Meet team LYG

Team LYG may be small, but they are a mighty force. Through collaborative efforts with partners, the team successfully coordinates, executes, and thoroughly enjoys every single LYG event.The team’s passion and dedication to their work is truly inspiring. They put in countless hours of hard work to ensure that every detail is taken care of and that all attendees have a memorable experience. Despite the challenges that come with event planning, the members of Team LYG always maintain a positive attitude and a willingness to go above and beyond to make each event a success. Their teamwork and camaraderie are a true testament to the power of collaboration.

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The Team

Andy Dalby-Welsh

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

Katie Berry

Chief Operating Officer

Ellie Reid

Head of Workforce Development

Andy Dalby-Welsh

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

Katie Berry

Chief Operating Officer

Ellie Reid

Head of Workforce Development

Lucy Baines

Head of EVENTS

Ali Speechly

Head of Sport

yolanda Martin

Marketing and communications manager

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Andy Dalby-Welsh

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

Favourite Sport?
Football

Favourite thing about working for LYG?
I believe in the power of sport to change lives. To be able to change lives with London Youth Games involving any young Londoner no matter their background is hugely exciting.

Best sporting moment?
Selfishly for me opening the batting and bowling for the England blind cricket team against Sri Lanka in the 2002 Blind cricket world cup.

Katie Berry

Chief Operating Officer

Favourite Sport?
Cricket

Favourite thing about working for LYG?
Providing opportunities for young Londoners.

Best sporting moment?
Hard to choose! Can’t split England winning the Women’s Cricket World Cup at Lords in 2017 or the Lionesses lifting the Euros at Wembley in 2022

Ellie Reid

Head of Workforce Development

Favourite Sport?
Football

Favourite thing about working for LYG?
Being able to directly impact the lives of Londoner’s using sport as a tool to change perceptions, improve wellbeing, and fulfil potential.

Best sporting moment?
Watching the lionesses winning the women’s EUROs at Wembley! A game-changing moment for women’s sport.

Head of EVENTS

Head of Workforce Development

Favourite Sport?
Athletics

Favourite thing about working for LYG?
You get to meet so many great people and there is such a variety in what we do so, it is very exciting to get stuck in with everything.

Best sporting moment?
Super Saturday during London 2012 in the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Stadium.

Ali Speechly

Head of Sport

Favourite Sport?
Football

Favourite thing about working for LYG?
I get an opportunity every day to fulfil my core purpose, which is to inspire a lifelong love for sport and leave a legacy of care by driving wider social change.

Best sporting moment?
I trained hundreds of volunteers across the country for the Women’s Euros 2022, including delivering the matchday briefing for the final at Wembley. It was great to watch all of the volunteers engage with the fans in the build up to the game, and then of course to see the Lionesses win and lift the trophy was a very special moment.

Yolanda Martin

Marketing and communications manager

Favourite Sport?
Hockey & Rugby

Favourite thing about working for LYG?
Playing a part in getting more young Londoners to have a great time playing sport, make new friends and discover sports they love!

Best sporting moment?
Playing for Loughborough University Women’s 1st rugby team and being selected to start was a really proud moment for me.