UTILITA BOWL - Key Persons
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- Cricket Development Administrator
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- First Team Manager
- First XI Manager
Adrian Birrell was appointed as First Team Manager in December 2018, joining the Club on a three-year deal.
The former Ireland and England U19 Head Coach enjoyed a first-class playing career spanning more than a decade, having represented both Eastern Province and County Districts in his native South Africa from 1984, before moving into coaching at the conclusion of his playing career in 1997.
After working with the South Africa U19 side and acting as Head Coach of Eastern Province from 1999, the former all-rounder was appointed Ireland Head Coach in 2002. Birrell led the side for a five-year period which saw them gain a place in the top 10 of the ICC World Rankings and also included a successful 2007 ICC Cricket World Cup campaign, in which they reached the Super Eight stage.
He was then named England U19 Head Coach in 2010, before joining South Africa's coaching set-up under Russell Domingo, filling the role of Assistant Coach from 2013 until 2017, until his appointment at South Afrcian Mzansi Super Leauge side, Paarl Rocks, earlier this year.
Job Titles:
- Clinic Manager and Sports Therapy Lead
Anna graduated with a first class degree in Sports Therapy in 2015 and has been working at the centre since 2016.
Job Titles:
- Cricket Development Manager ( Schools & Junior Cricket )
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- Cricket Development Director
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- Clinical Specialist Physiotherapist
After qualifying in 2001 with a first class honours degree from the University of Southampton, Cally worked at a large NHS teaching hospitals for eleven years and has specialised in musculoskeletal physiotherapy since 2004. She has been working at the Hampshire Wellbeing clinic for three years and for the last twelve years she has used western acupuncture in her clinical practice and is a member of the AACP. She has also trained with the APPI in Pilates and applies this in our physio led Pilates classes and 1:1 sessions with patients.
Throughout her career, Cally has worked in a number of physiotherapy fields including A&E, hand therapy & hydrotherapy. She enjoys treating all manner of musculoskeletal conditions and draws from her years of physio experience to help her patients achieve their optimal outcome. As a keen trail runner she is particularly passionate about rehabilitating fellow runners back to health.
Cally has been working at the Hampshire Wellbeing Centre for three years and for the last twelve years she has used western acupuncture in her clinical practice and is a member of the AACP.
Job Titles:
- Head of Player Development & Talent Pathway
Charlie Freeston played cricket on the Isle of Wight for Ventnor Cricket Club before joining the Hampshire Cricket as a coach of the youth age groups and performance squads.
He subsequently impressed and worked his way up the coaching ladder at the Utilita Bowl. Having worked with the Hampshire Academy for a number of years, Charlie now holds the role of Head of Player Development.
Having completed a degree in sports science, Dan went on to complete his physiotherapy degree which he passed with first class honours. Over the years he has worked for the NHS, Military and private sectors and, since 2013, he has been the centre manager and clinical lead at the Hampshire Wellbeing Centre.
He has extensive experience in treating all types of conditions and injuries, including polytrauma, but holds a special interest in exercise related leg pain and long-standing groin pain. His interest in sport and exercise medicine extends beyond elite athletes and Dan is heavily engaged in promoting rehabilitation and exercise in the aging population, particularly those with additional problems that can make it difficult to complete mainstream exercise.
Alongside his position at Hampshire Wellbeing Centre, Dan is also a visiting lecturer at Bournemouth University, and is a member of the Hampshire Cricket Medical team.
Job Titles:
- Wicketz Development Officer
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- Wicketz Development Officer
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- Clinical Specialist Physiotherapist
- Specialist
Since qualifying from Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham in 1990, Debbie has worked in Nottingham, Australia and Southampton and has specialised in the treatment of shoulder problems since 1997. Debbie has previously worked with elite rugby teams and competitive sailing crews as a physiotherapist.
Debbie also works as a Clinical Specialist Physiotherapist in the Consultant Orthopaedic Shoulder Clinic at Southampton assessing a wide range of shoulder injuries, as well as patients who are recovering from surgery. She has completed a Masters in Injection Therapy module to enable her to inject shoulder patients when necessary with corticosteroid medication.
Debbie is also a co- author of a Topical Review collating the latest evidence for Arthritis Research UK on ‘Managing Rotator Cuff Disorders.
Debbie is a shoulder specialist with extensive experience in rehabilitating patients following shoulder injury and surgery.
Elisabeth spent 13 years employed by the NHS in Southampton before setting up her own private practice, Hedge End Chiropody and Podiatry Clinic, in 2005.
Job Titles:
- Cricket Operations Manager
- Schools Engagement Manager
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- Women & Girls Development Officer
Giles White holds the position Director of Cricket and following a successful professional playing career with the county, is now part of the set-up behind the scenes at Hampshire.
In a professional playing career spanning 11 years at first-class level, White scored more than 6000 runs at an average of more than 30 whilst also claiming 12 first-class wickets as an occasional leg-break bowler.
Job Titles:
- Bowling Lead Coach
- Lead Coach
Graeme Welch is Hampshire's newly-appointed Bowling Lead Coach, overseeing the development of all the Hampshire bowlers throughout the age-group system to the senior squad.
James runs the Hampshire Wellbeing Centre's Osteopath service.
Job Titles:
- Development Manager
- Player Development Manager
James Tomlinson holds the position of Player Development Manager, and after a 14-year playing career with Hampshire, joined the coaching set-up in 2018.
Job Titles:
- Head of Sports Science & Medicine
Jamie Cook joined the staff at the Utilita Bowl in 2018 as Academy Strength and Conditioning Coach, becoming the Club's Rehabilitation Strength and Conditioning Coach in 2019 before being named Lead Lead Strength & Conditioning Coach.
Job Titles:
- Batting Lead Coach
- Lead Coach
Jimmy Adams holds the position of Batting Lead Coach and after announcing his retirement at the end of the 2018 season, is now part of the set-up behind the scenes at Hampshire.
The former Club captain amassed more than 20,000 runs in a career spanning 16 years and 491 matches before his retirement, and he joins the Coaching Staff with a focus on the Hampshire Second XI.
Job Titles:
- Clinical Specialist Physiotherapist
- Specialist in Shoulder Physiotherapy at the Hampshire Wellbeing Centre
Joanna has been involved in teaching other health professionals about shoulder rehabilitation and in the development of postoperative physiotherapy shoulder protocols. Her experience in triage clinics has given the knowledge of experience to be able to signpost when patients may benefit from either an injection or diagnostic imaging, or referrals to a Consultant.
Joanna is a specialist in Shoulder Physiotherapy at the Hampshire Wellbeing Centre. Joanna studied Physiotherapy at St Thomas' Hospital, London, qualifying in 1992.
Born in Bristol, Joe Maiden joined the Club in March 2014 to take up the role of Performance Analyst and is now Second XI Manager.
Prior to his move to Utilita Bowl, Joe graduated from Cardiff Metropolitan University (formerly UWIC) studying BSC Sports Coaching Science.
Job Titles:
- Cricket Development Manager ( County Safeguarding Officer & Coach Development )
- Cricket Development Manager ( Workforce & Coach Development )
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- Cricket Development Officer ( Clubs & Junior Competitions )
Meg graduated with a degree in Sports Therapy in 2019. Before joining our team, Meg has spent 4 years working in the Premier League, providing soft-tissue therapy services to elite footballers with both Southampton FC and AFC Bournemouth. As well as working in football Meg has enjoyed working at local sporting events including the Poole Festival of running, White Star running events and Bournemouth 7's Festival.
Job Titles:
- Clinical Specialist Physiotherapist
- Specialist
Mel qualified in 1993, and has worked in both the NHS, and private practice in the UK and abroad. During her career to date, she has worked with various high level sports teams including ice hockey, basketball & Hampshire rugby. In 1999 Mel began her post as a clinical specialist for patients with foot and ankle problems, and worked closely with orthopaedic Consultants and podiatrists to develop a bespoke clinical service. Mel also works closely with Paediatric consultants across the county to ensure that our younger patients who may be experiencing growing pain or altered gait patterns, receive the correct expertise. These strong working relationships (now in the private sector alone) continue to this date.
In 2003 Mel gained a distinction in her Sports Injury and Therapy MSc, and her thesis on the effects of fatigue on ankle joint position sense was subsequently published. Her special interests are lower limb injuries and, in particular, foot and ankle problems; gait analysis and rehabilitation. She also has a post graduate diploma in hydrotherapy, and is qualified as a Barre plus instructor.
Mel is a specialist in lower limb injuries, in particular, foot and ankle problems, gait analysis and rehabilitation.
Job Titles:
- Disability Development Officer
- Disbaility Development Officer
Job Titles:
- Senior Cricket Development Manager
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- Clinical Specialist Physiotherapist & Clinic Development Manager
Paul graduated with a distinction in a Masters of Science degree in Physiotherapy from the University of Southampton as well as a first class degree (with honours) from the University of Chichester in Sports Therapy. He is skilled in the assessment and treatment of musculoskeletal conditions throughout the body and uses a combination of manual therapy alongside exercise therapy and movement control in order to optimize the outcome.
Alongside his role at the Hampshire Wellbeing Centre, Paul also holds a number of other professional positions including Academy Physiotherapist at Southampton FC and Associate Lecturer at the University of Chichester.
Paul is skilled in the assessment and treatment of musculoskeletal conditions throughout the body and uses a combination of manual therapy alongside exercise therapy and movement control in order to optimize the outcome.
Job Titles:
- Clinical Specialist Physiotherapist - Women 's Health
Rosie qualified from the University of Southampton in 2005 and quickly specialised in Women's Health. Rosie is a full member of the Pelvic Obstetric and Gynaecological Physiotherapy group.
Rosie completed her MSc in Rehabilitation Studies : Women's Health from the University of Bradford in 2012.
Having worked in both the NHS and private settings Rosie has a wealth of clinical experience in treating women with pelvic floor dysfunctions and is passionate about providing patient centred and evidenced based care.
She currently works part time in the NHS.
Having qualified from the University of Southampton in 2005 and quickly specialising in Women's Health - Rosie is a full member of the Pelvic Obstetric and Gynaecological Physiotherapy group.
Job Titles:
- Urban Cricket Development Manager
- Wicketz Development Officer
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- Director of Golf at Boundary Lakes
Simon gained his degree in Podiatry in 2000 from Southampton University, and began his career working for the NHS where he later became an Extended Scope Podiatrist working in specialist orthopaedic Foot and Ankle clinics, and knee clinics. Simon teaches regularly to local podiatry and physiotherapy groups, and he has a close working relationship with other allied health professionals, as well as local foot and ankle Orthopaedic surgeons.
Simon has a strong background in working with amateur through to professional sports persons, but also treats a wide arrange of condition in clients of all ages.
Job Titles:
- Cricket Development Manager ( Clubs & Workforce )
- Cricket Development Manager ( Clubs and Leagues )
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- APPI Level 3 Pilates Instructor
- Clinical Specialist Physiotherapist
Having qualified at St Mary's Hospital, London in 1990, Stephanie worked in London teaching hospitals for 5 years prior to undertaking an MSc in manipulative physiotherapy to further her specialist knowledge and skills. Since then, she has been a musculoskeletal specialist within physiotherapy departments in London, Oxford and Southampton Hospitals.
In 1996, Stephanie was responsible for setting up the Royal Free Hospital Back Pain Clinic, which she continued to run for the next for 3 years. In this time she also worked as a sports physiotherapist with the London Irish Rugby Football Team for 5 years, treating a variety of sports injuries.
Stephanie has worked extensively as a spinal physiotherapist, and been involved in research both in the UK and in Australia. She has lectured nationally to GPs and physiotherapists on back pain, and when in Oxford was involved in the National Spinal Collaborative and set up post-operative spinal protocols. Stephanie worked as an extended scope physiotherapist at University Hospitals Southampton, with the spinal surgeons for 8 years.
Stephanie is also an APPI Level 3 Pilates instructor and applies this in our physio led Pilates classes and 1:1 sessions with patients.
Tony Middleton holds the position of Player & Coach Mentor, following a prolific professional playing career with the county.
Middleton enjoyed an 11 year career at first-class level and scored more 5500 runs at the highest domestic level, having represented Hampshire for the entirety of his playing years.
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- Registered Nurse Practitioner
Since qualifying in 1998 Torie has worked in both the NHS and private sector. Torie has gained a wide range of nursing experience over the years from working in critical care to day surgery. Now predominately working in primary care she has set up her own business to deliver ear wax removal as this is no longer available on the NHS.
Torie is passionate about delivering a high standard of care to all her patients and continues to expand her nursing portfolio .
Job Titles:
- Strength & Conditioning Coach
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- Urban Cricket Development Manager
Job Titles:
- Clinical Specialist Physiotherapist
- Specialist
Warrick is a specialist musculoskeletal physiotherapist with an interest in the lower limb, running/ loading related injuries, and sporting shoulder injuries. He qualified as a Sports Rehabilitator from the University of West of England in 2012, initially working in private practice before securing a locum position at the military complex trauma centre, Headley Court.