Megan Smith

Megan is the Chief Exective (CEO) at The Active Wellbeing Society. She joined the organisation in 2019 as a Programme Delivery Manager and worked her way up to Head of Delivery and Development for the Central region, including Birmingham and Sandwell, before becoming CEO in 2026. Megan has secured funding and overseen delivery of a broad portfolio of place-based programmes addressing physical inactivity, health inequalities and community wellbeing – including the current phase of Big Birmingham Bikes.

She brings a wealth of experience in systems leadership and has built strong, working relationships with NHS partners, local authorities, national organisations and community groups over the last decade.

TAWS CEO, Megan Smith, with Bikeability CEO Emily Cherry and Donna, Bikeability project lead