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Leicester City FC

Allison Tripney

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Our guest this episode is Allison Tripney, Head of Community at Leicester City Football Club.

Following a career in teaching Allison initially built a career in the football community, creating education programmes and initiatives that encouraged learning using football clubs as the basis for selected young people.

During the episode we discuss Allison’s early life and career and the innovative approaches and programmes the club is taking to engage and impact young people.

07:15

With school, it’s one system, and we’re trying to push everyone through one system. But we know that everyone’s different, and that system might work for some, but it certainly doesn’t work for all.
07:15

11:54

I think we’ve seen more footballers themselves now taking the stage on that and really using football as a force for societal change.
11:54

25:58

My plan was growth with quality.
25:58

32:46

It’s actually as important to know what you’re not going to do as it is to know what you are going to do.
32:46

42:26

Ultimately, particularly in community, it’s all about the people.
42:26

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