Middlesex FA is excited to announce a new team structure designed to drive the objectives of our four-year strategic plan, Realising Our Potential. This structure aligns closely with The FA’s Grassroots Football Strategy and focuses on serving the game across our county with greater clarity and impact.

The updated structure reflects a commitment to delivering on the five strategic pillars outlined by The FA:

• Enhancing Playing Choices and Opportunities
• Promoting Equal Opportunities for Women & Girls to Play
• Building and Improving Facilities
• Addressing Poor Behaviour
• Developing a Valued Network of Volunteers, Coaches, and Referees

To streamline operations and improve focus, the traditional Football Services and Participation & Development teams have been restructured. The new approach includes an Operations Manager who will oversee both the Club & Facilities Team and the newly formed Development & Workforce Team. This shift will provide clearer accountability and a stronger focus on delivering against key performance indicators (KPIs).

Additionally, the creation of a dedicated Safeguarding & EDI (Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion) team highlights our commitment to addressing critical areas of grassroots football, including investigations and behaviour management.

Strategic Focus Areas

The new structure will support three key drivers of our Realising Our Potential strategy:

• Thriving Community Clubs: Empowering community clubs to provide exceptional football experiences, grow sustainably, and operate effectively.

• Connecting and Serving Participants: Enhancing our digital services to provide personalised, accessible online tools that support participants in their roles and uncover new opportunities.

• Progressing Governance Standards: Ensuring the highest governance standards across all levels of grassroots football to better serve participants.

These updates also complement Middlesex FA’s Inclusion, Community Football, and Commercial Strategies, which can be explored in more detail here:

Read the Strategy

CEO Statement

Kayleigh Saunders, CEO of Middlesex FA, shared her thoughts on the new structure:

“After extensive planning and reflection on our vision for Middlesex football, we’ve developed a structure that provides clear alignment between individual roles, team goals, and the broader strategy. This clarity will ensure our talented team continues to deliver exceptional results for the grassroots game.

"We’re also excited to soon begin recruitment for several key roles, and I look forward to welcoming more passionate, skilled individuals to our already outstanding team.”

Stay tuned for updates on our progress as we continue to work towards Realising Our Potential.

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