would not normally have access to the sport of horseracing. This was delivered through multiple partnerships with initiatives such as Racing Media Academy, Invades, The Rio Ferdinand Foundation, Riding a Dream Academy and Park Palace Ponies. This inspired Nevin to become passionate about making all sport more accessible in leveraging it as a force for societal change but also in seeking talent to be developed that would otherwise go untapped. Nevin has a key strength in building strong, high-performing teams across all levels, ensuring alignment and collaboration and he seeks to bring this to Access Sport, along with his finance, commercial and strategy skills in helping build fundraising initiatives and ensuring Access Sport remains financially sustainable. Nevin is also a Non-Executive Director for Sports United Against Dementia, where he also contributes to governance, advocacy, and fundraising. Nevin Truesdale, LinkedIn
Paul Jackson Expand Paul is the father of a daughter aged 14 and boy-girl twins aged ten. His son was born with a rare genetic condition, which means that he is a wheelchair user, non-verbal, JEJ fed and has complex epilepsy. Paul has a PhD in High Energy Physics and has used the skills he developed exploring why the universe has more matter than antimatter to help clients in sectors as diverse as Sport, Energy, Credit Risk, and Litigation Finance. Most of Paul's career has been working in professional sports analytics, helping clubs with player recruitment, and he also helped to develop part of the Premier League's Elite Player Performance Plan. Paul grew up in Lewisham and still regularly visits the area so he has firsthand experience of the challenges faced by the communities Access Sport works with. Combined with his experiences as a father of a severely disabled son, he appreciates that the simple things that the majority take for granted, like access to the benefits of participation in sports, can have barriers that simply should not exist. He's thrilled to help Access Sport remove the causes of those barriers. Paul Jackson, Linkedin
Rory Price Expand Rory is a member of England Rugby’s Executive Team, overseeing Strategy, Data & Insights and Transformation. He joined the business in 2016 and has led a number of England Rugby’s most significant transformation programmes across commercial, professional and participation. He is a Chartered Accountant and prior to his current role, was Strategy Consultant at EY, working across a range of sectors. Rory is passionate about the transformative power of sport on lives and local communities and aims to dedicate his career to fostering inclusion and positive social change through sports-focused organisations. Rory is an avid runner and has played rugby union and football throughout his life, having only recently retired from competitive club rugby. “It has been a brilliant experience serving as a Trustee of Access Sport, working alongside a dedicated leadership team and committee of trustees. Seeing firsthand the charity’s incredible impact on young lives has been truly inspiring, and I’m proud to have played a part in its mission to create opportunities for all” Rory Price, LinkedIn
Sarah Mortiboys Access Sport Senior Independent Director Expand Sarah is CEO of Bristol Sport Foundation. She was previously Head of Programme Development for Premiership Rugby and Managing Director of Dallaglio RugbyWorks. She is a specialist in organisational transformation and strategy development across sport for development and education and is passionate about creating positive change for young people through sport. "The opportunity to be a trustee for Access Sport is a huge privilege. I am afforded to work alongside talented colleagues who truly want to ensure that sport and physical activity is accessible to all children and young people. Our work together is both rewarding and making a difference." Sarah Mortiboys, LinkedIn