02 Jun, 2026

Gary Johnson

  • Director Of Sport
Hockey, Athletics, Physical Education Director of Sport

Personal Summary

Experienced sport leader, coach and talent developer with extensive experience leading programmes across education, performance sport and national governing body environments. Currently working within England Hockey’s talent system, leading strategic projects, stakeholder engagement and talent development initiatives across academies, clubs and coach education programmes.

A qualified teacher and experienced people leader, I have successfully managed complex projects, developed athlete pathways, led multi-stakeholder environments and delivered impactful programmes across participation, talent and performance settings.

Alongside national leadership experience, I maintain active involvement in coaching and athlete development through endurance coaching, talent pathway delivery and performance programme management.

Passionate about creating high-performing sporting environments, developing people and building sustainable systems that enable young people and athletes to thrive both on and off the field.

Key strengths include strategic leadership, stakeholder management, programme delivery, talent development, coach education, workforce development and creating collaborative sporting cultures.