7 Aug 2025
New Student Project Officers strengthen Volleyball England team
All will be in post until the end of the 2025-26 indoor season and be based at the SportPark offices situated on Loughborough University’s campus.
Kiera Delahay, who is studying for a degree in Psychology, will be joining the Competitions team and will predominantly have a focus on Junior Competitions.
Iestyn Rusinow, who is studying for a degree in Sport Management at Loughborough University, will also be on the Competitions team, focusing mainly on the NVL.
Imogen Foulds, who is studying for a degree in Sport and Exercise Psychology at Loughborough University, will link up with the Date and Insight team.
Oliver Shipway, who is studying for a degree in Sport Coaching at Bournemouth University, will join the Talent team.
Manos Zarkos, who is studying for a degree in Sport and Exercise Psychology at Loughborough University, will be part of the Workforce team.
Róisín Griffin, who is studying for a degree at Nottingham Trent University, will link up with the Get. Keep. Grow. team.
Millie McLeod, who is studying for a degree in Media and Communications at Loughborough University, is joining the Digital and Communications team.
Volleyball England’s Deputy Chief Executive, Guin Batten, has helped recruit and oversee the inductions of the new members of the team and said: “We’re delighted to have these talented seven students join Volleyball England ahead of the new 2025-26 indoor.
“Not only will they bring a huge variety of skills that Volleyball England and its membership can tap into, they are all hugely enthusiastic and keen to make a positive impact.
“Hopefully, in return, we can offer them a stimulating and forward-thinking environment where they can further develop their knowledge and skill-sets that will serve them well when they return to university and also in their future careers.”
You can contact each SPO by clicking their name links.
