West Ham United Foundation and University of East London Applied Community Sport undergraduate degree students have benefitted from their first guest lecturer of the year.
Terry Angus, Community Equalities Executive at the Professional Footballers Association (PFA), spoke to students at UEL about the PFA and their role in working with professional footballers around the issue of equality.
In his lecture, Angus tackled many thought provoking topics, such as the Equality Act (2010) and its protected characteristics, which ignited debated around sexual orientation, gender and race.
The session also challenged perspectives relating to ‘banter’ and the dangers of social media.
As a player, Angus played made over 350 league appearances playing for Northampton Town, Fulham, Slough Town and Nuneaton Borough.
His position at the PFA is further supported by a wealth of experience from his time working within the Youth Justice System and the Connexions support service for teenagers, which included advice and guidance to those at risk of disaffection, and involvement in community diversity programmes.
Now 50, Angus works closely with football clubs, community departments and Foundations to ensure players are supported and represented for social responsibility projects and programmes which is a key part of PFA work.
He spoke highly of the degree students he met at the University of East London, saying: “I really enjoyed the session and it is great to see how the University of east London and West Ham United Foundation take the issues of Equality and Diversity so seriously.
“The students’ knowledge was good and some very thought provoking discussions was had.
“The session highlighted how committed students are to E&D and their ability to critique the session.”
Emily Hayday, Higher Education Officer at West Ham United Foundation, welcomed Angus’s visit and said it had inspired the students to think more deeply about the issues affecting young people.
“Having Terry from the PFA coming to speak to the students about equality and inclusion epitomises the reason this degree was created,” she said. “The degree provides students with access to experts from within the football field, allowing them to network and think critically around current issues such as equality.”
For more information about the FdSc Applied Community Sport (West Ham United Foundation) undergraduate degree course, click here.
Terry Angus, Community Equalities Executive at the Professional Footballers Association (PFA), spoke to students at UEL about the PFA and their role in working with professional footballers around the issue of equality.
In his lecture, Angus tackled many thought provoking topics, such as the Equality Act (2010) and its protected characteristics, which ignited debated around sexual orientation, gender and race.
The session also challenged perspectives relating to ‘banter’ and the dangers of social media.
As a player, Angus played made over 350 league appearances playing for Northampton Town, Fulham, Slough Town and Nuneaton Borough.
His position at the PFA is further supported by a wealth of experience from his time working within the Youth Justice System and the Connexions support service for teenagers, which included advice and guidance to those at risk of disaffection, and involvement in community diversity programmes.
Now 50, Angus works closely with football clubs, community departments and Foundations to ensure players are supported and represented for social responsibility projects and programmes which is a key part of PFA work.
He spoke highly of the degree students he met at the University of East London, saying: “I really enjoyed the session and it is great to see how the University of east London and West Ham United Foundation take the issues of Equality and Diversity so seriously.
“The students’ knowledge was good and some very thought provoking discussions was had.
“The session highlighted how committed students are to E&D and their ability to critique the session.”
Emily Hayday, Higher Education Officer at West Ham United Foundation, welcomed Angus’s visit and said it had inspired the students to think more deeply about the issues affecting young people.
“Having Terry from the PFA coming to speak to the students about equality and inclusion epitomises the reason this degree was created,” she said. “The degree provides students with access to experts from within the football field, allowing them to network and think critically around current issues such as equality.”
For more information about the FdSc Applied Community Sport (West Ham United Foundation) undergraduate degree course, click here.