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About us

Bonded by love of Maddy and a passion for fulfilling her legacy, our core team of volunteers share in their belief that getting involved in sports such as rugby, has the power to change lives. True to the rugby community ethos, Maddy’s Mark is fortunate to have the support of many members of the wider rugby family and local communities in which we operate. We are grateful to our celebrity champions, rugby stars and university ambassadors who add further experience, guidance and ‘weight to our scrum’ in their own unique ways.

Mission, Vision, & Values

When Maddy joined the rugby family she found a place to belong, a team of girls who were warm, welcoming and accepting. She found a sport and a community that embraced strong minds and strong bodies. She found a place to be herself, away from the stresses that confront girls and young women in today’s world.
The mission of Maddys Mark is simple – to give girls and young women the opportunity to access rugby, and all the physical and mental benefits that the sport can offer.

We strive for a world where more girls and young women can ……belong.

Team Profiles

Simon, Maddy's Father
Simon Lawrence
Director

Simon is Maddy’s Dad and cofounder of Maddy’s Mark.

He joined the family petroleum, convenience and valeting company in 1992, becoming the fourth generation into the business.

Karen, Maddy's mother
Karen Lawrence
Director

Karen is Maddy’s Mum and cofounder of her charity.

Her career has been spent in administration in the fields recruitment, telecoms and diplomatic service, working for many years abroad, predominantly in Mexico City.
For the last 10 years, she was class assistant at Maddy and Juliet’s school, leaving earlier in 2024 to devote more time to Maddy’s Mark.

Janine, Maddy's Mark team member
Janine Taylor
Director

Janine has over 20 years’ experience teaching in primary education. As Maddy’s aunt and with 2 grown children of her own she has seen first-hand the benefits of sport to physical and mental wellbeing.  Janine spearheads the charity’s events and completed a monumental fundraising effort when cycling for Maddy’s Mark from Petersfield to the Parthenon.

Clive, a Maddy's Mark team member
Clive Shore
Executive Advisory Board

Clive trained as an economist, completed a Cranfield MBA at  and moved into consultancy. Clive set up his own consulting business in 2005 and has nearly 20 year’s consulting experience with central Government Departments, including HM Treasury and the Department of Health.

Harriet, Maddy's cousin and team member
Harriet Menzies
Executive Advisory Board

Harriet has over 10 years’ experience in the asset management industry having held positions in marketing and client relations. 

Harriet is Maddy’s cousin and mum to two primary school aged rugby players. Harriet holds a BSc from Durham University and an MSc from London South Bank.

 

Gemma, Maddy's Mark team member
Gemma Heath
Executive Advisory Board

Gemma has more than 20 years’ experience in secondary education, with involvement in academic and pastoral roles, in both the public and private sectors. She is cousin to Maddy and Mum to two enthusiastic young sports players. Gemma holds a BA(Hons) from Winchester School of Art and a PGCE from UWIC.

Hazel, a Maddy's Mark team member
Hazel Joel
Executive Advisory Board

Hazel was a friend of Maddy’s and captained her team whilst at the University of the West of England. Most importantly, she was Maddy’s ‘Rugby Mum’, a mentor to her new team mate. As a Fundraising Manager, Hazel’s expertise lies in fundraising and events, having raised thousands of pounds for various charities across multiple different fundraising roles over the years.

Iain, a Maddy's Mark team member
Iain Lower
Executive Advisory Board

I am involved with Maddy’s Mark because Maddy was family. I knew her as a bright, vivacious young woman with so much more to give.  I also believe passionately in the power rugby has to improve mental health.
I bring my third sector experience as the CEO of the UK’s largest endowed maritime charity, Trinity House, and as a previous trustee of The Seafarers Charity to help Maddy’s Mark achieve all it sets out to do.