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by Sherry Bevan

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Team Talk explores what really makes teams perform at their best. Hosted by Sherry Bevan, a team performance coach with years of experience in sport, technology, and the charity sector, this podcast digs into team culture, leadership, resilience, and human connection. Each episode features stories, insights, and practical lessons from leaders, athletes, and coaches who've built high-performing teams — sharing what works, what doesn't, and how you can apply it in your own team. Whether you lead a team or are part of one, Team Talk will give you actionable ideas, inspiration, and fresh ways to create a thriving team culture.

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Episode thumbnail for Episode 14: Interview with Jon Massie of SailGP

June 18, 2026

Episode 14: Interview with Jon Massie of SailGP

<p class="MsoNormal">In this episode, Sherry talks with Jon Massie, Chief People and Technical Officer at SailGP, about leading a fast-growing global sports organisation where culture, performance and innovation go hand in hand.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Jon shares his journey from London 2012 to SailGP, the challenges of scaling teams across multiple countries, and how values can become a genuine part of everyday operations rather than just words on a wall. Together, they explore leadership during rapid growth, managing change, preventing burnout, and why organisations need to balance ambition with focus.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Jon also reflects on the lasting impact of London 2012 and the sporting moment that still gives him goosebumps.</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><strong>Key topics:</strong></p> <ul style="margin-top: 0cm;" type="disc"> <li class="MsoNormal" style= "mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;">Building culture in a global organisation</li> <li class="MsoNormal" style= "mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;">Leading through growth and change</li> <li class="MsoNormal" style= "mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;">Turning values into everyday behaviours</li> <li class="MsoNormal" style= "mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;">Balancing innovation with focus</li> <li class="MsoNormal" style= "mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;">Lessons from London 2012 and SailGP's remarkable rise</li> </ul> <p class="MsoNormal">A fascinating conversation for leaders, managers and anyone interested in creating high-performing teams.</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><strong>About the guest, Jon Massie:</strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Jon Massie is Chief People and Technical Officer at SailGP, where he leads the league's global people strategy alongside its technical and engineering operations.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Jon has played a central role in scaling SailGP through rapid international growth, building high-performance teams and aligning culture with commercial success.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Previously, Jon held senior roles at the LTA and the Rugby Football Union. He was part of the recruitment leadership team delivering workforce operations for the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">He specialises in organisational transformation, performance culture and driving growth in complex sporting environments.</p> <p><strong>Important links</strong></p> <ul> <li>Jon Massie on <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonmassie/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">LinkedIn.</a></li> <li>SailGP <a href="https://sailgp.com/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">website.</a></li> <li>Emirates Great Britain Sail Grand Prix, Portsmouth - 25 / 26 July - <a href= "https://sailgp.com/races/2026/great-britain-sail-grand-prix-portsmouth/overview/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">event details</a>.</li> </ul> <p class="MsoNormal"><strong>About the host, Sherry Bevan</strong></p> <p>Sherry Bevan believes that high-performing teams start with confident leadership.  Before running her own consultancy, she spent more than 30 years leading and working alongside technology teams in organisations such as McDermott Will & Emery, Credit Suisse and Arthur Andersen. </p> <p>Through her coaching and consultancy work, Sherry's simple approach combines commercial understanding with honest conversations, strong facilitation and practical leadership support.</p> <p>A former grassroots cyclist and still a runner, Sherry is fascinated by what makes teams perform well under pressure – which is why she draws so much inspiration from sport, leadership and the power of teamwork.</p> <p>Because whether it's a law firm, a technology team or an elite sports environment, great results rarely happen by accident. And it's these ideas she explores with leaders and experts on Team Talk.</p> <p><strong>Connect with Sherry </strong></p> <ul> <li>Sign up for <strong><a href= "https://www.sherrybevan.co.uk/newsletter-signup/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">news and updates</a></strong>.</li> <li>Apply to join the <a href= "https://www.sherrybevan.co.uk/tcc/" target="_blank" rel= "noreferrer noopener"><strong>Team Culture Club</strong>.</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/sherrybevan/" target= "_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Connect on </a><strong><a href= "https://www.linkedin.com/in/sherrybevan/" target="_blank" rel= "noreferrer noopener">LinkedIn</a></strong><a href= "https://www.linkedin.com/in/sherrybevan/" target="_blank" rel= "noreferrer noopener">.</a></li> <li>Subscribe to <a title= "Subscribe to Team Talk newsletter on LinkedIn" href= "https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/team-talk-6928303947992465408/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Team Talk</strong> newsletter</a>.</li> </ul> <p class="MsoNormal"> </p>

Episode thumbnail for Episode 13: Interview with Tom Duggan, Paddle UK

June 4, 2026

Episode 13: Interview with Tom Duggan, Paddle UK

<p class="MsoNormal"><strong>Episode overview</strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal">In this episode, Sherry Bevan talks with Tom Duggan about leadership, high-performance sport, and what it really takes to build environments where athletes and teams can thrive.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Tom shares his 20-year journey through UK sport, from local authority sports development to leadership roles across squash, badminton, archery, and now canoe slalom and kayak cross at Paddle UK. He reflects on leading teams at Paralympic and Olympic Games, including Tokyo 2021 and Paris 2024, and discusses the realities of stepping into a new leadership role in an elite sporting environment.</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><strong>Key leadership takeaways</strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style= "text-indent: -17.85pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt; margin: 0cm 0cm 6.0pt 35.7pt;"> <!-- [if !supportLists]--><span style= "font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';">        </span></span></span> <!--[endif]-->Why leadership in elite sport is more about people, culture and environment than technical expertise</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style= "text-indent: -17.85pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt; margin: 0cm 0cm 6.0pt 35.7pt;"> <!-- [if !supportLists]--><span style= "font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';">        </span></span></span> <!--[endif]-->How Tom approaches his first 90 days in a new role and builds trust with athletes and staff</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style= "text-indent: -17.85pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt; margin: 0cm 0cm 6.0pt 35.7pt;"> <!-- [if !supportLists]--><span style= "font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';">        </span></span></span> <!--[endif]-->The importance of seeing people as human beings first, not just performers</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style= "text-indent: -17.85pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt; margin: 0cm 0cm 6.0pt 35.7pt;"> <!-- [if !supportLists]--><span style= "font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';">        </span></span></span> <!--[endif]-->The pressures and opportunities of Olympic and Paralympic competition</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style= "text-indent: -17.85pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt; margin: 0cm 0cm 6.0pt 35.7pt;"> <!-- [if !supportLists]--><span style= "font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';">        </span></span></span> <!--[endif]-->How Team GB athletes balance identity, pressure and performance</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Tom shares why "evolution, not revolution" became his leadership mantra when joining Paddle UK.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">A thoughtful conversation about leadership, high performance, trust, culture and creating environments where people can do their best work under pressure.</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><strong>About the guest:</strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Tom Duggan has more than 20 years' experience working in sport, from sports development in local authorities and national governing bodies through to elite sport with the UK Sports Institute, squash, archery, and canoe slalom across Commonwealth, Paralympic and Olympic settings.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">He was Team Leader for Archery at the Tokyo Paralympic Games in 2021 and again in Paris in 2024. Since April last year, Tom has been Performance Director at Paddle UK for the Canoe Slalom and Kayak Cross World Class Programme.</p> <p><strong>Important links</strong></p> <ul> <li>Tom Duggan on <a href= "https://www.linkedin.com/in/tom-duggan-5b90791b/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">LinkedIn.</a></li> <li>Paddle UK <a href="https://paddleuk.org.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">website.</a></li> </ul> <p class="MsoNormal"><strong>About the host, Sherry Bevan</strong></p> <p>Sherry Bevan believes that high-performing teams start with confident leadership.  Before running her own consultancy, she spent more than 30 years leading and working alongside technology teams in organisations such as McDermott Will & Emery, Credit Suisse and Arthur Andersen. </p> <p>Through her coaching and consultancy work, Sherry's simple approach combines commercial understanding with honest conversations, strong facilitation and practical leadership support.</p> <p>A former grassroots cyclist and still a runner, Sherry is fascinated by what makes teams perform well under pressure – which is why she draws so much inspiration from sport, leadership and the power of teamwork.</p> <p>Because whether it's a law firm, a technology team or an elite sports environment, great results rarely happen by accident. And it's these ideas she explores with leaders and experts on Team Talk.</p> <p><strong>Connect with Sherry </strong></p> <ul> <li>Sign up for <strong><a href= "https://www.sherrybevan.co.uk/newsletter-signup/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">news and updates</a></strong>.</li> <li>Apply to join the <a href= "https://www.sherrybevan.co.uk/tcc/" target="_blank" rel= "noreferrer noopener"><strong>Team Culture Club</strong>.</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/sherrybevan/" target= "_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Connect on </a><strong><a href= "https://www.linkedin.com/in/sherrybevan/" target="_blank" rel= "noreferrer noopener">LinkedIn</a></strong><a href= "https://www.linkedin.com/in/sherrybevan/" target="_blank" rel= "noreferrer noopener">.</a></li> <li>Subscribe to <a title= "Subscribe to Team Talk newsletter on LinkedIn" href= "https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/team-talk-6928303947992465408/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Team Talk</strong> newsletter</a>.</li> </ul>

Episode thumbnail for Episode 12: Interview with Kerri Coombs, Oxford United Football Club

May 21, 2026

Episode 12: Interview with Kerri Coombs, Oxford United Football Club

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong>Episode overview: <span style= "font-family: 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;">Learning to Lead Without Controlling Everything</span></strong></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal">In this episode of the Team Talk Podcast, Sherry Bevan speaks with Kerri Coombs, Head of Girls' Football and First Team Coach at Oxford United, about what it really takes to build high-performing teams - on and off the pitch.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Drawing on over a decade of international coaching experience, Kerri shares why the best teams are built on open communication, trust and genuine collaboration - not hierarchy or ego. She reflects on the power of vulnerability in leadership, the importance of creating environments where coaches and players can learn from mistakes, and why "it's us, not you and me" is a mindset that drives performance.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Kerri also offers honest insights into her own leadership journey - learning when to step back, when to be decisive, and how to avoid teams "drowning in freedom." From navigating different football cultures around the world to prioritising player development over results, this conversation is packed with practical lessons for anyone leading teams in any environment.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">A thoughtful, grounded discussion on growth, trust and what high performance really looks like.</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><strong>Key leadership takeaways:  </strong></p> <ul> <li class="MsoNormal">Great coaching starts with people, not tactics. Kerri shares why trust, honesty and understanding the individual are the foundations of any successful team environment.<br /> <br /></li> <li class="MsoNormal"><!--[endif]-->Leadership is learning to let go. From emotional regulation to delegating without needing things done "your way", Kerri reflects honestly on the lessons she's still learning as a coach and leader.<br /> <br /></li> <li class="MsoNormal"><!--[endif]-->Different cultures challenge you to grow. Coaching across the UK, Morocco, Hong Kong and the USA pushed Kerri to adapt her style, rethink assumptions and become a more rounded coach in the process.</li> </ul> <p><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong>About the guest, Kerri Coombs</strong></span></p> <p>Between 2012-2022, Kerri Coombs was overseas, coaching full time in private clubs/academies and companies in Morocco, the US, China and Hong Kong. </p> <p>During that time, she held roles such as Academy Head Coach and Coach Educator. </p> <p>Kerri returned to the UK in 2022 to take the role of Pathway Technical Lead with then Women's Championship side Lewes FC before taking on her role (at the time of recording) as Head of Girls Football and First Team Coach at Oxford United who are in Tier 3. She moved to Bristol City Women as U21 Head Coach in February 2026.</p> <p>She recently completed her UEFA A License with the FAW.</p> <p><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong>Important links</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong> <!-- wp:list --></strong></span></p> <ul><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Kerri Coombs on <a href= "https://www.linkedin.com/in/kerri-coombs-77590859/" target= "_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">LinkedIn.</a></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Oxford United Football Club <a href= "https://www.oufc.co.uk/squad/960" target="_blank" rel= "noreferrer noopener">website.</a></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Bristol City Women <a href="https://www.bcfc.co.uk/" target= "_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">website.</a></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong>About the host, Sherry Bevan</strong></span></p> <p>Sherry Bevan helps teams under pressure and teams in transition perform at their best – without the fluff. A former Global Head of IT Service in an international law firm, she now works across technology, professional services and the sports world.</p> <p>Through her Team Performance Reset, Sherry supports new and changing teams to build trust, strengthen collaboration and set the foundations for high performance.</p> <p>A former grassroots cyclist and still a runner, Sherry is fascinated by what sport can teach us about teamwork, leadership and sustainable performance – and it's these ideas she explores with leaders and experts on Team Talk.</p> <p><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong>Connect with Sherry </strong></span></p> <ul> <li>Sign up for <strong><a href= "https://www.sherrybevan.co.uk/newsletter-signup/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">news and updates</a></strong>.</li> <li>Apply to join the <a href= "https://www.sherrybevan.co.uk/tcc/" target="_blank" rel= "noreferrer noopener"><strong>Team Culture Club</strong>.</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/sherrybevan/" target= "_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Connect on </a><strong><a href= "https://www.linkedin.com/in/sherrybevan/" target="_blank" rel= "noreferrer noopener">LinkedIn</a></strong><a href= "https://www.linkedin.com/in/sherrybevan/" target="_blank" rel= "noreferrer noopener">.</a></li> <li>Subscribe to <a title= "Subscribe to Team Talk newsletter on LinkedIn" href= "https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/team-talk-6928303947992465408/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Team Talk</strong> newsletter</a>.</li> </ul>

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What is Team Talk?

Team Talk explores what really makes teams perform at their best. Hosted by Sherry Bevan, a team performance coach with years of experience in sport, technology, and the charity sector, this podcast digs into team culture, leadership, resilience, and human connection.

Each episode features stories, insights, and practical lessons from leaders, athletes, and coaches who've built high-performing teams — sharing what works, what doesn't, and how you can apply it in your own team.

Whether you lead a team or are part of one, Team Talk will give you actionable ideas, inspiration, and fresh ways to create a thriving team culture.

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This podcast updates daily.

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