Partnership Manager for Children and Young People

Calum Donnelly

I oversee MSP’s children and young people-focussed work and have a strong understanding of local communities. My role is to broker and support the right relationships, plus help identify opportunities to increase sport and physical activity participation amongst young people in the Liverpool City Region.

With a focus on inactive people, under-represented and complex groups, I also play a strategic role in developing new services.

I left competitive water polo and swimming age 30, having realised I could no longer keep up with the fast kids. These days I run and cycle as means to stay active and social through sport.

Contact Calum:

c.donnelly@merseysidesport.com

07739 254835

Talk to me about physical activity within:

• Community provision (e.g. voluntary sector)
• Children and young people
• Disability sport
• Early years and maternity
• Equality, diversity and inclusion
• Education
• Learning and continuous improvement
• Planning and active design
• School Games
• Sports clubs
• Violence Reduction Partnership
• Safer Communities
• Mental health in young people
• Safeguarding and welfare
• Active Lives
• National Governing Bodies and community sport
• Sport England Place Expansion work
• Facilities

Senior Partnership Officer – Children and Young People

Grace Perry

My role is to build and develop partnerships with key senior stakeholders at local and national levels. My focus is on developing opportunities for increased participation in Physical Education, Physical Activity and Sport for 0-25s through the development, implementation and coordination of local projects and programmes. I also identify opportunities and create interventions for the development of coaching and volunteering workforce through children and young people projects and local programmes.

In my spare time, I keep active by swimming and going to the gym. I used to play premiership-level rugby but can no longer due to a long-term injury.

Contact Grace:

g.perry@merseysidesport.com

07739 834611

Talk to me about physical activity within:

• Children and young people
• Early years and maternity
• Education
• Sports clubs
• Workforce (including volunteering and coaching)
• Mental health in young people
• Safeguarding and welfare
• Active Lives
• National Governing Bodies and community sport

Delivery Officer – Children and Young People

Amy Fisher

I’m passionate about young people being given the opportunities to be successful through sport. My role as School Games Officer allows me to ensure that many young people within the Liverpool City Region have the chance to participate in a range of sport, with the hope that they will continue to be active and lead a healthy life. My focus is to raise the profile of the School Games and have a positive impact on those who are involved with them.

Outside of work, my other passion is playing football. I’m captain of Mossley Hill Ladies Football Club, where we compete against a number of teams from around the North West.

Contact Amy:

a.fisher@merseysidesport.com

07713 415330

Talk to me about physical activity within:

• Children and young people
• Education
• School Games
• Women and girls
• Workforce (including volunteering and coaching)
• Mental health in young people
• Safeguarding and welfare
• Active Lives

Partnership Manager – Communities and Workforce

Jennie Platt

My role is to raise the profile and champion the benefits of community sport and physical activity for 0-25 year olds in the Liverpool City Region. This includes supporting community groups, coaches and volunteers to create and deliver inspiring, inclusive activity opportunities.

Outside of work I’m a governor at my local primary school. Sport-wise I run, do Olympic weightlifting, rock climb and do yoga.  Saturday mornings will normally find me at parkrun were I am part of a core team of volunteers and regularly run direct. I’m also involved with coaching the junior girls at my athletics club.

Contact Jennie:

j.platt@merseysidesport.com

07739 254833

Talk to me about physical activity within:

• Community provision (e.g. voluntary sector)
• Sustainability, active design and active travel
• Sports clubs
• Women and girls
• Workforce (including volunteering and coaching)
• Violence Reduction Partnership
• Safer communities
• Safeguarding and welfare
• National Governing Bodies and community sport

Senior Partnership Officer – Communities and Workforce

Kyle Tunstall

I believe in sport for development. I am passionate about the positive role that sport, physical activity and movement can have in developing communities and improving lives.

I support our communities to achieve these outcomes by leading work in the following areas:

• Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
• Safer, and Stronger Communities
• Mental Health Improvement

In my spare time I love stand-up paddleboarding, walking, cycling and football. Although now I seem to spend more time on my daughter’s activities!

Contact Kyle:

k.tunstall@merseysidesport.com

07894 398828

Talk to me about physical activity within:

• Community provision (e.g. voluntary sector)
• Equality, diversity and inclusion
• Sports clubs
• Workforce (including volunteering and coaching)
• Violence Reduction Partnership
• Safer communities

Delivery Officer – Communities and Workforce

Brendan McCrudden

My role is to deliver, influence and support sport and physical activity to inactive people who come from communities facing inequalities.  My experience in community sport and public administration enables me to support and underpin the delivery of programmes and services which will impact communities facing inequalities to be involved in sport or physical activity.

In my spare time I play, volunteer and sometimes coach for a local rugby union club.  I also enjoy participating in parkrun on a weekend.

Contact Brendan:

b.mccrudden@merseysidesport.com

07871 988241

Talk to me about physical activity within:

• Community provision (e.g. voluntary sector)
• Equality, diversity and inclusion
• Sports clubs
• Workforce (including volunteering and coaching)
• Mental health in young people
• National Governing Bodies and community sport

Partnership Officer – Communities and Workforce

Teri Wainwright

In my role as a Partnership Officer I take pride in working closely with a diverse range of organisations. I ensure that I have a comprehensive understanding of our target audiences and their values and goals, which helps me to identify areas of collaboration that align with our organisation’s missions. I actively seek out partnerships that support initiatives aimed at promoting gender equity, encouraging leadership and fostering inclusive environments for the most inactive in our communities.

One area that holds a special place in my heart is advocating for the empowerment of women and girls within the workforce. I strongly believe in creating equal opportunities and breaking down barriers that may hinder their participation and progress.

In my spare time I like to keep active by playing squash, walking my dog (Patterdale Terrier) and attending the gym to do classes like Metafit.

Contact Teri

t.wainwright@merseysidesport.com

07843 647454

Talk to me about physical activity within:

• Community provision (e.g. voluntary sector)
• Sports clubs
• Women and girls
• Workforce (including volunteering and coaching)
• National Governing Bodies and community sport

Partnership Manager – Health

Danny Woodworth

The world can be a complicated place, but partnership working doesn’t have to be – I join up the dots and shape opportunities to embed physical activity within the health system.  I love a good challenge, and bring positivity and determination to help to make things happen.

I bring a wealth of experience working and volunteering in health and community development, and I believe that our inspiring communities and partners have the knowledge, skills and assets to unlock doors and break down barriers.

Being active is my relaxation, so outside of work you’ll find me playing touch rugby, football or tennis.  You can throw into the mix a bit of running, cycling, hiking, paddleboarding and surfing, or failing that I’ll be getting emotional about my beloved Blackburn Rovers!

Contact Danny:

d.woodworth@merseysidesport.com

07730 028773

Talk to me about physical activity within:

• Health and social care
• NHS Games
• Sustainability, active design and active travel
• Sport England Place Expansion work
• Disability activity/sport
• NGBs/community sport

Learning, Research and Insight Officer

Kenny Chu

My role across MSP involves driving a culture of continuous improvement across the organisation..

The purpose of this is to develop systems that empower measurement, evaluation and learning capabilities. This involves translating data and information into actionable insights to enable people to make better decisions that will deliver better results and outcomes for the most needy and vulnerable in our locality.

In my spare time I enjoy travelling, as well as playing 7-a-side football and rock climbing to keep fit.

Contact Kenny:

k.chu@merseysidesport.com

07871 988 242

Talk to me about physical activity within:

• Data and intelligence
• Learning and continuous improvement
• Research and insight

Finance, Compliance and Operations Manager

Jo Schumann

I know financial compliance and office logistics aren’t everyone’s cup of tea – but making MSP a well-oiled organisation, operating without problems is a job I enjoy! Striving for excellence is one of my core principles and ensures we’re an efficient, effective organisation that’s able to inspire people to be active every day.

Life outside of work is taken up by socialising with friends and family, planning my next holiday or DIY in a constant battle to try and get the house finished, a battle I’ve been losing for the last 15 years. In between all this you’ll find me in the gym trying to fight the ageing process!

Contact Jo:

j.schumann@merseysidesport.com

Talk to me about:

• Finance, compliance, operations and admin
• Learning and continuous improvement

Finance, Compliance and Operations Officer

Udoka Ossai

Contact Udoka:

u.ossai@merseysidesport.com

Talk to me about:

• Finance, compliance, operations and admin