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Monique Choudhuri: Board Member, Brentford FC

05 Apr, 2021

With a strong background in consultancy, Monique Choudhuri's work for statistical analysis company Smartodds, ultimately led her career pathway to Brentford FC . Now a board member for The Bees, Monique fulfils the roles of Board Champion for diversity and inclusion and Board Sponsor for leadership and organisational development. Her passion for achieving equality within the football industry (and beyond), coupled with her extensive...

Fleur Robinson: Commercial Director, Burton Albion FC

07 Mar, 2021

Fleur Robinson is the Commercial Director at Burton Albion Football Club. With over 24 years’ experience with the Brewers, as well as fulfilling other senior positions in football - such as a Council Member for the FA - Fleur has a wealth of experience. In this interview, Fleur shares details of her experiences in working in football, including her varied roles at Burton Albion, her enthusiasm for the Burton Albion Community Trust and...

Henry Staelens: CEO, Forest Green Rovers

01 Mar, 2021

Henry C. Staelens is the Chief Executive Officer of Forest Green Rovers - a role he began at the age of just 30 years old. Having left school at the age of 16, and going on to build a career in developing and selling businesses, the opportunity to work at FGR presented itself. Taking the opportunity with both hands, Henry started his professional life in the football industry. In this interview, Henry talks about the club's commitment to...

Ryan Fisher: Football Agent

16 Feb, 2021

Ryan Fisher is a football intermediary with a difference. With a self-confessed love of dealing with facts, 29-year-old Ryan approaches his role as a football agent with data and analytics at the forefront of his company, Total Football Group. A strong set of business skills - from a successful career in Australian real estate - combined with a passion and drive to make a positive impact on the game, Ryan’s interview is an interesting...

Paul Barber: CEO, Brighton & Hove Albion FC

31 Jan, 2021

Paul Barber is the CEO and Deputy Chairman of Brighton and Hove Albion Football Club . From redefining the culture at the FA, to adapting to a new culture himself in Vancouver, Paul gives a fantastic insight into his career thus far. With a huge passion for football and in driving the development of the game at all levels, this interview is a detailed and interesting account of life as a CEO in the industry. I wanted to start...

The role of the Football Agent

07 May, 2020

Every day in the life of a football agent is different – this is what makes the profession so unique and so exciting. There are many aspects that make up the essential tasks of an intermediary in the modern game of football. The most well-known parts of the job are transfers and contracts, which require much work. It is rare that any deal (even if it is completed towards the end of the window) hasn’t been the subject of talks...

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