Lee Dakin Email Address

Head of Information Technology and Telecommunications

As the national governing body for athletics, British Athletics oversees the development and management of the nation’s favourite Olympic and Paralympic sport, from grassroots through to podium. Since our inception in 1999, British Athletics has developed to become the most successful and robust athletics governing body in the world. Over the years we have matured to generate a clear vision for the sport – to drive up performance standards in every event, every region and every age group. This vision is fuelled by our dedicated team of full time staff and part time volunteers who all share the same passion and ambition for athletics, and are instrumental in ensuring that athletics remains the most popular Olympic and Paralympic sport.The purpose of British Athletics does not end at preparing athletes for the world stage. Not only do we create mass appeal of a truly breathtaking spectator sport through televised events, British Athletics also plays a fundamental role in developing a ‘sport for all’ by encouraging participation regardless of age, ability or background.

Lee is a highly experienced Head of Technology \ Chief Technology Officer in international sport. He has a proven record leading strategic development and delivery of best in class technology solutions and services aligned to business strategy. An excellent communicator with the ability to engage, define and influence effectively across all business stakeholders in both a technical and non-technical manner. Lee has developed a strong reputation delivering world class technology solutions and services to major sporting events, the highest profile of which was the 2017 IAAF World Athletics Championships at the Olympic Stadium in London and was the largest single sports event staged in the UK.