Patrick Craig

Sports Development Manager
BSc Sport & Material Science, University of Birmingham
MSc International Management, King’s College, London
1st4Sport Level 3 Certificate in Talented Athlete Lifestyle Support
100% ME Drugs in Sport
Level 1 PALS

Role:
Strategic and financial lead for one of the largest portfolio’s of Sports Development activity in the UK HE sector. The sports development team operates across 4 core competencies: performance sport, participation sport, Olympic programmes and business development (including strategic partnerships).

Athletes working with:
Robbie Johnson, Junior International Rugby Union
Hugo Humphries, Elite Cat Rider, Cycling
Calum Chamberlain, Elite Cat Rider, Cycling
Jack Kirk, Elite Cat Rider, Cycling
Willa Newton, Senior International Equestrian
Baagi Onneetse, Junior International Volleyball
Jodie Cunningham, Senior International Rugby League
Susan Partridge, Senior International Athletics

Background:

• Involvement in the mentoring of elite athletes for 5 years
• Responsible for the management of the University Sports Scholarship Programme for 3yrs including athlete recruitment and mentoring
• TASS lead for the University of Leeds for 4 years
• HE lead on the National Development Committee for the Students RFU
• Chair of Competitions for BUCS Regional Group
• Competitions and Development Consultant for BUCS Sports Advisory Group for Triathlon