New head of Youth Sport Trust appointed
Culture Secretary welcomes former UK Sport Chief Executive聽John Steele to new role
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He joins at a busy time for youth sport, overseeing the delivery of high profile sporting initiatives such as the new .
鈥淭his is an excellent appointment,鈥� Culture聽Secretary said. 鈥淛ohn did a brilliant job boosting the performance of our top athletes, and I am sure he will bring the same rigour and clarity to making sure we fulfil Seb Coe鈥檚 Olympic promise in 2005 - to use the Games to get more young people playing sport.鈥�
Mr Steele said: 鈥淚t is an absolute privilege to be appointed Chief Executive of the Youth Sport Trust.聽I have often looked on with admiration at the work of the Youth Sport Trust and a large part of my motivation for joining the organisation is it鈥檚 exceptional record of delivery and expertise.
鈥淚 passionately believe that sport has a crucial part to play in the development of young people and I look forward to taking up this new challenge.聽Leading an organisation which is playing such an important role within this country鈥檚 sporting landscape is an honour.鈥�
Baroness Sue Campbell, who has held the role of Chief Executive since March 2011,聽will return to her position as Chair of the Youth Sport Trust.