Our Team

Steph Morris

Steph has vast experience in Strength and Conditioning, she has a degree in Strength, Conditioning, Rehabilitation and Massage (SCRaM) and a Masters in Strength and Conditioning. Steph is an accredited Strength and Conditioning coach with the UK Strength and Conditioning Association (UKSCA) and Certified specialist through the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA). Steph specialises in youth S&C, coaching groups including Welsh Rowing, Welsh Kayak, and Cardiff Triathlon in the Youth Physical Development Centre, NIAC, Cardiff. Alongside all of this, Steph also works as Lecturer in Strength and Conditioning and is currently undertaking a PhD, investing the effects of growth and maturation on Weightlifting in paediatric populations.

Jared Deacon

Jared has been working with elite athletes in the Strength and Conditioning world for almost 20 years. Jared has a BSc, MSc, PGCE, Level 4 Athletics and ASCC qualifications in Strength and Conditioning and currently works for Scottish Rugby as lead for the Edinburgh Regional Academy programme and for the UKSCA as a tutor. Jared is a former international 400m athlete representing Great Britain for 10 years at Olympic, World, European and Commonwealth Games. He has previously worked for the English Institute of Sport and UK Athletics, coached track athletes to every major international. Jared has held conference talks for Scottish Athletics, Northern Ireland Athletics, Welsh Athletics, England Athletics, various postgraduate university programmes across the country as well as professional clubs and organisations.

Tristan Baker

Tristan is a Loughborough University Sports Science graduate with an MSc in Strength and Conditioning. As well as being an accredited member of the UKSCA (UK Strength and Conditioning Association) and the National Strength and Conditioning Association., Tristan also heads up the athletic performance department at GoPerform.

Tristan has coached full time in professional football and in Formula 1 and now coaches national and international athletes competing in a range of sports including football, rugby, MMA, track and field and ice hockey.

Chris Duncan

Chris has a wealth of expertise in the Strength and Conditioning industry. He has been training, coaching, tutoring and assessing for 15 years now with the latter half of that geared more specifically around S&C. Although he has some experience with teams and Youth, he has worked mainly with individuals looking to progress within their sport; boxing, football, golf, squash and endurance athletes to name a few.

In his own words: “The best things about working with SCE is working with an experienced team all striving to provide the best level of support for the learners and each other. My best moments are meeting students face to face during the workshops and seeing an array of diverse backgrounds and experiences but all with the same enthusiasm to learn and do better for themselves and their clients.”

Ryan Blake

Ryan spent has spent his earlier life playing, competing & coaching school, county, national & international sport. He has spent his later life following a continued pathway & profession in performance. Graduating from the University of Portsmouth with an BSc in Sport Science & MSc in Sport Performance, he has since worked with British Tennis, England Badminton, England Cricket, British Cycling & Wakeboard UK supporting world champion athletes and Olympic medal winners.

Along his journey he has become an accredited member of the NSCA and UKSCA. Currently he is the Founder of Director of www.extremesportsperformance.com, Head of Sport Science at St Paul’s School and Tutor for Strength & Conditioning Education.

Jo Tavner
Performance Consultant

Hi, I’m Jo and I work as a performance consultant within the SCE team. I have a passion for health and fitness, and enjoy helping our prospective students to understand how they can best maximise their potential. Talk to me about all of our course options! I am always on hand to help any students and to offer advice.

Jack Lawler
Performance Consultant

Hi I’m Jack! I’m a goal-oriented individual with 5 years of sales experience. I like to consider myself as an active person who plays football, golf and an active gym attender. My passion at SCE lies with helping people to realise their potential in S&C by recommending only the best option for the individual.

Chris Lorkin
Business Development

Chris joined the SCE team as Business Development Manager on the back of a near 15 year career in high performance sport and has extensive experience in the sports industry, specializing in strength and conditioning and performance coaching. Predominantly working in professional sport as a Strength and Conditioning Coach at clubs such as Aston Villa Football Club, Norwich City Football Club and Northamptonshire County Cricket Club, he brings a wealth S&C industry knowledge and experience to the SCE team. A graduate from Nottingham Trent University, he is accredited and certified with the UKSCA and NSCA respectively. Utilising his skill set his main roles at SCE are to build and maintain our B2B relationships with customers and partners in the education and fitness industry, amongst others.

Josh Fletcher
Career Support Coach

Josh has joined the SCE team as our career development support coach. He is delighted to be partnering with SCE to offer a range of support options relating to well-being. He translates lessons learnt from working with Olympic medallists, the Special Forces, F2 racing drivers, and pro athletes across 6 countries and 3 continents. His aim is to support coaches to build sustainable, fulfilling careers on a foundation of work: life harmony, healthy boundaries and clear direction.

Ste Gordon
Lead Mentor

I am a passionate coach who is dedicated to mastering my craft for the sake of others. The dedication to learning has seen me travel the world and take part in mentorships, getting a BSc in Strength and Conditioning and learning from the worlds best coaches. My coaching is typically split into 4 areas, my kettlebell team (representatives on the international stage since 2013), performance athletes (a whole host of sports), athletics (mainly sprints group) and mentoring fellow coaches.

Kelsi Jevon
Customer Experience

Hi I’m Kelsi and I am part of the Customer Experience team. I have worked within Customer Service for just over 8 years now and I always strive to give the best service I possibly can whilst guiding our students through their course. Along with the rest of the team, I am dedicated to making our students’ journey run as smooth as possible. Whether it be through a phone call or an email, I am always happy to assist you.

Rebecca Chappell
Customer Experience Manager

I joined Strength and Conditioning Education In July 2020 and currently oversee the Customer Support and Tutor Teams as Customer Experience Manager. I have just shy of 20 years’ experience working in the Fitness Education sector, including almost 15 years heading up the customer service function at one of the UK’s biggest and longest running training providers. The customer is always at the heart of what I do and I am passionate about ensuring each and every student at Strength and Conditioning Education is given the highest quality service and the support and guidance they need to complete their courses and succeed in achieving their goals. If you ever need any support throughout your course, we’re only an email away!