Tara Dillon

Tara Dillon - CEO

CIMSPA

Starting her career as a lifeguard, Tara has worked across a range of organisations and roles, giving her exceptional knowledge of the needs of the sector and its workforce. 

She has gained hands on experience within local authority leisure, various management positions and by senior roles at DC Leisure Management and IQL-UK Ltd. 

Tara has an infectious passion for the sector which drives her in her ongoing quest to continually drive significant improvements that serve to transcend the sector. At the forefront of CIMSPA’s work, Tara delivers initiatives that professionalise and recognise the workforce, and enhance the careers of those working in sport, leisure and active wellbeing.