Milestone Group PLC Fa Appoints Paul Elliott To The Council Board And Inclusivity Advisory Board
October 13 2014 - 4:07AM
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MILESTONE GROUP PLC
("Milestone" or the "Company")
FA Appoints Paul Elliott to the Council Board and Inclusivity Advisory
Board
Milestone, the AIM quoted (AIM: MSG) provider of digital media and
technology solutions is pleased to announce that Mr Paul Elliott CBE,
Milestone's Sports and Corporate Social Responsibility ("CSR")
Ambassador has been appointed to the Football Association as a member of
the inclusivity advisory board and as an FA Council Board Member. He has
also been appointed UEFA International Diversity Ambassador and FIFPRO
Players Global Diversity Ambassador.
Paul has been a long time supporter of Milestone and formally joined as
member of Milestone's Advisory Board as the Company's CSR Ambassador in
August 2012.
Paul's role within Milestone is focused on introducing and promoting
Milestone's community and sports-based initiatives to key stakeholders
in relevant marketplaces both nationally and internationally. Paul is
also a Trustee for the Milestone Charitable Foundation, promoting their
work in youth engagement.
Paul's playing career started at Charlton Athletic, before planing for
Celtic, Aston Villa, Chelsea and the Italian side, Pisa. Since retiring
from the game, Paul has sat on numerous boards, primarily focusing on
Diversity and Inclusion within the sport.
In 2003, Paul was awarded an MBE for his services to youth football and
anti-racism initiatives and followed this up in 2012 with the awarding
of a CBE for services to equality and diversity in football.
In July 2014, Paul was appointed as a member of the Football Association
("FA") Inclusivity Advisory Board ("IAB"). The IAB brings together
expertise from across football's inclusion and anti-discrimination field
to encourage greater involvement in the game from minority communities.
This appointment sits alongside his role as UEFA International Diversity
Ambassador and FIFPRO Players Global Diversity Ambassador.
On October 10(th) 2014, the FA announced that Paul had been appointed as
a Council Board Member. In this role, Paul will lead and contribute in
equality, diversity and inclusion issues as well as footballing matters.
He is the first black ex-player in the FA's 150-year history to be
appointed to the FA Council Board.
Deborah White, CEO commented:
"We are delighted for Paul and are pleased to be working with him
alongside these appointments. His work towards diversity and inclusion
internationally complements his work on Milestone's Passion Project.
These appointments will allow Paul to extend the Passion Project's
message of engagement to an even greater network of key influencers in
the international sporting arena."
For further information:
Milestone Group PLC
Deborah White, Chief Executive Tel: 020 7929 7826
Cairn Financial Advisers LLP, Nominated Adviser
Liam Murray / Avi Robinson Tel: 020 7148 7900
Hybridan LLP, Broker
Claire Louise Noyce Tel: 020 3713 4581
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Source: Milestone Group PLC via Globenewswire
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