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    • Ben Thompson

    Ben Thompson

    Cricket Development Director
    Ben has worked at HCB since 2008, firstly as Cricket Development Manager and then Cricket Development Director.

    Ben is responsible for managing the Development Team and the day to day operation of the business.

    E: ben.thompson@ageasbowl.com
    T: 02380 475645 | M: 07920 452529
    John Cook

    John Cook

    Cricket Development Manager
    John manages the coach development programme, providing qualifications for coaches and other informal opportunities. As County Safeguarding Officer, John also leads on the safety and wellbeing of cricket participants across the club cricket network.

    E: john.cook@utilitabowl.com
    M: 07766 838779
    Simon Jones

    Simon Jones

    Cricket Development Manager
    Simon supports clubs across the county with ECB Clubmark, development planning, webinars & workshops, Play-Cricket adoption, investment in facilities and working with local authorities. Simon also works with indoor and outdoor open age leagues.

    E: simon.jones@ageasbowl.com
    M: 07920 452537
    Ben Saunders

    Ben Saunders

    Cricket Development Manager
    Ben is responsible for junior cricket in Hampshire, including All Stars and Dynamos, as well delivering Hampshire's schools cricket strategy alongside Emily Munro. In addition, Ben manages HCB’s holiday courses and matchday activation, including the T20 Skills Challenge, at the Utilita Bowl. Over the course of the summer, Ben will also be leading on Hawky's U9 festival. Alongside this, Ben makes up one third of the funding and grants team for Hampshire, supporting clubs with their Creating Welcoming Environments applications.

    E: ben.saunders@utilitabowl.com
    M: 07384 255841
    Hugh Bernard

    Hugh Bernard

    Super 1s Development Officer
    Hugh delivers our Lord's Taverners Super 1s programme across Hampshire. Super 1s gives young people with a disability aged 12-25 the chance to play regular, competitive cricket.

    E: hugh.bernard@ageasbowl.com
    M: 07384 795804
    Emma Cowdrill

    Emma Cowdrill

    Women and Girls Cricket Development Officer
    Sam Moss

    Sam Moss

    Urban Cricket Development Manager
    Sam heads up the ‘urban’ and ‘inner-city’ community programmes across Hampshire. In Southampton, Portsmouth and Basingstoke we offer a wide range of opportunities for communities, families and young people to access cricket in their area. The ‘Wicketz’, ‘Street’ and ‘MCC Foundation’ hubs provide a non-traditional pathway to play cricket and gain personal, social and life skills. We utilise community partnerships, strong relationships with local facilities and connecting the with each community to deliver sustainable cricket provision.

    E: sam.moss@utilitabowl.com
    M: 07384 115633
    Dani Ransley

    Dani Ransley

    Urban Cricket Development Manager
    Sam heads up the ‘urban’ and ‘inner-city’ community programmes across Hampshire. In Southampton, Portsmouth and Basingstoke we offer a wide range of opportunities for communities, families and young people to access cricket in their area. The ‘Wicketz’, ‘Street’ and ‘MCC Foundation’ hubs provide a non-traditional pathway to play cricket and gain personal, social and life skills. We utilise community partnerships, strong relationships with local facilities and connecting the with each community to deliver sustainable cricket provision.

    E: sam.moss@utilitabowl.com
    M: 07384 115633
    Emily Munro

    Emily Munro

    Cricket Operations Manager
    Emily is HCB’s Company Secretary and an Executive Director of HCB Ltd. In addition, she oversees Hampshire’s Schools Cricket Strategy and manages the workforce who deliver across the county. Working closely with Ben Saunders, she ensures that both primary and secondary school delivery, including competitions, are managed throughout the academic year.

    E: emily.munro@utilitabowl.com
    M: 07768 552627
    Michael Pollard

    Michael Pollard

    Senior Cricket Development Manager
    Mike oversees the Women & Girls programme, managing the Women & Girls Development Officer and delivering the Girls Regional Performance Centres and W10 initiative. Mike also looks after our expanding Disability programme, managing the Super 1s Development Officer and the Disability Performance Programme.

    E: michael.pollard@ageasbowl.com
    T: 07920 452527
    Contact Us

    Contact Us For all contact details and enquiries

    Ben Thompson
    Cricket Development Director

    E: ben.thompson@utilitabowl.com
    M: 07920 452529

    Mike Pollard
    Senior Cricket Development Manager

    E: michael.pollard@utilitabowl.com
    M: 07920 452527

    Emily Munro
    Cricket Operations Manager

    E: emily.munro@utilitabowl.com
    M: 07768 552627

    Abi Randell
    Cricket Development Administrator

    E: abigael.randell@utilitabowl.com
    M: 07553 460999

    John Cook
    Cricket Development Manager (County Safeguarding Officer & Coach Development)

    E: john.cook@utilitabowl.com
    M: 07766 838779

    Ben Saunders
    Cricket Development Manager (Schools & Junior Cricket)

    E: ben.saunders@utilitabowl.com
    M: 07384 255841

    Simon Jones
    Cricket Development Manager (Clubs & Workforce)

    E: simon.jones@utilitabowl.com
    M: 07920 452537

    Sam Moss
    Urban Cricket Development Manager 

    E: sam.moss@utilitabowl.com
    M: 07384 115633

    Matt Bradley
    Cricket Development Officer (Clubs & Junior Competitions)

    E: matt.bradley@utilitabowl.com
    M: 07900 134414

    Dani Ransley
    Wicketz Development Officer 

    E: danielle.ransley@utilitabowl.com
    M: 07880 724768

    Michael Powell
    Disability Development Officer 

    E: michael.powell@utilitabowl.com
    M: 07384 795804

    Emma Cowdrill
    Women & Girls Development Officer

    E:  emma.cowdrill@utilitabowl.com
    M: 07388 947862

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    Botley Road, West End, Southampton, Hampshire, SO30 3XH
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