Diary
May-June update
Hello!
Click here to read my interview in the Times (2nd July) where I talk about my new aims!
It’s been another busy few weeks for me… I have done my best to round-up some of my main activities and events on this latest update and I hope that you enjoy reading!
Today 5th July I received an honorary degree at Queens University in Belfast!
Saturday 26th June
Wimbledon Championships
On Saturday afternoon I attended the championship as a guest in the Royal Box on Centre Court and watched the match between Serena Williams and Dominika Cibulkova.
In the evening I went to Martina Navratilova’s party at the Westbury Hotel
Dress by Jasper Conran
Wednesday 23 June
Launch of the Kent School Games
I am proud to be an ambassador for the Kent School Games. Organised by Kent County Council, the Games have given young people, aged four to 16 the opportunity to compete in 38 different sports, including disability sports.
I had expressed the idea of Kent School Games to be used as a model for a more ambitious National event, the School Olympics. I am delighted to say that the government has announced plans to replace UK School Games by the National School Olympics to help provide a long-term legacy from London 2012.
Click here for more details in the news story
Thursday 17 June
Times Educational Supplement (TES) Awards
DKH Legacy Trust was the official charity partner of the second annual TES Schools Awards, and I attended the ceremony at Grovesnor House Hotel with DKHLT CEO Julie Whelan. The awards celebrate and reward the professionalism and flair of those teams making an outstanding contribution to primary and secondary schools in both the maintained and independent sectors. They are open to all schools in every part of the UK. I presented Andy Byrnea, South Lanarkshire PE teacher, with the top honour for a lifetime’s achievement in the first UK-wide TES Schools Awards.
Click here to read more on DKH Legacy Trust website
Monday 14 June
‘Indian Summer’ Gala Dinner
The event was organised to help raise funds to support the 2010 England Team at the Commonwealth Games in Delhi in October.
As president of Commonwealth Games England, I support all fundraising opportunities that will help meeting the costs of sending our team to the games in the best condition possible. The evening was a great success with Jonathan Edwards & Karen Pickering doing a great job as hosts. Comedian Hardeep Singh Kohli and Singer Songwriter Gabriella Cilmi gave great performances, and I was joined on stage by by Zoe Smith, who’s hoping to win Gold at London 2012 as she can lift the weight of an average man above her head!
Get more info on Commonwealth Games England: www.weareengland.org
Thursday 27 May
Heist Awards Gala Dinner 2010
Over the past 20 years Heist has offered prospectus marketing, specialist consultancy based market research services and specialist staff training programmes to the higher and further education sector and to the skills and training sectors. The Awards recognise and celebrate the professionalism and innovation shown from the smallest regional college to global education brands. This year’s ceremony marked their 20th anniversary.
I was the guest speaker and I presented the Gold Award in the category ‘Best Postgraduate Prospectus’ to the Manchester Business School for their Specialist Masters Brochure. They won the judges approval for their brochure’s original design and innovative approach.
Wednesday 19 May
I went to Hong Kong as guest speaker at the BT Conference: The theme of the conference was ‘Communicate to collaborate’ – Delivering more together Global Partner Conference. This was the first Kick off Event to bring BT global alliance partners together from regions such as USA, EMEA and Asia.
Saturday 15 May
Future Stars with Kelly
‘Future Stars with Kelly’ is my new ‘On Camp with Kelly’ spin off mentoring initiative. I organised an educational day (supported by Aviva) with the help of some of my ‘On Camp with Kelly’ staff and athletes: 53 young UK athletes (under 20) attended the day of mentoring, education and specialised training at Loughborough College.
Click here to read the news story on my ‘On Camp with Kelly’ website.
Thursday 14 May
DKH Legacy Trust Fundraising Golf Day
The event took place at the London Club and I’m happy to say that we received great support from the business and the sports community, with sporting celebs turning up to join forces with the teams taking part in the tournament, including Sir Steve Redgrave and Mark Foster (next to me on the photo).
Click here to read all the details of the day on my DKH Legacy Trust website
Thursday 13 May
Sport Industry Awards
The Sport Industry Awards 2010 were held at Battersea Evolution in London. I attended along with other sports people including Sir Alex Ferguson, Fabio Capello, Jessica Ennis, David Ginola, Amy Williams and Haile Gebrselassie.
I presented the Sport Agency of the Year Award to M&C Saatchi Sport & Entertainment
Thursday 6 May
I attended the live coverage of the election broadcast for both BBC and ITV to share my views on how important funding for sport continues to be and to talk about the build up to London 2012 Games
Wednesday 5 May
SHE Inspiring Women of the Year Awards
The annual event, held in the Ballroom at London’s Claridges hotel, paid tribute to the extraordinary achievements of six ordinary women, all nominated by SHE magazine readers for their life-changing work.
The winners were patient rights advisor and Charity founder Kelly Griffiths, Olympic bobsleigh athlete Nicola Minichiello, children’s charity founder Camila Batmanghelidjh, inventor Liz Williams, cerebral palsy charity fundraiser Jane Holmes, and MD of Divine Chocolate, Sophi Tranchell.
I was proud to present THE CHAMPION Award to Nicola Minichiello, Olympic Athlete and World Champion in women’s bobsleighing, whose fight against the odds to become a champion no matter what is truly inspiring.
I’m currently working on new projects and will give you some news asap!
Love
Kelly x