National Performance Pathway

Performance Director
Natalie Peperell

Natalie is currently Assistant Coach at London Pulse in the Netball Super League and is heading into her fourth season at this level, bringing extensive experience from elite performance environments. Alongside her coaching role, Natalie is the Business and Finance Manager for London Pulse, playing a key role in the strategic and operational foundations that shape the organisation. Internationally, she has served as Assistant Coach for Wales at the Commonwealth Games, Ireland Emeralds open squad, Head Coach for Wales U21 and Head Coach for Switzerland U17.

Assistant Coach

Anna Bennington

Anna is an experienced netball coach and Head Coach of Den Haag Netball Club, with over 20 years of coaching across a range of ages and performance levels. She has supported athlete development within the England Netball Satellite Academies and worked as a scout in the Eastern Region. A former Eastern Regional League player, she also represented basketball at county level. Her coaching focuses on long-term player development, combining technical skills, game understanding, and athlete wellbeing in a positive environment that builds confidence and enjoyment.

Head Coach

Lyn Hook 

Lyn is a highly experienced international netball coach and senior netball leader with a background spanning grassroots, performance and elite environments. A former England netball player, Lyn has coached across multiple countries, working with athletes from junior participation through to national representation. Alongside her coaching work, she brings extensive governance experience, having served as Chair of Europe Netball for 13 years and currently is the Regional Director for Europe on the World Netball Board.

Lead Performance Analyst

Louis Parkes-Talbot 

Louis is a full stack software developer focused on the energy transition, bringing over five years of experience in data analytics, modelling, and app development. Louis will support the national programme through data-driven insights and by developing bespoke performance tools for coaches and players. Louis is also a huge netball fan, following three teams across Australia, New Zealand and the UK. He has been playing netball at an amateur level for many years, including in the Netherlands National Netball league most recently.

Assistant Coach

Gary Brown 

Gary is a seasoned netball coach and currently Head Coach of Utrecht Netball Club, with a background in both playing and coaching in high performance environments. He supported the development of emerging talent in the Netherlands, including coaching the Netherlands U23 side in their inaugural match against France. As a player, he captained the England Men’s Netball team and competed at two INA World Cups, alongside training with multiple NSL and Premier League clubs. Gary is also currently completing his Netball Europe Level 2 coaching qualification.