The position will see Joe working within both the College and the local community to promote sports, and will be overseen by the National Governing Body of Sport. This will be a perfect opportunity for Newbury College to utilise their recently opened state of the art Sports Hall.
On his appointment, Joe Pegg said "I am delighted to be working for Newbury College as their College Sport Maker. My role allows me to focus on student demand and provide a comprehensive timetable of sport and activities. Since the Olympics we have seen a significant rise in activity and it is imperative that this continues. Having a College Sport Maker in post provides sustainability and a clear pathway of opportunity of participation which in turn will create a sporting habit for life for these young people."
Newbury College will be seeing a number of sporting events taking place, promoting different sports and raising money for charity. It is also hoped that local sporting teams will be getting involved.
Joe has as strong sporting background, previously worked for Wycombe District Council as their Sports Development Officer, London Irish RFC as their Independent Schools Coaching Officer and the Rugby Football Union as a Community Rugby Coach. These roles included work such as developing an Olympic legacy programme, developing and managing the Independent Schools programme in Berkshire and Hampshire and delivering an extensive coaching timetable to schools and community clubs.
Ian Raynes, Manager for Sports and Services at Newbury College said, "We are very excited to be one of the first colleges selected to start the Sports Maker scheme. It will be a great way to show both our learners and the local community the importance of sports and we look forward to seeing the benefits."