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Premier League football club Wolverhampton Wanderers has partnered with environmental football non-profit organisation Football For Future. The partnership will help fulfil the club’s ambition to become industry leaders in environmental sustainability, and Football For Future’s mission to build a more environmentally sustainable culture in football.
The partnership will include development of a club-wide environmental sustainability strategy, underpinned by departmental action plans and including a headline club commitment to environmental sustainability and staff workshops, covering the interrelationship between football and climate change, and the club’s role mobilising in response to climate change. It also involves a comprehensive review of the club’s environmental footprint and a public launch, engaging Wolves fans in the climate conversation.
Wolves’ Facilities, Safety & Security Director, Steve Sutton, said, “We are delighted to embark upon this project, building upon the many positive steps already undertaken in relation to energy efficiency, renewable energy and recycling. We look forward to establishing a club-wide sustainability strategy, developing our understanding and improving our environmental performance to position Wolves as an industry leader, engaging with fans and stakeholders on this very important issue.”
OneFootball has announced that Arsenal FC’s former Chief Commercial Officer, Peter Silverstone, has been appointed to the role of SVP, Global Development, responsible for OneFootball’s Clubs, Leagues, Federations and Players (CLFP) network and partnerships division.
In his new role, Peter will be responsible for the development of new and existing partnerships across the company’s CLFP network, building on the 125+ clubs, leagues and federations that are already publishing exclusive or new content on the OneFootball platform. He will also play an integral role in driving forward the company’s expansion into Web3, helping clubs, leagues, federations and players leverage OneFootball’s recently formed joint venture, OneFootball Labs, to deliver new products and services on the blockchain.
The Professional Footballers’ Association (PFA) has announced the appointment of Patrick Coyle as the union’s new Chief Operating Officer (COO).
Coyle joins the PFA after almost a decade working in operational, commercial and finance roles at Manchester United, most recently as Chief of Staff to the CEO of Media. In his time at Manchester United he played a major part in the innovation and growth of the club’s digital channels, overseeing and co-ordinating teams around the delivery of a number of significant strategic business projects.
Rugby brand Canterbury has today announced the launch of Future Fund, a grant set up to financially support female grass roots players and help increase participation levels across the UK.
Following research by Women In Sport which showed that more than one million girls in the UK lose interest in sport as a teenager and, as a result of the pandemic, had more mental health worries than boys, Canterbury is making £10,000 available to encourage new players to the sport and support those already involved.
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