Our Core Team
A quality team providing a quality service.
All Buzzers Academies senior staff hold (as a minimum) the following qualifications -
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Level 2 coaching/teaching certificate
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Enhanced DBS (clear)
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Paediatric First Aid training
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Safeguarding & Protecting Children training
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In-house CPD
Below is our core team; the team responsible for ensuring the high level of provision and parent customer service during all Camps and Clubs.
Managing Director
MATT WALKER
Matt is the founder of Buzzers Academies and has been an active part of the team since 2010. His passion and enthusiasm for Buzzers is what dives the brand forward to bigger and better things. Matt is involved in every aspect of Buzzers provision, taking great pride and care in the brand and it's positive representation.
Matt played a high standard of cricket at both junior and senior level, having represented both Kent & Derbyshire.
Matt is a qualified coach in Cricket, Mini & Tag Rugby, Athletics, Boccia, Sitting Volleyball and Handball, as well as being trained in Diabetes Management and Childhood Weight Management. Matt holds a Level 5 Primary School Physical Education Specialism qualification. He also has a background in working with children and young people with SEND; a passion which came from teaching PE at Bethlem & Maudsley Hospital School for 3 years.
Director
SALLY WALKER
Sally joined Buzzers Academies in 2025 after 11 year career working for Macmillan Cancer Support and playing a active role in the management and planning of national events. Prior to this, Sally worked for England Netball working closely in the community as a Development Officer.
Sally is the driving force behind all CIC initiatives. She is also responsible for all company HR procceses and manages our marketing and social media accounts.
Sally studied Sport and Exercise Science at the University of Portsmouth and had over 25 years experience of playing and coaching sport. Sally holds a number of sporting achievements including playing for the Netball Super League. Sally is a Level 2 qualified Netball coach along with holding coaching awards in Basketball, Football, Gymnastics, Cheerleading and Fencing.
Senior Operations Manager
ASHLEIGH CHEVANNES
Ashleigh is our longest standing member of the coaching team, having joined us back in 2012. Ashleigh has coaching qualifications in Football and Multi-Skills Development in Sport as well as being a qualified Personal Trainer.
In recent years, Ashleigh has specialised in working with children with SEND and those with EHCP (Education, Health & Care Plan). Ashleigh has a wealth of experience and knowledge in the Education sector and is a huge asset to Buzzers.
Ashleigh is our Senior Operations Manager and plays a pivotal leadership role within The Buzzers Group, ensuring the smooth, efficient and high‑quality delivery of all operational activity across the organisation.
Operations Manager
CHRIS WOOD
Chris is one of our Operations Managers and deals with everything behind the scenes to do with our PE teaching services, PE planning, recruitment, staff CPD and our Trainee Programme. He also oversees the overall smooth running of our holiday camps.
Chris is one of our longer-serving members of the team. His attitude and professionalism towards work is contagious, making him a great role model for our younger, lesser experienced coaches. Chris has the likable factor, meaning that we often get requests from parents asking ''which venue is Chris working at this holiday''.
Chris has over 12 years coaching experience and studied Football Coaching at the University of Chichester. In 2020, he went on to complete a master's in Sport and Exercise Psychology. He's qualified with a Level 2 in Football and Multi-Sports and holds a Level 1 in NFL Flag.
Operations Manager
NATHAN ROYE
Nathan joined the team in 2014. He has an extensive list of coaching qualifications including; Level 1 Parkour, Level 2 Fitness Trainer, Level 2 Gymnastics, Level 2 BMABA (Martial Arts and British Association) Instructor. He is also a 6th Dan in Taekwondo.
Nathan is one of our Operations Manager's and is his responsibilities include managing and developing our holiday camps, Saturday Academy and anything else outside of our term-time teaching services.
Nathan's vast amount of sporting achievements include; Boxing (2-0) former Junior British, European and World Open Taekwondo Champion, 2010 ISDO European Silver medallist. He was also the youngest British 6th Dan ever. Nathan is one of our most experienced and highly qualified members of the team and his professional approach to work makes him the ideal role-model for staff.
Operations Coordinator
TRINITY KIRK
Trinity started with Buzzers Academies in 2022 as a Volunteer Coach at our holiday camps, quickly progressing her role with us and started to teach PE in Schools and running After School Clubs.
Trinity studied Sport and Exercise Science at London & South East College, achieving her qualification in 2024. Trinity was offered the role as Operations Coordinator at the beginning of 2026 where she has become a valued member of our Management Team.
Senior Coach
LIAM FRANCIS
Liam joined Buzzers Academies in 2023 on a Trainee Programme. Liam spent 12 months on the programme and in 2025 was offered the opportunity as a full time PE Lead in a Bromley Primary School with the company.
Liam has an infectious personality and has the likable factor with all his students and colleagues. Liam hold a Level 1 in Football and has ambitions to work towards his Level 2 in the future.
Senior Coach
JAKUB SMYKLA
Jakub joined Buzzers Academies team in 2022 on a Trainee Programme. He completed the programme in just seven months and now is a PE Lead in Schools full-time with the company.
Jakub has coached Football both in schools and for clubs since 2019. He has a Level 1 coaching qualification in Football and Athletics.
Outside of work, Jakub has a huge passion for fitness and it currently working towards his Personal Trainer qualification.
Senior Coach
JOSH COPE
Josh is one of our senior members of staff and joined the team in 2021. He is a qualified PE teacher, holding both QTS and PGCE certificates.
Josh has a wealth of experience in coaching, spending eight years working within various Harris Federation schools, in both Primary and Secondary settings. Josh is a qualified Football and Aquatics coach.
Senior Coach
JAMES GOSLING
James joined Buzzers Academies team in 2023. He had a BA hons degree in Physical Education & Sport and currently works full-time teaching PE in a Bromley borough Primary School. He is one of our Senior Coaches and one of the reliable, hard-working, dedicated member of the Buzzers Team.
James is a avid Hockey player and coach, whilst also competing in Muay Thai. We are lucky to have James on our team each half-term and school holiday, and his passion and dedication to the company's ethos and working standards is evident in every day that he works at our camps.
Senior Coach
OWEKA WANOGHO
Oweka joined Buzzers Academies in 2021 and had huge potential for a career in teaching PE. Oweka spent six week on the trainee programme before teaching in a school full time. Oweka holds a Level 3 Diploma in Fitness Instructing and Personal Training.
Senior Coach
CALLUM LETCHFORD
Callum joined Buzzers in 2022. He has a contagious passion for coaching and inspiring kids to get involved in sport, and this is evident every time he works at our Camps.
Callum is a qualified Football coach and Football referee. As well as coaching, Callum also plays football through a scholarship with Kinetic Academy.
Senior Coach
MAX FRANCIS
Max joined the team in 2023. He has played Football at a high standard throughout his career as a goalkeeper. Max is a qualified Football coach and Football referee.
His passion for coaching and the development of young people through sport, is what drives Max on to pursue his career in sports and Physical Education.
Senior Coach
TOBY WILKES
Toby joined us in 2023 and made an instant impact. He is a qualified PE teacher, with an FA Level 1 coaching badge for Football.
Toby is one of our senior 'Lead' coaches and can be found at various of our Camp venues. Toby's biggest sporting achievement was representing his school in Football on a European tour.
Senior Coach
MARTIN HUSSEIN
Martin joined the team in 2023. He is currently teaching in a Bromley primary school, overseeing all aspects of their PE and Clubs.
Outside of his school and Buzzers commitments, Martin works with SEN children, offering them Multi-Sports coaching. In his free time, Martin plays Lacrosse and is also a black belt in Karate.
Trainee Coach
SAM SPENCER
Sam joined Buzzers Academies in 2025 on the Trainee Programme. Before joining us, Sam completed his Level 3 Diploma in Sport & Physical Education (Sport Coaching) at college. Sam also hold his Level 1 Football coaching award and is currently working toward his Level 2 in Dodgeball.
Sam works alongside our Management Team and Senior Coaching staff to upskills is knowledge on the delivery of PE across KS1 & KS2.
Trainee Coach
JAYDEN WILSON
Jayden joined Buzzers Academies in 2025 on the Trainee Programme after completing his BTEC at London and South East College. Jayden is a keen Rugby player and enjoys coaching Tennis and Basketball.
Jayden works alongside our Management Team and Senior Coaching staff to upskills is knowledge on the delivery of PE across KS1 & KS2.
Senior Coach
DANNY GRAY
Danny joined the Buzzers team in 2017. He is a qualified Football Coach and Level 3 Safeguarding Children trained.
Danny's background and passion is in sports, mental health and emotional wellbeing. He has strong behaviour management strategies and is great at building working relationships and team moral within our Camp staff. He has vast experience in teaching a variety of sports including; Basketball, Netball, Football and Rugby. Danny loves Athletics and has taken groups of school children to the London Youth Games finals. He is a great role model for our Camp children and is one of our most reliable, dependable and professional members of the team.
Senior Coach
TONI GAUSDEN
Toni joined the Buzzers team in 2023. She went to Canterbury University and achieved a degree in Physical Education, Physical Activity and Sport. She has worked in PE departments within primary and secondary schools.
Toni's organisational skills, teamwork, leadership and positive attitude, make her a vital part of our team. She has 'Lead' at almost all of our Camp venues, and has made a huge impression at all of them!
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CHARLIE ANDERSON
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CHARLIE COVILL
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DIAIVANE FRAME
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NANCY BARNES
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Senior Coach
RUBY WHITLEY
Ruby has been a part of the Buzzers team since 2020 and started as one of our volunteers. Early into her Buzzers journey we quickly realised that she was destined for great things within the company...and she's proven us right!
Ruby played hockey and cricket since the age of 7. Her passion for these sports aided her into competing at a high level, such as Kent Hockey and getting to the final stage of county cricket trials. She played national league hockey for her school club too.
Ruby has been coaching hockey and cricket since she was 13 years old. Her experience as a player has given her valuable insights into the game, which she has been able to pass on to the children she coaches at Buzzers. As she continues to develop her skills as a coach, Ruby is excited to see where this journey will take her and the impact she can have on the next generation of sporting athletes.
Ruby is a true leader, with experience in coaching korfball and other non-traditional sports through the three years she has been at university studying physical education and sports coaching. Being part of the Buzzers team has not only allowed Ruby to grow as a coach, but has also given her the opportunity to connect with and positively impact the lives of young sports athletes.
Senior Coach
EMMA JAYMES
Emma joined the team in 2024 and comes with a range of experience in coaching, spending 7 years working within various schools, in both Primary and Secondary settings. She also has vast experience working within Summer Camp settings.
Emma is a Level 2 qualified Hockey coach and a qualified Secondary School PE teacher.