R&D Coaching

Meet The Team

Steve Bampfield

Owner

07739320007

rdcoaching@yahoo.co.uk

Following a career as a professional footballer, Steve moved to coaching, his vision to inspire children saw the creation of R&D in 2007. Since it began coaching football, R&D has gone from strength to strength and now coaches all sports in primary schools, school clubs, runs highly successful holiday courses and parties and also in 2017 saw the launch of R&D Dance. He is our highest qualified coach and is qualified not only in all sports coached, but also has several SEN...

Kerry Williams

Head of Dance

dance@randd-coaching.co.uk

Kerry has a degree in Musical Theatre and brings a wealth of experience she is qualified in tap, ballet, modern and musical theatre.

Kerry also used to be an accomplished performer who is looking to pass on her experience to the future talent!

Kerry is also a qualified Sports Coach to a level 2 standard

Nic Wasling

Lead Sports Coach

07557047031

nic.wasling@randd-coaching.co.uk

Nic joined R&D in January 2020, he has quickly developed in to one of our lead coaches delivering birthday parties amongst his school and holiday sessions. Nic is now one of our full time coaches with many additional qualifications alongside his level 2 badges

Stephen Oslar

Sports Coach

Stephen is one of R&D's longest serving coaches. Stephen enjoys creating new games for his sessions and trying them out with an enthusiastic group. Steven's strength is football, giving the children a depth of knowledge of games to play, ways to help them improve from session to session.

Sarah Rowlinson

Sports Coach

Sarah joined the team in July 2019 and is a fantastic addition to the team due to her many years of experience of working in schools. As well as being a qualified sports coach Sarah is also a fully qualified primary school teacher.

Dean Richardson

Sports Coach

Dean joins our coaching team after attending our courses as a player for over 10 years! Dean has now gained his football coaching qualification and is heading up holiday course sessions as well as after school clubs.

Tom Lewin

Sports Coach

tom.lewin@randd-coaching.co.uk

Tom has been with R&D for a number of years now. He delivers all types of sessions for us and is known as the "king of 1on1 of football sessions" due to fab feedback we have had over the years. Away from school coaching he helps deliver our carehome sessions

Sam Cater

Sports Coach

sam.cater@randd-coaching.co.uk

Sam has been with us for 2 years now and is a very enthusiastic and hard working member of the team who's passion for coaching really shows in his sessions. Sam is now one of our lead coaches and heads up our PE lessons, Clubs and holiday sessions.

Chris Gell

Sports Coach

Chris joined us in April 2025 and brings a wealth of experience in coaching with him. He has a vast knowledge of sports coaching and we are delighted to have him on board.

Henry Smith

Sports Coach

Henry is a qualified level 3 coach and has a wealth of experience in sports coaching. Henry is known as H and his passion for coaching is clear to see.

Lauren Stewart

Sports Coach

Lauren joined us at the start of the 2025-2026 School year. She delivers many school sessions and we are delighted to have her on board with us.

Jodie Seamark

Sports Coach

Jodie joined us mid 2026 and brings a vast experience of Sports coaching. She heads up school clubs and provides carehome sessions as well as delivering adult sessions as well. Jodie has a fantastic manner with the participants and we are delighted to have her on board.

Clayton Speed

Sports Coach

Clayton known to us all as "CJ" joined us in July 2026. We have taught CJ since he was aged 5 and now he joins us as a coach and we are delighted to see him progress as a coach.

Joseph Edwards

Sports Coach

Joseph joined us mid 2026 and is starting off his coaching journey with us. Joseph has a passion for all sports and has already hit the ground running with us.

Joe Simpson

Sports Coach

Joe is our newest coach of the team. He joined us on the 1st September 2026 and his passion for Football really shows in his attitude to want to inspire others. We are looking forward to seeing him develop with us at R&D.