We have announced a long-term renewal with Fanatics, confirming a deal that is set to see an expansion to the wide-ranging retail, eCommerce and merchandising partnership with the global digital sports platform. Under the new terms, Fanatics will retain eCommerce rights and run the official online England Store, as well as powering on-site retail during England home games, domestic cup finals and concerts at Wembley Stadium. Fanatics will now also act as our official partner in sourcing new licensees where required, ensuring that our merchandise remains best-in-class across all categories. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/efpmiNeu
About us
Here at The FA we are responsible for overseeing, promoting and developing English football at all levels, from grassroots through to the professional game. We have big ambitions. Some of our objectives include ensuring that The Emirates FA cup remains the world’s premier cup competition, that Wembley Stadium and St. George’s Park continue to be world-class venues, and that success is achieved with each of our 24 national sides. The shared values, vision and pride of our people is central to our success. We are growing a team of highly skilled, passionate and hardworking individuals who are committed to the future of English football. We understand that diversity promotes innovation, and therefore we look for people who are great at what they do, no matter their background. Our work at The FA varies greatly and so do our career opportunities. If you are looking for a new and exciting challenge in a progressive organisation which is striving for excellence, please take a look at our current opportunities: http://www.thefa.com/about-football-association/careers/
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http://www.thefa.com
External link for The Football Association
- Industry
- Spectator Sports
- Company size
- 501-1,000 employees
- Headquarters
- Wembley, England
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 1863
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Stadium Way
Wembley, England, GB
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Hilton at St George's Park, Burton Upon Trent
Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire DE13 9PD, GB
Employees at The Football Association
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Craig Donald
CIO at The Football Association
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Jon Pollard
Head of Product
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Jon Simmons
Facilitating everyone to get the most from their data, foundational models and AI - Data & AI Solution Architect at IBM
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Chris Abraham
VP of Marketing @ CRFS | Driving Revenue Growth | Marketing Communications | Sales enablement | Senior Leadership Team
Updates
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The inaugural winners of two new awards created in the memory of Sir Bobby Charlton and Charlotte Hope were announced during the FA Council meeting at Wembley Stadium yesterday. Nominations for the awards are made by FA Council members and recognise the contribution of individuals who have made a significant impact in developing the future of football. Both Sir Bobby and Charlotte have been announced as posthumous recipients of the inaugural award. The winners for 2023-24 are Lotte Wubben-Moy of Arsenal and England as the winner of the Charlton Award and Jason Land, Lincolnshire FA’s Disability Ambassador, as the winner of the Hope Award. We congratulate them on their achievements and well-deserved recognition. https://lnkd.in/e5pvxKJ2
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Planning for the UEFA EURO 2028 tournament is underway, with three Board Director roles now available. The roles will be integral in shaping the strategic direction of the tournament and its vision of: Football for All, Football for Good and Football for the Future. You can find all of the details through UK Sport, below.
Planning for the UEFA EURO 2028 tournament is underway, with three Board Director roles now available. The roles will be integral in shaping the strategic direction of the tournament and its vision of: Football for All, Football for Good and Football for the Future. The roles - a Senior Independent Director, and two Independent Non-Executive Directors (Audit and Risk, and Remuneration), will join the Company Board of UK & Ireland 2028 Limited for the next 4-year period. UEFA EURO 2028 will see Europe’s top 24 national teams compete in a 31-day, 51 match tournament which will be attended by over 3 million spectators, with a global tv audience of upwards of 2 billion people - If shaping the strategic direction of one of the world’s largest and highest-profile sporting events, sounds like you, apply now. Senior Independent Director 🔗 bit.ly/3W4UDmx Independent Non-Executive Director – Remuneration 🔗 bit.ly/3zzX8UT Independent Non-Executive Director – Audit and Risk 🔗 bit.ly/3RPNJ26 #JobsInSport #SportsBiz #SportsJobs #UKSport #FootballJobs
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Technology turns data into action 🎬 See how Cognizant and The FA are teaming up to transform grassroots football 💪 #FindYourGame
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The FA Disability Cup in association with EE, returned for the eighth edition of the tournament at the weekend, with six exhilarating finals taking place at St George’s Park. A huge congratulations to our winners from the Amputee, Blind, Cerebral Palsy, Deaf, Partially Sighted and Powerchair finals, and to everyone else who played their part in what was a fantastic weekend of football. https://lnkd.in/e7rU_EEK
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Our England para team continues to grow from strength to strength, with the recruitment of Oliver Eadsforth who will be our new Deaf Liaison Officer for the para football programme, ensuring support meets players’ needs. Take a look inside our world-leading para football set up as we speak to administrators, players and staff to get a flavour of the system that has produced so much success for the England para teams: https://lnkd.in/eBVt6p_t
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The Referee Recognition Awards were presented at Wembley Stadium on Wednesday evening, with several officials recognised for their efforts. The event celebrated referees and volunteers from across the grassroots game, recognising their unique contribution to football, clubs and communities. A huge congratulations to all of our winners. https://lnkd.in/ebgBHDvg
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The FA Kickstart: Leaders Mentor Programme supported by Barclays is open to anyone who is currently working in off-the-pitch roles at any level of English football, from grassroots through to the elite game. The deadline for applications has been extended to Friday 31st May so if you are interested in joining the first cohort of the programme, you can find out how to apply here: https://lnkd.in/eHWQZx58
Alongside Barclays, we have launched a new mentoring programme today which aims to provide aspiring leaders from historically underrepresented groups within the football industry with the opportunity to gain valuable insight, guidance, and support from experienced professionals to become tomorrow’s leaders. The FA Kickstart: Leaders Mentor Programme supported by Barclays is open to anyone who is currently working in off-the-pitch roles at any level of English football, from grassroots through to the elite game. To read more on the programme and how to apply visit: https://lnkd.in/eHWQZx58
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Wembley Stadium played host to a Vaisakhi celebration earlier this month, the latest in our series of ‘Faith and Football’ events. This year, over 700 guests experienced the evening with many Sikh artists including the Sikh Museum Initiative presenting their Sikhi based artwork which also included a VR experience. You can read more about the evening and the Faith and Football panel discussion here: https://lnkd.in/ejFZE8qf
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Its #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek and our mental health and wellbeing manager Dr Jenn Gandhi encourages us all to reflect and think carefully around improving our mental health. Read more from Jenn on Mental Health Awareness Week here: https://lnkd.in/eBMRsqxn
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