Directors

Dr. Michael Forrest Dip Env and Dev MB Chb FRCGP
Mike is Senior Partner at the Karis Medical Centre in Ladywood, a GP trainer, an Honorary Lecturer at the University of Birmingham, and a Fellow of the Royal College of General Practitioners. He is a trustee of the Karis Neighbour Scheme, a local charity working in the social action field. He is a pioneer and an innovator and is passionate about sport. He has a particular interest in global health inequalities and is presently studying International Development with the Open University.

Dr. Paul Turner MB ChB MRCGP
Paul is a GP at the Karis Medical Centre and a Clinical Director in Mental Health for the South Birmingham PCT. He advises the Birmingham & Solihull Mental Health Trust on the interface between primary and secondary care. He has a special interest in the effects of exercise on well being and is passionate about action on inequality.

Karen Hill MA B.Ed(Hons)
Karen is currently Head of PE at Swanshurst Girls School, having previously served as Director of Sport at a secondary school that achieved both the Sportsmark Gold Award and the title of 2005’s most improved Sports College nationally. Karen has led successful bids for innovative School Sports Centre developments, is an Advanced Skills Teacher, and is an active member of the Association for Physical Education. At the heart of her philosophy is developing communities through sport and developing sport through the community with a commitment towards PE for life.

Alison Nicholas MBE
Alison Nicholas is a golf professional, and former British Women’s Open and US Women’s Open champion. She was named a Member of the Order of the British Empire in 1998 for “services to women’s golf”, and was recently appointed as Europe’s Solheim Cup Captain for 2009. She has dedicated her career to sport, and is passionate about extending sporting participation to marginalised and deprived peoples.

Chief Executive

James Forrest BA
James is a graduate in Modern History from Brasenose College, Oxford, and is an Oxford Blue in football. He has first hand experience in inner city school sport coordination, and has a special interest in addressing inequalities in sports provision. He has a passion for social action, and is both entrepreneurial and a keen project manager.

Fundraising Manager

Rachel Munnings BA
Rachel is a graduate in History from the University of Manchester. Her background is in education, having successfully worked for several years in the administration and delivery of after-school activities and summer clubs for young people aged between 11 and 18. She is passionate about helping young people to realise their potential, and is keen to focus upon the promotion of sport for young girls and women.

Project Coordinators

Thomas Forrest BSc (Hons)
Thomas is a graduate in Sport & Exercise Science from Leeds University. He has a strong passion for sport and is both a keen footballer and a talented tennis player. Tom has first hand experience in youth work and sports coaching, and is trained to VRQ Level 3 in Community Sports Development. He has a special interest in using the psychological, social and scientific aspects of sports and exercise to enhance self-esteem, build communities and improve health.

Sports Coaches
Sport 4 Life UK has a team of qualified sports coaches that deliver its community sports projects:

Irene Aytoun NVQ Level 2 Exercise To Music / Instructing Exercise and Fitness
Katie Beldham BA (Hons) Sport Physical Education and Community Studies
David Johnson FA Level 2
Benjamin Graney FA Level 1, ECB Level 1, Sports Leaders UK Level 1
Benjamin Tattoo FA Level 2, KorfBall Level 1, National Hockey Level 1
Andrew Dean-Young UK Athletic Level 2
Lisa Jelly National Hockey Level 1

Sports Volunteers
S4L has a team of volunteers who assist with the delivery of community projects, and who compliment the professional instruction and provision delivered by the qualified sports coaches.