Michele has worked at all levels of sport and now combines legal academic work with managing SPORTING INTEGRITY Ltd, the international sports consultancy established in 2004, specialising in best practice integrity and governance. An athlete advocate, qualified arbitrator, adjudicator and mediator, Michele has worked with IMMAF leading its anti-doping and integrity work since 2005 developing WADA compliant policies and programmes.
During 20 years at UK Sport as Director of Ethics and Anti-Doping, Michele established the first ISO certified Anti-Doping system, (the foundation for the World Anti-Doping Code standards), devised Illicit/recreational drug programmes incorporating rehabilitation for professional sports, launched the first online Drug Information Database and whistle blowing line as well as securing recognition and funding for the UK’s Sports Dispute Resolutions Service, Child Protection in Sport Unit and British Athletes Commission as well as assisting establishment of several national anti-doping organisations. Michele led the Medical & Anti-Doping Commission of the Commonwealth Games Federation for over 20 years, ensuring effective planning and delivery of medical and anti-doping services at Youth and main Games from Manchester 2002 to Gold Coast 2018. She holds an Honorary Doctorate for her work in Sports integrity, Masters degrees in Education and Sports Law as well as further degrees in law, sports governance, sports law, arts & science of movement, quality management, biological sciences, IOC Diplomas in Sports Nutrition and Drugs in Sport. Michele was among the first to graduate as an IOC Certified Safeguarding Officer in Sport in 2022.
