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.

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