On today's episode, I talk to David Grevemberg Chief Executive of the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) about :

• Growing up in an all Black neighbourhood in New Orleans
• Transitioning from being an athlete to a corporate career in international sport
• Awareness, Advocacy & Action - Championing and changing the perception around Paralympic athletes
• How to create welcoming environments that promote, protect and empower people regardless of diversity.
• Listening in the realm of possibility instead of the realm of limitation
• Lack of representation on the board of Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games and learning from that experience
• Embracing protest by athletes which is different to the IOC

David is Chief Executive of the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF), the organisation responsible for the Commonwealth Games and Commonwealth Youth Games.

Previously, David was Chief Executive of the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games Organising Committee (Glasgow 2014 Limited), the Executive Director of Sport and International Federation Relations at the International Paralympic Committee (IPC), a former competitive wrestler, who has also served as a coach, athlete agent, team administrator, consultant and Board member.

Follow David on Linkedin - David Grevemberg Get involved with Birmingham 2022 - https://www.birmingham2022.com/

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