Laura Cordingley

Board Director at Surrey County Cricket Club. EDI Board lead and Nomjnations Committee member.

To manage, lead and inspire Chance to Shine in order to deliver the objectives of inspiring young people to play and learn through cricket, contributing to an inclusive society and good citizenship. To articulate Chance to Shine’s vision, formulate and drive implementation of its strategy, be the charity’s public face with key partners, play a high level role in fundraising, lead the Senior Management Team and be its principal link with the Board of Trustees.

Leading and managing Team London, Volunteering and Sport Units to support London's communities. Responsible for strategy, policy and delivery of the Mayor's priorities across this area. Building and managing key commercial relationships and maximising sponsorship opportunities and wider business engagement opportunities for Team London. Developing key stakeholder relationships in private, public, education and third sectors to create maximum impact.

Enhancing community engagement in line with the MCC Strategic Plan and Community Development Strategy Developing long lasting partnerships with key stakeholders Promoting cricket and increasing participation, particularly in less advantaged areas of the local community Providing opportunities for staff and member development through volunteering and mentoring Managing policy and funding allocations for charity requests made to MCC

Responsible for management and developing the infrastructure of the school sport partnership Manage and develop effective links with strategic partners Develop competitions, workforce and coaching opportunities for the school sport partnership Manage new government initiatives strategically through the school sport partnership Source new funding and income streams to support future development and sustainability.

Responsible for the Schools and Youth National Programme. Incorporating the PESSYP (formally PESSCL), Regional Talent Programmes, Let’s Play Volleyball National Youth Development Programme, Community Sports Coach Scheme. Managed development relating to SSP activity such as working with Competition Managers, PDMs and individual schools. Responsible for the Extending Activities (Sport Unlimited) programme. Line management of 3 full time officers, 2 development officers and the Volleyball UK Schools Competition Officer linked to the UK School Games.

Produced National Club Development strategy and responsible for implementing this throughout England. Responsible for attaining Whole Sport Plan targets through KPIs in relation to club development. Developed and implemented club accreditation programme and responsible for national roll out, monitoring and evaluation.