Everyone Active appoints new activity and wellbeing manager to boost community health across Sheffield
Everyone Active, which operates leisure facilities across Sheffield, has appointed Reuben Billington as its new Contract Health Activity and Wellbeing Manager.
The Sheffield native from Woodseats brings a strong background in community sport and a passion for making physical activity more accessible to all.
A qualified tennis and padel coach, Reuben has been involved in sport from an early age and joins Everyone Active after 18 months working in community sport as the Activity Coordinator for non-for-profit organisation – Courtside Hubs CIC – focused on increasing access to tennis and padel in public parks.
Within the role he delivered free school outreach sessions teaching more than 5,000 children tennis and played a key role in developing inclusive activity programmes aimed at breaking down barriers associated with traditional sports environments.
As Everyone Active Activity and Wellbeing Manager, Reuben will lead the delivery of the community-based health and activity programmes across Sheffield, overseeing outreach sessions in local venues such as community centres, youth clubs and churches.
The work is vital in providing free and accessible multi-sport activities for young people and expanding initiatives which include free health walks and inclusive sessions for people of all ages and abilities.
Reuben, a University of Nottingham history graduate, said: “I am really excited to take on this role in a city I know so well and bring my experience of getting people active from across Sheffield to Everyone Active.
“My work will help to support individuals who might not be confident or able to go into venues or other gyms around Sheffield to take that first step into being active. I will also lead on the GP exercise referral programme in the city, working with healthcare professionals to support residents with long-term health conditions to become active in a safe and supported way.
“Every part of the organisation has an impact but the work we’ll be doing will be up there in terms of how we can make a difference to people’s everyday lives to help them stay active, more often.”
Lorenzo Clark, Everyone Active’s Partnership Manager, said: “Reuben’s experience in community sport demonstrates his steadfast commitment to helping people from all walks of life stay active and he is a fantastic addition to the team.
“His understanding of Sheffield and passion for physical activity will be key as we continue to expand our community health and wellbeing programmes across the city.”
Everyone Active runs Ponds Forge International Sports Centre, English Institute of Sport Sheffield (EISS), Concord Sports Centre, iceSheffield, Springs Leisure Centre, Hillsborough Leisure Centre and Heeley Pool & Gym in Sheffield, in partnership with Sheffield City Council.
To find out more about community programmes across Sheffield delivered by Everyone Active, visit: https://www.everyoneactive.com/centre/sheffield-community-outreach/