Our Senior Leadership Team are responsible for implementing the decisions of our Board of Trustees and making operational decisions about StreetGames.
Mark Lawrie OBE – CEO
With StreetGames since… 2013
What I do… As Chief Executive, I lead the StreetGames Executive team and support them as we collectively deliver our mission and work towards our vision for children and young people. I work closely with our Board Chair to ensure that we are well-governed and get the best from our talented and committed trustees. I enjoy my role advocating for our work with partners, funders and other stakeholders.
Favourite thing about working for StreetGames… The people who work for the organisation and with us in local neighbourhoods, and their passion and commitment to making a difference for children and young people from low-income areas through sport. It’s great to be surrounded by people who have such a ‘can-do’ attitude.
Favourite sport to watch or play… That’s really difficult because I love sport in all of its forms! My first love was football, as an Ipswich fan and very average centre forward myself. More recently, I really enjoy watching international rugby, especially the British & Irish Lions. Nowadays I hugely enjoy mountaineering and am an occasional (very) high handicap golfer.
Stuart Felce – Director of Strategic Business Relationships
With StreetGames since… 2015
What I do… I focus on building partnerships and evidence to demonstrate how sport and physical activity can be used to prevent young people entering the criminal justice system. I do this by forging regional and national connections with criminal justice stakeholders including the Ministry of Justice, Police and Crime Commissioners and Violence Reduction Units.
Favourite thing about working for StreetGames… I love the people I work with, and how we go about our business! Everyone at StreetGames refuses to accept the inequality that exists for those underserved, underrepresented communities and young people, when it comes to accessing sport and physical activity. That collective drive to challenge this “norm” is very motivating.
Favourite sport to watch or play… I enjoy playing a round of golf and getting out for a 5k run whenever I can. Watching football and international rugby are my armchair favourites.
Paul Roberts – Director of Sport and Place
With StreetGames since… 2011
What I do… I work closely with and support StreetGames’ Area Directors and the regional teams and StreetGames’ Director of Innovation, across the UK. My role also oversees much of the charity’s operational and people planning.
Favourite thing about working for StreetGames… 2 things: 1 – I love that we provide opportunities to make sport and physical activity more accessible for young people, and 2 – The people! I love working with like-minded people at StreetGames and with our network of partners.
Favourite sport to watch or play… Running, mountain biking, football and rugby.
Ceris Anderson – Head of Knowledge & Insight
With StreetGames since… 2010
What I do… I lead the Research & Insight Team here at StreetGames. Our work broadly spans three key areas:
1. Undertaking research to help deepen understanding of the lives and needs of young people from low-income communities and ‘what works’ to increase activity levels.
2. Capturing data and evidence to help demonstrate the impact of our work
3. Gathering and sharing learning.
Favourite thing about working for StreetGames… I really enjoy hearing from young people and LTOs in the network about their Doorstep Sport sessions and how much they enjoy taking part in sport, meeting up with friends and gaining new skills and experiences.
Favourite sport to watch or play… I enjoy taking part in lots of different sports including netball, swimming and fitness classes. I also really enjoy watching netball and rugby.
