Vaughan Lindsay, Sarah Massey and Tom Gribbin appointed as Board Members to Sport England.
Vaughan Lindsay
A leading professional in profit with purpose businesses and Impact Investing with deep sector knowledge of carbon markets and climate adaptation. Vaughan was the CEO at Climate Impact Partners and is an advisor to a number of businesses and private equity companies interested in the carbon markets. He has over 20 years’ experience in the charity sector and is currently chair of New Philanthropy Capital and the Oversight Trust (dormant assets for public good). He is also a keen triathlete and is representing GB (age group) in the world championships.
Sarah Massey
Sarah is an accomplished leader in the world of sport, with over three decades of experience in sports leadership, global event strategy, and planning. She is currently the Managing Director of the Women’s Rugby World Cup England 2025, set to be a landmark event for women’s sport.
Prior to this, Sarah was the CEO of the 2022 World Athletics Championships in Oregon, USA and her career spans various roles across Olympic and Commonwealth Games, as well as Cricket and Hockey World Cups. She has worked with multiple international and national sports governing bodies across a range of different sports globally.
Sarah thrives on bringing her energy, drive and business acumen to lead and navigate challenging and complex projects across sport.
She firmly believes in the positive impact that sport can have on individuals and communities and actively supports work to reduce the dropout rates of teenage girls, helping them benefit both physically and mentally through staying engaged.
Tom Gribbin
Tom is an entrepreneurial leader who builds innovative partnerships, high-profile ventures, and campaigns across business, sport, and government. He has over 20 years’ experience in strategy, creative development, commercial, public relations, and behaviour change.
He is the founder of Planet League, a platform that mobilises sports fans to live greener and has partnered with Premier League, NFL, NBA, and NHL teams. He is one of the founders of the annual Green Football Weekend campaign and has worked with many professional athletes to drive leadership in sustainability and sport.
Earlier in his career he founded Boost, a digital platform to get young people more physically active and has worked in the digital innovation sector.
Tom has taught management and entrepreneurship at UCL, he is trustee of Nottingham Forest Community Trust and recently entered the BIMA Class of 2025 which recognises individuals who are shaping the future of Britain’s digital industry.
