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Is sustainability a pain point at your club / CCO? Do the wider team understand the issues and the relevance to their roles? Our "Kick-Off" workshops have been devised to help make sure the topic is on everybody's radar, delivered in a way that engages the whole team, regardless of prior knowledge and seniority. Contextually relevant to sport, football and their roles. The workshops are delivered in a way that is engaging, interactive and educational. They have been delivered to all levels of an organisation, from CEOs to Heads of Department and Delivery staff with glowing feedback. With workshops delivered at Wolves Foundation, West Bromwich Albion Football Club, Watford FC's Community Sports & Education Trust, Birmingham City FC Community Trust, Northampton Town FC Community Trust and more... Why not get in touch today and book in for your team? Email 𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗵@𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗿𝗱𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁.𝗰𝗼.𝘂𝗸 now, or slide into our DMs to find out more. Don't just take our word for it... "Final Third are able to bring sustainability to life with passion, knowledge and enthusiasm. Rich engaged with our staff in a way that they enjoyed, they interacted and they were informed. He was able to change the content for different levels of understanding and knowledge in a thoughtful and effective manner. I would recommend other clubs tap into this to inform their staff." - Rob Lake, Director of The Albion Foundation and sustainability steering group lead at WBA FC. "We just want to thank Final Third for delivering a really insightful and interactive session as part of our recent staff day. It was a really nice balance of getting us to think about the small changes and contribution we can all make, whilst presenting the information in a fun and engaging way." - Rob Smith, Community Director at Watford FCs Community Sport & Education Trust "I thought the training itself was brilliant, Final Third brought to life the subject content and made it relevant to our staff, the interactive nature of activities was also great for engagement and also in giving our staff ideas of how they could bring the important subject to life within their own sessions." - Phill Smith, CEO at Northampton Town FC Community Trust "We booked Final Third to deliver some sustainability training to all Foundation staff to increase awareness and enthuse staff on the topic and they did not disappoint. The workshop was engaging, interactive and all staff got involved and enjoyed the morning even after initial hesitation which was quickly quashed. Rich was very good at breaking up the content with interactive learning activities and all staff spoken to have said how much they learnt and enjoyed the workshop from delivery staff to SMT. Thank you!." Rachel Smith, Health & Wellbeing Manager at Wolves Foundation

We were delighted to have Richard Holmes from Final Third joining us on Day 2 of our Practitioner Insight Conference today. Rich delivered a fantastic talk to our PG and UG Sport and Event Management students on Sustainability and the impact of climate change in sport. The session highlighted the scale of the issue and some key initiatives being undertaken - particularly in football - to tackle the problems. The students definitely learned something new and enjoyed the 'Last Person Standing' activity. Extra kudos to Rich for the inclusion of some HR information! 😂 Thank you!

THE AWARD WINNING COBBLERS TACKLE FOOD WASTE SEASON THREE HAS BEGUN! Complete sustainability activities and be in with a chance of winning a PlayStation 5. The Northampton Town Football Club Community Trust is part of a groundbreaking campaign to reduce food waste, in partnership with Final Third and Planet League. The aim of the Cobblers Tackle Food Waste project is to use the power of football to bring together the people of Northamptonshire and reduce food waste throughout the county. So far the project has engaged the community through educational workshops, media engagement and matchday activations. To date the club have engaged with 1,209 households and visited primary schools to educate their pupils on the impact of food waste and how they can play a part in reducing it. In tournament 1 and 2, the club went to Millway Primary School and saw an average 47% reduction in food waste across all school years. The Community Trust are encouraging football fans, schools, businesses, community groups and everyone in the wider Northants community to tackle food waste in innovative ways. Challenges include turning leftovers into delicious new meals and transforming vegetable peelings into crisps. Follow these simple steps to get involved and help reduce food waste in your local community. Visit www.cobblerstackle.co.uk. Sign-up and create a team. Select your school or business as your ‘Community’. Complete activities to tackle food waste, score goals for your community and climb the Cobblers Tackle Food Waste league table between 14th October and 3rd November. There are some amazing prizes to win in the Cobblers Tackle Food Waste Cup: - A PlayStation 5 - the top scoring individual player will win a PS5 - £250 Amazon vouchers - score over 100 goals to be entered into a draw to win £250 worth of Amazon vouchers - Hospitality table for 4 at NTFC - everyone who scores more than 15 goals will be entered into a prize draw to win a hospitality table for 4 at an EFL game at Sixfields. Cobblers Tackle Food Waste is supported by the Eat It Up Fund, an initiative created by environmental charity Hubbub, designed to find creative solutions to reduce food waste.

The 3rd and final season of the 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗪𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 'Cobblers Tackle Food Waste' is underway. A collaboration between Northampton Town FC Community Trust, Final Third and Planet League, the initiative works with communities and fans all over Northamptonshire to tackle the issue of food waste through innovative (and competitive) means. Participants in the final season, which runs for 3 weeks, can win a PlayStation 5, £250 of Amazon vouchers or a Hospitality table for 4 at a Northampton Town Football Club (Official) fixture this season. To take part, head to www.cobblerstackle.co.uk and score some goals by tackling your own food waste now! The initiative was awarded 'Fan Engagement Action of the Year' at the British Association for Sustainable Sport Awards hosted at the Wimbledon All England Lawn Tennis Club in September 2024 and is funded by Eat It Up from Hubbub with support from the Starbucks 5p cup charge.

Sporting Jobs are pleased to share an update on our continued commitment to Sustainability in Sport. We have enjoyed partnering with Final Third and Richard Holmes this year and look forward to where this leads to next! Please see a link to our latest press release below: 🔗 https://lnkd.in/eNfRUf85 #SportingJobs #SustainabilityInSport

📽️ 'Kick Off to Sustainability' workshop with Manchester United Foundation ⚽ 🌱 A pleasure to work with the inspiring Manchester United Foundation team at The Cliff to help develop their understanding of key sustainability topics and empower them to make a difference in their community.

A privilege to be invited to support Manchester United Foundation's fantastic Eco Reds launch event for the second year running at Old Trafford yesterday. Final Third hosted workshops with student Eco Reds ambassadors from around 50 schools alongside workshop sessions from Adidas, University of Manchester and the Manchester United Foundation's Skills Lab. Great to see the Green Football Weekend trophy proudly on display too!

Northampton Town FC Community Trust win at the 2024 BASIS Sustainable Sports Awards The Cobblers Tackle Food Waste Project wins the Fan Engagement Action of the Year at today’s awards event. The British Association for Sustainable Sport (BASIS) Sustainable Sports Awards brought the sustainable sport movement together again at the one of the world’s most iconic venues, Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Association. An independent judging panel shortlisted the Cobblers Tackle Food Waste against Premier League side Arsenal & global company Pledgeball. Fan Engagement Action of the Year: Arsenal FC – Green Gooners Cup Pledgeball – Champions Innovate Pledge League Northampton Town FC Community Trust – Cobblers Tackle Food Waste The aim of the Cobblers Tackle Food Waste project is to use the power of football to bring together the people of Northamptonshire and reduce food waste throughout the county. The sustainability project began in March & its final season begins in this October having utilised the Planet League platform & expertise from Final Third to run the tournaments. The project has engaged the community through educational workshops, media engagement & matchday activations. To date we have engaged with 1209 households & visited primary schools to educate their pupils on the impact of food waste and how they can play a part in reducing it. In tournament 1 and 2, we went to Millway Primary School and saw an average 47% reduction in food waste across all school years. Phillip Smith, CEO at Northampton Town FC Community Trust, said, “Winning the 2024 Fan Engagement Action of the Year Award is a proud moment for everyone at Northampton Town Football Club. It highlights the incredible efforts of our staff & fans, who have come together to make a difference for both the club and the environment. Engaging our fans and the wider community in Cobblers Tackle Food Waste has been central to the strategy of our sustainability work. We’re excited that this recognition not only acknowledges our progress but also motivates us to further our sustainability initiatives in the seasons ahead.” To find out more information about Cobblers Tackle Food Waste Season 3 please contact Lorna.Stockwell@ntfc.co.uk or visit https://lnkd.in/ez7CUngj

🏆🏆 Two awards collected at the British Association for Sustainable Sport Awards yesterday at the Wimbledon AELT. Delighted that our ‘Cobblers Tackle Food Waste’ collaboration with Northampton Town FC Community Trust and Planet League was awarded with ‘Fan Engagement Action of the Year’ And that Green Football Weekend with its mass collaborative effort was awarded with ‘Campaign of the Year’

🏆 All checked in for the British Association for Sustainable Sport Awards at the Wimbledon 🤞 Fingers crossed for 3 nominations today (although two are competing!) Final Third