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Workforce Update

From the 1st July Somerset FA will be operating with a new workforce structure, which falls in line with our new ‘Uniting Somerset Football’ strategy.

From the 1st July Somerset FA will be operating with a new workforce structure, which falls in line with our new ‘Uniting Somerset Football’ strategy and to maximise our support to grassroots football in the County. Below is a brief overview of roles and responsibilities.

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CEO (Jon Pike)

  • Lead for Somerset Football Association

Designated Safeguarding Officer (Shirley Needham)

  • Lead for all aspects of Safeguarding

Marketing Officer  - TBC

  • Lead for all aspects of Marketing and Communications

Football Development

Football Development Manager (Brendan Dix)

  • Lead for Football Development Team
  • Facility Development
  • Investment and Funding
  • Activation of Local Football Facility Plans and Local Authority Playing Pitch Strategies
  • Pitch Improvement Programme

 

Football Development Officer - Male Participation (Aaron Clements)

  • Walking Football
  • Veterans Football
  • Futsal
  • Small Sided Football
  • Schools Football
  • FA Just Play Centres

 

Football Development Officer – Clubs & Leagues (Rob Allan)

  • England Football Accreditation (Charter Standard)
  • Male League Support & Development
  • Youth & Mini League Support & Development
  • Coach Development
  • Coach Education

 

Football Development Officer – Female Participation and Inclusion (Rachael Lawler-Edwards)

  • Lead for all aspects of Female Participation
  • Lead for Female Clubs and Leagues
  • Lead for FA Female initiatives (e.g. FA Weetabix Wildcats)
  • Somerset FA Advanced Coaching Centre
  • Lead for Equality and Diversity
  • Lead of Somerset FA Inclusion Advisory Group

 

Football Development Officer – Disability (Nick Hawkins)

  • Lead for all aspects of Disability Participation
  • Lead for all Disability Clubs and Leagues
  • Lead for Volunteering
  • Lead of Somerset FA Youth Council
  • Mental Health Lead

 

Referee Development Officer – Matt Eva

  • Referee Registration
  • Referee Recruitment
  • Referee Education
  • Referee Promotion
  • Referee Retention

 

Football Services

Football Services Manager – Megan Buller

  • Oversee the Football Services Team
  • Discipline Investigation & Administration
  • Whole Game System (WGS) Administration
  • Affiliation Administration
  • Player Registration Enquiries
  • Football Debt Recovery Enquiries

 

Football Services Officer (Finance) – Bradley Welch

  • Whole Game System (WGS) Administration
  • Discipline Administration
  • Affiliation Administration
  • Player Registration Enquiries
  • Finance and Payments Reconciliation

 

Football Services Officer (County Cups & Referees Co-ordinator) – Martin Peters

  • County Cup Competitions
  • County Cup Referee Appointments (Including Women’s FA National League)
  • Referee Mentors Coordinators  
  • FA Full Time Enquires
  • Administrator of Referee Committee
  • Whole Game System (WGS) Administration
  • Affiliation Administration
  • Player Registration Enquiries

 

Football Services Administrator – Jessamine Humphrey

  • Admin support for the Football Services and Football Development Teams
  • Admin support for the Somerset Schools FA