Meet the team
Meet the team
Olympian and Founder at F.A.S.T
Freya Anderson MBE is an Olympic gold medallist, two-time Olympian and multiple European champion, specialising in freestyle. She represented Great Britain at the Tokyo 2020 and Paris 2024 Olympic Games, earning gold in Tokyo in the mixed 4 × 100m medley relay. She was awarded an MBE in 2022 for services to swimming.
Freya has enjoyed success on the world stage, including bronze in the mixed 4 × 100m freestyle relay at the 2023 World Championships.
As founder of FAST, Freya shares her experience to inspire the next generation of swimmers and wants to pass on what she has learnt to keep the next generation of girls and young women in sport.
Freya Anderson MBE
Abbie Wood
Olympian
Abbie Wood is a double Olympian and World Championship medallist, specialising in individual medley and freestyle. She represented Great Britain at Tokyo and Paris, finishing just 0.11 seconds outside the medals in the 200m individual medley in Tokyo.
Her achievements include five Commonwealth medals in Birmingham 2022 and European short-course titles in both medley events in 2023. In 2024, she won World Championship relay6 silver, followed by two individual bronze medals at the World Short Course Championships, setting a British 200m individual medley record.
In 2026, Abbie added further British, Commonwealth and European success to her impressive career. She brings a wealth of racing experience, resilience and insight to inspire the next generation of swimmers.
Olympian
Freya Colbert is a World Champion, Olympian and British record holder, specialising in freestyle and individual medley. She won the 400m individual medley world title in Doha in 2024, before making her Olympic debut in Paris, reaching the finals of both the 400m individual medley and women’s 4 × 200m freestyle relay.
In 2025, Freya broke a 16-year-old British 200m freestyle record and finished fourth at the World Championships. Her success continued in 2026 with British titles, a further improvement to her record, three Commonwealth silver medals and two European gold medals, alongside European bronze in the 200m freestyle.
Freya brings valuable experience, insight and encouragement to help inspire the next generation of swimmers.
Freya Colbert
Lucy Hope
Olympian
Lucy is a two-time Olympian, seven-time European champion and World Championship silver and bronze medallist. A freestyle specialist, she represented Great Britain at the Tokyo 2020 and Paris 2024 Olympic Games and Scotland at three Commonwealth Games.
Lucy has played a key role in Britain’s freestyle relay success, winning four European gold medals in Budapest in 2021 alone. Her achievements on the world stage include silver in the women’s 4 × 200m freestyle relay at the 2024 World Championships in Doha and bronze as part of the mixed 4 × 100m freestyle relay squad in 2023. Her career reflects years of dedication, teamwork and experience competing at the highest level.
Jen Rice
Lead coach
Our Lead Coach is Jen Rice, herself a Commonwealth Swimmer and now Age Group Performance Coach.
Jen coaches as part of Swim England’s National Youth Performance Programme, supporting some of the country’s leading youth swimmers. She also coaches the national youth program at the City of Bristol Swimming Club and the competitive squad at the University of Bath.
Jen brings high energy, passion, and enthusiasm to every session, creating a motivating and inspiring environment for swimmers, having a rare combination of international racing experience and high performance coaching expertise.
Dr Emily Jevons
Lead Nutritionist and Physiologist
Dr Emily Jevons is a Registered Nutritionist with a PhD in Exercise Metabolism and Nutrition, bringing together scientific expertise and first-hand experience as a former competitive swimmer and keen triathlete.
Emily’s career has included lecturing in nutrition, working with athletes individually and collaborating with organisations including British Cycling, Science in Sport and now FAST & Female.
Emily is passionate about helping athletes understand how to fuel their training, competing and recovery. Her practical approach makes nutrition science accessible, giving swimmers the knowledge and confidence to support their health and performance.
Phoebe Griffiths
Yoga and Team Manager
Phoebe is a qualified Yoga & Pilates instructor and swimmer, specialising in open water swimming. Phoebe competed at four European Junior Open Water Championships and won bronze at the World Junior Open Water Championships.
Her swimming took her to Florida State University, where she studied Marketing and swam for the Seminole Swim and Dive team.