14th May 2025

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10.15 Assemble & networking

10:45 Start: Welcome & Introduction

11:00 Why regulation can be good for football – Aaryaman Banerji Head of Football Governance, Lane Clark & Peacock [LCP]

11:15 The journey towards better fan engagement – Kevin Rye, Think Fan Engagement

11:30 The basic concepts of public/stakeholder involvement – Rhion Jones, Consultation Guru

11:45 How we engage with our supporters – Mo Maghazachi, Head of Engagement, Everton FC & Ken Sweeney from the Everton Fan Advisory Board (FAB)

12:15 What engagement are supporters looking for? Mark Meehan, Chair, Chelsea Supporters Trust, Dave Pennington, Manchester United Supporters Trust, Kristine Green, Director, Grimsby Town FC.

13:00 Networking lunch

13:45 The emerging best practice model for fan engagement – David Lowes, Non-Executive Director & Board lead for Fan Engagement, Lincoln City FC, and Kevin Rye, Think Fan Engagement

14:15 The statutory requirement to consult; implications and best practice – Rhion Jones

14:45 Driving fan engagement through a strategic approach to communication – David Millar, Head of Communications, LCP

15:05 Workshop Roundtables: How will football change?

15:30 Conclusions and Close