Our Staff
Meet our Football Development and Services Teams
Our Staff
The Football Development Team's role, led by Jon Wood our Head of Delivery, is to support the growth and retention of teams in the game and to develop new innovative forms of the football in the region.
Our Football Services Team, led by Alastair Kay our Head of Governance, manages discipline and supports clubs to run the game effectively. Within Football Services, our Safeguarding work is led by our Designated Safeguarding Officer who is responsible for leading and developing safeguarding, welfare and The FA's RESPECT programme to make our game as safe as possible.
If you would like to find out more or get in touch with us please use the contact details provided on this page.
Chief Executive
Liz Verrall
Chief Executive Officer
Responsible for leading and managing the overall operations and resources of the organisation. Responsible for the overall success of the company's strategy, vision and aspirations for grassroots football across Berks & Bucks. My passion is to use football to 'Connect People and Change Lives'.
01235 558457 / 07471 504587
Liz.Verrall@Berks-BucksFA.com
Chief Executive Officer
Responsible for leading and managing the overall operations and resources of the organisation. Responsible for the overall success of the company's strategy, vision and aspirations for grassroots football across Berks & Bucks. My passion is to use football to 'Connect People and Change Lives'.
01235 558457 / 07471 504587
Liz.Verrall@Berks-BucksFA.com
Hans Cook
Business Support Administrator
Responsible for supporting the CEO and staff with administrative tasks across areas including Finance, Process Management, HR, Office Management and Communications. Mental Health Ambassador for Berks & Bucks FA.
01235 544897
Hans.Cook@Berks-BucksFA.com
Business Support Administrator
Responsible for supporting the CEO and staff with administrative tasks across areas including Finance, Process Management, HR, Office Management and Communications. Mental Health Ambassador for Berks & Bucks FA.
01235 544897
Hans.Cook@Berks-BucksFA.com
Steph Clark
Communications Officer
Responsible for maintaining and developing the company website and social media platforms as well as content creation, design, branding, media/press enquiries and supporting local and national FA campaigns/projects to provide key information/updates for our members and assist in the promotion of football opportunities For All.
01235 544891
Steph.Clark@Berks-BucksFA.com
Communications Officer
Responsible for maintaining and developing the company website and social media platforms as well as content creation, design, branding, media/press enquiries and supporting local and national FA campaigns/projects to provide key information/updates for our members and assist in the promotion of football opportunities For All.
01235 544891
Steph.Clark@Berks-BucksFA.com
VACANT
Football Content Creator Apprentice
Responsible for...
01235 544890
Marketing@Berks-BucksFA.com
Football Content Creator Apprentice
Responsible for...
01235 544890
Marketing@Berks-BucksFA.com
Football Development Team
Jon Wood
Head of Delivery
Leads the Development Team to successfully deliver the FA’s National Game Strategy locally. Also responsible for supporting investment and facility projects across the area.
01235 544896
Jonathan.Wood@Berks-BucksFA.com
Head of Delivery
Leads the Development Team to successfully deliver the FA’s National Game Strategy locally. Also responsible for supporting investment and facility projects across the area.
01235 544896
Jonathan.Wood@Berks-BucksFA.com
Callum Salhotra
Community & Inclusion Manager
Responsible for inspiring and developing participation in communities who face barriers to participation to showcase the value sport can have to tackle societal concerns across Berkshire & Buckinghamshire.
01235 544890
Callum.Salhotra@Berks-BucksFA.com
Community & Inclusion Manager
Responsible for inspiring and developing participation in communities who face barriers to participation to showcase the value sport can have to tackle societal concerns across Berkshire & Buckinghamshire.
01235 544890
Callum.Salhotra@Berks-BucksFA.com
Kelly Sutton
Football Participation Manager (Facilities Lead)
Responsible for improving and increasing the quality of grass pitches and supporting clubs and organisations with the development of 3G Artificial Grass Pitches and other capital projects. Also responsible for managing the Football Participation Team.
01235 544899
Kelly.Sutton@Berks-BucksFA.com
Football Participation Manager (Facilities Lead)
Responsible for improving and increasing the quality of grass pitches and supporting clubs and organisations with the development of 3G Artificial Grass Pitches and other capital projects. Also responsible for managing the Football Participation Team.
01235 544899
Kelly.Sutton@Berks-BucksFA.com
Izzy Heath
Football Development Officer (Women's & Girls')
Responsible for creating and maintaining an inclusive female player pathway through education, recreation, competition and talent to support growth. Additional responsibilities include overseeing & increasing all female recreational/non-traditional formats including Just Play, Small-Sided, Flexi, & Walking Football.
01235 544898
Izzy.Heath@Berks-BucksFA.com
Football Development Officer (Women's & Girls')
Responsible for creating and maintaining an inclusive female player pathway through education, recreation, competition and talent to support growth. Additional responsibilities include overseeing & increasing all female recreational/non-traditional formats including Just Play, Small-Sided, Flexi, & Walking Football.
01235 544898
Izzy.Heath@Berks-BucksFA.com
VACANT
Football Development Officer (Disability & Adult Recreational Football)
Responsible for retaining and growing the number of disability football participants and teams. Additional focus on developing the number of disability-specific coaches to support delivery and ensuring clubs & leagues are inclusive & accessible. Additional responsibilities include overseeing all recreational/non-traditional formats including Just Play, Small-Sided, Flexi, and Walking Football.
Football Development Officer (Disability & Adult Recreational Football)
Responsible for retaining and growing the number of disability football participants and teams. Additional focus on developing the number of disability-specific coaches to support delivery and ensuring clubs & leagues are inclusive & accessible. Additional responsibilities include overseeing all recreational/non-traditional formats including Just Play, Small-Sided, Flexi, and Walking Football.
01235 558451
Development@Berks-BucksFA.com
Stacey Tegg
Club Development Officer
Leads on England Football Accreditation for Clubs & Leagues. Responsible for developing and monitoring thriving, inclusive and sustainable clubs, whilst supporting the growth and development of a valued network of volunteers across the grassroots game. Additional responsibilities include overseeing adult male & veterans football alongside supporting the transition of Youth to Adult football participation.
01235 558452
Stacey.Tegg@Berks-BucksFA.com
Club Development Officer
Leads on England Football Accreditation for Clubs & Leagues. Responsible for developing and monitoring thriving, inclusive and sustainable clubs, whilst supporting the growth and development of a valued network of volunteers across the grassroots game. Additional responsibilities include overseeing adult male & veterans football alongside supporting the transition of Youth to Adult football participation.
01235 558452
Stacey.Tegg@Berks-BucksFA.com
Richard Brant
Football Workforce Manager
Overall responsibility for Coach Development including delivery of a comprehensive CPD programme for Coaches across the region. Manages the Referee and Workforce team and is responsible for managing the Youth Leadership programme, including the County FA Youth Network. Host of the Grassroots Football Coach Podcast.
01235 558459
Richard.Brant@Berks-BucksFA.com
Football Workforce Manager
Overall responsibility for Coach Development including delivery of a comprehensive CPD programme for Coaches across the region. Manages the Referee and Workforce team and is responsible for managing the Youth Leadership programme, including the County FA Youth Network. Host of the Grassroots Football Coach Podcast.
01235 558459
Richard.Brant@Berks-BucksFA.com
Adam Parry
Referee Development Officer
Responsible for the training, education and development of referees and referee workforce across the county. Working with various stakeholders leagues and clubs to promote refereeing.
01235 558455
Adam.Parry@Berks-BucksFA.com
Referee Development Officer
Responsible for the training, education and development of referees and referee workforce across the county. Working with various stakeholders leagues and clubs to promote refereeing.
01235 558455
Adam.Parry@Berks-BucksFA.com
Isaac Blakey
Referee Training Officer
Responsible for the delivery of Referee Courses and post-course support. Also responsible for activating support structures to help Referee Retention. To ensure all learners have a positive experience and the environment is fully inclusive in line with the FA National Referee Strategy.
01235 527680
Isaac.Blakey@Berks-BucksFA.com
Referee Training Officer
Responsible for the delivery of Referee Courses and post-course support. Also responsible for activating support structures to help Referee Retention. To ensure all learners have a positive experience and the environment is fully inclusive in line with the FA National Referee Strategy.
01235 527680
Isaac.Blakey@Berks-BucksFA.com
James Parker
Football Workforce Administrator
Responsible for supporting the engagement of new referees and coaches from all communities and aiding the with co-ordination of courses and training.
01235 544893
James.Parker@Berks-BucksFA.com
Football Workforce Administrator
Responsible for supporting the engagement of new referees and coaches from all communities and aiding the with co-ordination of courses and training.
01235 544893
James.Parker@Berks-BucksFA.com
Football Services Team
Alastair Kay
Head of Governance
Provide leadership to the Football Services Team overseeing the governance of the game. Responsible for ensuring Clubs and Leagues have effective management systems in place to provide effective governance and leadership across grassroots football.
01235 544895
Alastair.Kay@Berks-BucksFA.com
Head of Governance
Provide leadership to the Football Services Team overseeing the governance of the game. Responsible for ensuring Clubs and Leagues have effective management systems in place to provide effective governance and leadership across grassroots football.
01235 544895
Alastair.Kay@Berks-BucksFA.com
Ryan Davies
Discipline Officer
Responsible for raising charges for on-field disciplinary incidents, including supporting clubs, victims and match officials through the misconduct process.
01235 558456
Ryan.Davies@Berks-BucksFA.com
Discipline Officer
Responsible for raising charges for on-field disciplinary incidents, including supporting clubs, victims and match officials through the misconduct process.
01235 558456
Ryan.Davies@Berks-BucksFA.com
Chris Penny
Competitions Officer
Oversees and administers the successful delivery of nineteen County Cup Competitions providing competitive regional football for over 1000 teams across Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, South Oxfordshire and the Vale of White Horse.
01235 544892
Chris.Penny@Berks-BucksFA.com
Competitions Officer
Oversees and administers the successful delivery of nineteen County Cup Competitions providing competitive regional football for over 1000 teams across Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, South Oxfordshire and the Vale of White Horse.
01235 544892
Chris.Penny@Berks-BucksFA.com
Bobbi Francis
Football Behaviour & Impact Officer
Responsible for developing and delivering a range of countywide interventions to promote positive behaviour across our member Clubs & Leagues. Facilitating the promotion of national FA Behaviour campaigns and implementing local initiatives to support measurable improvement in behaviour across the game.
01235 544890
Bobbi.Francis@Berks-BucksFA.com
Football Behaviour & Impact Officer
Responsible for developing and delivering a range of countywide interventions to promote positive behaviour across our member Clubs & Leagues. Facilitating the promotion of national FA Behaviour campaigns and implementing local initiatives to support measurable improvement in behaviour across the game.
01235 544890
Bobbi.Francis@Berks-BucksFA.com
Graham Fisher
Safeguarding Manager (Designated Safeguarding Officer)
Responsibility for the safeguarding of children, ensuring safeguarding operating standards are met and working collaboratively with, and supporting, Club Welfare Officers and Youth League Welfare Officers.
01235 544894
Safeguarding@Berks-BucksFA.com
Safeguarding Manager (Designated Safeguarding Officer)
Responsibility for the safeguarding of children, ensuring safeguarding operating standards are met and working collaboratively with, and supporting, Club Welfare Officers and Youth League Welfare Officers.
01235 544894
Safeguarding@Berks-BucksFA.com
Robert Roslyn
Football Services Officer (Compliance & Discipline)
Responsible for monitoring safeguarding compliance across the grassroots volunteer network and working with members to resolve non-compliance. Deputy Designated Safeguarding Officer.
01235 558454
Robert.Roslyn@Berks-BucksFA.com
Football Services Officer (Compliance & Discipline)
Responsible for monitoring safeguarding compliance across the grassroots volunteer network and working with members to resolve non-compliance. Deputy Designated Safeguarding Officer.
01235 558454
Robert.Roslyn@Berks-BucksFA.com
Safeguarding Team
Graham Fisher (Designated Safeguarding Officer)
Responsibilities
Responsibility for the safeguarding of children, ensuring safeguarding operating standards are met and to work collaboratively with, and support, the Club Welfare Officers and Youth League Welfare Officers.
Contact:
01235 544894
Safeguarding@Berks-BucksFA.com
Other County FA Safeguarding Roles
Deputy Designated Safeguarding Officer - Robert Roslyn
Senior Safeguarding Lead - Liz Verrall
Deputy Senior Safeguarding Lead - Alastair Kay
Board Safeguarding Champion - John Horsley
For all safeguarding enquiries please contact the Designated Safeguarding Officer, via:
01235 544894
Safeguarding@Berks-BucksFA.com