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Meet the Lecturers

World renowned lecturers with expertise from 50+ clubs

At the PFA Business School, we pride ourselves on the expertise and varied backgrounds of our faculty, which includes renowned practitioners from around the world. Our esteemed teachers not only share their knowledge, but also bring their unique know-how and experiences to the classroom. With perspectives from up to 13 different countries, our students gain a truly global vision of football.

Additionally, we utilise the most advanced digital resources and methodologies to continuously improve the impact of our virtual programs. Through engaging webinars, tailored content, interactive forums, and offline cases, we maintain a strong connection with our students and maximize their learning experience.

Leaders in Football

 

Lecturers

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Sam Pooley

Former Head of Sports Science at Tottenham Hotspur FC
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Victoria Hawksley

Chief Retail Trading and Strategy Officer at Legends 
LEe Dykes

Lee Dykes

Technical Director at Brentford.

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Les Reed

Founder and CEO of Reed Consulting an Elite Football Advisory Consultancy, Vice Chair of the UEFA Development & Technical Assistance committee, Former Executive Director of Football and Vice Chairman at Southampton Football Club and Technical Director at The FA.

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Hope Powell CBE

Women’s Technical Director at Birmingham City and Former England international and first team manager of Brighton & Hove Albion Women.

Gary Neville

Gary Neville

Sky Football Broadcaster and former player.

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Philippe Senderos

Sporting Director at Servette FC.

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Eniola Aluko

Coach at Aston Villa and Sports Broadcaster.

Giorgio Furlani

Giorgio Furlani

CEO, AC Milan.

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Tiago Pinto

General Manager, AS Roma.

Tiago Lopes

Tiago Lopes

Chief Executive Officer at Casa Pia A.C.

Chief of Football, Platek Football Group.

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James Bonnington

General Counsel at Chelsea Football Club.

Zoe Webber

Zoe Webber

Executive Director Norwich City FC.

Paul Barber

Paul Barber

Chief Executive and Deputy Chairman, Brighton & Hove Albion FC.

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Omar Berrada

CEO, Manchester United.

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Dougie Freedman

Former Crystal Palace Sporting Director.

Nick Speakman

Nick Speakman

Former Global Head of Social Media at Manchester United.

George Atallah

George Atallah

Assistant Executive Director of External Affairs for the NFL Players Association. 

Julian Ward

Julian Ward

Former Sporting Director, Liverpool FC.

Juliet Slot

Juliet Slot

Chief Commercial Officer, Arsenal FC.

Johannes Spor

Johannes Spors

Global Sporting Director at 777 Partners: Melbourne, Genoa, Standard Liège, Red Star FC, Vasco da Gama.

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Contact the PFA Business School

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