The Executive Team
Geoff Newton

CEO of Rackets Cubed
CEO of Rackets Cubed. Previously Senior Executive for Marks & Spencer and P&O: Director of Olympic Opportunity for 2012 Olympic/Paralympic Games: CEO of the Tennis Foundation, focussed on opening up the sport for young people, the disabled and disadvantaged.
Strong advocate of Sport for Development: number of Non Exec roles, inc Vice Chair of the British Paralympic Association, and President of Yorkshire Tennis.
Previously a Director of the All England Club and now Vice President.
Strong advocate of Sport for Development: number of Non Exec roles, inc Vice Chair of the British Paralympic Association, and President of Yorkshire Tennis.
Previously a Director of the All England Club and now Vice President.
Nikki Rossner

CEO of the Community Box Programs
Nikki is passionate about working and supporting young people and joined Rackets Cubed early on to help develop the core programme and build school connections. Her background includes nearly 20 years in state secondary education and 10 years in the charity sector - with roles as Events Manager at Regenerate and Project Manager at First Story
In the light of Covid Nikki is CEO for the Community Box programme and has overseen this to expand to 10 hub sites supporting about 900 families weekly.
Nikki is happiest outside and has been known to hit a tennis ball in the occasional match
In the light of Covid Nikki is CEO for the Community Box programme and has overseen this to expand to 10 hub sites supporting about 900 families weekly.
Nikki is happiest outside and has been known to hit a tennis ball in the occasional match
Metro Mustafa

Program Director - Tennis Lead and London
Metro is a fully licensed Senior Performance Coach with over 17 years of experience coaching throughout the UK and abroad.
He has worked at high levels in prestigious locations such as the National Tennis Centre, Queens, Bank of England Sports Centre and Harbour Club.
He has managed/delivered training camps and tennis holidays in Russia, Spain, Croatia, Cyprus and Greece. He has built his reputation on hard worth ethic and an energetic coaching philosophy.
He has worked at high levels in prestigious locations such as the National Tennis Centre, Queens, Bank of England Sports Centre and Harbour Club.
He has managed/delivered training camps and tennis holidays in Russia, Spain, Croatia, Cyprus and Greece. He has built his reputation on hard worth ethic and an energetic coaching philosophy.
Johanna Afors

Chief Administration Officer
Johanna Afors
Carrie Ramsey

Program Director - North of England and Squash
Carrie is an ex professional squash player, with British and European titles under here belt.
She has 10 years experience in coaching and she’s the founder and director of CAS Academy in Leeds
She has 10 years experience in coaching and she’s the founder and director of CAS Academy in Leeds
Paul Lindsay

Program Director - South and Squash
Paul Lindsay is Rackets Manager and Head Squash Professional at Roehampton Club
Paul has been involved in Outreach projects for over 15 years and the opportunity to be involved with Rackets Cubed from the outset was one that gave him immense pride and a passion to help deliver.
Paul has been involved in Outreach projects for over 15 years and the opportunity to be involved with Rackets Cubed from the outset was one that gave him immense pride and a passion to help deliver.
The Trustees
Michael Hill

Founder and Chairman of the Trustees
Michael is an Investor in selected Technology / Healthcare and Philanthropic Enterprises. Passionate, if not talented, squash and tennis player
Previously nearly 25 years in Investment Banking at Goldman Sachs, Citigroup and Barclays, in New York, London and Frankfurt
Trustee on the Professional Squash Association Foundation.
MBA from INSEAD and MA in Engineering Science from Oxford University.
Previously nearly 25 years in Investment Banking at Goldman Sachs, Citigroup and Barclays, in New York, London and Frankfurt
Trustee on the Professional Squash Association Foundation.
MBA from INSEAD and MA in Engineering Science from Oxford University.
Sheila Forster

Trustee
Sheila is the Co-Founder and Managing Director at Fitmedia Ltd
Sheila has over fourteen years working in the community sports, health and well-being environment.
Her experience includes project management, implementing new sport-related Central Government strategies for schools and implementing a range of initiatives to engender positive change in urban communities.
Sheila has over fourteen years working in the community sports, health and well-being environment.
Her experience includes project management, implementing new sport-related Central Government strategies for schools and implementing a range of initiatives to engender positive change in urban communities.
Cavin O'Driscoll

Trustee
Passionate squash player from an early age and continues to play veterans for the Roehampton Club and in events around the country.
Strong proponent of the potential benefits offered to children from sports based out-reach programmes. Advocate of continued learning support for children and nutritional education.
Gained an MSc in Econometrics from London Guildhall University and BSc Economics graduate from University of Bath
Strong proponent of the potential benefits offered to children from sports based out-reach programmes. Advocate of continued learning support for children and nutritional education.
Gained an MSc in Econometrics from London Guildhall University and BSc Economics graduate from University of Bath
Anne Keothavong

Trustee
Anne is the current Fed Cup Captain, ex-British number 1, WTA career high 48
She is and now tennis commentator and analyst for ITV, BBC, Prime Video Sports and Fox Sports Asia.
She is and now tennis commentator and analyst for ITV, BBC, Prime Video Sports and Fox Sports Asia.
Bruce Walker

Trustee
Founder and CEO of Layland Walker a leading Asset Management business in Healthcare Real Estate.
Former Captain of Tennis at Roehampton Club and current playing captain of Surrey County Seniors team
Former Captain of Tennis at Roehampton Club and current playing captain of Surrey County Seniors team
Serena White

Trustee
After graduating from Exeter University in 1986 Serena worked in Australia, Thailand and Hong Kong before taking a position in the equities department at BZW in 1989, moving to CSFB in 1997 as Vice President in the equity division.
She has been a member of the club since 1995, a keen tennis player and Simon, her husband, was Chairman of the tennis committee from 2010-2013.
She has three sons who are all keen squash and tennis players.
She has been a member of the club since 1995, a keen tennis player and Simon, her husband, was Chairman of the tennis committee from 2010-2013.
She has three sons who are all keen squash and tennis players.
Richard Ford

Trustee
Rick is a Portfolio Manager at Morgan Stanley Investment Management, having qualified as a Chartered Accountant with a degree from Edinburgh University.
Ric is a keen squash and tennis player at Roehampton club where he has been a board member, Chairman and Captain of Squash
Ric is a keen squash and tennis player at Roehampton club where he has been a board member, Chairman and Captain of Squash
Emma Lewis

Trustee
Emma Lewis is the Headteacher of Heathmere Primary School which is located on the Alton Estate in Roehampton, Wandsworth.
She has led the school’s journey from Requiring Improvement to Good while honouring a commitment to build a sustainable model of school improvement for the children and community of Roehampton.
She advocates for the role that primary schools should play in early intervention
She has led the school’s journey from Requiring Improvement to Good while honouring a commitment to build a sustainable model of school improvement for the children and community of Roehampton.
She advocates for the role that primary schools should play in early intervention
Kathryn Bartram

Trustee
Kathryn Bartram, Development and External Relations Director at Reed’s School and the Andrew Reed Foundation
Kathryn joined Reed’s in 2015 and is passionate about applying her skills and knowledge to supporting vulnerable children who have experience family trauma, by providing them with an forward-looking educational based on outstanding pastoral care.
Kathryn received an MBA from Massachusetts Institute of Technology; she also holds a BA in Economics & Mathematics from Colby College, Maine and completed the General Course in Statistics & Mathematics from the London School of Economics.
Prior to Reed’s she has worked for The Federal Reserve Bank, McKinsey & Co and Citigroup
Kathryn joined Reed’s in 2015 and is passionate about applying her skills and knowledge to supporting vulnerable children who have experience family trauma, by providing them with an forward-looking educational based on outstanding pastoral care.
Kathryn received an MBA from Massachusetts Institute of Technology; she also holds a BA in Economics & Mathematics from Colby College, Maine and completed the General Course in Statistics & Mathematics from the London School of Economics.
Prior to Reed’s she has worked for The Federal Reserve Bank, McKinsey & Co and Citigroup
Michael Holland

Trustee
Mike is a keen Squash and Tennis player at the Club. Ex Chairman of Squash for many years.
Active fund raiser for many charities, and will act as Business Patron at Rackets Cubed.
Retired after many years in the London broking sector.
Active fund raiser for many charities, and will act as Business Patron at Rackets Cubed.
Retired after many years in the London broking sector.
Alison Jacobs

Trustee
Ali qualified as a lawyer but gave up career to raise family of four children.
Very keen sportswoman who plays competitive golf and tennis.
Very keen sportswoman who plays competitive golf and tennis.
Pro Players
Tennis
Joe Salisbury

2020 Australian Grand Slam winner, Doubles World Ranking High of 3
Squash
Alison Waters

High Squash World Ranking 4
Tom Richards
