Bloomsbury Football
Esme Scantlebury currently serves as the Refugee Programme and Special Projects Manager at Bloomsbury Football, a position held since March 2023. Prior to this, Esme was the Sales Director at Quail Designs Ltd from July 2022 to February 2023, overseeing European sales and addressing challenges in supplying the EU market. Esme's earlier experience includes roles as Marketing Communication Coordinator at QUAIL DESIGNS LIMITED and various positions in the creative sector. Academically, Esme holds a Master of Philosophy in Latin American Studies from the University of Cambridge and a Bachelor of Arts in History from the University of Warwick.
Bloomsbury Football
Bloomsbury Football Foundation is a registered charity that is changing the game for young people in London, using the power of football to improve mental and physical health, foster social cohesion and teach valuable life skills to over 5,000 young people a week. Bloomsbury’s mission is to provide every young person in London with the opportunity to access high-quality football training, and the charity has a financial model that means no one is turned away, regardless of background. Currently, 50% of Bloomsbury participants receive free school meals, 55% are from ethnic minority backgrounds, 1,500+ girls play with Bloomsbury every week and 95% of participants feel more confident & happier after playing with Bloomsbury. We currently operate in the London Boroughs of Camden, Westminster, Islington, Kensington & Chelsea, Brent, Barnet, City of London and Tower Hamlets with the ambition to scale across London and beyond.