Mr Gordon Burton
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Mr Gordon Burton was appointed to the Committee in March of 2024 as a Public Interest Representative.
Having graduated from Loughborough University with an MSc in Sport Science, focussing on human physiology and nutrition Gordon went on to a career in high performance sport.
Initially he operated as a performance scientist then worked at UK Sport, the UK’s trusted high-performance experts, powering our greatest Olympic and Paralympic athletes, teams and sports to achieve positive success. He worked as a Performance Advisor and contributed to the transformation of the high-performance sporting system, winning more Olympic and Paralympic medals than ever before. Gordon also worked closely with innovation partners to facilitate cutting edge performance solutions with a number of Olympic and Paralympic sports.
He has gone on to hold senior leadership positions in sports teams and now runs a consultancy offering strategic advice, facilitation and independent reviews in high performance sporting contexts and innovation startups.
Mr Burton's appointment as a member of the COT expires on 31st March 2027.
Personal Interests
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Nottingham Trent University consultancy contract (work with Si Active Ltd.). | ||
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Wife is a shareholder of Si Active Ltd. | ||
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Wife is a member of the Food Standards Agency Advisory Committee on Animal Feedingstuffs (ACAF). |