Where we work East Anglia
Current Programmes
Inclusive Disability Sport
SportWorks has extensive expertise in providing sport and exercise services for children and young adults with disabilities. Our sessions are...
Skills & Education
Our education programmes harness the power of sport to support learners who may be at risk of disengaging with education or who...
Meet the team
Matt Hill
Managing Director
Matt Hill
Managing Director
Matt joined SportWorks in 2018 having worked for a leading sports charity for ten years. Matt oversees our Regional Hubs on a national scale, developing new partnerships and business relationships to support more people to become physically active.
Matt has a strong background in both strategic planning and management of large projects within the sports and education sectors. A qualified teacher, Matt has extensive experience of designing, managing and delivering impactful programmes to young people, families and adults within a range of community settings.
Outside of work, Matt is a keen in sport and fitness fan and enjoys spending time with his young family.
John Newton
National Operations Manager
John Newton
National Operations Manager
John is responsible for everything quality related at SportWorks, including delivery, staff development and training throughout the country. He liaises directly with Regional Managers to ensure the standardisation of delivery and customer service are conducted to the highest possible standard.
John joined SportWorks in 2018 and before this he enjoyed ten-years of success within charitable foundations of both professional Football and Rugby Union clubs. John is highly qualified with a BSc Hons Applied Sports Coaching and recently obtained an International Diploma in Project Management. His knowledge in the sector makes John a great mentor for the development and training of our national staff, providing logistical and strategic support.
Away from work, John is a big sports fan and enjoys spending quality time with his wife, daughter and son.
Matt Glass
Business Development Manager - South
Matt Glass
Business Development Manager - South
Matt oversees our Business Development in the South of England, developing new partnerships and business relationships to support more people to become physically active.
Matt brings a vast experience in business development, leisure operations, and business strategy to Sportworks and our business development team. Previous success within the sports, leisure and education sectors, Matt has a genuine passion for initiatives that get people active and healthy.
Away from work, Matt enjoys spending time with his young family as well as working on his own health and well-being.
Who we work with
Through the power of sport, education and wellbeing, we make a positive impact to the nations well-being.
Community
Ranging from sport clubs, community centres
Schools and Colleges
We have several key school and college partnerships which host our education and skills programmes.
Local Authorities
Our work has been continuously supported by several local authorities in East Anglia
‘’SportWorks offer a fantastic provision that engages NEET and vulnerable young people and providing a stepping stone to achievement. Their tutors are lively and innovative, promoting enthusiasm and skills that are adaptable to both social and employment environments’’.
Our programmes & services
Enhancing the lives of children with disabilities
Our disability programmes are structured to improve health and wellbeing amongst those attending while also providing parents and carers with respite to improve the quality of life for families with disabled children.
Utilising sport to successfully engage disengaged children
We deliver sports themed accredited and non accredited educational programmes for disengaged pupils. They are designed to help participants re-integrate into the mainstream school system and/or assist in the development of their employability skills.
Providing schools with the tools to allow children to develop an enthusiasm for sport
We manage and deliver teacher training courses focused on “up skilling” Primary School staff within PE and sport.
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