Our Committee

Mark Toseland - Chairman & County Programme Manager

Starting out in squash at the age of 23, Mark’s enthusiasm and commitment to the game grew pretty rapidly to the point where he made the decision to take up the helm as Chairman of Gloucestershire Squash in 2016.

His impact on the county is not to be understated as he has consistently gone above and beyond for the betterment of the county.

Alex Parker - Vice Chairman

Alex grew up in Gloucestershire and took up Squash back in the late 70s and competed strongly during the 80’s. As he will mention in person, he recognised he has benefited immensely from squash, not just on a performance basis, but on a socially developmental basis moreso. As a result, he has a huge desire to offer back to the sport for those who he knows will help and benefit others too.

Alex manages and owns PWLTD, a developer based in Standish & covering Gloucestershire, who also sponsors the county programmes to assist the development of the participants the county association supports.

Dan Heaton - Development and Participation

Dan has been a part of Gloucestershire Squash for many years, an Old Pats club squash player through and through, he is also the club chairman and has joined the county association committee to help support the vision to develop and assist clubs and players of the future.

As a director of AMPM247, a well established and experienced construction company - he brings a wealth of valuable experience to the committee.

Alex Parker tells us his goals for the committee

Alex grew up playing in the Gloucestershire Squash community in the late 70s and early 80s. He has also introduced his son, Seamus, to the game.

James Hession - Treasurer

James grew up playing as part of the Old Pats Junior set up run by Gary Powell.

He now works as a management accountant at Safran, a leading international high technology group based in Cheltenham.

James looks after all things financial for the county association.

Michelle Williams - County Welfare Officer

Michelle is a Level three Squash Coach and is the Assistant Director of Squash at Wycliffe College. She helps to lead the junior coaching programme alongside Jonny Harford, supporting the growth of squash within the school and the surrounding community.

She is originally from Zimbabwe, where she has represented her country at junior and senior levels for both squash and hockey. (Having just played in the African Olympic Qualifier for hockey.)

Sport plays a huge role in her life and she enjoys sharing her passion and enthusiasm for squash within the junior programmes to help grow the sport!

Sally Bloomfield - TBC

Bio pending

Mark Toseland, Chairman of the GSA tells us his aspirations

Starting squash at the age of 23, Mark has a different experience of squash to most. Here he gives an overview of his path into the game and his aspirations for the junior and senior pathways of Gloucestershire Squash.