She was Head National Coach for British Gymnastics until stepping down in May 2022 just weeks before an independent review into abuse in the sport.
[2][3] Harrison was a member of the Great Britain team, which placed 17th, in the 1983 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships in Budapest, Hungary.
In August 2020 Reddin agreed to temporarily step aside as Head National Coach at British Gymnastics while an investigation into claims about her conduct took place.
[12] She was appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the 2013 New Year Honours for services to sport.
[13] In 2007, the Amanda Kirby Trophy was introduced in English Gymnastics (alongside the Beth Tweddle Trophy), in honour of her years of dedicated coaching and for producing a world champion (Beth Tweddle won the 2006 World Championships on the Asymmetric Bars).