Senior Management
Alison Davidson
Director of Sport and Grounds
Prior to becoming Director of Sport in 2014, Alison had worked for a number of organisations within the leisure sector, extensively with the ASA (Amateur Swimming Association) since 2002, becoming Regional Director in 2004 and then Divisional Business Manager of the South and West Region in April 2013. Alison has been involved in managing national programmes of the NGB and overseeing strategic delivery across the south of the Country.
As Director of Sport, Alison leads the University of Exeter Sport team, overseeing each department and working closely with the directors and assistant directors of each area.
Email: A.Davidson2@exeter.ac.uk
Phone: 01392 723595
Charlotte Hale
Head of Performance
Charlotte leads on all aspects of Performance Sport at the University including the Sport Scholarship Scheme and individual Performance Sport Programmes.
Charlotte graduated from the University of Exeter with a BSc (Hons) Sport and Exercise Science, before obtaining an MSc in Sport Psychology from UWIC in 2004. She holds an interest in the wellbeing and lifestyle management of elite sportsmen and women, and in particular the dual-career demands of the student-athlete and holds a Level 3 qualification in Talented Athlete Lifestyle Support (TALS) a Foundation Certificate in Counselling Psychology and is a Mental Health First Aider.
Email: c.r.hale@exeter.ac.uk
Phone: 01392 722294
Paul Kirby
Senior Sports Operations Manager
Paul has worked in the sport and leisure industry for over 30 years in a variety organisations with a vast array of facilities. Paul leads the 'Operations Team' here in Sport, managing a wide range of facilities, Business and Marketing.
Email: p.kirby2@exeter.ac.uk