What is the Board of Trustees 

Board members are key to guiding the organisation’s strategic direction and overseeing its administration. This role involves acting with integrity, diligence, and prudence, always putting the best interests of the organisation first. Working collaboratively with fellow Board members is essential to ensuring that the organisation runs smoothly and efficiently.

The Board should be composed of individuals with diverse skills and expertise, bringing the necessary confidence and capability to tackle challenges and propel the organisation forward. It’s important that decision-making is inclusive and that no single individual or group has undue influence.

Additionally, the Board ensures that all income and assets of SALTO Gymnastics are used for the purposes specified in the charity’s governing documents. Board members are responsible for ensuring that SALTO Gymnastics operates in alignment with its mission and charitable objectives, making decisions that uphold the organisation’s best interests at all times.

The Board of Trustees

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Ray Powell (Chairman)

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Eric Phillips (Director) 

 

Pauline Young  (Board Member)

Laura Baird (Director) 

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Ganesh Baliah (Board Member) 

 

Kimberly Provan (Parent Representative)

Rebecca Kay (Board Member) 

If you would like to read more about our trustees individual experience please read click below 

Ray Powell 

Ray became involved with SALTO when his daughter Chloe started attending pre-school classes some 3 years ago. 

I was immediately impressed by the facilities & the dedication of the coaches and support staff in running the club and creating an excellent atmosphere for all ages to flourish and develop their gymnastics ability.

I have worked within Investment Banking for 22 years as a senior risk manager & proprietary trader for some of the world’s largest banks including JP Morgan, Lehman Brothers, Deutsche Bank & Bank of Montreal.

Prior to attending The University of Southampton, where I graduated in Business Economics (1st Class) in 1996, I was a former England Table Tennis International at Under 14/16/19 levels achieving a career high ranking of 2 in the UK.

I regularly play football and cricket for my company in the London City League & occasionally play for Hertfordshire Over 40’s Table Tennis team.   

 

Eric Phillips

Eric has been involved with the club since 1982 and was one of a handful of coaches that kept the club alive following the loss of the club leader shortly after he qualified as a Women’s Artistic Coach coach in 1985

When the moved to SALTO's first venue in Sundon Park,  there was enough room for a track. Eric turned his

 attention to Tumbling, a discipline in which he has coached numerous, County, Regional and National Champions until his retirement from coaching in 2017 and joined the Board of Trustees shortly after.

He was a professional banker for over 45 years having spent his career with Natwest/Royal Bank of Scotland from where he took early retirement and more latterly with Harrods Bank from where he finally retired in 2016.

He is now able to devote more time to looking his grandchildren and watching Fulham FC.

 

Laura Baird

Laura became a trustee in January 2021 and has been involved with the club since joining us in 2017 as a Coach whilst completing her BSc in Sport and Exercise Science. Laura is a qualified gymnastics coach in Women's, Men's and Tumbling. Laura has had many different roles within the club over the years. 

Laura has always been involved in gymnastics where she competed in tumbling from a young age. She has always worked in the sporting industry in a variety of different roles including; Operations Manager, Coordinator, Gymnastics Coach, Swimming Teacher, OAA instructor and PE Teacher.

In 2017 and 2018 Laura travelled to the USA to Coach at International Gymnastics Camp in her first year as a Coach and the second year as part of the supervisory team! 

 

Ganesh Baliah

Ganesh became a Trustee with SALTO in December 2021.  He was introduced to the organisation by one of the other Trustees and was immediately impressed by the facilities & enthusiasm of the coaching team and colleagues who help run the club.  More importantly, the smiles on the faces of the children undertaking their classes and training sessions.  My aim is to support SALTO allow their members to continue to thrive in this environment, both physically and mentally.   I will add diversity of membership, ideas and leadership to the board bring a range of skills to the role including systems leadership and partnership working in transformation, digital technology, education and workforce development.

I am currently a Chief of Allied Health Professionals in the NHS with a clinical background in Podiatric Surgery.  I also work in Private practice at the weekends, with a specialist interest in paediatrics, sports and musculoskeletal medicine as well as foot surgery.  I was recently appointed a school governor at my children’s primary school.  I am currently a national lead for Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging with NHS Health Education England and I am keen to ensure that all members and staff have equitable access to training and development opportunities. 

I am passionate about sports and music and support my children to be active in both areas, as this will help with their physical and social development.  This is primary reason why I was attracted to becoming a Trustee with SALTO. 

 

Pauline Young 

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Kimberly Provan 

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Rebecca Kay  

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