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Patrons & Board Members

The Spirit of 2012 Board was responsible for the oversight of the organisation.

Spirit’s Board Members and Patrons

Patrons

  • Baroness Sue Campbell DBE, Former Director of Women’s Football at the FA
  • Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson, DBE DL, Welsh former wheelchair racer and 11 time Paralympic gold medallist
  • Sir Harry Burns, Professor of Global Public Health, University of Strathclyde
  • Susie Rodgers MBE, 6-time Paralympic swimming medallist

Board Members

  • Jane, Lady Gibson OBE, Chair
  • Bill Morris, DL LVO
  • Chair, Programme Impact and Influencing Committee
  • Graham Loader, Vice-Chair, Chair of the Resources, Audit and Risk Committee
  • Bethany Steventon-Crinks
  • Hayley Bennett
  • James Dacre
  • Kieran Harding
  • Kirsty Ewen
  • Tim Smith
  • Nick Fuller