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 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