The Grassroots Football Gamechangers

In this episode, George & Callum sit down with Anwar Uddin, the Football Association's Diversity & Inclusion Manager, to discuss his journey in football, the challenges of promoting inclusion, and the impact of diversity initiatives on players and fans. Anwar shares insights on breaking barriers, tackling discrimination, and shaping a more inclusive future for the sport. For more info...

In this episode, George & Callum sit down with Coral John, a referee, coach, and Chair of the Berkshire Girls' Football League. From growing up near Elm Park to breaking barriers in refereeing, Coral shares her inspiring journey, the importance of representation and, her dedication to growing the women's game. Tune in for an empowering conversation on diversity, community, and footba...

In this episode, George & Callum are joined by Babz Shaghouei, UEFA B grassroots football coach. Babz has created his own club with his own coaching philosophy. On the pod, Babz talks about his coaching journey and his person-first approach to coaching. He also talks about how he creates an inclusive environment at FC Battersea. For more information about our Inclusion work in football across...

In this episode, George & Callum are joined by Clare Bassett, a member of the Berks & Bucks FA, Inclusion Advisory Group. For more information about our Inclusion work in football across Berks & Bucks, please visit www.berks-bucksfa.com/inclusion Music by Darren Fellerdale Post-production by George Andrews Thanks for listening! Check us out on socials @berksandbucksfa

Chloe is the Equality, Diversity & Inclusion lead for the Berks & Bucks FA Youth Network. She has recently transitioned from player to coach and is a keen advocate for female coaches, players and referees across our counties.  In this episode, Chloe talks about her experience as a young female in a male-dominated sport and the impact of the Lionesses winning the EUROS in 2022. Music by Dar...

Kieran is the Youth Development Officer for Sport in Mind. Sport in Mind is the UK’s leading mental health sports charity with a simple mission: "To improve the lives of people experiencing mental health problems through sport and physical activity."   They deliver physical activity projects (sport, walking, dance & movement, gardening and exercise sessions) in partnership with the a...

Minesh is the Referee Training Officer for Berks and Bucks FA. Minesh is an advocate for Equality, Diversity & Inclusion for referees and has set up many projects to engage referees from different genders and backgrounds.  In this episode, Minesh talks about his journey starting out in refereeing and the progress being made to make it more accessible. Music by Darren Fellerdale.  Post-producti...