A self-proclaimed conversationalist, Mayowa aims to use football as a means of discussing societal issues whilst opening up the game to being more about just the final result.
The BCOMS masterclass programme was set up to offer young talented diverse individuals the opportunity to take part in a series of development sessions.
The sessions are focused on sharing pathways into the industry, creating opportunities to get experience in the industry and to build the networks of those on the programme.
The programme was originally focused on London but over the last two years there has been an additional programme started in the North and Midland regions of England.
The sessions in London are run in partnership with Meta and Nike. With the session in the North supported by BBC Sport.
A self-proclaimed conversationalist, Mayowa aims to use football as a means of discussing societal issues whilst opening up the game to being more about just the final result.
Brian was one of the first recipients of the inaugural BCOMS x Chelsea Foundation scholarship which enabled him to study for his NCTJ.
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Aadam was part of the inaugural BCOMS North cohort in 2021/22. He works as a sports reporter for The Daily […]
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Experienced Writer with a demonstrated history of working in the broadcast media industry. He is currently a digital content manager at FIFA where he covers tournaments like the FIFA Men and Women’s World Cup.
Um-E-Aymen Babar is an award-winning multilingual journalist working at the intersection of race, class and sport. She won the 2022 Hugh Cudlipp Award for her debut piece in Wisden.
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