The Team

Derek joined us in April of 2021 as the Chief Executive officer and works with the board of trustees to lead and deliver on the aims and objectives of the Foundation.

He has 25 years of experience as a police officer and joined us form the SPFL Trust where he was Operations Manager for the past 6 years.

Chris joined the Foundation in February 2022, leading and managing operations across our charity.

His previous experience includes over 15 years managing in a sporting environment coupled with a degree in Business Studies.

Ben joined the Foundation in September 2021 as a community coach. In October 2022 Ben took up the Role of Football development officer as well as overseeing the full Girls’ and Women’s pathway.

Ben has an Honours degree in Sports Studies from the University of Stirling.

Danny joined the foundation in February 2023. He will lead the organisation & administration of all the Community Boys Programme and will work with external partners to deliver & develop funded programmes.

Danny has 10 years’ experience in Community Football, recently leaving Stenhousemuir FC after 7 years in post.

Jamie joined the Foundation in February 2022 as Business Support Officer, covering programme coordination and management of volunteers.

He previously worked for the Scottish FA in Coach Education and Football Development and recently completed a Sports Management MSc degree at University of Stirling.

Gareth joined the Foundation in January 2019 providing administrative support for our core team along with carrying out day to day admin duties. Previously volunteered within British Heart Foundation providing administrative support to the management team and worked for the Falkirk Football Club within the retail and ticketing office.

Declan joined the Foundation in March, 2023 as our Programme Officer. He will oversee the delivery of the Education & Employability Programmes at the Foundation.

Previously Declan worked in Community Football for over 10 years at Stenhousemuir FC.

Grant joined us as our Physical Activities and Wellbeing Officer in July, 2021.He has worked in football at a national level working with all 42 SPFL clubs as Project Co-ordinator with SPFL Trust. Grant will be overseeing the delivery of Falkirk Foundation’s Education programmes whilst incorporating Sport and Physical Activity as a key part of these.

Bailey joined the Foundation in March 2018 as a community coach. In October 2023, he re-joined to take up the role of Community Football Education Officer, overseeing all of our in-school football coaching and the delivery of our Scottish FA Extra Time project. Bailey has over 8 years experience in community football.

Kimberley joined the Foundation in November 2025 as our Mental Health and Wellbeing Officer. Her role involves working across the Foundation’s many programmes and pathways to promote positive mental health and wellbeing. Kimberley has a Masters in Sport Psychology from the University of Stirling, and previous experience using sport to enhance wellbeing.

I started at the foundation in 2018 as a casual community coach. I have worked in every community programme and coached teams in both the boys and girl’s pathways. I have 14 years of coaching experience spanning across Scotland and the USA. I graduated with a degree in Sports Coaching from the University of the West of Scotland in 2022.