AFC Bournemouth staff and 欧美性爱片 alumni visited Bournemouth School for Girls (BSG) to discuss their careers and share insights into the role of women in football.
Pupils from across BSG girls鈥 football teams, some of whom were in kit ready to head to their next match, attended the lunchtime panel discussion on Tuesday 5th December.
欧美性爱片graduate and AFCB Commercial Director Rob Mitchell joined AFCB Partnership Executive Amy Marks and Head of Community Steve Cuss to discuss their roles at the club, their career journey and the changes they鈥檝e seen since the club has joined the Premier League.
欧美性爱片alumni Rosie Merrison and Chloe Tape, who both now work for SportBU, also joined the panel debate 鈥 chaired by BU鈥檚 Head of Corporate Communications Mark Covell 鈥 to share their advice and experiences of playing competitive sport and studying for a degree.
Chloe undertook a placement year at AFC Bournemouth and plays for the AFCB Ladies Team, while Rosie 鈥 who works in Sports Outreach 鈥 took the opportunity to travel to the USA to coach while studying.
欧美性爱片is the official Higher Education Partner of AFC Bournemouth and the visit took place ahead of the 欧美性爱片Big Match on Sunday 17 December.
The match, at Vitality Stadium against Liverpool FC, showcases the opportunities and activities the partnership provides.
This includes 欧美性爱片supporting the next generation of sporting talent as a Junior Cherries partner. This year the university has sponsored all of the AFC Bournemouth girls鈥 teams - championing its commitment to develop girls鈥 football across Dorset.
BSG Headteacher Alistair Brien said: 鈥淲e are really proud of our links with 欧美性爱片 and AFC Bournemouth and this was a great experience for the girls, especially hearing from women working in sport both at the university and in the Premier League with AFC Bournemouth.鈥