The role of the Sport
Development Officer
Sports development officers
aim to improve access to, and develop more public interest in sport and
physical activity.
Part of the Local Government
Organisation, they organise sporting related projects, programmes, information
and training for both the competitive and leisure user in all sections
of society in order to increase levels of participation.
The role involves working
in partnership with a wide range of organisations to utilise local resources
and build on any regional or national initiatives.
The nature of the role can vary and may focus on:
- promoting sport and
health in general;
- a specific sport (known
as sports specific development officers);
- The development of
disability awareness within sport.
Local Authority Sport
Development Officer Contacts
| District |
Sports Development Officers |
Tel No |
Email |
| Cannock Chase District Council |
Paul Smith |
01543 425958 |
paulrsmith@cannockchasedc.gov.uk |
| East Staffs Borough Council |
Will Evans |
01283 505913 |
will.evans@eaststaffsbc.gov.uk |
| Lichfield District Council |
Nigel Camacho |
01543 308835 |
nigel.camacho@lichfielddc.gov.uk |
| Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council |
Lucy Taylor |
01782 742618 |
lucy.taylor@newcastle-staffs.gov.uk |
| South Staffordshire District Council |
Mark Jenkinson |
01902 696533 |
m.jenkinson@sstaffs.gov.uk |
| Stafford Borough Council |
Jenny Moore |
01785 619565 |
jmoore@staffordbc.gov.uk |
| Staffs Moorlands District Council |
Tony Wheat |
01538 483731 |
anthony.wheat@staffsmoorlands.gov.uk |
| Stoke-on-Trent City Council |
Adam Geens |
01782 234992 |
adam.geens@stoke.gov.uk |
| Tamworth Borough Council |
Karen Moss |
01827 709316 |
Karen-Moss@tamworth.gov.uk |
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