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Jonathan "Jo" Doust
Chair
Jonathan (Jo) Doust has been our Chair since February 2026. Prior to becoming Chair, he was a Board member, involved in the strategic development, strategy and aims of Bowls England, ensuring the organisation meets its vision, mission, and objectives. Jo brings a wide experience of sport organisation, development and support at all levels from participatory to elite. He is a former Board member of the English Institute of Sport, supporting Team GB in the Olympics and Paralympics. A past University Professor of sports science and head of department in three separate Universities, Jo has published numerous research papers. He led the British Association of Sport and Exercise Science for six years. Jo is currently Chairman of Gildredge Park Bowls Club in Sussex and plays regularly in club matches and competitions.
Foster Johnson
✉️ foster.johnson@bowlsengland.com
Foster Johnson, came into our sport of bowls in 1980 following the termination of a sporting careers in basketball and cricket, which Foster played and represented at both town and junior county level. In 1992, Foster became Bowls Durham Secretary and has held this role alongside County Administrator ever since. Foster’s natural inclination is governance and policy issues, fuelled by his local government career. This steered Foster to be part of a number of past Bowls England Committees and latterly Foster was Chair of the Management Audit and Review Committee. Appointed as Director of Governance in 2020, Foster was re-elected to the position in 2022. In addition to the range of duties attached to the post he has, during this time, chaired the Governance Working Party review of Bowls England governance procedures and practices.
Mal Evans
Malcolm (Mal) Evans became the first person to complete the Level 3 coaching qualification with Coach Bowls in 2021. Since then, Mal has made a positive impact on Warwickshire’s Johns Trophy squad over the past few years developing a bespoke, tailored programme to develop the players as well as focusing on team dynamics and interactions. Mal is also involved in assisting with our High Performance Programme for our top bowlers in England.
Sian Honnor
✉️ sian.honnor@bowlsengland.com
Sian has nearly 30 years of experience in bowls, representing England since the age of 13 and has gained a deep understanding of both elite and grassroots aspects of the sport. She aims to help develop the sport’s image to emphasize its inclusivity, competitiveness and community value.
Professionally, Sian is a seasoned journalist and communications expert with extensive experience in strategic communications, governance, safeguarding, and diversity. She has successfully developed communication strategies, managed PR crises, and created engaging, inclusive content for diverse audiences. With a strong commitment to ethical practices, she leverages her expertise to forge relationships, ensure accountability, and support the Board’s mission and values.
Steve Warren
✉️ steve.warren@bowlsengland.com
Steve brings a diverse blend of professional and sporting experience to the Bowls England Board. As a Board Director at Peru Consultancy, he specialises in IT outsourcing, brokering multi-million-pound contracts, and overseeing sales governance and internal communications. With a career that spans project leadership roles at Zurich Insurance and voluntary positions as treasurer for large youth football teams, he brings expertise in financial oversight, governance, safeguarding, and strategic communication.
On the bowls green, Steve has an impressive competitive history, winning national titles, representing England both indoors and outdoors, and now actively participating in county competitions after a 17-year break. Passionate about revitalising grassroots bowls and committed to Bowls England’s “Fit for the Future” strategy, he is eager to use data-driven insights, innovative marketing, and inclusive initiatives to attract new players, celebrate diversity, and secure the sport’s long-term success.
Emily Green
✉️ emily.green@bowlsengland.com
After qualifying as a solicitor, Emily spent 13 years as a commercial litigator in private practice. In 2018 she moved to the sports sector, and spent 6 years as in-house lawyer for England Golf, leading the legal, governance and safeguarding team within the national governing body. Emily now works as a consultant, helping sports organisations large and small navigate the challenges of an increasingly complex regulatory landscape.
As an independent director, Emily will bring an objective perspective to the board of Bowls England, and hopes to use her experience in embedding the Code for Sports Governance at England Golf to support Bowls England in its ambitions to achieve the highest levels of governance.
Dr. Sue Pember CBE
✉️ sue.pember@bowlsengland.com
Sue is a passionate bowler and currently serves as Chair of her local, thriving bowling club. Her career began in education, progressing to senior leadership roles including Chief Executive and Director positions within colleges, local authorities, and national government. She now works as Policy Advisor at HOLEX, the national professional body for adult education.
While in government, Sue led several high-profile national initiatives and was responsible for overseeing skills funding. Her extensive expertise in lifelong learning, government funding, governance, and community development provides valuable insight to Bowls England’s efforts to grow participation, improve accessibility, and strengthen the sport’s social impact
Louise Mackie
✉️ louise.mackie@bowlsengland.com
Over the past 12 years, Louise has had the privilege of working closely with Bowls England through several Commonwealth Games and Commonwealth Youth Games cycles, supporting athletes, team officials and staff in preparing for competition on the international stage.
Through those experiences, she has developed a real appreciation for the passion, commitment and strong sense of community that makes our sport so special.
Brock Fordham
✉️ brock.fordham@bowlsengland.com
Brock brings experience across the international sports industry, with a particular focus on major events and broadcast at national and international level. He has held roles with organisations including England Netball and Tennis Australia, leading the delivery of complex major events.
Brock operates at the intersection of delivery and strategy, working across diverse stakeholder groups to support effective decision making. He brings expertise in strategic delivery and complex stakeholder environments.
As an Independent Director, he supports Bowls England by providing constructive challenge and perspective, with a focus on ensuring sustainable growth and delivering a lasting major events legacy for the sport.