Stuart Jones Appointed as ‘Technical & Leadership Consultant’ to inspiresport

inspiresport is delighted to announce that Stuart Jones has joined the team in a consultancy capacity as Technical & Leadership Consultant. With extensive experience in elite soccer performance, leadership, and player development, Stuart will be supporting inspiresport in delivering high-quality experiences and continued growth across North America.

Stuart will work closely with the inspiresport team to provide guidance across a range of programs and initiatives, helping to enhance both client and staff experiences. His role will focus on sharing his expertise in leadership, coaching, and player development, ensuring that inspiresport continues to provide best-in-class tours and educational opportunities.

Stuart brings an impressive background to inspiresport. He played for Liverpool FC and at a semi-professional level before spending a decade as a Senior Lecturer and Program Leader in Sport. He then moved into elite high-performance football at Blackburn Rovers, holding senior roles including Head of Football Operations, Academy Director, and Head of Youth Transition & Player Pathways. His experience in leading high-performance environments and developing professional players makes him a valuable addition to the inspiresport team.

Darran Walter, Vice President of inspiresport, said:

“We are delighted to have Stuart joining the inspiresport group. With his extensive experience in leading a Category One Academy for over two decades, and the number of professional players he has helped to produce in that time, he will be a tremendous asset in supporting inspiresport’s ambitions in North America. Stuart will help us provide greater levels of holistic support to our clients and staff, and we look forward to working with him on a range of exciting initiatives in the months ahead.”

Stuart Jones added:

“I’m delighted to be working with inspiresport and supporting the fantastic work that they currently undertake. They are renowned for their passion and commitment to providing first-class inspirational tours and educational experiences for coaches, players, and parents. I look forward to supporting them in their continued growth and development—exciting times ahead.”

With Stuart’s expertise now contributing to inspiresport’s offerings, the organization is well-positioned to further enhance its programs and maintain its position as a leader in providing transformational experiences for players, coaches, and clubs across North America.