Biographies - Sue Campbell CBE

Sue Campbell

Sue Campbell CBE was initially appointed as Reform Chair of UK Sport in September 2003 for an 18-month term, succeeding Sir Rodney Walker. In March 2005, she was confirmed as UK Sport's Chair for a further 4 year term.

Education

Long Eaton Grammar School 1960-1967

Bedford College of Physical Education 1967-1970

Leicester University 1972-1975

Professional Experience

Physical Education Teacher, 1970-1972
Whalley Range High School, Manchester

Deputy Director of Physical Education, 1972-1976
School of Education, Leicester University

Lecturer, Department of Physical Education and Sports Science 1976-1980, University of Loughborough

Regional Officer, The Sports Council (Sport England) 1980-1984, East Midlands Region

Deputy Chief Executive, National Coaching Foundation 1984

Chief Executive, National Coaching Foundation 1985-1995

Chief Executive, The Youth Sport Trust 1995-ongoing
Non-political adviser to the Department for Culture, Media and Sport and the Department for Education and Skills, 2000-2003

Sporting Experience

Netball

• British Universities and Colleges Captain
• England U21 Team Vice-Captain
• England Team member (including tours to West Indies, S Africa and Canada)
• England assistant coach (2 years)
• British Universities coach (5 years)
• East Midlands coach (3 years)
• Centre of Excellence coach - northern region (2 years)
• Loughborough University (5 years)

Athletics

• Junior International (Great Britain) Athlete
• British Colleges Pentathlon Champion
• Represented England in Pentathlon
• Midlands AAA Staff Coach (3 years)
• Club coach (7 years)

Team Manager

• Women's England Inter-varsity Athletics and Netball Team, Women's Team Manager
• England Women's Basketball Team (including tours of Finland and Germany)

Honours

• 1990 Honorary Fellow of Leeds Polytechnic
  
• 1991 Member of the British Empire (MBE)
  
• 1991 Honorary Fellow of Sheffield Polytechnic
  
• 1994 Companion of the Institute of Sport and Recreation Managers
  
• 1998 Honorary Life Member of the Central Council of Physical Recreation
  
• 1998 Honorary Life Member of the British Advisers and Lecturers ofPhysical Education
  
• 1998 International Olympic Committee President's Prize (awarded for Sue's contribution to coaching education)
  
• 2003 Commander of the British Empire (CBE)

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