Leanne Bates

Leanne Bates is an experienced professional in the field of sports and community engagement, currently serving as an Advanced Practitioner and School Programmes Lead at Football Beyond Borders since April 2023. Prior to this role, Leanne worked as a Sessional Coach at Goals4Girls and as a Sports Coordinator and Youth and Community Coach at Street League, where tenure spanned from August 2021 to April 2023. Leanne's earlier positions include roles as a Bartender at Turtle Bay Restaurants, a Customer Assistant at Tesco, and a Camp Supervisor at CAMP WAYNE FOR BOYS INC. Leanne began their career in hospitality as a Functions Team Member at Beamish Hall Country House Hotel. Leanne holds a BA in Sport, Exercise and Physical Activity from Durham University, completed in 2020.