25 coaches have become the latest cohort to complete their UEFA Pro Diploma, joining an exclusive group of 600 alumni.
This month, they gathered at St. George’s Park to celebrate finishing the 18-month long programme designed to develop leaders, managers and coaches. It is delivered across seven modules, including face-to-face sessions, independent study and a trip to Euro 2024 to do some live game analysis. The focus is on developing winning leadership and management strategies that can be utilised across the game.
The full cohort includes:
- Arjan Veurink, England Senior Women Assistant Manager
- Ashvir Johal, Notts County B Team Head Coach
- Charles Turnbull, Ipswich First Team Assistant Manager
- Christopher Brazell, Valur Assistant Coach
- Daniel Green, Exeter City First Team Individual Player Development Coach
- Darius Vassell, National Teams Casual Coach
- David Challinor, Stockport County First Team Manager
- Gareth Ainsworth, Gillingham First Team Manager
- Jack Brazil, Newcastle United U16 Head Coach
- Jack Wilshere, Former Interim Norwich City First Team Coach
- John Griffiths, England Women National Assistant Coach
- Karen Hills, Charlton Athletic Women’s First Team Head Coach
- Kieran Scarff, Peterborough United First Team Assistant Manager
- Marc Skinner, Manchester United Women’s Head Coach
- Mark Robinson, Former U23 Chelsea Head Coach
- Melanie Reay, Sunderland Women Head Coach
- Melissa Clarke-Reed, Arsenal Women First Team Analyst
- Michael Loftman, Hout Bay FC Head Coach
- Nick Cox, Manchester United Head of Academy
- Olly Lancashire, Southampton Head of Player Strategy
- Rene Wagner, Former Union Berlin Assistant Manager
- Sam Saunders, Brentford B Team Assistant Manager
- Samuel Meek, England Teams National Goalkeeping Coach
- Tim Jenkins, Former AFC Bournemouth First Team Coach
- Tom Shaw, Lincoln City Assistant Manager
Manchester United manager, Marc Skinner was one of the 25 to graduate. “I have found the Pro Diploma an enlightening experience,” he said. “I’ve learnt so much from the fantastic coaches in the cohort but also understand who I am and the modules in the course have empowered me to project that forwards and follow my inner voice and that’s a really powerful message. I feel privileged to be part of this amazing cohort and share the brains of so many fantastic leaders, coaches, sporting directors. They’ll all leave a lasting impression on my life.”
