Milestone Group PLC Fa Appoints Paul Elliott To The Council Board And Inclusivity Advisory Board

 
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   MILESTONE GROUP PLC 
 
   ("Milestone" or the "Company") 
 
   FA Appoints Paul Elliott to the Council Board and Inclusivity Advisory 
Board 
 
   Milestone, the AIM quoted (AIM: MSG) provider of digital media and 
technology solutions is pleased to announce that Mr Paul Elliott CBE, 
Milestone's Sports and Corporate Social Responsibility  ("CSR") 
Ambassador has been appointed to the Football Association as a member of 
the inclusivity advisory board and as an FA Council Board Member. He has 
also been appointed UEFA International Diversity Ambassador and FIFPRO 
Players Global Diversity Ambassador. 
 
   Paul has been a long time supporter of Milestone and formally joined as 
member of Milestone's Advisory Board as the Company's CSR Ambassador in 
August 2012. 
 
   Paul's role within Milestone is focused on introducing and promoting 
Milestone's community and sports-based initiatives to key stakeholders 
in relevant marketplaces both nationally and internationally. Paul is 
also a Trustee for the Milestone Charitable Foundation, promoting their 
work in youth engagement. 
 
   Paul's playing career started at Charlton Athletic, before planing for 
Celtic, Aston Villa, Chelsea and the Italian side, Pisa. Since retiring 
from the game, Paul has sat on numerous boards, primarily focusing on 
Diversity and Inclusion within the sport. 
 
   In 2003, Paul was awarded an MBE for his services to youth football and 
anti-racism initiatives and followed this up in 2012 with the awarding 
of a CBE for services to equality and diversity in football. 
 
   In July 2014, Paul was appointed as a member of the Football Association 
("FA") Inclusivity Advisory Board ("IAB"). The IAB brings together 
expertise from across football's inclusion and anti-discrimination field 
to encourage greater involvement in the game from minority communities. 
This appointment sits alongside his role as UEFA International Diversity 
Ambassador and FIFPRO Players Global Diversity Ambassador. 
 
   On October 10(th) 2014, the FA announced that Paul had been appointed as 
a Council Board Member. In this role, Paul will lead and contribute in 
equality, diversity and inclusion issues as well as footballing matters. 
He is the first black ex-player in the FA's 150-year history to be 
appointed to the FA Council Board. 
 
   Deborah White, CEO commented: 
 
   "We are delighted for Paul and are pleased to be working with him 
alongside these appointments. His work towards diversity and inclusion 
internationally complements his work on Milestone's Passion Project. 
These appointments will allow Paul to extend the Passion Project's 
message of engagement to an even greater network of key influencers in 
the international sporting arena." 
 
   For further information: 
 
 
 
 
Milestone Group PLC 
 Deborah White, Chief Executive                    Tel: [phone] 
 
Cairn Financial Advisers LLP, Nominated Adviser 
 Liam Murray / Avi Robinson                        Tel: [phone] 
 
Hybridan LLP, Broker 
 Claire Louise Noyce                               Tel: [phone] 
 
 
 
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   Source: Milestone Group PLC via Globenewswire 
 
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