Working with the Football Association (FA) the programme is for students with aspirations to work within the game, to help them become competitive when entering the job market.
Meet the 2020-21 Leaders

Alice Curr
St Mary's University | Studying Physical Education, Sport and Youth Development
Jill Scott

Becky Donnelly
University of Gloucestershire | Studying Sports and Exercise Science
Female football inspiration:
Alex Scott and Dawn Scott

Charlotte Joynes
University of Wolverhampton | Studying BSc (Hons) Sport Coaching Practice
Female football inspiration:
Gemma Davies.
This is because she started at grassroot football and has worked her way up to managing the Villa ladies team, proving if you put all of the work in it will pay off.

Demi Watson
University of Hull | Studying Masters by Research in Sports Health and Exercise Science
Female football inspiration:
Kirsty Linnet

Ellie Asquith
Queen Mary University | Studying Marketing and Management
Female football inspiration:
Morgan Brennan.
She's the founder, captain and manager of my team and has the ability to make anyone comfortable. Without her I would not be where I am in football as she has continuously encouraged my additional pursuits

Ellie Fox
Liverpool John Moore's University | Studying BSc Applied Sport Psychology
Niamh Charles.

Hannah Humphreys
University Chichester | Studying PCE (Secondary)
Casey Stoney

Helen James
De Montfort University | Photography and Videography BA (Hons)
Female football inspiration:
Stephanie Frappart.
She became the first female official to take charge of a major UEFA competition match when Liverpool and Chelsea in the Super Cup in Istanbul, breaking the glass ceiling for female referees. This is a highlight for me personally as at this time I was training to be a referee. It gave me a lot of confidence!

Katie Wakelin
Southampton Solent University | Studying MA Physical Education and School Sport
Faye White while I was growing up but it is now Jill Ellis

Lizzie Craven
Liverpool John Moore's University | Studying Science Football BSc
Female footballing inspiration:
Lucy Bronze.
I feel she has physically and technically transformed the women’s game, and set standards for all other female players to reach.

Maria Fernandes
Manchester Met University | Studying Master of Sport Directorship
Hope Powell

Marie Winter
University of Essex | Studying PhD Sport and Exercise Psychology
Lucy Bronze

Millie Morris
Sheffield Hallam | Studying Sport Business Management
Alex Scott

Rachel Lipede
University of Warwick | Studying Psychology
Rachel Yankey

Rachel Moffat
University of Nottingham | Studying Economics
Female football inspiration:
Casey Stoney

Tiara Hemans
De Montfort University | Studying Business Management and Law
Female football inspiration:
Eniola Aluko