Familiar face returns: Chris Brown to join us as Director of Development

October 28, 2025 | Paul Stimpson

Chris Brown is excited to play his part in building a lasting legacy of next yearâ€s ITTF World Team Table Tennis Championships Finals in London after returning to Table Tennis England as Director of Development.

Chris, starts work in his new role on 10 November, will be well known to many of our members having previously worked in our development team.

Chris said: “Table tennis has been close to my heart since I first played with my grandad at the age of 11. From school and local clubs through to representing my county, and even Great Britain at the World University Games, the sport has shaped my life both on and off the table.

“I began my career with the then ETTA aged 20 and spent 12 years in a range of development roles before moving to British Cycling, where for the past seven years Iâ€ve focused on partnerships, programmes, and place-based delivery across both regional and national levels.

“That experience has been invaluable, but I feel very fortunate to now return to table tennis in such an exciting period for the sport.

“With the World Team Championships on the horizon, Iâ€m passionate about helping to build a lasting legacy — from engaging more children and young people to tackling wider challenges like inactivity and healthy ageing.

“There has been some really exciting progress at the organisation since I last worked here, and Iâ€m looking forward to reconnecting with old colleagues, meeting new ones, and working with the rest of the senior leadership team to guide us into an exciting future.†

Table Tennis England CEO Sally Lockyer added: “Iâ€m pleased to welcome Chris back to table tennis in this new role.

“He joins at an exciting time with next yearâ€s ITTF World Team Table Tennis Championships Finals providing the sport with an unrivalled opportunity to drive forward participation, not just in London but across the country.â€

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