Greenhouse Sports
Don Barrell is an accomplished sports executive and coach with extensive experience in the rugby sector. Currently serving as Chief Executive Officer at Greenhouse Sports since February 2024, Don has also held key positions such as Coach Mentor for The Premier League and Non-Executive Director at Leading-Edge. Previously, Don was the Head of Performance Programmes and Pathways at England Rugby, overseeing 14 Regional Academies, and was instrumental in developing a renowned academy at Saracens RFC as both Academy Director and Academy Coach. A former professional rugby player, Don played for Saracens and Bedford Blues while also pursuing academic qualifications, including a BSc in Anthropology from UCL and an MSc in Coaching Science from the University of the West of England. Currently, Don also contributes as a School Governor at Merry Hill School.
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Greenhouse Sports
Greenhouse Sports believes in the power of sport to raise the aspirations of young people and help them reach their full potential. We are a London-based charity, partnering with schools to deliver full-time, high-quality sport programmes that give young people the chance to experience structure, goal-setting, teamwork, a sense of achievement and mutual respect. Since 2002, over 40,000 young people have participated on our programmes, working with qualified coaches who are technically skilled in addition to being excellent role models and mentors. Through the relationships developed with participants, our coaches are able to effect change in the long-term development of their social, thinking, emotional and physical skills. We believe that every young person should have the opportunity to thrive. To find out more on how we use sport to inspire people, visit www.greenhousesports.org