Patrick is a former international acrobatic gymnast; ranked number 1 in the world from 2001-2004. He has worked in the charity and sports sectors in various positions for the past 28 years, principally working to advance the inclusion of disabled people in sport. Patrick’s academic expertise is in applied biomechanics and physiology. Transitioning from gymnast to coach and now working in the gymnastics charity, British Gymnastics Foundation, Patrick is putting his 38 years of gymnastics experience to good use, working to adapt gymnastics programmes for the benefit of people who are under-represented; helping to transform lives through gymnastics. Patrick also volunteers lots of time to supporting World Gymnastics with the mission of making gymnastics a Paralympic sport.
Louise Roberts – Head of Programmes
Louise has been involved in Gymnastics all her life beginning as a recreational gymnast, progressing into Acrobatics, Coaching and Judging. After a full and varied career in Sport, Louise joined the British Gymnastics Foundation Charity in 2019. Louise loves how positive the role is – each programme bringing with it the chance to help people who may have had a rough time in their life. She is putting her 40 years’ experience in gymnastics to good use, creating and developing programmes to help and support people and communities most in need through the sport of gymnastics. She says of the role: “It’s the most rewarding job you could imagine; when you visit a Love to Move session or a Limitless camp and a participant or a loved one tells you that it has transformed their life, the impact is immense! It drives you forward to find the funding and expand the programmes to help more people”.
Jo Cato – Programme Officer
Jo loves working for the British Gymnastics Foundation. From the moment she saw the role, she felt like it had been written just for her. Her days are wonderfully varied, from arranging Love to Move courses to chatting with our amazing deliverers who support people living with dementia. Jo is incredibly passionate about our Inspirational experience programme, helping to create special moments for young people that will stay with them for a lifetime. She feels very lucky to meet and spend time with so many wonderful families along the way. The Limitless programme is always a highlight of Jo’s year; She says “spending a week with such deserving people is truly rewarding. Watching their confidence grow throughout the week is such a privilege.” “Being part of the charity means so much to me. I work with a brilliant team, and it really does feel like a dream come true.”
Jayne Gough – Administrator
Jayne supports our Foundation in all things ‘Administration’. She plays a vital role in the organisation of the Hardship Grants and the Love to Move Licence process, and manages the Team email account and finances. Jayne says the highlight of her job is being able to help gymnasts through the Hardship Grant programme to keep them in the sport. Outside of work, Jayne’s happy place is behind the camera and she takes the most amazing photographs of wildlife and landscapes.
Bridget Wood – Fundraising Officer
Bridget’s day-to-day involves looking for funding opportunities, mainly through Trusts and Foundations, and writing funding applications. She also supports the Foundation’s communications, telling as many people as possible how they can access support from our Charity. Her highlights of the job are talking to people who have been involved in BGF programmes, receiving a ‘Yes’ from a funder, and last but not least, working with a passionate, committed, and fun team. Bridget was asked to sum working for BGF up in 3 words and she said: “Inspiring, Hopeful and Busy”.
Nicole Hughes – Love to Move Workforce Development Officer
Nicole started at the British Gymnastics Foundation in 2018 and has developed a passion for helping people living with neurological conditions in her communities through the Love to Move programme. Nicole’s role at the British Gymnastics Foundation includes tutoring the Love to Move course and mentoring learners post course, using her experience to help learners towards achieving their Love to Move deliverer qualification. She also has extensive knowledge of adapting the core Love to Move programme for Parkinson’s, Young Onset dementia and advanced dementia to create a more inclusive environment for her participants. “I feel lucky to be involved. It is a privilege to deliver,” she said.Her highlights include adapting the Love to Move programme for the Cantonese speaking Chinese community, talking through the life changing benefits of Love to Move on a podcast and getting the gymnastics community involved with the ‘sticks and triangles’ movement from the programme at the British Championships.
Alexandria Campbell-Carter – Love to Move Deliverer
Alexandria has been part of the gymnastics community since age 11, stepping into coaching just a few years later at 14. With more than 20 years of experience supporting people with disabilities, and lived experience of disability herself, Alexandria is a passionate advocate for inclusion. She believes wholeheartedly that every person can grow, achieve, and participate fully with the right support around them. Alexandria has developed our adapted version of Love to Move for Young Disabled People and is currently training to become a Makaton tutor so that she can support all Love to Move deliverers to incorporate Makaton into the programme where appropriate. Outside the gym, Alexandria is happily married and a proud parent of two.
Sue Taylor – Love to Move Workforce Development Officer
After almost 30 years of dedicating herself to the Social Care sector, Sue feels incredibly fortunate to have found her dream role as a Workforce Development Officer for the British Gymnastics Foundation. Sue first discovered the Love to Move programme while working as a co‑ordinator at a Memories Café, and immediately fell in love with it. The joy, connection, and meaningful impact she witnessed sparked something in her, and she knew she wanted to champion the programme wherever she could. Today, she feels genuinely over the moon that her role allows her to pour her energy, compassion, and enthusiasm into helping more people access Love to Move. Alongside delivering multiple sessions each week, Sue works tirelessly to build relationships and grow networks across her local communities in Suffolk and Essex, widening the reach of the programme so more people can benefit from it.
Sue feels truly blessed to walk alongside so many individuals on their Love to Move journey. She advocates for the programme at every opportunity, not just because she believes in it, but because she has seen first-hand how transformative it can be. “I love that Love to Move has the power to change people’s lives, to bring regular moments of fun, connection, and happiness, while also supporting cognitive wellbeing. Those benefits can have such a profound impact on someone’s quality of life and independence.”
