Aston Villa Football Club are proud to support The Football Association’s newly launched Football Leadership Diversity Code.
The club have committed to adopting the code, which aims to drive diversity and inclusion across English football.
Over 40 clubs from the Premier League, English Football League, Barclays FA Women’s Super League and FA Women’s Championship have signed the code.
The code focuses on increasing equality of opportunity with hiring targets – rather than quotas – to encourage recruitment from across society. Hiring will be based on merit, to find the best person for the job from diverse talent pipelines.
By signing up, Aston Villa has pledged to create an equality, diversity and inclusion plan which applies hiring targets while adopting specific recruitment principles.
Paul Elliott, Chair of The FA’s Inclusion Advisory Board, said: "Many clubs are already doing good work in this area and we have been pleased to see football stand together this year to challenge the injustice we are seeing in society.
“However, positive and tangible action is required to drive change and take the next step. We believe the introduction of the Football Leadership Diversity Code will signal a long-term change for the English game.
“The number and stature of clubs that have already agreed to join us on this journey proves that together, with clear goals, transparency and a desire for action, we can shape a better future together. We hope more clubs join us as we move forward."
