Lesley is the Lead Badminton Coach of the Foreland Badminton Junior Academy and heads up the badminton programme at the Canterbury Kings Club.

She is a qualified Badminton England Level 3 Coach and Coach Educator, in addition to being a REPS Level 3 Personal Trainer.

At Canterbury Kings she runs sessions for disability players and boasts one of the largest para badminton groups in the country. Recently Junior Para badminton has been added to the programme at Canterbury Kings. She is also involved in many Badminton England initiatives like Racket Pack and Smash Up! Alongside her work she still plays badminton competitively. During her playing career she has represented England, reaching number 1 in the English National Rankings and gained over 100 caps for her home county. She has captained one of the Kent Masters teams and is the current Kent Masters Ladies Doubles Champion.

Lesley's philosophy is to create opportunities for players and coaches in an inclusive environment, that will help them develop and thrive as individuals both on and off court, by assisting them to maximise their full potential and learning experiences.

Contact: (E) lesley.uphill@btinternet.com