Steering Group
The Network has a voluntary steering group of up to 18 members, who are involved with the strategic
development of physical activity and sport programmes within the West Midlands. The Steering Group meet
at least six times a year and are responsible for driving forward the development of the Network and
organising the events of the Network.
The list below shows the current Steering Group:
- Mark Thornewill, Director, Sport Across Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent, Stafford Borough Council
- Angela Gabb, Physical Activity Lead, Solihull PCT
- Bob Laventure, Consultant, Older People and Physical Activity, BHF National Centre at Loughborough
University and Director Later Life Training Ltd
- Cathy Ferriday, Physical Activity Lead, Sandwell PCT
- Dawn Griffiths, Senior Specialist, Health and Environment, Natural England
- Bal Johal,Physical Activity Advisor, Dudley PCT
- Erica Rogers, Physical Activity Co-ordinator, PAN-WM
- Gareth Mapp, Director, Lifestyle Fitness and Physiotherapy Ltd
- Jas Jawanda,Transport Support Officer,Coventry City Council
- Louise Mills, Senior Health Improvement Manager, Telford & Wrekin PCT - Chair
- Linda Tromans, School Travel Advisor, Dudley MBC
- Miranda Ashwell, Programme Development and Commissioning Manager, Physical Activity, Directorate of Public Health, Shropshire County Primary Care Trust - Vice
- Christopher Gidlow, Centre for Sport and Exercise
Research Faculty of Health, Staffordshire University
- Richard Whincup, Active Recreation Manager, Herefordshire and Worcestershire CSP
- Suzanne Gardner, Regional Physical Activity and Sport Coordinator, PAN-WM