Leadership, Football, Education and Justice with Eartha Pond

About Eartha Pond She is a former Arsenal Chelsea, Everton, Charlton Athletic and Tottenham Hotspur player who won trophies including the FA Cup and Premier League and Championships in America. She is an Independent Non-Executive Director to The FA Womens Football Board (WFB) She is also a PE teacher who progressed into senior leadership positions within education, receiving accolades including Teacher of the Year, School of the Year & selected as 1 of the Top 50 Teachers in the World across 173 countries. She is also a local councillor for the only community council in London to have one, a campaigner known for her outstanding work with charities such as helping to raise over 100,000 for her local community after the Grenfell Tower disaster and was named a ChangeMaker in the Evening Standards: Progress 1000 Connect with Eartha Website LinkedIn Twitter Some topics we cover in this episode: Forcing her way into football at primary school and playing with men Difference between playing football in the US & UK The Power & Advantage Of Being An Underdog Transitioning from Football to Teaching Schools have become a business now and students are just numbers How her environment has helped mould and shapes her with a different perspective - The unique role of a local councillor, developing community and fostering relationships with the police. The Grenfell Tower disaster, justice and the positive change required. ESP Foundation - Creating access & opportunities for young people in Education| Sports| Politics The importance of celebrating our young people and why we should not only celebrate academic success Youth Centres Connect with me Website: https://mindsetshift.co.uk/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sopeagbelusi/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sopeagbelusi/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Sope_Agbelusi Email: [email protected] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SPREAD THE WORD. LEAVE A RATING, REVIEW, AND FEEDBACKYou can do this on Apple podcast or on Stitcher Your ratings and reviews help us place the podcast in front of new leaders and listeners. I appreciate you and your support! --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Have a question, comment or a topic you want to be discussed? Send me a voice message: https://mindsetshift.co.uk/#ask-me-anything Connect with SopeWebsite | Youtube | Instagram | LinkedInDid you find this helpful? If you like this episode, please leave a review or share it with someone who could benefit from listening.  We’re always keen to get feedback so if you have any thoughts, send us an email at [email protected]