Youth and Women’s Football Development Officer PFAS

• Sep 2022 - Present

Academy Phase Coach

• Aug 2019 - Sep 2022

• Monitor, manage and drive the performance and development of the U12 squad• Do so in line with Rangers FC’s philosophy, ethos and player pathway strategies• Plan, prepare and implemented structured age-appropriate coaching sessions • Ensure these adhere to the club’s game model• Design and deliver coaching sessions in coordination with other coaching staff • Provide feedback on each session• Work closely with individuals and set realistic targets and objectives to work towards in training• Create and evaluate sessions designed to develop the players technical and tactical attributes • Proactively support players along the development pathway • Facilitate their progression into higher age groups• Attend workshops and CPD events • Report to Line Manager and Head of Academy regarding players performance and development

U19 Assistant Coach

• Aug 2019 - Sep 2022

• Plan and evaluate coaching sessions and implement these in conjunction with coaching staff• Liaise with First Team staff regarding performance and development of U19 players• Proactively support players along the development pathway • Facilitate their progression into first team environment• Conduct opposition scouting sessions ahead of forthcoming fixtures • Plan and evaluate coaching sessions and implement these in conjunction with coaching staff• Liaise with First Team staff regarding performance and development of U19 players• Proactively support players along the development pathway • Facilitate their progression into first team environment• Conduct opposition scouting sessions ahead of forthcoming fixtures

Performance Coach

• Aug 2017 - Sep 2022

• Deliver coaching programmes as the SFA designated Performance Coach• Do so at Graeme High School and Braidhurst High School• Plan, prepare and implement age-appropriate coaching sessions • Deliver sessions to elite players within the SFA’s Performance School programme • Ensure all sessions are in line with the aims and objectives of the SFA• Hold regular meetings with the players to discuss their development and set future goals• Create an engaging and supportive learning environment • Ensure players are motivated to improve and develop• Provide feedback and guidance to the elite players within the programme• Attend CPD events within the SFA to enhance own development• Responsible for scouting and talent identification of Academy players to be enrolled

Founder/Head Coach

• Aug 2016 - Sep 2022

• Deliver training session in coordination with other coaching staff• Ensure they are in line with the club’s philosophy and team objectives• Design innovative sessions which meet the technical and tactical requirements of the players• Liaise with the Manager regarding player progress and contribute to Management Team meetings• Make tangible contribution to match day preparations, including;- presenting pre-match information to the players- making tactical decisions- providing post-match feedback to the team• Work closely with individual players to set goals and targets in training • Enhance players development

Co-Founder / Head Coach

• Jan 2016 - Sep 2022

• Manage day-to-day operations within the Academy, including eight members of staff• Deliver age-appropriate coaching sessions to individuals and groups • Enhance their technical and tactical development• Plan, prepare and implement coaching sessions• Conduct a Coach Education Programme within the Academy• Responsible for sourcing funding and all financial related aspects of the Academy• Promote the Academy through various social media platforms • Manage day-to-day operations within the Academy, including eight members of staff• Deliver age-appropriate coaching sessions to individuals and groups • Enhance their technical and tactical development• Plan, prepare and implement coaching sessions• Conduct a Coach Education Programme within the Academy• Responsible for sourcing funding and all financial related aspects of the Academy• Promote the Academy through various social media platforms

Academy Coach

• Aug 2015 - Aug 2017

• Planned and delivered age-appropriate structured training sessions • Delivered these to individual players and collective squads• Devised and evaluated each session and implemented them in collaboration with coaching staff• Provided players with accurate feedback regarding their performance and progress • Motivated players to enhance their development• Held regular meetings with the players and their parents/guardians to discuss their development• Organised and conducted trips to England for the players• Supported the players technical, tactical and physical progression • Did so through a high-quality coaching programme

Professional Football Player

• 2012 - 2016

• Progressed through the Academy structure at Rangers FC and Falkirk FC• Represented Alloa Athletic FC and Stirling Albion FC in the Scottish Professional Football League • Progressed through the Academy structure at Rangers FC and Falkirk FC• Represented Alloa Athletic FC and Stirling Albion FC in the Scottish Professional Football League