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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…

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    Why ‘This Girl Can’ Still Matters: Through an EDI Lens

    Since its launch in 2015, Sport England’s This Girl Can initiative has become one of the UK’s most recognisable…

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    Pride, Visibility, and the Power of Football

    Football has always been more than just a game to me. It’s a place where I’ve learned teamwork, resilience…

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    Premier League Future Academy Leaders Programme - Applications Open

     Future Academy Leaders Programme - 26/27 applications open! The Premier League is pleased to welcome applications…

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    BUCS Emerging Club Leaders Development Day

    Hi, I'm Eleanor (Ellie) Smith, a Sport and Exercise Science student at Leeds Beckett University, currently…

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    Grassroots Casual Coach Developer: Apply Now

    The FA is seeking to appoint several Casual Coach Developers to strengthen and support the volunteer coaching…

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    Apply now to be the Research & Insight Lead for the FA National Youth Council

    The FA National Youth Council (FANYC) are delighted to announce that we are recruiting for a Research and…

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    BUCS Emerging Club Leaders Development Day

    I had the opportunity to attend the BUCS Introduction Day at Manchester Cricket Club as part of the Emerging…

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    England Football Your Game – Somerset FA Edition: Empowering Young People in Somerset

    Hello everyone! I’m Freya Gudge, Chairperson of the Somerset FA Youth Council, Football Development Officer…

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    Pre-Match Power

    This blog has been written by Alice, 12, from Hertfordshire, who wanted to share more about the impact The…

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    Can you help us Find a Future Lioness - Referral Window NOW OPEN!

    From 6th January 2026 – 6th February 2026, we’re calling on everyone who works with young players — coaches…

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    Ellie Reid Interview - RYN

    At the Regional Youth Network’s latest meeting, members welcomed Ellie Reid, FA National Development Officer…

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    Why being in the room matters in football

    Being asked to think about where I see myself in football in 2040 forced me to pause in a way I hadn’t done…

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    FA National Youth Council 2025/26: Our Second Meeting

    As a FA National Youth Council team, we look to lead, inspire and empower. This was demonstrated during the…