At Everybody Health & Leisure, our people are at the heart of everything we do. From our trustees and leadership team to our colleagues working across leisure centres, health programmes, training, customer service, and community initiatives every person plays a role in delivering Leisure for Life.
As a registered charity, we are governed by a dedicated volunteer Board of Trustees who bring expertise from a wide range of professional backgrounds. Working closely with our Chief Executive and leadership team, they ensure we deliver on our charitable objectives and continue to grow as an ethical, sustainable organisation that puts people first.
Our aim is simple: to create welcoming, inclusive spaces where every person – staff, volunteer, partner, or customer feels empowered to thrive.
Everybody Leadership Team
Our Leadership Team oversees the operational, strategic and community work of the organisation, ensuring our services remain high‑quality, inclusive and impactful across Cheshire East.
Thomas Barton
Thomas Barton
Tom was part of the original senior team to launch Everybody back in May 2014. As a young CEO he took up his current post in early 2022, with a renewed, ambitious agenda for Everybody Health & Leisure’s future.
He is a Fellow of the CIPD – with a strong HR & leadership background and states ‘culture is our biggest asset for us growing a successful organisation’. Passionate about place-making and, as a local resident of the area, he has a strong knowledge of all local communities and aspires to work with other like-minded organisations – to make a real difference to people’s lives.
A proud father of 2, outside of work Tom enjoys spending time with his family, walking and playing sport – especially football, squash & Padel.
Kerry Shea
Kerry Shea
Alongside our targeted Health, Sport and Disability programmes, Kerry looks after our Customer Experience team, Taste for Life Community Cafes, and the Everybody Foundation.
As a qualified Accountant Kerry is an avid fan of the not-for-profit sector, and this led to her specialising in Charities in 2008, before moving to Everybody ten years ago. Kerry is passionate about reducing health inequalities, investing in our local communities and demonstrating our social value and impact.
Outside of work most of Kerry’s free time is taking up walking in the Peak District with her dogs, spending time with her two grown up children or watching live music in her local area.
Dominic Crisp
Dominic Crisp
Dom has over 25 years’ experience working within the leisure sector, during which time he has worked in various roles across various facilities. Previously working with the Local Authority, Dominic was a key member of the stakeholder group who established the Everybody Leisure Trust. He has deep roots within the business and a vast understanding of the facilities and local towns.
Having a strong operational background, Dominic has led a number of key projects. A highlight includes the opening of the multi-million-pound development in Congleton. With a business mindset but social heart, working in his role as Operations Director, Dominic oversees the day to day running and coordination of all Everybody’s leisure facilities.
Dominic holds a Level 5 Diploma in Management and Leadership along with a number of sector related qualifications and higher national certificates in Health and Safety. This has equipped him with the essential skills and techniques required to effectively manage and coordinate. Dominic is committed to the improvement and development of the business and himself, personally.
Outside of work Dom enjoys an active lifestyle and is a keen cyclist.
Kris Sankey
Kris Sankey
With over 20 years of experience in the leisure industry, Kris serves as the Head of Business Development at Everybody Health & Leisure, leveraging his extensive background to drive growth and foster strategic partnerships. Kris holds an Honours Degree in Sport Development with Business Studies and a Masters in Sports Directorship, which equip him with a comprehensive understanding of both the operational and strategic aspects of the sector.
Throughout his career, Kris has held various roles, honing his expertise in growth management, strategic thinking, and commercial awareness. His passion for sports and commitment to excellence have been pivotal in developing innovative strategies that enhance organisational performance and market presence.
Away from work Kris enjoys spending quality time with his young family.
Katie Harrop
Katie Harrop
Creating a culture where people have a positive experience of work and opportunity to thrive is at the core of Katie’s role.
Now a HR professional, Katie began her career on the front-line of leisure before moving into HR. She progressed into senior management at another leisure charity before, as she describes, “coming home” to Everybody. Katie holds undergraduate and postgraduate degrees in Law and HR, achieved through part-time study, she also has experience volunteering as a Trustee with the education sector.
Katie is passionate about leisure and creating opportunities for children to be active, learn water safety & get involved in sport and says working at Everybody enables her to combine her expertise as a people professional with this passion. She also sits on our Safeguarding team and leads on our “In Memory of Mia” awareness campaigns, in memory of our young HR apprentice Mia Jennings.
In her spare time Katie enjoys a highly active lifestyle, balanced with relaxing hobbies such as reading & music.
David Newport
David Newport
Dave is our Head of Finance where he leads the finance team and oversees financial accounting, management accounting, financing, tax and treasury. Dave brings a wealth of experience across a broad range of companies, sectors and industries including Aerospace, construction, mining and not for profit.
Dave started his working life serving as a Warfare Officer in the Royal Navy before becoming an accountant, is a fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountant In England & Wales and a Trustee at a local Charity. His hobbies include travel and photography.
Everybody Patrons
Our Everybody Charity Patrons are ambassadors for our charity. They are all leaders in their respective fields and bring a wealth of knowledge, experience and influence that they will use to help us on our mission to help the residents of Cheshire East live well and for longer.
Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson
Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson
Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson is a Paralympic Athlete, crossbench peer, disability rights
campaigner and author. Tanni has had an incredible career, with 16 Paralympic medals to her name
– 11 of which are gold – and 12 world championship medals.
Tanni is a vocal advocate for disability rights, public transport accessibility and inclusivity. She has
been instrumental in promoting the visibility of disabled individuals in the media and has served on
various boards and council including the National Disability Council and the English Lottery Awards
Panel. She has hosted our Everybody awards for several years and has always been a vocal support
of Everybody Health & Leisure.
Professor Steve Peters
Professor Steve Peters
Professor Steve Peters is a consultant psychiatrist who specialises in the functioning of the human
mind. He has worked in the clinical field of psychiatry for over 30 years. Steve has authored 4
books, including the bestselling self-help book of all time in the UK, The Chimp Paradox, which
has sold 2 million copies. He has been a consultant to over 20 Olympic and national sporting
teams and individuals, including Liverpool F.C., British Cycling, GB Taekwondo, England Rugby,
England Football, Ronnie O’Sullivan, Victoria Pendleton, and Sir Chris Hoy. On a personal level,
Steve is a competitive runner and has set multiple records in the 400m. He holds 7 UK outdoor
masters records and currently competes in the M70 category. He continues to be a prominent
figure in the sport and trains regularly at one of our Everybody Health & Leisure Centres.
Phil Bland MBE
Phil Bland MBE
Phil Bland was one of our Founding Trustees at Everybody, serving as the Chair of the Finance and
Risk Committee from 2014 until 2026.
He is also a founding trustee and Chair of Hope Through Action, a charity based in South Africa that
has built, funded, and operates sport and leisure facilities and community initiatives in the country.
Hope Through Action uses sport and education as the means of bringing life changing programmes
to impoverished communities.
He was appointed an MBE for Services to the Water Industry.
Phil has enjoyed a long and distinguished career in the utility sector, holding multiple senior
executive roles during his tenure.
He is a proud Knutsford resident and is passionate about addressing health inequalities and
providing services for all residents across the borough
Zoe Davidson
Zoe Davidson
Zoe was one of our founding trustees at Everybody Health & Leisure. Serving for 10 years from 2014 to
2024. She has had a long career working in consultancy at KPMG and now Deloitte, where she advises
on and leads large scale regeneration projects, particularly in the Northwest of England in her role as
Partner for Infrastructure and Real Estate Advisory.
Outside of work Zoe is passionate about sport, health and fitness and the benefits it can bring to local
communities. Zoe takes part in a range of activities such as running, cycling, triathlon and golf. She has
been involved in several family health initiatives to improve the health and wellbeing of people of all
ages in the borough.
Zoe is a proud Local Cheshire East resident and mother to two teenagers.
Our Board of Trustees
Our Board of Trustees provides strategic oversight, governance and long‑term direction for the charity. Acting in a voluntary capacity, trustees bring experience from diverse sectors including health, local government, finance, sport, community development and education.
Each leader plays a vital role in shaping our charity’s direction, developing services and supporting the teams who deliver our work every day.
A People‑First Approach
Our strong leadership and governance structure allows us to:
At Everybody, our people help us build healthier communities – one day, one session, one interaction at a time.
Andrew Kolker (Chair)
Lata Anderson
Harry Korkou
Kimiyo Rickett
Alex Taylor
Rod Thomson
Colin Chaytors
Martin Hardy
Chris Gee
Jed Leaver
Richard Middlebrook
Each leader plays a vital role in shaping our charity’s direction, developing services and supporting the teams who deliver our work every day.
Locations
Our leadership and trustee board serve the entire Cheshire East region, supporting all 18 Everybody leisure facilities, community programmes and health services.
