Championing student sport through leadership, inclusivity, and community as the voice of Team UoP
The Team UoP Exec is a dedicated group of five students who collaborate with the Sports Experience Team to support and enhance all aspects of university sports clubs, including welfare, performance, fundraising, and more. Their primary aims and objectives are to represent all students involved in sport at the University of Portsmouth, ensuring that the needs, rights, and aspirations of Team UoP members are communicated effectively to Sport and Recreation. They work closely with Team UoP clubs and Sport and Recreation to foster growth and development in all areas of student sport. Additionally, the Exec team delivers campaigns and events that enrich the student experience and strives to make all sports at Portsmouth inclusive and safe for everyone, regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, age, religion, or disability, by cultivating a strong and welcoming Team UoP community.
Would you like to play your part? We're recruiting for next year's Team UOP Exec.
To be on the 2025-26 Team UOP Executive Committee, you'll need to be a registered student for the 2025-26 academic year and have at least one year of experience being on a Team UOP Sports Club committee.
You can play an active role in the continued development of sport at the University of Portsmouth. If you have enjoyed sport at the University of Portsmouth so much that you want to develop it to the best it can be, these are the roles for you. Develop your CV, enhance your employability and stand out from the crowd in job interviews with real impact across a range of areas. Play your part in developing the Team UoP community and supporting our students and our clubs to reach their potential. Ideas are one thing, bringing them to life is what these roles are about.
Would you like to have an impact on student sport and the wider community at the University of Portsmouth? Apply by 3 August.
Do you want to be our next Team UOP Exec? Read about our last Officers' experiences
Check out our article about the Team UOP Exec 24/25 team's year. From community campaigns to record-breaking fundraising and social media milestones - find out what it's like to be part of the Team UOP Exec team before you apply.
Meet our Team UOP Exec Officers for 2024-25
Ben Heyes
Performance Officer
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Men's Rugby (President)
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BSc Sport and Exercise Science
Contact Detail: Teamuopperformance@port.ac.uk
Ben supports clubs by creating performance-related support such as workshops, and conditioning programmes and also providing strength and conditioning sessions for competing clubs
Lydia Sellen
Media Officer
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Gymnastics + Trampolining (President)
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BSc Sport and Exercise Psychology
Contact Details: Teamuopmedia@port.ac.uk
Lydia deals with the content creation of the Team UOP Instagram and TikTok account alongside supporting clubs with all things media and publicity.
Georgia Chaffey
Welfare Officer
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Netball (Vice President)
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LLB Law
Contact Details: Teamuopwelfare@port.ac.uk
Georgia deals with the promotion of welfare support for our sports clubs by educating and signposting committee members. Meg works closely with the media officers to promote mental and physical welfare awareness posts on our social media.
Ishbel Maclellan
Widening Access Officer
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Dance (RAG/Events Sec)
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MSc International Criminal Justice and Intelligence
Contact details: Teamuopaccess@port.ac.uk
Ishbel's role focuses on increasing engagement and participation in sports activities. This includes developing community outreach initiatives including Team UoP working with Southsea Food Bank.
Ben Green
Rag Officer
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Squash (President)
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BSc Computer Science
Contact details: Teamuoprag@port.ac.uk
Ben supports club fundraising and giving events and ensures each club receives the necessary promotion and engagement for its charity events, both internally and externally.