Contact DMUsport
De Montfort University Leicester (DMU) understands the benefit of sport, the way it brings people together, instils principles of teamwork and promotes a positive healthy wellbeing. DMUsport offers opportunities through sport and physical activity to all students, enhancing the university experience, promoting healthy lifestyles, maintaining good mental and physical wellbeing and developing skills for life.
Sport and physical activity opportunities at DMU are on the rise and there are numerous opportunities on offer for students to get involved. Whether it be a first time experience, an opportunity to socialise through the DMUactive recreational sports programme, or a chance to represent DMU through the nationwide competitive sports programme; British University and College Sports (BUCS), sport specific competition or intra-mural social leagues.
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DMUsport contacts
Head of Sport
Fiona Dick
- Strategic management and business planning
- Key stakeholder liaison
Email: fiona.dick@dmu.ac.uk
Sport Development and Coach Manager
Casey Blagg
- Development strategic lead
- Management of sports coaches
Email: casey.blagg@dmu.ac.uk
Sport Performance and Business Operations Manager
David de-Beger
- Performance Strategic Lead
Email: david.de-beger@dmu.ac.uk
Sport Competition Co-ordinator
Celine Li
- BUCS and competition liaison
Email: dmu.bucs@dmu.ac.uk
BUCS phone: 07980 950 531
Sport Development Officer - Performance
Emma O'Flaherty (On Maternity) & Matt Hobson
- Sports scholarships
- Competitions and fixtures
Email: emma.oflaherty@dmu.ac.uk Working days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday
Email: matthew.hobson@dmu.ac.uk
Sport Development Officer
Jack Melia
Email: jack.melia@dmu.ac.uk
Sport Development Coordinator - Clubs
Sophie Connors
- Clubs
- Events and campaigns
Email: sophie.connors@dmu.ac.uk
Sport Communications and Workforce Officer
VACANCY TBC
Email: TBC
Sport Project Co-ordinator - Participation
Emilie Fairnington
Email: emilie.fairnington@dmu.ac.uk
Strength and Conditioning Coaches
Russ Bakewell
- Sport scholar strength and conditioning
- DMUsport clubs strength and conditioning
Email: russ.bakewell@dmu.ac.uk
Sam Kibble
- Sport scholar strength and conditioning
- DMUsport clubs strength and conditioning
Email: skibble@dmu.ac.uk
Sport office administrator
Natalie Armes-Bonham
- General Enquiries
- Office Management
- Financial Administration
Email: natalie.armes-bonham@dmu.ac.uk
Telephone: (0116) 207 8445
Our social media
Twitter: @dmusports
Instagram: @dmusports
Facebook: @dmusports
Youtube: @dmusports