team
The interest and drive in promoting disability awareness through sport comes from the management team’s own personal experiences.
Staff
Dave Kelly - Managing Director
My name is Dave Kelly; you could say I am a blind man with a vision. This being the inclusion of all disabled people within Sport, Education and Employment in order to be of benefit to physical, mental and social wellbeing. Through this approach my aim is to support our disabled community through the transition from inactivity to activity, school leaving age to adulthood, education to meaningful employment and beyond. Through the mediums of Sport, Education and Employment, we support our community in achieving what mainstream society typically assumes impossible for someone with a disability.
Eva Eelen - Office Manager
Eva has a Masters degree in Sports Sciences and has many years coaching experience with both the non-disabled and disabled people. She is also the Liverpool Sports Coordinator for Action for Blind People.
Allan Jones - Art, Leisure, and Cultural Officer
My role with Daisy UK includes coaching inclusive sport sessions, DofE officer, teaching guitar and drums and also support work. It is a very rewarding job and it brings out the best of my skills and abilities.
Melissa Griffiths - Sports Coach
My name is Melissa Griffiths. I am a sports coach for Daisy UK. My role includes helping the kids get involved in sports, guiding Dave and assisting him on courses, and preparing equipment for the sports courses.
Volunteers
Gemma Cairns - Volunteer
My name is Gemma Cairns. I have been a volunteer for Daisy UK since November 2010. As a volunteer i have been able to be a part of many different projects which has given me valuable work experience and has also allowed me to meet many wonderful people. I am currently working as an advisorr on a disability hate crime phoneline, as a support worker on the Time For You project and also helping with admin and accounts. I have loved working as a volunteer for Daisy UK and would recommend it to anyone!
