Staff Member Roles

Richard Neal, Chief Executive - Senior Safeguarding Lead, Strategy, Governance, Performance management, New partnerships, Business planning & development

Hayley Chart, Designated Safeguarding Officer & Services Manager – Discipline inc. serious cases, Whole Game System, Sanctioning, Player registrations 

Julie Cole, Finance Officer - Financial management, Benevolent Fund, Payments and invoicing

Nick Garnham, Marketing and Communications Officer - Partnerships & Sponsorships, Website lead, Grassroots Awards, Groundsman of the Year

Adrian Moye, County Cup Competitions Manager - Management of the Suffolk FA County Cups

Phil Barber, Football Services Officer - Discipline inc. serious cases, Whole Game System, Sanctioning, Player registrations 

Mel Stickland, Football Services Officer - Discipline, Whole Game System, Sanctioning, Player registrations

Matt Stebbings, Football Development Manager - Lead for Facilities & Investment, Lead for Participation, Lead for Quality Experience

James Morley, Football Development Officer (Retention) - Deputy Safeguarding Officer, Youth Leagues & Clubs (Male & Female), England Football Accreditation, RESPECT/WODP, Football Futures, Futsal, Grassroots Festival, Youth Council

Kirsty Smith, Football Development Officer (Growth) - Disability Leagues & Clubs, Walking Football, Recreational Football (Male & Female), Just Play, Equality Standard, Inclusion Initiatives, Wildcats

Ruth Ward, County Support Officer - Suffolk FA Coach Education administration, Suffolk County Schools’ Football Association administration

Alan Dale, Workforce Development Manager - Lead for Workforce Development, Coaching, Overview and implementation of strategies for Referee Recruitment and Referee Retention, Support and enhance Referee Development Opportunities and Pathways including Youth Referee Academy, Promotion Scheme and Transition Group

Ian Atkins, Referee Development Officer - Deputy Safeguarding Officer, Support implementation of strategies for Referee Recruitment and Referee Retention, Recruitment and Retention of Level T referees through strategic appointments, Referee Mentoring, Support Referee Development opportunities. Verify CRC documents

Ian Smillie, Referees' Appointments Officer - Saturday Adults - Appoint and Re-Appoint Match Officials to Saturday County Cup Competitions and U18 Midweek Cup

Board of Directors' Roles

Phil Lawler – Facilities

Nigel Johnson – Finance

Bruce Badcock – Adult Football, County Cups & Football Services

Geraldine Day – Board Safeguarding Champion & Youth Football

Julie Mulcahy – Governance & Human Resources

Kit Morrison – Risk Management, Inclusion & Equality

Amy Grantham – Marketing & Public Relations