OUR BOARD
Neil Strowger
Chair
Appointed in September 2022 and with a strong track record in education and wide-ranging role that includes safeguarding, compliance, recruitment and stakeholder engagement, Neil’s experience includes being shortlisted for Headteacher of the Year twice.
Amanda Bennett
Senior Independent Director
Non Executive Director
Appointed to the Board in April 2018.
Former Wales international rugby player Amanda is Managing Director of FairPlay Ltd,
which exists to support people and sports organisations.
Stephen Coy
Chair of Audit and Governance Commmittee Non Executive Director
Stephen was appointed to the Board in July 2020. After initially training as an accountant, for over 25 years Stephen has worked as a business consultant working alongside businesses across a variety of sectors to deliver improvements.
Diaraye Diallo
Non Executive Director
Appointed to the Board in April 2018.
She brings a comprehensive blend of business experience and handball passion and knowledge. She is a banker by profession, with over 15 years’ experience with global financial institutions.
Chad Ehlertsen
Safeguarding, Welfare and Safety Board Lead Non Executive Director
Chad was elected to the Board in September 2017. He is an executive with CEO and Board-level experience within the sports industry. Chad is a Senior Regional Manager at the FA. He works strategically to support
business growth across the South West and Midlands.
Will Juggins
Social Impact Lead
Non Executive Director
Will is an experienced Strategy Development and Income Generation consultant specializing in sport-for-development. As Head of Sports Strategy at Altair Consulting, he leads impactful projects for clients like UEFA, Sky Blues in the Community, and the EFL. Known for his collaborative approach, Will excels in strategic planning, client consultations, and income generation. He seeks a Non-Executive Director role in a growing sport organization driven by community impact.
Jean-Christophe Lacour
Chair of Development Group
Non Executive Director.
JC was elected to the Board in November 2020. JC, who played handball in his native France at secondary school and university
(MSc), co-founded Ealing Handball Club after London 2012. He is now Chair of West London Eagles Handball Club, with whom Ealing merged.
George Roussos
Non Executive Director
George is a seasoned Mechanical Engineer with extensive experience in project management, risk-based quality control, and technical assurance for railway and tunnel systems. He excels in the full development cycle and UK regulations. Beyond engineering, George’s leadership and problem-solving skills align with his handball expertise, where teamwork, strategy, and decision-making drive success, enabling him to lead projects efficiently while fostering innovation and achieving goals.
Heather Williams
UKAD and Performance Board Lead Non Executive Director.
Heather was appointed to the Board in April 2018. She is a former national level swimmer and triathlete. Since 2003 she has combined her passion for sport with her professional business background, first at British
Triathlon and then at British Canoeing.
GOVERNANCE, STRATEGY AND IMPACT
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This page contains relevant information on governance structure, strategy and impact and is designed to enable members and stakeholders to better understand:
- Who is involved in the governance of the organisation
- England Handball’s aims and objectives for the future
- England Handball work to this point.
It is also part of England Handball’s commitment to meeting the requirements of the Code for Sports Governance. England Handball is committed to meeting the diversity targets set out in the Code and has amended its Equal Opportunities Policy and Articles of Association to reflect this commitment.
England Handball has adopted, as part of its Memorandum and Articles of Association, a target of a minimum of 30% of each gender on its board and currently exceeds this target. In addition, the board is committed to achieving gender parity and greater diversity within its members including, but not limited to, Black, Asian, other minority ethnic groups and people with disabilities.
England Handball’s Annual Reports
Governance Annual Reports
Financial reports
To support this work, the board is in the process of developing a Diversity Action Plan which will be published on this page once agreed.
If you would like to discuss any area of England Handball’s governance, strategy and impact please contact feedback@englandhandball.com
England Handball
Policies and Guidance Documents
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