Maurice Coughlan, Head Junior Coach, LYR Globe Rowing Club Expand Why do I love my job? I have worked with LYR since 2004 and have met many great people in both Paralympic and junior rowing. I have the privilege of working with a great squad and I get a great deal of satisfaction from helping young people to step out of their comfort zone, become athletes and watch them flourish and achieve their potential. This isn’t just about winning championship or world medals but also about seeing an athlete achieve a performance beyond what they thought they could and to have them feel the satisfaction of giving their best.
Enya Meadows, Head Junior Coach, LYR Thames Tradesmen Rowing Club Expand Why do I love my job? I love my job because I get to coach the sport I love to young people from all walks of life. Everyday provides a different challenge, for a lot of my squad it's not about winning or losing, it's about achieving their potential.
Hannah Stone, Head Junior Coach, LYR Thames Rowing Club Expand Why do I love my job? Working with kids within a sport I love is my dream job. Providing kids from less advantaged backgrounds with the opportunities that come with rowing at a club like Thames is a privilege. The Thames Juniors work hard and the rewards aren’t just from winning but also from seeing the athletes develop and learn along the way. It’s a very rewarding job in many different ways.
Bobbie Morgan, Operations Officer, London Regatta Centre Expand Why do I love my job? I love helping people develop and flourish through rowing, whether as an athlete or coach. It’s very rewarding to watch people grow.
Jenny Cooper, Programme Manager, Breaking Barriers Expand Why do I love my job? I see the effect sport has on young people’s confidence and individual progress- be it providing the only physical activity they get, or supporting their progress to become well-rounded, engaged members of the community. Teenagers and motivated colleagues inspire me to be positive and proactive about our future.
Isobel Turner, Community Coach, East London Expand Why do I love my job? I love my job because I am able to give young people the opportunity to try a new sport that they might have never been able to do. LYR gave me this opportunity when I was younger which inspired me to study a sports science degree and return to give the same opportunities to the younger generation.
Ollie James, Head Coach, Mossbourne Community Academy Expand Why do I love my job? I love being able to provide a challenging, ambitious rowing programme in a school for children who would never have normally thought about becoming part of a rowing team.
Daniel Brighton, Assistant Coach, Mossbourne Community Academy Expand Why do I love my job? I love being able to coach kids from a disadvantaged rowing background and give young people the same opportunity to enjoy rowing in the same way that I did from an early age.
CJ White, Community Coach, East London Expand Why do I love my job? I love my job because I was an LYR junior myself and it gave me a great opportunity. I now want to pass on all of my skill and knowledge and help young people get the same opportunity I had.
Tom Rook, Assistant Junior Coach, LYR Thames Tradesmen Rowing Club Expand Why do I love my job? I love my job because I get to work with so many young people and introduce them to the sport I love.
Madis Salumae, Community Coach Expand Why do I love my job? Simply because it is the best job in the world. Giving value and purpose to someone’s life is yet the most rewarding experience I’ve had.
Steve Visser, Community Coach, North East London Expand Why do I love my job? I love my job as I help young people who may have otherwise not had the opportunity to access rowing enjoy the sport and potentially develop their skill set to compete at a high level.
Lawrence Farquharson, Outreach Coach Expand Why do I love my job? I love my job, because it gives me the opportunity to give something back to the younger generation.
Hannah Shears, Programme Director, Satellite Hubs and Clubs Expand Why do I love my job? Inspired by the success of the British rowing team in the London 2012 Olympic Games, I joined a Learn to Row Course and never looked back. I decided to return to Schools Programme Management after working in Sports Media and Communications, before leading LYR’s School engagement programme. Now I am fortunate to lead on our Schools engagement programme in my new sport, seeing the impact of London Youth Rowing on young people every day.
Andy Smith, Programme Director, Breaking Barriers Expand Why do I love my job? I joined LYR in August 2016 because I want to help young people reach their full potential through the power of sport. The Apprenticeships and Breaking Barriers programmes are doing just that, which makes me proud to do my job every day.
Dwain Bowman, Data and Insight Manager Expand Why do I love my job? My job is the perfect combination of data coding and facilitating sport for young people; working with LYR is particularly rewarding, because our beneficiaries typically come from a similar background as my own and sport had a huge impact on my development as a young person.
Daniel Hine, Community Coach Expand Why do I love my job? I love my job because it is extremely rewarding being able to have an impact on so many young people's lives, whether this is the opportunity of trying something new or the beginning of a lifelong journey in rowing.
Catriona Duncan, Team Coordinator Expand Why do I love my job? I joined LYR to help source funding grants for the organisation. It is very satisfying when the outcome is positive because I know I helped contribute to sustaining our successful programmes and projects.
Matt Rostron, Chief Executive Officer Expand Why do I love my job? I love my job because where else could I work with such an amazing bunch who do amazing things every day for amazing young people in one of the most amazing cities in the world?!
David Tinnion, Chief Operating Officer Expand Why I do I love my job? I love my job because my work helps LYR keep running and everyday LYR gives young people opportunities to have new experiences and make the best of themselves through sport.