IAN CROW
Employability Officer
I joined the Northampton Town Football Club Community Trust in September 2021 as an Education and Sport Mentor.
My role as Employability Officer is to motivate, coach, teach and train learners who are currently unemployed and looking to achieve sustainable employment. I offer young people an overall learning experience that prepares them for the ability to function in adult and working life, developing effective support for learners, enabling them to succeed and progress - gaining confidence and an understanding of the world of work.
I originally started at Northampton Town Football Club as a matchday volunteer, before joining the Community team. My background is working in alternative education and sports after I graduated from Leeds Trinity University, where I completed a BA Honours in Secondary Physical Education & Sports Coaching.
Find out more about Ian:
Q. WHAT IS YOUR FAVOURITE FOOTBALL TEAM?
A. Leeds United
Q. WHAT IS THE BEST PART OF YOUR CURRENT JOB?
A. Seeing people progressing within their own journeys, ranging from mental health support to learning difficulties and seeing them take on academics or start a new line of work!
Q. WHAT HOBBIES DO YOU HAVE OUTSIDE OF WORK?
A. Going to different theme-parks with my son, little Evel Knievel.
Q. WHAT IS YOUR PROUDEST MOMENT?
A. Being enrolled into my PGCE (Teaching degree) with Bedford College group with years of leaving academics. Nervous but excited!
Q. WHAT IS YOUR FAVOURITE SPORTING MOMENT?
A. Far from a City fan but the Augeroooooo goal.
Q. NAME SOMETHING PEOPLE MIGHT NOT KNOW ABOUT YOU?
A. I’m faster than Akshay Mistry.
Q. WHAT IS YOUR CELEBRITY LOOKALIKE?
A. Russell Crowe
Q. WHAT IS THE BIGGEST IMPACT YOU HAVE MADE IN THE COMMUNITY?
A. Supporting various young people who are lost on their journey, supporting them to work in the club with matchday responsibilities.
Q. IF YOU COULD BE ANYONE FOR THE DAY WHO WOULD IT BE?
A. Ryan Reynolds…like who wouldn’t.
Q. WHAT ARE YOUR GOALS FOR THE FUTURE?
A. To continue my professional development to support as many people as I can and to meet their needs.
