Doug McAllister

Doug sits on the Audit and Risk and Governance and Remuneration Committees. He is a Senior Client Partner in Korn Ferry’s London office and a member of the Firm’s Board and CEO Practice and the Global Digital Practice. He identifies chairman and non-executive board directors for clients in both the UK and overseas.

Doug has also worked in the not-for-profit space for a range of domestic and international organisations with a focus on education and health.

Doug studied politics at the University of Durham and has a master of business administration from The Business School, Imperial College, London.

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Chance to Shine Awards 2023

Key members of the Chance to Shine network were celebrated for their commitment to inspiring young people through cricket during an emotional evening hosted by Elleanor Oldroyd at Lord’s in November.
Lizzy Heyman

Fundraising Assistant
Danny Maskell

Operations Manager - Midlands
Donate

Every gift is important and every pound we receive helps to give more young people the opportunity to play, learn and develop through cricket.

Currently, every donation made to Chance to Shine is being matched pound for pound by the ECB. So any gift you make will go twice as far.

If you would prefer to send a cheque rather than donate online, please make it payable to Chance to Shine and send to Chance to Shine, Kia Oval, London SE11 5SW.

Sir Mark Harford

Mark’s career was in business and finance, predominantly in private equity. One of five Founding Partners of Vitruvian Partners, he retired in 2019.
Eoin Morgan

Eoin Morgan is a former England captain and World Cup winner
Kriti Sharma

Kriti Sharma is an Artificial Intelligence technologist and a leading global voice on AI ethics.
Alison Oliver

Ali Oliver is the Chief Executive at the Youth Sport Trust.
Sophie O'Connor

Sophie O'Connor is a Non-Executive Director of Scottish Widows, Bupa Insurance and BNY Mellon International.
Will Lawes

Will Lawes is the Managing Director at investment banking firm Lazard.
Sir Danny Alexander

Former Liberal Democrat MP, Sir Danny Alexander is currently the Vice President of AIIB based in Beijing.
Dana Abdulkarim

Dana Abdulkarim is Associate Assistant Principal at Dinnington High School in Yorkshire and a former England rounders player.
Tim Score, Chair

Chair at British Land and Deputy Chair at Pearson, Tim Score is Chair of Trustees at Chance to Shine.

Free school resources

Chance to Shine has built a powerful bank of free cricket teaching resources for primary schools so teachers can lead their own cricket sessions. The resources include lesson plans, instructional videos and top tips.
About us

Chance to Shine is a national cricket charity that works in state schools and communities to spread the power of cricket. We believe that all children should be given the opportunity to play and learn through cricket. We believe that cricket teaches children valuable skills like communication, teamwork and respect that will benefit them for the rest of their lives.
Street cricket

Chance to Shine Street cricket is fast, fun and free. It's played with a tapeball and requires no protective equipment. It's cricket's answer to five-a-side football.
Primary schools

Chance to Shine work in state primary schools across England and Wales supporting schools to deliver cricket coaching to their pupils. We teach cricket in primary schools and support teachers with free resources including lesson plans, videos and tips from the professionals.
The challenge

Chance to Shine believes in how the power of cricket can help children from state schools and deprived communities. We know that many children are missing out on the benefits of physical eduction particularly girls, those from a BAME background and from a lower socio-economic background.
Contact Us

Contact Chance to Shine, the national cricket charity, who spread the power of cricket in state schools and communities across the country.
Get cricket in your school

Here's how Chance to Shine can support your school in delivering cricket.
Secondary schools

We provide competition opportunities for children in state secondary schools. We have also developed a set of digital resources for teachers. Chance to Shine will also deliver a girls' cricket programme in secondary schools, training young leaders and developing life skills through playing the sport.
Work for us

Job opportunities at children's charity Chance to Shine. Come and help us spread the power of cricket.
Our story

Chance to Shine is an independent charity that works to spread the power of cricket in schools and communities across the country. Set up as the Cricket Foundation, the charity aims to provide opportunities in state schools and deprived communities.