Mark Pedrick
Football Participation Manager
Yapton
Summary
TA dedicated and seasoned Football and Multi-Sports Coach with 20 years of experience and qualifications including the UEFA B License and FA Advanced Youth Award (AYA). Renowned for a strategic and innovative approach to coaching, with a proven track record in player development and sports program management across football and multiple sports disciplines. With excellent communication skills and a commitment to fostering inclusive, community-focused sports programs, I excel in creating and managing pathways that cultivate talent at all levels, aligning initiatives to promote both individual progression and long-term engagement in sports.
Overview
2025
2025
years of professional experience
4035
4035
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Football Participation Manager
Brighton & Hove Albion Foundation
1 2016 - Current
- Lead overall strategy for football pathway programs across Sussex, encompassing pathway centers, holiday soccer schools, after-school clubs, and international groups.
- Oversaw talent ID programs, collaborating with Brighton & Hove Albion FC to ensure alignment with the academy and elite pathways.
- Built partnerships with public and private sectors to enhance football program reach and secure resources.
- Managed departmental finances, achieving budgetary targets and ensuring compliance with organizational standards.
- Successfully secured approximately £185,000 in funding through partnerships with local businesses to support coaching initiatives for underrepresented groups. These programs focus on providing opportunities for disadvantaged youth, expanding girls' football, and creating inclusive sports environments for people of determination.
- Oversee a self-funded budget of £1.5 million, encompassing payroll, equipment, events, and marketing, ensuring financial sustainability and alignment with organizational goals.
- Manage a team of up to 70 direct reports, comprising both permanent and casual employees, with a focus on fostering a productive and cohesive work environment.
Academy Lead Coach Under 9s – U12s (Part Time)
Brighton and Hove Football Club
01.2012 - 01.2021
- Plan, prepare and evaluate all sessions
- Deliver coaching sessions to U11/12 age groups
- Manage U11/12 games programme
- Complete reports for own phase – training/games/reviews
- Complete CCF for this phase – Filmed training/match day session
- Develop the integration of multidisciplinary teams – training/match day supervision/delivery
- Attend all Coaches’ Professional Development days
Football Development Officer
AITC
01.2010 - 01.2016
- Lead role in the successful running of 95 sports sessions per week including curriculum PE, PPA cover and ‘after school’ clubs, 42 schools and 4 development centres for advanced children aged between 7- 18 years
- Liaise with the local council to arrange funding to subsidise fees for under privileged children to attend social inclusion projects
- Turn a substantial deficit of Albion in the community scheme into a significant surplus over a 2 year period, retaining school participation even though costs went up
- Manage, organise and support 22 coaches and their sport sessions, to ensure all schools and courses are covered with the correct amount of coaches in ratio to numbers of children
- Authorise and agree holiday cover
- Produce and monitor timetables
- Develop new activities to deliver
- Check pay sheets prior to submission to HR
- Ensure Health and Safety training is completed and up to date
- Manage enquiries from schools and check invoices
- Arrange tours abroad for children who attend the development centres, including negotiating and agreeing prices, selecting the appropriate number of support coaches, creating and delivering presentations for parent events
- Develop creative and innovative ways to communicate the benefits of participating in football and developing higher standards by acting as a role model for younger players
- Develop awareness and support programmes for juniors, girls and disabled groups aged between 5- 18 years
- Raise higher standards that create loyalty and commitment from all players by implementing more flexibility in football timetables and creating new activities
Football Coach
Albion in the community
01.2006 - 01.2010
- Organise and run PE sessions, which consist of multi sports, co-ordination and healthy living
- Lead ‘after school clubs’ that offer a fun environment where all children aged 5- 12 years are encouraged to participate in games
- Work alongside Chichester District Council to schedule and manage pre-determined events
- Organise and schedule local football inclusion programmes including the distribution of flyers
- Identify and spot potential young footballers who express an interest in taking football further
- Organise and run development centres focusing on football techniques and skills at an advanced level
- Encourage ‘Healthy Living’ weeks, with school visits to talk about healthy living
- Develop holiday programmes, which take place over the school holidays
- Note February 2008- August 2008 travelling around the world
- My position was left open for me to return
Education
FA Advanced Youth Award (AYA)
V -
UEFA B Licence– 2013
Talent ID level 1 - undefined
FA emergency first aid level 2 - undefined
FA Safeguarding - undefined
Midas Minibus Qualification - undefined
NVQ level 2 - undefined
sport coaching
FA AOTTs - undefined
PE and football teaching
FA level 2 - undefined
football coaching
FA level 1 - undefined
football coaching
Btec national certificate level 3 - undefined
sport performance and excellence
City and Guilds - undefined
Business Competencies
- Strategic and decisive
- Excellent presentation and communication skills
- Innovative and creative in approach
- Strong persuasive and influencing skills
- Effective problem solving techniques
- Personal goal setting and attainment
- Ability to work independently or as part of a team
Personal Objective
To build on my experience and my skills to continue to promote and develop football programmes and incentives that encourage, develop and retain players from all sectors within the local community.
International Teaching
Organise and plan for groups of children aged between 10-16 years for competitions in Holland., Appoint appropriate number of coaches., Arrange suitable accommodation and transport., Deliver organised activities.
Special Interests
- Representative for the Sussex County League Football Team
- Barnham FC first team coach
- Passionate about Football – playing and coaching
- Travelling & seeing different cultures
- Socialising with friends
Timeline
Academy Lead Coach Under 9s – U12s (Part Time)
Brighton and Hove Football Club
01.2012 - 01.2021
Football Development Officer
AITC
01.2010 - 01.2016
Football Coach
Albion in the community
01.2006 - 01.2010
Talent ID level 1 - undefined
FA emergency first aid level 2 - undefined
FA Safeguarding - undefined
Midas Minibus Qualification - undefined
NVQ level 2 - undefined
sport coaching
FA AOTTs - undefined
PE and football teaching
FA level 2 - undefined
football coaching
FA level 1 - undefined
football coaching
Btec national certificate level 3 - undefined
sport performance and excellence
City and Guilds - undefined
Football Participation Manager
Brighton & Hove Albion Foundation
1 2016 - Current
FA Advanced Youth Award (AYA)
V -
UEFA B Licence– 2013
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