UPDATE: Due to current water conditions, the Thames200 Swim element has now been replaced with rowing for 2024.

Our Team

Learn more about the core team helping children and young people from the UK’s most vulnerable communities unlock better futures for themselves.

Richard Raynes, Co-founder & CEO

Dea Jensen, Programme Manager

Dent Patrick, Leadership & Manager

Haleemah Rashid, Programme Manager

Joe Simpson, Programme Manager

Leena Chabula, Client Manager

Matthew Inman, Programme Manager

Maya Henshaw, Leadership and Impact Manager

Victoria Park, Project and Workforce Development Manager

Yuchen Qian, Communications Manager

Zainab Fatle, Programme Manager

Felix Sullivan, Trustee 1

We are fortunate to be guided by a strong and dedicated governing body of trustees who bring a huge amount of diverse experience and expertise from across the business and not-for-profit world to guide SportInspired forward. Their role is to assist in setting the strategic direction of SportInspired and to support Richard and his team in delivering on the charity’s mission. We are so thankful for our incredible trustees who give their time tirelessly and freely to our charity. Their unwavering dedication and commitment play a pivotal role in bringing our vision to life and making a tangible difference in the lives of children and young people across the country’s most deprived communities.