Women & Girls’ Football Development Coordinator Billie Graham has been named on the Football Black List after appearing at the awards ceremony tonight.
"I’m very honoured and proud to be nominated for the famous Football Black List awards," Billy said. "So many people are working hard across Arsenal in the community to positively impact lives and our projects wouldn’t be what they are without the team effort.
“I love creating safe, fun opportunities for girls. I wasn’t afforded the opportunity when I was younger so it’s great to see that girls now have their own space to create memories, make friends and take part in a sport they love.”
Nominated for the award earlier this month, Bille continues to make a significant impact on the development of women’s football within the club, encouraging and inspiring young girls in football.
The Football Black List, established in 2008 by Leon Mann MBE and Rodney Hinds, aims to tackle the under-representation of people from African and Caribbean backgrounds in key decision-making roles in the game by highlighting the achievements of those in influential positions.
Members of the Arsenal family recognised in the Football Black List over the years include Celia Facey, Beverley Nicholas and Rachel Yankey.
To learn more about Billie’s role, check out our recent interview with her.
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