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    The First Youth Leadership Network Meeting

    If there is one key lesson from the first meeting of the Youth Leadership Network, it is the way that proactive…

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    How I found my space in the FA Youth Leadership Ecosystem?

    Looking back, I think it came down to three things: being special, being individualistic, and being different…

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    How our leadership academy is empowering the next generation of confident female leaders

    How do we empower young girls to become strong, confident leaders both on and off the pitch? That was the…

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    Deaf Awareness Week and my journey in football/futsal

    This blog has been written by Maisie O'Shea Deaf Awareness Week runs from 4th May to 10th May. It’s a time…

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    The FALA Effect: Read more about the impact of FA Leadership Academy

    The FA Leadership Academy (FALA) is a 12-month learning and development programme for up to 60 young people…

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    Youth Leadership Ecosystem Members Celebrated as part of the Football Blacklist!

    Every member of the Football Youth Leadership Ecosystem is fantastic. We all make a brilliant impact on the…

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    Applications for the BUCS & The FA Women's Leadership Programme (WLP) 2026-27 are now open!

    The BUCS & The FA Women's Leadership Programme (WLP) is global award-winning programme delivered in partnership…

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    Bringing Sustainability to Grassroots Football: My FALA Project

    I’ve always loved football and cared about sustainability, so when the opportunity came to develop a project…

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    FA Leadership Academy 26 – Participant Applications Open!

    We are excited to share that the FA Leadership Academy (FALA), which is funded by the Premier League, is returning…

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    Stepping Outside My Comfort Zone: My FALA Journey

    It all started with an application. I first heard about the Football Association Leadership Academy (FALA…

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    FA Leadership Academy 26 - Mentor Applications Open

    The FA National Youth Council (FANYC) are excited to announce that we are recruiting Mentors for the FA Leadership…

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    The FA launches first female health hub to transform access to advice and support in grassroots foot…

    The Football Association (The FA) has today launched its first-ever Female Health Hub – a ground-breaking…

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    International Day of Trans Visibility: Reflecting on Allyship

    International Transgender Day of Visibility takes place on Tuesday 31st March and is a chance to celebrate…

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    A full circle moment: from participant to delivery team on the Rising Leaders Programme

    Being a member of the delivery team for the Rising Leaders programme this year was a real full circle moment…

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    Growing beyond the comfort zone - Rising Leaders Residential Experience

    Going into the first Rising Leaders residential, I was really excited. One of the things I was most looking…

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    Improving Football for Muslim Girls training and toolkit resources

    Only 40% of Muslim girls in mainstream schools feel comfortable taking part in physical activity. Fewer than…

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    Working with Neurodiversity in football

    Coaching football has taught me many things - tactics, patience, leadership - but one of the most powerful…

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    LIGHT UP A VOLUNTEER’S DAY - NOMINATIONS NOW OPEN!

    Say thanks by nominating a volunteer for a Grassroots Football Award presented by Howdens Every player knows…

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    The growth & the lesson – my FALA Project

    This blog has been written by FA Leadership Academy 2025 participant Cally, The Football Association Leadership…

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    ‘Give to Gain’: the message of International Women’s Day 2026

    That is a question I reflected on during our third (FANYC) meeting of the season. it was one of the most personally…

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    How do you grow as a young leader when you feel inexperienced? Reflections from our third FA National…

    That is a question I reflected on during our third (FANYC) meeting of the season. it was one of the most personally…

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    Life at London City Lionesses and my journey here

    I’m Ella, and I’m the Community and Fan Engagement Manager at London City Lionesses. It’s an exciting and…

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    Youth Leadership Network

    What is the YLN? The FA Youth Leadership Network (YLN) is a network for Youth Leaders aged 16-24 (as of 1st…

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    From Envy to Empowerment

    What started at the University of Bath as a Sport Management placement search quickly became something much…