Paul Barber OBE Appointed as Chair of Football Beyond Borders

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2025-01-03T12:00+00:00

Paul Barber has been appointed non-executive chair of Football Beyond Borders. 📷 by Paul Hazlewood.

Albion chief executive and deputy chairman Paul Barber OBE will be joining Football Beyond Borders (FBB) as its new non-executive chair.

About Paul Barber OBE: Paul Barber is an accomplished leader with decades of experience in football and business. Serving as Chief Executive of Brighton & Hove Albion FC since 2012, he has guided the club to remarkable growth and success, cementing its place in the Premier League.

Paul’s leadership extends beyond football operations, reflecting a lifelong passion for the role football can play in young people’s development. He has been recognised for his contributions to football and community development with an OBE in 2023.

FBB's Chief Executive Jack Reynolds said, "I'm delighted that Paul Barber is the new Chair of Football Beyond Borders. He combines an exceptional track record as a Chief Executive in football, with a deep commitment to our mission. He is the perfect addition to our team as we work towards our vision of a country where every young person has a trusted adult relationship."

Paul Barber OBE said, “I have witnessed first hand the incredible work Football Beyond Borders does with young people, and I am honoured and excited to have the opportunity to work with such a talented and committed group of people. Over the past decade, Football Beyond Borders has positively impacted the lives of many thousands of young people who were lacking a trusted adult in their lives. My role is to help the charity develop to extend and accelerate this work.”

About Football Beyond Borders (FBB): Football Beyond Borders is an education charity that supports young people from areas of socioeconomic disadvantage who are passionate about football but disengaged at school to achieve the skills and grades necessary for a successful transition to adulthood. Working in secondary schools across London, Greater Manchester, Merseyside, and the West Midlands, FBB directly supports 3,000 young people, and many more through equipping school staff with the tools to build trusting relationships with vulnerable young people.

FBB’s vision is a country where every young person has a trusted adult relationship, a proven factor in transforming the lives of the most vulnerable. Last year, 95% of at-risk young people supported by FBB remained in school, and they were 10 times more likely to pass their GCSEs in English and Maths than their peers excluded from school.