Andy Reed OBE is a former MP, and current Director of Saje Impact, Sports Think Tank, and he is the Chair of Sport for Development Coalition.
Andy helped to bring the Olympic Games in 2012 to the U.K. alongside a huge partnership of people. He has been heavily involved in local governance, and is an advocate for mental health both in pushing support for elite athletes and those on a local level particularly people who suffer with M.E. This is a cause close to his heart in his family which we discuss in the episode.
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P.S. If you are struggling with your mental health or are affected by any of the issues talked about in this episode please contact:
https://www.samaritans.org/ or you can call the Samaritans in the U.K. from 116 123
(Filmed in early May during lockdown).