Job another string to archer's bow
A body tasked with boosting sport and physical activity across Staffordshire has added a five-time Olympian to its ranks.
Archer Alison Williamson took up her role with Sport Across Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent.
The former world No 1 has represented her country at five Olympic Games and won a bronze at Athens in 2004.
She was also part of the Great Britain team in Beijing earlier this year.
Wolverhampton-based Alison, aged 37, took on her role as active recreation manager last Tuesday, tasked with helping to develop sports and physical activity opportunities for people across Staffordshire.
Sport Across Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent is a partnership involving local authorities in the area, along with Staffordshire University and Sport England.
It says it is "aiming to improve sporting opportunities for everyone".
Williamson said: "I am really looking forward to bringing to this role so much of what I have learned through competing and sports involvement across the globe over the last 25 years."
Williamson's international career has spanned more than 20 years in which time she has also been world and European silver medallist. She plays an active role behind the scenes of her sport and currently chairs the International Federation's Athletes Commission.
Partnership director Mark Thornewill said: "It really is great to know that the work the partnership is doing to boost sport across the county can attract someone with Miss Williamson's talent and prestige.
"She has been a big name on both the national and world stage and her experience will be invaluable to us in the role she will be performing as active recreation manager."
