Simone Callender

Simone Callender is an experienced professional in event management and sports coordination, currently serving as Delivery Manager at The Smarty Train since July 2022 and as Sport Director for the Commonwealth Judo Association since November 2018. Previous roles include Project and Events Manager at PDT Global, Programmes and Events Executive at Advance HE, Events Coordinator at Alzheimer's Society, Development Assistant at The British Academy, Synchronised Swimming Services Manager at British Swimming, Sport Operations Advisor for the Commonwealth Games Federation, Sport Consultant and Sport Competition Senior Lead for the Azerbaijan Islamic Solidarity Games Operations Committee, and Sports Events Administrator at Asthma UK. Simone Callender holds a Bachelor's Degree in Law and German from London South Bank University, obtained between 1998 and 2002.