Listen "28 Riz Rehman - Asian AIMS"
Episode Synopsis
OGT speaks to Riz Rehman of The PFA who has recently launched the Asian Inclusion Mentoring Scheme (AIMS).Riz Rehman is a former professional footballer who played for Brentford FC. After leaving the game, Riz gained a First-Class degree in Sports Science from Kingston University and embarked on his coaching qualifications with the PFA, currently holding a UEFA B License.Riz is also qualified to work in the post-16 sector and is trained in Talented Athlete Lifestyle Support. He is part of the Education Department at the PFA and works on the Unionlearn 'Achievement Through Sport' project that extends the learning, training and educational provision for its members. Furthermore, Riz works closely with several football clubs and their community trusts supporting the acquisition of skills for employment and education at all levels, while promoting inclusion, equality and community cohesion with a targeted approach to those learners from disadvantaged backgrounds. Riz is currently Chair of the Surrey FA’s ‘Inclusion Advisory Group’, a director at the Zesh Rehman Foundation https://www.zr-foundation.org/ and on the Advisory Group for the Premier Leagues flagship ‘Elite Coach Apprenticeship Scheme’ .https://twitter.com/RizRrehmanAsians in football... we're getting there.Music:Naraina by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4112-narainaLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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