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The Football Association [The FA] is the not-for-profit governing body of football in England. It is responsible for promoting and developing every level of the game, from grassroots through to the professional game, and successfully generates enough revenue to support the investment of over £150m into English football each year. The FA oversees England international teams across men’s, women’s, youth and disability football, as well as running the National League System and FA Competitions including the Emirates FA Cup, Barclays FA Women’s Super League, FA Women’s Championship, and Vitality Women’s FA Cup, and the world-class facilities of Wembley Stadium and St. George’s Park, all with a purpose to Unite the Game and Inspire the Nation.
Football is a game for all, where anyone can change the world.
That might seem a bold claim. But we know it is true. Just look at how football steps up when times are tough. It provides education and empowerment, escapism and enjoyment. Promoting health and well-being, and the power of teamwork. And with
our new strategy for 2020-2024, we have a plan for all. Positively impacting every community across the country. Everyone can win if we build on the progress made over the previous four seasons.
Football has the power to bring people together, remove barriers and be a force for good.
Our current equality, diversity and inclusion strategy will run until 2024 and forms an integral part of our long-term commitment to using our influence across English football to create a game free from discrimination.
Our three commitments,
Football can only become what we choose to make it.
Football means a lot of different things to a lot of different people. For some it’s dreams of elite excellence, for others it’s a way of connecting with their community and levelling the playing field. Both are true. For us, we’ve all got our own dreams and ambitions for how football can adapt, how it’s perceived, who it will reach and whose worlds it will change. Transport yourself ten years into the future, what does football look like?
That's for you to decide.
Our Venues
Our jobs are UK wide, as well as two world-class venues:
St. George’s Park in Burton-on-Trent is The FA’s National Football Centre.
Wembley Stadium reopened in May 2007. This iconic landmark hosts everything from football matches to rock concerts and other popular events that demand world-class facilities.
The FA are Stonewall Diversity Champion and PRIDE partner. As a sport and industry, football continues to embrace the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Tran...
ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT FOOTBALL YOUR WAY What’s it all about? If you’re a footballer living with disability, Football Your Way offers...
There is a growing appreciation of the benefits and importance of creating environments in which people can be more open about their mental well-...
With almost three million active female players, football is the biggest women’s team sport in England but there is plenty of room for more peo...
Please be aware that unless you are on a home-based contract, your contract with The FA will specify a fixed location of either Wembley Stadium, St. G...
Initiatives in the workplace to support the wellbeing of employees. Examples of these can include: an employee assistance programme mentoring or c...
The FA Group is committed to being socially responsible as part of our day-to-day business operation at Wembley Stadium and St. George’s Park, and in...
“We believe that diversity also needs to be reflected at Board level. The FA already meets Sport England’s code for sports governance. The code requir...
Faith in Football Working Group The Faith in Football Working Group was established in June 2011. The aims of the group are: to use footba...
The FA is committed to increasing diversity in football's future leadership. One of our focus key areas is to educate and improve understanding of dif...
Inclusion and diversity training is one tactical component of The FA's D & I strategy. The training provides the knowledge, skills and tools in gainin...
At The FA Group, we define sustainability as ‘the need to be efficient in the present and ensure that we protect the needs of future generations’. Su...
We have announced our new three-year equality, diversity and inclusion strategy, which will run until 2024 and forms an integral part of our long...
One of The FA’s core values is inclusion and making football For All, therefore we try and ensure all that we do is inclusive of all communities. We h...
We believe that the best chance of achieving these objectives is with a healthy culture. At The FA, we live our PRIDE values in everything that we do:
2 WORLD CLASS NATIONAL VENUES
We’re proud of our iconic Wembley Stadium… the national stadium of England, the home of English football and host to a wide range of other iconic world-class events. With 90,000 seats, it’s the largest sports venue in the UK, and the second largest in Europe. Our National Football Centre, St. George’s Park in Staffordshire provides a unique setting to develop and inspire high performing teams and leaders.
2X MORE WOMEN AND GIRLS PLAYING AND WATCHING
That’s double in just the last four seasons. Imagine what we can do for women’s football in the next four! We’re determined that in England, football must be a game where the opportunities for every girl to play are the same as for every boy.
13 OUTDOOR PITCHES IN ST. GEORGE’S PARK
The FA’s national football centre, the home of our national teams and FA Education, delivering football learning courses across the country, St. George’s Park comprises 330-acres, including one pitch that’s an exact replica of Wembley.
800 COACHES TRAINED AND QUALIFIED PER YEAR
Good coach education is key to the future of English football. That’s where St. George’s Park comes into the picture. An inspirational centre for just that, raising standards and elevating coaching as a profession.
2146 REGISTERED FEMALE REFEREES
That’s from elite to grassroots level – and a 72% increase since 2016. We’ve worked hard to actively ensure there are opportunities for all people from all backgrounds to get involved in the game as referees.
5000 NEW QUALITY PITCHES BY 2024
Without a good quality pitch to play on, there can be no game. That’s why we aim to build and improve 5000 pitches across England, raising the game for everyone by 2024.
75,427 VOLUNTEERS
Volunteers are the backbone of grassroots football, and we have dedicated, passionate people giving their time all over England.
234,551 TOTAL COACHES SINCE 2010
We’re committed to building a greater presence in every community, on every pitch, in every part of the country. That means always providing our coaches with the skills they need to excel.
OVER 1 MILLION GRASSROOTS PLAYERS REGISTERED ONLINE
We’re investing in the game from the ground up. This includes making it ever easier for clubs to register with us, through better technology and extra support.
14 MILLION PLAYERS
We’re helping and supporting people of all ages to enjoy playing football. Community football is the beating heart of our organisation, and we’re determined to grow it from strength to strength.
The FA's Football Leadership Diversity Code is a voluntary code which every level of club is able to sign up to – whether grassroots, semi-professional or elite. This is a firm and tangible commitment to diversity and inclusion in boardrooms, senior administration and coaching.
Club equality policies to be adopted by all club members, players and officials remain a requirement, while signatories of the Code adhere to the following five commitments, effective immediately:
Download the 2021-2022 Football Leadership Diversity Code Report here
Across the professional and grassroots games, players, managers, referees, officials and football administrators who breach FA rules with an aggravated element to it automatically undergo the session.
An ‘Aggravated Breach’ is misconduct which includes a reference to ethnic origin, colour, race, nationality, religion or belief, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation or disability.
In the professional game, sessions are delivered on a one-to-one basis, while in grassroots football sessions take place in groups. In youth football, education is delivered to entire squads.
INCLUSION AND ANTI-DISCRIMINATION PARTNERS
Carrying out this work effectively can only be done in collaboration with key groups, bodies and individuals. Find out more about some of the groups that help make English football discrimination free:
List of all the benefits that The FA are offering their employees. Benefits may vary depending on role, location and length of service.
I get to work with incredible people who are all at the top of their game in what they do. I learn so much from my colleagues every day.
— Tes Ludlow - HR Advisor
I thrive in meeting new people, helping better their football experience and helping where I can. I’m a football fan first and foremost, so to share my passion and enthusiasm throughout the game is brilliant.
— Farai Hallam – Senior Referee Officer
Our culture is full of talented people with a drive to improve be innovative with shared vision and values amongst staff
— Kevin Betsy
My favourite thing about working for The FA is getting the chance to be part of such a diverse and prestigious organisation.
— Lottie Turner
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