community development specialists
Our Story
and Values
[ Founded 8th May 2012 ]
Sporting Communities are community and sport development specialists. We are committed to developing cost-effective, timely and professional services that benefit communities and inform future services.
As an ethical, not-for-profit company we examine our behaviour towards the outside world taking into consideration morality and ethical reasoning. For instance, the company has given itself a moral duty to conduct its operation within the following core principles:
- To treat all with Equality and Dignity
- To conduct all of our business in a safe and sustainable manner
- To act within the law and to not work with others who are unprofessional
To operate as an ethical company, it is essential that all employees agree to accept and work to the company’s code of ethics at all times during their work period.
‘Working with communities to learn how to serve them best’
Working with communities is key to achieving a truly valued service. Our needs-led, co-designed approach develops mutual trust, builds resilience and achieves sustainable outcomes.
We use sport and the creative arts as a tool to engage with individuals and communities on a deeper level.
We then wrap-around services designed to initiate social, individual and community development.
Our approach ensures that people are truly able to achieve positive change.
We divide this work into 4 interlinking, conducive strands.
Our Board
Kevin Sauntry
Chief Executive Officer
Ben Rigby
Managing Director
Ross Podyma
Strategic Director
John Keates
Financial Director
Meet the Team
We are committed to helping and supporting communities.
Jon Keresztury
Community Development Manager
Nick Kelly
Environmental Consultant
Alex Wilkinson
Centre Development Officer
PHD Student / Community Researcher
Ali Latif