Diversity & Inclusion

The FA and Royal Navy FA are here to ensure that everyone who is involved in football within the service has a great experience, regardless of gender, sexuality, ethnicity, ability, disability, faith, or age.

Both The FA and RNFA are working to ensure everyone has the opportunity to be part of the game.

We will all work together on our inclusion priorities over the coming years. These are underpinned by three commitments:

Lead the Change - By actively tackling discrimination on and off the pitch.
Be the Change - By building a diverse workforce from the inside out.
Inspire the Change - By promoting an inclusive and united game which is for all.

ROYAL nAVY FA INCLUSION ADVISORY GROUP (IAG)

The Royal Navy FA is responsible for setting standards and values to apply throughout football at every level within the Royal Navy. Football belongs to and should be enjoyed by anyone who wants to participate in it.

Following a review of the local race/equality advisory groups in August 2011, the FA National Game Board communicated an expectation that an inclusion advisory group (IAG) should be established in every county FA, including the services.

The Royal Navy FA IAG guides the association in providing services that focus on engaging all its communities, which embed positive interventions to address any gaps in provision, employ effective processes to deal with complaints, and demonstrate diverse representation across its structures that reflect the local football population.

As part of a county-wide approach to delivering equality & inclusion, the IAG has created an equality action plan.

Inclusion Advisory Group members

Recruiting Chair
Lt Cdr. Heather O'Connell Trustee Board Member
Cdr Andrew Plenty, SMT Vice Chair
Mr Coel Davies, Hd Navy Sport
Mr William Pointon, Football Development Manager
Miss Emily Loftus, RN Sport Grassroots Team
To Be Nominated RN EDI Team