Inclusion Strategy Advisory Group
The Inclusion Strategy Advisory Group (ISAG) is an independent group that’s aim is to promote and address inclusion and diversity in football. The group will discuss relevant issues and formulate solutions; share idea and good practice; inform and educate staff and volunteers; develop strategies and policies with regards to inclusion and diversity; engage and network to increase participation within all communities to positively support the Norfolk FA strategy.
The ISAG will:
- Check, challenge and support Norfolk FA on the implementation of the current Strategy (Norfolk Football – A Strategy for Everyone) with regards to inclusion, equality and diversity
- Build strong relationships with, and between, all Norfolk communities to ensure that all football participants are represented equally and have a recognised voice
- Seek to eliminate discrimination, bullying, harassment, victimisation and any other form of discriminatory abuse
- Be at the forefront in advancing equality of opportunity amongst Norfolk communities as well as having a specific focus on the protected characteristics
- Lead discussions around key equality and diversity issues such as improving the opportunity to participate for all those groups that are currently underrepresented in Norfolk football
- Improve and develop inclusive practices, programmes, and provisions, including developing a workforce to meet the needs of all customers
- Seek to develop a clear understanding of the current Norfolk FA Strategy (Norfolk Football – A Strategy for Everyone)
- Seek to develop learning around how to broaden engagement with underrepresented groups within the County.
- Support Norfolk FA in maintaining the Preliminary Level of the Equality Standard for Sport.
If you are interested in joining the group, please email Inclusion@NorfolkFA.com.
At the bottom of this page please find the ISAG’s Terms of Reference.
Gabriel (Gabby) is an ex-player and manager of various clubs in the Anglian Combination, Norwich District Sunday and Norfolk Veterans Leagues. One of the founding members of the Black Staff and Allies Workstream within HM Treasury and an Associate Non-Executive Director on the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Kings Lynn.
Ken is the
Norfolk County FA Designated Safeguarding Officer. Ken also founded a local
youth football club and is still the Club Welfare Officer of this club. Ken has
a vast amount of experience in anti-discrimination.
Mark currently works for Go Geronimo CIC delivering and heading up as a provider of PE/ Sports provision opportunities for Primary schools in the Great Yarmouth area. He is involved in various community projects including walking football. He has previously played football but now his passion is coaching both football and futsal.
Karen is the League Secretary and
Respect Officer for the Norfolk Combined Youth League, which is the biggest
youth football league in Norfolk.
Anoushka works as the Disability Football Delivery Officer at Norfolk FA, co-ordinating disability football across Norfolk. Outside of this she has been the Inclusion Lead on the Norfolk FA Youth Council for the past 2 1/2 years. This season she has been selected as the EDI Lead on The FA National Youth Council, helping to ensure everything done at The FA National Youth Council is inclusive.