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Please Note: Due to the current Covid-19-related situation, we have placed a number of staff on furlough and, as a result, there may be a delay in responding to some queries. All staff remain operational, but with a reduced number of working days per week. Please try to direct contact via E-Mail in the normal way and staff will reply as soon as possible on their respective working days.
Please see additional respective guidance for department-related queries below:
Governance Department: The department remains operational, but with a reduced number of staff working days per week. For any urgent queries, please direct to discipline@essexfa.com.
Development Department: The department remains operational, but with a reduced number of staff working days per week. In the first instance, please continue to contact your local Football Development Officer, who will respond as soon as possible. For any urgent development-related queries, please contact nick.emery@essexfa.com.
Safeguarding: The department remains operational, but with a reduced number of staff working days per week. For any urgent safeguarding matters, please contact helen.hever@essexfa.com and safeguarding@essexfa.com.
Referees: The department remains operational, but with a reduced number of staff working days per week. For any urgent referee-related queries, please contact lukas.wood@essexfa.com.
Coach Education: The department remains operational, but with a reduced number of staff working days per week. For any urgent queries, please contact both andrew.crowl@essexfa.com and lawrence.gower@essexfa.com.
We apologise for any resulting delays, and thank you in advance for your patience during this challenging time.
governance team
The County Office is open from 9:00am to 5:00pm, Monday to Friday
Greg Hart (Governance Manager): (01245) 393078, greg.hart@essexfa.com, Investigations, Rules & Regulations, Complaints & Appeals
Jake Fairman (Group One: Braintree, Colchester, Maldon, Tendring): (01245) 393080, jake.fairman@essexfa.com, Discipline, Affiliations
Cairo Duncan (Investigations Officer) (Group Two: Brentwood, Chelmsford, Epping Forest, Harlow, Uttlesford): (01245) 393081, cairo.duncan@essexfa.com, Discipline, Affiliations
Robert Craven (Group Three: Basildon, Castle Point, Rochford, Southend-on-Sea, Thurrock): (01245) 393082, robert.craven@essexfa.com, Discipline, Affiliations
Fran Smith (Group Four: Barking & Dagenham, Havering, Newham, Redbridge, Waltham Forest): (01245) 393083, fran.smith@essexfa.com, Senior Clerk, Discipline, Affiliations, Personal and Correspondence Hearings
Mark Wallis (Cups & Competitions): (01245) 393084, mark.wallis@essexfa.com, Representative Football, Affiliations
development team
The County Office is open from 9:00am to 5:00pm, Monday to Friday
Nick Emery (Development Manager): (01245) 393077, nick.emery@essexfa.com, Partnerships, Team Finances, Strategic Planning, Facilities
Lana Gillard (Development Officer, Group One: Braintree, Colchester, Maldon, Tendring): (01245) 393092 (Monday-Wednesday), lana.gillard@essexfa.com
Karl Sear (Senior Development Officer, Group Two: Brentwood, Chelmsford, Epping Forest, Harlow, Uttlesford): (01245) 393094, karl.sear@essexfa.com
Emma Burden (Development Officer, Group Two: Brentwood, Chelmsford, Epping Forest, Harlow, Uttlesford): (01245) 393073 (Monday-Thursday), emma.burden@essexfa.com
Rhys Elmer (Development Officer, Group Three: Rochford, Southend-on-Sea, Castle Point, Basildon, Thurrock): (01245) 393099, rhys.elmer@essexfa.com
Jake Ling (Development Officer, Group Four: Barking & Dagenham, Havering, Newham, Redbridge, Waltham Forest): (01245) 393088, jake.ling@essexfa.com
Cindi Chatha (Disability Football Development Officer): (01245) 393090, cindi.chatha@essexfa.com
Vacant (Football Development Administrator): (01245) 393071, Football Development Enquiries, Small-Sided Affiliations, One-Day Tournaments
Sean Harris (Park Life Development Officer): (01245) 393095, sean.harris@essexfa.com, Areas Covered: Barking & Dagenham and Surrounding Boroughs
coach education team
The County Office is open from 9:00am to 5:00pm, Monday to Friday
Andrew Crowl (Coaching Development Officer): (01245) 393074, andrew.crowl@essexfa.com, Coach Education Course Planning and Delivery
Lawrence Gower (Coach Education Course Organiser): (01245) 393070, lawrence.gower@essexfa.com, Course Enquiries, First4Sport and FA Education Enquiries
Sue Hammond (Coach Education Course Organiser): (01245) 393072 (Wednesday-Friday), sue.hammond@essexfa.com, Course Enquiries, First4Sport and FA Education Enquiries
referee development team
The County Office is open from 9:00am to 5:00pm, Monday to Friday
Vacant (Referee Development Officer): (01245) 393097, c/o lukas.wood@essexfa.com, Referee Queries, Courses, Mentoring, Group One [Braintree, Colchester, Maldon, Tendring] and Group Two [Brentwood, Chelmsford, Epping Forest, Harlow, Uttlesford])
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Lukas Wood (Referee Development Officer): (01245) 393076, lukas.wood@essexfa.com, Referee Queries, Assessing, Workforce, Promotion, Group Three [Basildon, Castle Point, Rochford, Southend-on-Sea, Thurrock] and Group Four [Barking & Dagenham, Havering, Newham, Redbridge, Waltham Forest])
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safeguarding & welfare team
The County Office is open from 9:00am to 5:00pm, Monday to Friday
Helen Hever (Designated Safeguarding Officer): (01245) 393098, helen.hever@essexfa.com, Child Welfare Enquiries (Advice, Referrals), Safeguarding Children, Respect
Chloe Hookins (Safeguarding Support Officer): (01245) 393093, chloe.hookins@essexfa.com, Monitoring Compliance and Good/Poor Practice, Safeguarding Children and Welfare Officer Workshops, Safeguarding Visits, Safeguarding and Welfare, Mental Health First Aider
get in touch...
The County Office is open from 9:00am to 5:00pm, Monday to Friday
Jennifer King (PA to the Chief Executive and Chairman): (01245) 465271, jennifer.king@essexfa.com, Benevolent Fund, FA Cup Final Tickets
Emma Froment (Finance Officer): (01245) 393079, emma.froment@essexfa.com, Finances and Association Accounts
Chris Evans (Marketing & Communications Officer): (01245) 393085, chris.evans@essexfa.com, Media Enquiries, Website, Twitter, Facebook, Marketing
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