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Di Standley

Di has been associated with the Women’s Sport and Fitness Foundation for over 9 years and has during that time enjoyed seeing the organisation develop and flourish into a bold influential and acknowledged voice for women and girls sport and physical activity in the UK.  Di joined the organisation in 1999 to undertake consultancy work on communications, regional development, income generation and special projects.  On completion of that work Di was invited to join the WSF Board as a Director.

Initially trained as a teacher specialising in Physical Education, Di pursed a career in the Leisure Industry for 17 years culminating as a Chief Officer for Leisure in Wiltshire.  Di then worked as a freelance consultant before joining the Audit Commission as an Inspector for the newly formed Best Vale Inspection Service continued to work for them as a consultant.

Di is the Chief Executive of the Royal Life Saving Society UK, a post she has held for over 7 years.  RLSS is the UK's premier Education and Training Skills organisation for Water Safety, Aquatic Supervision and Drowning Prevention. RLSS UK is the Governing Body for Lifesaving Sport and Lead Industry Body for training Lifeguards, setting standards and providing guidance and advice on aquatic safety.

She is involved with the World body for European Lifesaving and Chairs the Equity and Diversity Committee for the International Lifesaving Federation (ILS) and the Management and Administration Commission for ILS Europe.

Di is also a Trustee and Director for Skills Active and is the representative for National Governing Body’s to the Board.

Women's Sport and Fitness Foundation
3rd Floor, Victoria House, Bloomsbury Square, London, WC1B 4SE
Registered Charity No. 1060267
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