EGSC - Key Persons


Chris Gregory

Job Titles:
  • Trustee

Gary Needle - Chairman

Job Titles:
  • Chairman
  • TRUSTEE
  • Non - Executive Director at the Queen Victoria Hospital
Gary joined the board of trustees in September 2017. He has over 25 years board level executive experience in the health care industry in the UK and Middle East. Gary is currently a Non-Executive Director at The Queen Victoria Hospital in East Grinstead and runs an independent management consultancy business. Gary has over 25 years board level executive experience in the health care industry.

George Christopherson

Job Titles:
  • TRUSTEE
Before moving to East Grinstead, George had a 14 year international career in the chemical and pharmaceutical industry. After marrying an Australian veterinarian, he built and opened with his wife his first veterinary business in East Grinstead in 2004. In partnership with other vets George has gone onto found, construct and develop several other local veterinary businesses in companion animals, equines and livestock. He is a Director of several companies. George's two daughters are both very active at the club playing Netball and Hockey, and his trustee focus is on the finances and site infrastructure improvements.

Lee Farren

Job Titles:
  • Owner
  • Trustee
Lee has over 25 years creative agency experience, and has managed large creative teams at big marketing agencies including Euro RSCG Skybridge, Maritz, Cognito and Forth Generation. Lee is responsible for brand and communications of the Sports Club. Lee is the owner of a local web and design agency based in East Grinstead.

Nigel Fish - Treasurer

Job Titles:
  • Treasurer
  • TRUSTEE
  • Treasurer / Finance Director at Link Market Services

Rebecca Thornley-Gibson

Job Titles:
  • Trustee
  • Partner at a London Law Firm
Role Legal aspects including constitution, membership and Operating Company contract. Background Rebecca is a partner with a London law firm where she specialises in employment law. She has been a Board member since May 2011. Rebecca is a partner at a London law firm where she specialises in employment law. She has been a trustee since 2011.

Richard Leman

Job Titles:
  • Trustee
Role Development projects, patrons and NGB. Background Richard Leman has been involved with the Sports Club since its creation in 1989 when the cricket and hockey clubs merged. He was the EGSC Charity Chairman from 2003 to 2010 and continues to take an active part in the Charity as a Trustee. He is Chairman of two local recruitment businesses and takes an active part in the National Governing Bodies for Hockey in GB. He has recently completed his 10 year term as the President of Great Britain Hockey and a Board member of the British Olympic Association. He also won an Olympic Bronze medal in 1984 and a Gold medal in 1988 with the British Hockey team.