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Various, United Kingdom. In his capacity as a former Commonwealth athlete he sits on Glasgow 's Athletes' Advisory Committee. He joins Alison Lunn, Mark Mateer and Keith Joss, who will all be responsible for the planning and organisation of a group of sports and will contribute to their successful delivery at Games-time.

Over the next two and a half years we will increase our staff numbers to 1, and create a strong team with the mix of experience and skills we require to stage an outstanding Games and have a legacy of skills in Glasgow and Scotland.

Todd's experience as an athlete at previous Games will complement our team as we plan to deliver an athlete centred and sport focused Games. I can't wait to get started in this role as part of the Sport team and play my part in creating a memorable Games for all of Scotland.

He will bring considerable insight and experience to the Organising Committee, both as a Commonwealth Games athlete and as a former administrator with Commonwealth Games Scotland.

We look forward to working with him in the build up to the Games. The skills and experience he brings with him will ensure he makes a significant contribution to a successful Commonwealth Games. The economic benefit and job opportunities that the Games will bring to the city is underlined by the fact that Glasgow will be employing 1, more people by the summer of Jobs are a major part of the Commonwealth Games legacy; many jobs were created prior to, during and after the 11 day event.

And through our national legacy programmes, there are around 5, Games-related training and job opportunities across Scotland for those who can benefit most. It combines training and volunteering, with successful participants achieving a qualification at the end.

The programme employed over hundred young people, those furthest from the labour market , who have developed skills lasting them a lifetime. Some of these involved setting up multi-sports sessions in various primary schools to spread the message of the Glasgow Games.

These sessions involved trying to get as many children more physically active on a weekly basis as possible. We also worked with Active Schools to assist running their Summer Camps to make sure there was an element of Glasgow throughout their delivery across holiday programmes and one-off lessons.