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CEO blog - Autumn 2026

CEO Chris Jones reflects on a successful summer of sport and looks ahead to an autumn of important campaigns for England Athletics...
CEO Chris Jones talking to people at Bedford reopening

CEO blog: looking back on a successful Commonwealth Games and ahead to an exciting European Championships

CEO Chris Jones reflects on a Commonwealth Games in which Team England won 21 medals across athletics, and looks ahead to the upcoming European Athletics Championships in Birmingham...
Chris Jones with Fitmums and friends

CEO blog: A thrilling summer of sport so far

England Athletics CEO Chris Jones wishes luck to those representing Team England at the Commonwealth Games, as well as those competing in England Athletics Championships, and looks ahead to the remainder of a thrilling summer of sport.
CEO Chris Jones talking to people at Bedford reopening

CEO blog: looking back and moving ahead

Chris Jones reflects on a busy period for England Athletics, including Chair Gary Shaughnessy’s decision to step down. He highlights the positive social impact of the European Championships in the West Midlands, delivered through the Personal Best Foundation, and reinforces the importance of athletics in supporting physical and mental wellbeing. He reports that progress is underway on plans to establish pilot track and field participation hubs across the regions. Chris emphasises the need for continued collaboration at club level to benefit communities, and thanks volunteer leaders for their support, particularly in embracing recent age group changes.
Chris Jones with Fitmums and friends

CEO blog: an exciting outdoor athletics season ahead and marathon successes

England Athletics CEO Chris Jones updates the sport on an exciting outdoor athletics season ahead, discusses the business' annual focuses, and provides an insight on the track and field vision work.
CEO Chris Jones talks to volunteers

CEO blog: an update on the new vision for track and field 

It's been an exciting few months for the sport which has seen England Athletics host our indoor athletics championships, with lots of personal best and even championship best performances, and we now look towards marathon season. I wanted to share some thoughts on England Athletics' response to the new vision for track and field, following internal discussions on how we can look to embed the principles and progress the ideas presented.
Chris Jones in front of England Athletics cloth banner

CEO blog: building performers and building communities

As we enter the home straight of 2025, our CEO Chris Jones reflects on the past year with great pride and optimism for our sport and the role it will continue to play in contributing to a fairer, inclusive, and cohesive society.
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CEO Blog: Reflecting back and looking forward

England Athletics CEO Chris Jones looks back on another successful track and field season and also forward to future plans for England Athletics, whilst sharing updates on our programmes and competitions.

CEO blog: July 2025

On behalf of everyone at England Athletics I would like to wish all those competing in this summer’s England Athletics outdoor track and field championship programme the very best of success and enjoyment. I would also like to take this opportunity to thank our hard-working volunteer Technical Officials and Event Staff, without whom this event programme would not take place and to whom we are deeply grateful for their commitment, focus, and dedication. I would like to also thank our host venues, particularly Birmingham Alexander Stadium but also partners at the Manchester Athletics Arena.
CEO Chris Jones at Cross country relays

CEO Blog: November 2024

As we move toward the end of another calendar year of athletics and running, England Athletics CEO Chris Jones gives his thoughts on what we’ve seen in 2024, where the sport is, and what’s to come.