Board and Staff
Meet The Team
Board Members
The Suffolk FA Board currently comprises:
Nigel Johnson
Finance Director
07768 705862
Julie Mulcahy
Senior Independent Director
Eddie May
Non-Executive Director
Neil Sharp
Non-Executive Director
Robert Peace
Non-Executive Director
Niki Clemo
Board Safeguarding Champion
safeguarding@suffolkfa.com
Ollie Langner
Youth Trustee
Joanne Ogogo
Equity, Diversity & Inclusion
Alan Dale
Non-Executive Director
MEMBERS OF STAFF
BUSINESS SERVICES TEAM
Richard Neal
Chief Executive & Senior Safeguarding Lead
07903 842747
richard.neal@suffolkfa.com
Julie Cole
Finance Officer
01449 616606
Adrian Moye
County Cup Competitions Manager
07702 240122
adrian.moye@suffolkfa.com
FOOTBALL SERVICES TEAM
Hayley Chart
Designated Safeguarding Officer & Services Manager
Tel: 01449 616606 / 07572 107791
Hayley.chart@suffolkfa.com
Phil Barber
Football Services Officer
07432 735987
phillip.barber@suffolkfa.com
FOOTBALL DEVELOPMENT TEAM
Matt Stebbings
Football Development Manager
07432 735961
matt.stebbings@suffolkfa.com
Chris Bond
Facilities & Football Development Officer
chris.bond@suffolkfa.com
James Morley
Football Development Officer (Retention)
Deputy Designated Safeguarding Officer
07976 957094
Kirsty Smith
Football Development Officer (Growth)
07432 735985
kirsty.smith@suffolkfa.com
Isabel Chaplin
Football Development Officer
(Women & Girls)
07432 735986
isabel.chaplin@suffolkfa.com
WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT TEAM
Ben Bowles
Referee Development Officer
07890 587228
ben.bowles@suffolkfa.com
Ruth Ward
County Support Officer
07939 536423
ruth.ward@suffolkfa.com
Nick Cooper
Referee Appointments Officer
07519 113751
nick.cooper@suffolkfa.com
Ian Smillie
Referees' Appointments Officer - Saturday Adults
07885 298363
ian.smillie@suffolkfa.com
Staff Member Roles
Richard Neal, Chief Executive - Senior Safeguarding Lead, Strategy, Governance, Performance management, New partnerships, Business planning & development
Hayley Chart, Designated Safeguarding Officer & Services Manager – Discipline inc. serious cases, Whole Game System, Sanctioning, Player registrations
Julie Cole, Finance Officer - Financial management, Benevolent Fund, Payments and invoicing
Nick Garnham, Marketing and Communications Officer - Partnerships & Sponsorships, Website lead, Grassroots Awards, Grounds Team of the Year
Adrian Moye, County Cup Competitions Manager - Management of the Suffolk FA County Cups
Phil Barber, Football Services Officer - Discipline inc. serious cases, Whole Game System, Sanctioning, Player registrations
Matt Stebbings, Football Development Manager - Lead for Facilities & Investment, Lead for Participation, Lead for Quality Experience
Chris Bond, Facilities & Football Development Officer - Day-to-day running of Barnards Soccer Centre in Lowestoft, supporting North Suffolk clubs with facilities and investment and also club development in that area of the county
James Morley, Football Development Officer (Retention) - Deputy Safeguarding Officer, Youth Leagues & Clubs (Male & Female), England Football Accreditation, RESPECT/WODP, Football Futures, Futsal, Grassroots Festival, Youth Council
Kirsty Smith, Football Development Officer (Growth) - Disability Leagues & Clubs, Walking Football, Recreational Football (Male & Female), Just Play, Equality Standard, Inclusion Initiatives
Ruth Ward, County Support Officer - Suffolk FA Coach Education administration, Suffolk County Schools’ Football Association administration
Mel Stickland, Football Services Officer - Discipline, Whole Game System, Sanctioning, Player registrations
Isabel Chaplin, Women & Girls' Football Development Officer - Female, Football Development, Wildcats
Nick Cooper, Referee Appointments Officer - Appointing referees to Youth, Women's, Veterans' and Sunday Cup competitions
Ian Smillie, Referees' Appointments Officer - Saturday Adults - Appoint and Re-Appoint Match Officials to Saturday County Cup Competitions and U18 Midweek Cup
Board of Directors' Roles
Phil Lawler – Facilities
Nigel Johnson – Finance
Bruce Badcock – Adult Football, County Cups & Football Services
Julie Mulcahy – Governance & Human Resources
Eddie May – Marketing & Public Relations
Robert Peace – Wellbeing & Safety Champion
Joanne Ogogo – Equity, Diversity & Inclusion
Niki Clemo – Board Safeguarding Champion
Alan Dale – Refereeing
Ollie Langner – Youth Council