Liz Nicholl

Liz Nicholl CBE (1952-) is the former Chief Executive of UK Sport, and current President of World Netball. Nicholl was born in Barry, Vale of Glamorgan, Wales, the sixth of seven children. Her father was a schoolteacher who coached his school’s sports teams. She played netball as a centre and wing attack, and represented Wales in international netball competitions including two World Championships with 22 caps between 1975 and 1979. She was appointed as Chief Executive of England Netball in 1980, serving for more than 15 years over two tenures. She was also director of the 1995 World Netball Championships held in Birmingham...