Matt Dando-Thompson

Matt dando-thompson

bookmark on deepenrich
location of Matt Dando-ThompsonKenfig Hill, Wales, United Kingdom
Followers of Matt Dando-Thompson2000 followers
  • Timeline

  • About me

    Cricket Wales Head of Talent Pathway & Board of Trustees at Torquay Girls Grammar School

  • Education

    • Torquay boys' grammar school

      2004 - 2010
      High school a-level, physical education, english literature, psychology, business studies

      Activities and Societies: Torquay United FC Youth (2003-2006); Devon Badminton (2007); ECB Performance Skill Group (Wicketkeeping - 2006-2008); South West Region Development Group (2005-2008); ESFA National Schools Cup Winner (2007); ESFA National Schools Semi-Finalist (2005); ECB Level 2 Coach.

    • Cardiff metropolitan university

      2015 - 2017
      Master of science (pg. dip), sport coaching & pedagogy pass

      Activities and Societies: Performance Director for Cardiff Met University Cricket; Associate Lecturer for Performance Sport; University Tennis Coordinator; Devon CCC Minor Counties Captain 2014/15 season to present. Sport Coaching: Theory to PracticeManaging Coaching ProblemsIndependent StudyDeveloping Pedagogic Practice Policy, Pedagogy and Practices of Physical Education CulturesResearch Methods for Sport StudiesDissertation Thesis - A life 'away': The complexities, dilemmas and intricacies of the elite coach: A qualitative investigation.

    • Cardiff metropolitan university

      2014 - 2015
      Post graduate certificate of education (secondary physical education) pass (qts status)

      Activities and Societies: Performance Director of Cardiff Met University Cricket; National Union of Teachers Member Placement Schools: St. Teilo's Church in Wales High School & Cardiff High School.

    • Cardiff metropolitan university

      2010 - 2013
      Bachelor's degree bsc sport coaching first class honours

      Activities and Societies: Devon CCC Minor Counties Championship Winning Team 2011; Cardiff MCCU Squad 2011-2012; Cardiff Met CC Captain 2013; Unicorns Squad 2012-2013; MCCA U23s Squad 2012.

  • Experience

    • England & wales cricket board (ecb)

      Dec 2009 - Sept 2013
      Ecb club coach

      Cardiff Met University Women's Cricket Head Coach - 2013 BUCS National Indoor Champions - 2013 Cardiff School of Sport Most Improved Team of the Year Award'Chance to Shine' Initiative Coach in Primary & Secondary Schools across South DevonUniversity of Exeter Summer Cricket Camp Coach

    • Devon cricket foundation

      Mar 2010 - now
      National counties cricketer

      - Minor Counties Championship Trophy (2011)- Capped Player (2012)- Unicorns & MCCA U23s Squads (2012-2013 & 2017)- Unicorns KO Trophy (2014)- County Captain (2014-15 & 2015-16 seasons)- Devon CCC Lions Coach (2014-2016)

    • Uwic, morocco

      Jan 2011 - May 2013
      Student ambassador

      Key Duties:To assist with various student recruitment activities and events for the Cardiff School of Education. (For recruitment of students wishing to study through the medium of Welsh, the recruitment activities will take place through the medium of Welsh).To provide feedback on student recruitment activities to the Dean, Head of Department or Business Support Manager as appropriate, both verbally or by email.To attend academic lead informal meetings with prospective students and parents in order to describe the experience of being a student at Cardiff School of Education and to take part in a question and answer session. Show less

    • Introsport s.l.

      Sept 2011 - Sept 2012
      Sports coach/tutor

      Tutored Welsh Sports Young Leaders Award to KS2 over the course of two terms.The Introsport Trust is a charity that provides fun and educational activities for children 8-14 years old. IntroSport was created by a group of teachers that were concerned for the lack of exercise undertaken by children in Wales.

    • Millfield school

      Jun 2013 - Jun 2014
      Sports intern/performance cricket coach

      - Delivery of Physical Education Curriculum (GCSE & A-Level)- 2nd XI Cricket Coach- Girls' Football Head Coach- U16A Boys' Football Coach- Staff Coach Development Programme Coordinator

    • Cardiff metropolitan university

      Sept 2015 - Oct 2018

      - BUCS Indoor (Men) Western Conference Winners 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, National Super 8s 2016, 2017, National Semi Finalists 2017; Outdoor Trophy Semi-Finalists 2014.- BUCS Indoor (Women) Western Conference Winners 2014, 2015, 2016; National Runners-Up 2014.- Planning and delivery of Men & Women's programmes- Facilitate development of players in conjunction with MCCU- Work closely with support teams of strength and conditioning, sports psychology and physiotherapy- Liaise with first class county academies, second teams and regional districts to oversee player development- Manage performance cricket budget- Co-ordinate coach development opportunities in combination with degree studies- Manage awarding of scholarships applications in accordance with elite performance criteria- Actively be involved in recruitment for future academic semesters including attending sport open day for prospective students- Maintain and enhance Cardiff Met’s reputation as an elite top ten sporting university in the UK. Show less - Increasing the level of student participation at Cardiff Met through a variety of means. - Developing and implementing a system to monitor the levels of participation, competition and retention.- Developing competitive opportunities for all levels of player.- Developing the Coach Education and Training programme for students. This will include coaching awards, UKCC1 and 2, working in schools and organising umpiring and competition organiser courses.- Establishing and developing a tennis volunteer and assisting programme.- Competing for the University in the BUCS competition and assisting with team training as appropriate.- Establishing events that would include other universities.- Assisting with the publicity of the student programme internally and externally, and the recruitment of students to the tennis teams and tennis club Show less

      • PG Dip Sport Coaching & Pedagogy

        Sept 2015 - Oct 2018
      • Lecturer & Associate Tutor in Performance Sport (Cricket)

        Oct 2015 - Nov 2017
      • Performance Director for Cricket

        Jul 2014 - Jul 2017
      • University Tennis Coordinator

        Sept 2015 - Nov 2016
    • Millfield school

      Nov 2016 - Jan 2018
      Performance cricket coach

      • Lead Wicketkeeping & Fielding Coach• Emerging Boys & Junior Performance Training Squads Lead Coach • Pitchvision Technology Lead• Coach/Teacher Education Lead • Coaching Junior Cricket Team (U14A or U15A)• Working with a variety of performance players from District, CAG, EPP, Academy & England U19 players as part of their winter and summer cricket provision• Work in partnership with Millfield Institute of Sport & Wellbeing to ensure individual training and athletic development programmes are balanced and optimal for performance enhancement• Social Media Liaison • Rotation Card Administration & Point of Contact• Assist in all Private Programme Group Sessions• Lead Coordinator for Fundraising & Functions • Lead Coordinator of House Cricket (Y10 and Senior)• Coordinate Summer Festival and Easter Courses with Millfield Enterprises Show less

    • Criced cymru / cricket wales

      Apr 2018 - now
      Head of talent pathway

      - Cricket Wales senior management team- Overall financial and strategic responsibility for the performance pathway, ensuring it delivers on the ECB ‘Inspiring Generations’ strategy and Welsh’s Cricket ‘Capturing the Imagination of Wales’ strategy. - Regional Programme Lead including the line management of the regional pathway boys leads and the Head of Girls Performance- Wales National County Director of Cricket (fulfil secretary and treasurer duties for Wales NC and Wales NC North; chair the Wales NC & Wales NC North sub-committees; line manage the Wales NC Head Coach including contract negotiations; represent Wales NC during NCCA events, meetings and forums; digital lead; liaise with Glamorgan CCC on player development; commercial lead)- Oversee the National Performance Disability team and its activities including the line management of the Head Coach and all budgetary responsibilities)- Work with Glamorgan CCC to oversee the County Age Group contract - Attend board meetings, prepare papers and work with the executive team and board members to deliver on the Joint Strategy agreed between Cricket Wales and Glamorgan CCC- Work with the coach education team to plan, coordinate and deliver tailored coach development opportunities across Wales- County Age Group Lead (2018 & 2019) Show less

    • Welsh athletics limited

      Nov 2021 - Nov 2022
      Performance sub-group member

      - Ensure a progressive Talent / Development Pathway across the Junior Age Groups (Regional Development Programme into National Development Programme) is developed and delivered.- Support the strategic vision and plan that the Junior Pathways are robustly driven to develop the next Cohort of Commonwealth Games Programmes athletes- Provide a link into the Welsh Athletics Board so there is a clear understanding that the operational delivery of the Performance Team is robustly aligned to the strategic vision and plans of the organisation. Show less

    • Torquay girls' grammar school

      Jun 2022 - now
      Board trustee

      Chair of Education & Outcomes Committee - tasked with supporting and holding the school's senior leadership team to account in relation to the school's curriculum intent, provision and delivery.Careers Link Governor with responsbility for ensuring the school reaches and maintains 100% compliance to the Gatsby benchmark

    • National counties cricket association

      Jan 2024 - now

      To discuss and continually review the areas discussed below as well as any other issues durectly related to cricket. To make recommendations to the Board of NCCA Ltd on behalf of the 20 national counties across England & Wales. COMPETITION STRUCTUREConduct an annual review of the competition structure organised by NCCA Ltd ensuring that a wide range of views from within the playing and non-playing network are collated.PLAYING CONDITIONSConduct an annual review of the General Playing Conditions and the regulations relating speffically to the three NCCA competitions of T20, One Day Trophy and the 3 Day Durant Cricket Championship.GROUNDS & FACILITY REQUIREMENTSConduct an annual review and update of the NCCA Grounds and Facilities document. Show less

      • Performance Lifestyle Practitioner

        Feb 2024 - now
      • Cricket Committee Member

        Jan 2024 - now
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Leading in the boardroom - governance programme

      The professional body of sports leadership
      Sept 2021
    • Ambassador

      Mission
      Oct 2022
    • Leadership development programme

      Sport wales
      Jun 2021
    • Level 2 coach

      Lawn tennis association
      Jan 2016
    • Level 3 performance coach

      England & wales cricket board (ecb)
      Jan 2017
    • Stage 2 umpire trained

      England & wales cricket board (ecb)
      Feb 2020
    • Rugby ready

      Rugby football union
      Sept 2014
    • Secondary schools teacher award

      Lawn tennis association
      May 2015
    • Independent schools football coach award

      The football association
      Jun 2014
    • Fas mental health first aid

      Nuco training ltd
      Nov 2024