The Secretary of State has appointed Vaughan Lindsay, Sarah
Massey and Tom Gribbin as Non-Executive Board Members to Sport
England.
Vaughan Lindsay
A leading professional in profit with purpose businesses and
Impact Investing with deep sector knowledge of carbon markets and
climate adaptation. Vaughan was the CEO at Climate Impact
Partners and is an advisor to a number of businesses and private
equity companies interested in the carbon markets. He has over 20
years' experience in the charity sector and is currently chair of
New Philanthropy Capital and the Oversight Trust (dormant assets
for public good). He is also a keen triathlete and is
representing GB (age group) in the world championships.
Sarah Massey
Sarah is an accomplished leader in the world of sport, with over
three decades of experience in sports leadership, global event
strategy, and planning. She is currently the Managing Director of
the Women's Rugby World Cup England 2025, set to be a landmark
event for women's sport.
Prior to this, Sarah was the CEO of the 2022 World Athletics
Championships in Oregon, USA and her career spans various roles
across Olympic and Commonwealth Games, as well as Cricket and
Hockey World Cups. She has worked with multiple international and
national sports governing bodies across a range of different
sports globally.
Sarah thrives on bringing her energy, drive and business acumen
to lead and navigate challenging and complex projects across
sport.
She firmly believes in the positive impact that sport can have on
individuals and communities and actively supports work to reduce
the dropout rates of teenage girls, helping them benefit both
physically and mentally through staying engaged.
Tom Gribbin
Tom is an entrepreneurial leader who builds innovative
partnerships, high-profile ventures, and campaigns across
business, sport, and government. He has over 20 years' experience
in strategy, creative development, commercial, public relations,
and behaviour change.
He is the founder of Planet League, a platform that mobilises
sports fans to live greener and has partnered with Premier
League, NFL, NBA, and NHL teams. He is one of the founders of the
annual Green Football Weekend campaign and has worked with many
professional athletes to drive leadership in sustainability and
sport.
Earlier in his career he founded Boost, a digital platform to get
young people more physically active and has worked in the digital
innovation sector.
Tom has taught management and entrepreneurship at UCL, he is
trustee of Nottingham Forest Community Trust and recently entered
the BIMA Class of 2025 which recognises individuals who are
shaping the future of Britain's digital industry.
