Football Development Committee
The BUCS Football Development Committee will comprise of no more than 12 individuals who
collectively will meet 4 times per year and support the delivery of the BUCS Football Development
Strategy.
The Football Development Committee will be an action group consisting of key practioners from the
higher education sector and from wider partners all of whom possess a passion for the development of
university football and share in our vision. ‘To enhance the student experience through football, to
support and promote the lifestyle and educational benefits to communities and individuals of taking
part in football, and to provide outstanding opportunities to all students to engage in football and
related activity in higher education.’
The BUCS Football Development Committee will work in partnership with the BUCS Football Advisory
Group with one member of the Football Development Committee elected to sit on the BUCS Football
Advisory Group.
Dates for the 2014 meetings are as follows
Thursday 11th September 2014 – BUCS Head Office 11am-2pm
Thursday 20th November 2014 – BUCS Head Office 11am-2pm
(2015 dates will be decided at the 1st meeting)
PLEASE NOTE: During the first year the group will be tasked with supporting BUCS to carry out a robust
review of the Football and Futsal competitions.
Aims of the BUCS Football Development Strategy
The BUCS Football Development Strategy sets out the vision, key priorities, targets and investment into
higher education football and represents the higher educations contribution to the delivery of the FA
National Game Strategy.
The Football Development Strategy consists of four key goals;
1. Growth and Retention – sustaining and increasing the number of players in higher education
football.
2. Raising Standards – creating a safe and positive environment for students engaged in football.
3. Developing Better Players – increasing the number and quality of student coaches and referees.
4. Running the Game effectively – To run and administer the game to the higher possible standard.
And two enablers
1. Workforce – The development of a highly skilled, diverse, paid and voluntary university football
workforce.
2. Marketing and PR – Engagement through transparent marketing and communication plan that1
reaches everyone involved in university football.
Football Development Committee
Expression of Interest Form STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL
First name:
Surname:
Title:
Date of birth:
Mobile:
Work telephone:
Home address:
E-mail:
Occupation:
Current organisation/institution
Have you been convicted of any criminal offences?
If yes, please supply details of any criminal convictions:
Is a criminal prosecution pending?
Please tell us your reason/motivation for wanting to join the BUCS Football Development
Committee
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Football Development Committee
Expression of Interest Form STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL
Skills, qualities, knowledge and experience of members
Please note: You are not required to meet all the below however BUCS will look to recruit a group that
collectively can cover the range of skills, qualities, knowledge and experience we require to contribute
towards the success of the group.
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Visionary forward thinking with experience of creating and implementing development plans.
A broad knowledge of football programmes and the player pathway for students in the higher
education sector.
An understanding of the FA priorities for developing grassroots football and strategies that
support this.
Reflect collectively the diversity of the sector.
Knowledge and experience of sports research and analysis.
A commitment to attend at least 4 meetings per academic year.
A commitment to act as an ambassador for football development within the higher education
Sector.
An understanding of current student demand for football and current participation trends.
Please tell us how you meet the person specification as set out above (max 500 words)
Please continue on separate sheet if required
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Football Development Committee
Expression of Interest Form STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL
Data Protection
The information that you provide on this form and that is obtained from the other relevant sources
will be used to process your application for involvement on this group. The personal information that
you give us will also be used in a confidential manner to help us monitor our recruitment process. We
may check the information collected with third parties or with other information held by us.
By signing the expression of interest form we will be assuming that you agree to the processing of
sensitive personal data (as described above), in accordance with our registration with the Data
Protection Policy
I confirm that all information given in this form is correct to the best of my knowledge, that all the
questions related to me have been accurately and fully answered and that I am in possession of the
qualifications I claim to hold. I understand that any omission or misrepresentation may render me
liable to dismissal should I be selected. I give my consent to BUCS to record, process and validate my
personal information and sensitive personal data in line with the Data Protection Act 1998 and all
other legislative provisions.
SIGNED……………………………………………………………DATE…………………………………………
Please return completed application forms to Oliver Selfe Football Development Manager, British
Universities & Colleges Sport, 20-24 Kings Bench Street, London, SE1 0QX or by email to
[email protected]
The deadline for application onto the 2014/2015 Football Development Committee is;
midnight on Friday 1st August 2014
Date Received:
Date Acknowledged:
Application Number:
Staff initials:
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