CREATIVE FOOTBALL MAKE TRIPLE SIGNING!
LEFT TO RIGHT: Paul H, Paul D, Damian, Mark, John
We are pleased to announce 3 non-executive Directors joining the CF Team!
Damian Wild is the Managing Director of Fairham Mouldings, a local company who specialise in the design and manufacture of rubber components.
Damian has given up his free time to support his local community over many years and more recently has become an advocate, volunteer and friend of Creative Football. Damian also facilitates an extremely successful Walking Football session at Blackburn Rovers Community Trust on Friday evenings.
Damian brings with him a wealth of business knowledge, a love for his community and a free-scoring right peg! Damian is a lifelong Blackburn Rovers fan.
Mark Stephenson is the Operations Manager for Active Lancashire. Active Lancashire is the strategic lead for Sport and Physical Activity in Lancashire. It connects with like-minded local organisations and individuals to help bring about active lifestyles. Nationally it is one of the many Sport England-led Active Partnerships that drive a sports delivery system across the country.
As part of his Together an Active Future role, Mark has been instrumental in developing Creative Football and supporting its transition into a Community Interest Company.
Mark brings a broad range of skills and knowledge including delivery, systems change and funding. An all-action attacking midfielder, Mark is a lifelong Everton fan.
John Berry is a Registered Mental Health Nurse with the Alternative Futures Group. John has many years’ experience working within Health & Social Care both in the community and in hospital settings.
John’s association with Creative Football goes back to around 2012 when he supported a group of players, initially from Wigan Athletic Community Trust, to participate in the Social Inclusion Football League. John has long been an advocate for the use of football as an aid to recovery and has played a pivotal role in guiding Creative Football over the years.
A life-long Manchester United fan, John is a cultured centre-half who can pick a pass and score the occasional worldie!