Sally Bolton is Managing Director of the Organising Committee, leading the team to deliver the IAAF World Championships and IPC Athletics World Championships in the Olympic Stadium, London 2017.

Sally previously led the team that delivered a highly successful Rugby League World Cup in 2013, for which she was awarded an OBE. Sally was the Rugby Football League’s Director of Projects & Planning, playing an integral part in the team that won the rights to stage the tournament.

Sally also held roles as Chief Executive of Wigan RLFC and Orrell RUFC. Sally has worked in the highly regarded sports consulting group at Deloitte and run her own sports consulting business. Sally is also a member of UK Sport’s Major Events Panel