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Superb cause and a superb post from my good friend Jason Costello If you or someone you know has been affected by #MND or you want to passively or actively back a positive mission of hope, then read the post below.

CSSC joins over 200 organisations, from across the UK’s Health and Fitness sector, in calling on all parties to commit to policies and actions that address the appalling and deteriorating state of health and fitness in the U.K. 2023 saw record levels of sickness absence and the NHS is at breaking point under the demands it faces. Govt, of whichever persuasion, needs cut the rhetoric and deliver resourced action. We need a population that is ‘Up, Out & Active’. Govt and Employers need to collaborate to encourage and assist our communities, our population, our children, our colleagues and ourselves to get active. It’s good for you….it’s good for your family….it’s good for the community…..it’s good for employers…it’s good for the economy & country. Please Share. ukactive #HealthandWellbeing #MyCSSC

In conjunction with Penny Watson, wife of former England international Dave Watson, we have just set up a new initiative to promote the good work done by clubs (or their fans) who offer regular meeting clubs for their former players. STOP! Before you go any further CAN YOU PLEASE click on our new Facebook page link reFormer Pro-Footballers' Meeting Groups and like the page! https://lnkd.in/guuA7WxZ We'll explain ...... As you may know, SUEPA, with the help of our club, started our own regular meeting club initiative back in March which was a great success, and our second meeting will be very soon on 8 May. But why team up with Penny and Dave on this? Well, there is a proud link between Southend United and the Watson family, as Dave's brother Peter served our club with distinction during the 1960's making over 250 appearances. Further, Dave suffers from dementia and, in going along with Penny to such groups operated by clubs Dave used to play for, notably at Rotherham and Notts County, they have found them to be a great source of help (which was our inspiration for us doing the same). Penny also operates a Facebook page for Dave Watson which, as well as keeping Dave's many friends up to date regarding what he has been doing, actively promotes awareness of the work done by the PFA (including Penny herself) and others (e.g. the The Jeff Astle Foundation (which The Shrimpers Trust supports) to help former footballers suffering from dementia. Our own SUEPA member Tony Currie also helps to run such a group for Sheffield United. The aim of this new Facebook group is to promote awareness of ex pro former player clubs operated by all clubs (or their fans) across the UK and, ultimately, to provide a handy reference source for any ex pro searching to see if such a group exists for a club near them. By clicking on the above Facebook page link and liking the page it will help to increase awareness of the group - even if you are not an ex-pro it is possible that one of your friends, or even a friend of a friend, may see that you have liked the page and make an ex pro (or their family) that they might know aware of it which may even prove to be life-changing for them. Indeed, we can already report our first success! We only started the page on Monday and a day later we had a contact from Bristol City getting in touch wanting to know more and ending the call motivated to get a group set up for his club. We are chuffed about that! Meeting clubs like this can be a real boon to those they apply to, we just need to make more ex pro's aware about them (and maybe encourage those clubs where one is not provided to think about launching one). Thank you

Our latest blog includes details about our upcoming AGM and supporter event that will include a Q&A session with Chris Holland, Carol Hart and your WWST members.👇 https://wix.to/Rn6dPsy #newblogpost #AGM #WarriorFamily

Watching the 2024 Paris Olympics feels very different from watching previous Games. Much to the annoyance of friends and family, I'm now not only commenting on the incredible sporting achievements - I'm commenting on the operational elements that bring an event of this magnitude to life. From security, to road closures, impacts and opportunities for businesses, venue preparation, transport - everything behind the scenes that hundreds of people work on for a number of years to make a global spectacular such as this a success. My experience delivering a programme of community, business and stakeholder engagement on behalf of Birmingham City Council for the B2022 CWG was all about getting the basics right. In Birmingham City Council’s Delivery Plan 2020-2022, it set out activity which focused on ensuring the city was ready for and would benefit from, the Games. Birmingham City Council placed great emphasis on meaningful engagement. Success would not only result in glowing reviews on the international stage, but in an increase in public perception and trust in the local authority. The Games were delivered in a record 4.5 years against a climate of extraordinary circumstances. The 'Get Set for the Games' campaign was created to ensure business-as-usual activity could continue, and ideally thrive, in the run up to and during the Games. A key part of this was to make sure businesses and residents knew what to expect in advance. Collaboration and building a strong partnership between partners was critical to our success -the host city's engagement team (led by myself and Sarah Boundy from Arup on behalf of the City Council), Transport for West Midlands, West Midlands Police and the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games Organising Committee. • 83% of residents said they had changed / planned their travel based on the advice given in the campaign • 78.6% of respondents said they felt the campaign provided relevant information to help them plan-ahead • 87% of citizens surveyed said they would like to see Birmingham host future major events. There's a lot we learnt as communication and engagement professionals from this experience with regards to cross-partner delivery, community engagement, event management, reputation management, crisis communications and operational delivery. Many transferable skills and lessons we've since applied to #majorinfrastructure projects. If you'd like to know more or think Arup's #stakeholderengagement and #communications service could help your project, please drop me a line. [An obligatory 2-year anniversary shout out to some of the best in the industry: Nic Merridew Sarah Boundy Ben Hurley Berna Ucel Olivia McLean Robyn Beebe Craig Cooper Matt Eagles Rachel Foy Chloe Williams Abigaile Bromfield, FRTPI Dan Evanson Emma Carter]

Could this be tacit recognition that the 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐞𝐫 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐠𝐮𝐞'𝐬 𝘴𝘶𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘮𝘢𝘫𝘰𝘳𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘷𝘰𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 system, which requires at least 2/3 of all Premier League clubs (or 14 out of 20) to agree on any changes to how the Premier League operates, just isn't working and isn't good for football? We've had a little nose around the Women's Professional Leagues bylaws and we noticed that (with a couple of exceptions) clubs in the WSL and Women's Championship will take decisions by a simply majority of 50%+1 (or 12 out of 23 teams). So, there's no scope for a small minority of clubs to band together to block change and preserve the status quo. And it will be harder for a small handful of clubs to rally the troops against a proposal that's generally popular. We suspect this might lead to better overall decision-making, greater operational flexibility and clubs being more likely to vote in favour of what's best for women's football and less out of self-interest. Or not. We're looking forward to keeping an eye 👀 on how it pans out with respect to business decisions... Valerie Goldstein Dave Powell Steve Estes

“IN A WORLD FULL OF UNITEDS, CITYS AND ROVERS, THERE IS ONLY ONE HOTSPUR.” Yip… but who are you really?   We all know that successful brands are more than a catchy line and a logo. They have meaning. Something for people to believe in and get behind. So, when Ange Postecoglou took over at Spurs, what (other than his salary) do you think was discussed at his interview? What goals were set? What does success actually look like for Spurs?   Big Ange lost the rag this week and suggested that to close the gap on the top clubs Spurs need a total mentality shift. On this I’m with him. Some teams are happy with mediocrity (Spurs?), and others demand to be winners … you know who you are!   Ange lamented the club’s “fragile foundations”. I wonder if they’ve ever discussed their foundations or values. And if those values mention striving to win.   Quick Quiz: Any idea which club these values belong to?    Clue: They’re a leader on and off the field – in social, solidarity and financial terms… Excellence – including the professional, sporting, and institutional aspects   Winning spirit – fostered through determination, effort, sacrifice, commitment, perseverance, and self-improvement 100% commitment – a team-based philosophy Togetherness and Empathy – to achieve a common goal Solidarity – a commitment to be there for those who need it most, particularly children at risk from social exclusion Humility – we consider our opponents to be of equal merit in a showing of utmost respect, and every achievement represents a starting point to try and accomplish the next challenge https://lnkd.in/egYHxKFG #football #branding #skysports Spartans FC Spartans Network #Spurs Terry Burns Shaun Millican Keith Boyes #realmadridcf Jim Rae Steve Murray Phil Johnson John Evans #socccer Gary Neville Nick Peel

It was a pleasure to be invited to speak at the inaugural 2024 Football Queensland Convention in Brisbane this past weekend. Other speakers included Ross Bernstein, CSP, CPAE, GSF Catherine Clark GAICD Fabio R. Serpiello and Michael Connelly to name a few. During the recent Queensland State Election, Football was at the forefront of many conversations with candidates at more than 90 seats across the state as a result of Football Queensland's #EQUALISER election campaign. The convention presented a timely opportunity only one week post election to discuss how Football faired. Here are some headline numbers: -1st out of all sports in total number of projects committed to by candidates, and the winning party (LNP) - Football has seen its successful election commitments total value ($) jump by 232% since 2020! - The average value ($) of each successful commitment has grown 264% since 2020. Football showed through the campaign that together we are stronger, and both singular and collectively we have an impactful and important story to tell through not only a spoken narrative but also the data behind the game. Quantitative data can present a compelling backdrop and help differentiate you from the noise, adding objective validity to your 'ask'. Credit goes to our team at Football Queensland and members of clubs all across our state for working together to deliver an #EQUALISER for the world game. Great example of how government relations specific activities can support community clubs to leverage opportunities during an election. #Equaliser #footballqueensland #2024queenslandelection #communityfootball

#detroitupdate #events can be the life-blood of cities at times. They can have psychological as well as economic benefits. Here’s some info on the #nfldraft impact on the D.