Keynote: Shifting the Game - EDI Strategies That Deliver Leadership Outcomes 🎤⚖️ 📈 Representation is increasing, but achieving true equity requires lasting change. 🧠 Discover EDI strategies that transform leadership pipelines for meaningful impact. 🔥 Move from progress

Meet Darren Lewis, Assistant Editor and Football Writer at the Daily Mirror. 📰 With 23 years of experience in sports journalism, Darren has established himself as a prominent voice in the industry. You may have seen him on Sky Sports News, talkSPORT , and CNN, sharing his

We at BAMREF would like to join our colleagues throughout football in sending our condolences to the friends and family of Diogo Jota, his brother Andre Silva and everyone at Liverpool Football Club. We are saddened to hear the news of their loss and we mourn with the football

Get ready to break down barriers! 🚀 Join us for 'Breaking the Ceiling – Pathways for BAMH Officials', hosted by BAMREF Vice Chair Darren Lewis with Dani Every, Nathan Magill, and Dr. Paul Campbell. 🎤 We'll dive into the real talk on equity in refereeing and share actionable

Meet Danielle Every, the COO at PGMOL! With her impressive background in sports leadership, she's shaping the future of football as an FA Women's Board member. Catch Dani on the Breaking the Ceiling panel as she tackles visibility and progress in officiating. Book Here:

Meet Harrison Blair — National Group Referee & PGMOL Development Group. ⚽ 15 years of refereeing experience. 🏆 BAMREF ‘Best Newcomer’ 2024. 🚀 Advancing to National League & Football League. 🎤 Panelist on Keep Calm and Referee On sharing pitch etiquette insights. #BAMREF

Meet Nathan Magill, The FA's Head of Refereeing (Development & Technical). 15+ yrs in sport. Leads referee education & progression pathways. Committed to inclusive environments. Sharing insights on the ‘Breaking the Ceiling panel’ about opportunities for BAMH officials. Book

Meet Iqra Malik - Level 5 & 4W football referee and passionate inclusion advocate. ⚽ She supports referees from BAMH backgrounds. 📚 Iqra leads initiatives to make refereeing inclusive and accessible. 🎤 She is hosting an interactive Youth Panel session on building the

Howard Webb to attend BAMREF Conference 2025 — PGMOL’s first Chief Refereeing Officer & England’s legendary referee. ⚽ Officiated 2010 FIFA World Cup final & nearly 300 Premier League games. 🌍 Led referee programs in US & Canada. 🎤 Joining The Third Team panel on boosting

Akil Howson, the rising star of Premier League refereeing! From starting out at 14 to running the line with John Brooks, Akil's journey is inspiring. Discover how he's making a difference with BAMREF and join the conversation on Simon Says: Referee Edition! Join Akil at BAMREF

The Third Team - Rethinking Referee Visibility 00 Featuring Howard Webb, Sam Allison & Leon Mann. From invisible arbiters to cultural figures-can refs build presence without losing integrity? Interactive session mapping new pathways in media, education & creative culture.

Meet Esther Ope Elias — UEFA C Licensed Coach & Level 2 Scout. 🌳 Developing young talent at Nottingham Forest Academy. ⚽ Experience with Crystal Palace Women’s U18s & Onside Academy U16s. 🎤 Keynote speaker for Black, Asian & Mixed Heritage Women: Beyond the Margin—tackling

Join Will Davis at Conference Will is hosting a breakout session designed to inform referees about fitness, recovery and maintaining physical performance for the season! Book Here: eventbrite.co.uk/e/bamref-refer… #bamref #fyp #fitness

What an incredible day & BAMREF conference 2025 It was truly inspiring to bring together so many passionate individuals from our refereeing community. We celebrated a year of achievements, had honest conversations about the challenges ahead, and strengthened our networks to