Ronnie Heath – Managing Director
Ronnie, former Head of PE, established Create Development in 2008 to engage and inspire young people in and through PE and Sport. He has been a winner of ‘Outstanding Achievement in Coach Education for London’, ‘England’s Basketball Coach of the Year’ and National Trainer for sports coach UK. He brought his knowledge and expertise to lead the authorship of ‘FUNS for everyone’, ‘Raising the Bar’, ‘ACCELERATING Abilities’ and ‘Learning Nutrition’. Ronnie leads our incredible team of consultants delivering creative services, support and products, nationally and internationally.
John Parsons - Director
Following his time at Chelsea FC John went to the US on a scholarship to play and coach football whilst gaining an MSc in Primary Education. John was sports coach UK’s London Regional Manager, is an FA Coach Educator and has led nationally on Fundamental Movement, Multi-skills and Long Term Athlete Development. John has helped develop Create’s key resources and programmes and as an outstanding tutor and facilitator has developed thousands of teachers and coaches.
Pam Stevenson - National Inclusion Lead
Pam’s role as inclusion lead for Create makes her invaluable to the team. After teaching PE, Pam went as a volunteer to Swaziland setting up Sports programmes for disabled people and training staff. Afterwards she took a lecturing post at Liverpool Community College. She has written and delivered inclusion resources and training packages for the Youth Sport Trust, sports coach UK, English Federation of Disability Sport and major companies. Pam’s ability to enthuse makes her a very popular deliverer.
Lesley Doughty - National Child Development Lead
Lesley moved from teaching to senior management before taking on advisory roles for City and County Councils and Sports Partnerships. As author of national courses, workshops and teaching resources focusing on Early Year and Primary, she is well equipped to deliver the Create message. Lesley has also been responsible for managing and implementing various programmes and projects both locally and nationally. Lesley is a highly skilled deliverer whose style has been described as engaging and meaningful.
Tim Dancer - National Competitive Sport, Leadership & Sports Strategy Lead
Tim’s infectious enthusiasm for PE and Sport has taken him across continents, from studying in the US to developing school sport in South Africa. He has worked at local, county and national levels and chaired the 2012 Legacy group for Sport, Schools and Young People for the Olympic and Paralympic venue of Dorney Lake. His history and qualifications make him the ideal lead for Create on competitive Sport and Sports Strategy.
Doug Folan – Regional Client Manager (Scotland) & Curriculum Lead
Doug’s long list of qualifications is reinforced by lengthy experience in education. After starting out as a PE teacher, Doug moved into different areas of education, including consulting for the Department of Children, Schools and Families, acting as a Teaching and Learning Advisor and becoming a registered Ofsted Inspector. Doug continues to deliver Professional Development Courses to school leaders, staff and other adults responsible for leading learning. He is chair of the Association for Physical Education Scotland, a Coach Educator for the Scottish Rugby Union, a non-executive director for a voluntary organisation and, we are pleased to say, Create’s Client Manager for Scotland. Doug is extremely active and he injects this energy into his delivery. The breadth of his experience as well as his open approach to delivering adds a depth to his sessions which delegates find appealing.
Josie Duffy - Finance and Operations Manager
Josie is responsible for the administrative side of Create and has joined us after many years of experience in corporate events. Based at our central office, she ensures the smooth running of Create, controlling course bookings, accounts and the company diary. Her vast experience in events has also contributed to the organization of Create’s conferences. With tutors based all over the country, Josie is the nucleus of the team, allowing Create to carry out its work effectively and efficiently.