What is The FA’s Football Leadership Diversity Code?
The Football Leadership Diversity Code (FLDC) is an initiative by The Football Association (The FA), launched in October 2020, to tackle inequality and increase diversity across senior leadership, team operations, and coaching roles in English football. It was developed in collaboration with clubs, players, coaches, HR experts, and diversity and inclusion specialists.
Its purpose is to ensure clear, tangible actions and accountability in recruitment practices across clubs and governing bodies, especially focused on ethnic diversity and gender inclusion.
We’re proud to be signatories of The FA’s Football Leadership Diversity Code, a commitment to creating a more inclusive and representative future in football.
At Executives in Sport, we believe in accountability, transparency, and opportunity for all. Through our recruitment and leadership advisory work, we’re driving real change — not just in numbers, but in culture.