GBR PATHWAY CONTACTS

Last Updated: 01.03.26

On this page:

    • Key GBR Pathway contacts
    • Weapon groups and selectors
    • Selection processes and guidance
    • Volunteer Team Managers and CdMs
    • Useful links and support routes

If you are unsure who to contact, or an email address is not listed, please email
[email protected].
Your message will be directed to the team member best placed to support you.

KEY CONTACTS

Head of Talent:
Sarah Jones

Head of Olympic Teams (National Team Athletes):
Pat Aiyenuro

Head of Performance (Olympic) and Performance Coach Development:
Dusty Miller

Head of GBR Operations:
Ian Lichfield

Talent Pathway Coordinator:
Susy Davies

Performance Athlete Support Coordinator
Dan Robinson

GBR Administration:
Denise Johnson
Niall Harman
Carlene Patrick

GBR Pathway Project Officer (Diploma in Sporting Excellence):
Neil Brown

WEAPON GROUPS

Epee Working Group
Sabre Working Group
Foil Working Group

VOLUNTEER WEAPON SELECTORS (Cadet, Junior & Senior)

Foil: Mike McKay, Kate O’Connell, Kola Abidogun
Epee: Hugh Kernohan, Mariette Mason, Lindsay Bottoms
Sabre: JoJo Braine, Nick Fletcher, Anthony Crutchett

Responsibilities of the Selection Panel Chair can be found
here.

Further selection information is available
here.

Parents, athletes and coaches should not contact selectors directly.
For any queries, please complete
this form.

VOLUNTEER TEAM MANAGERS / CHEF DE MISSIONS

Team Managers (TMs) are allocated to each nominated Junior World Cup. There may be travelling and non-travelling TMs.

European and World Championships will have an appointed Chef de Mission (CdM).

More guidance for Team Managers is available in the
Team Manager Zone.


Click the links below to go to your GBR Zone:

Para Fencing | Under 14 | Cadet | Junior | U23 & Senior

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