Oscar is currently the National Technical Director of the Federação Portuguesa de Futebol (FPF), having rejoined the national federation in 2024 from league powerhouses FC Porto.

In addition to over a decade working for the FPF, Oscar has been involved in the technical and coaching teams at a number of clubs, including Club Tigres (Mexico), Al Shabab (Saudi Arabia), Cruz Azul (Mexico), Club Santos (Mexico), CD Nacional (Portugal) and Uniao de Leiria (Portugal).

Ian has spent the last 30 years developing coach developers and coaches and has a proven track record supporting people in both areas.

Ian is now in his 18^th year at the FA and his current role is leading a team of 18 youth coach developers who work in the boy’s talent pathway. The team support coaches and Heads of Coaching working in the professional football clubs that have an academy programme.

During his time at the FA, he has been Futsal Coach Development lead and joined the FA as Northwest Regional Coach Development Manager.  Whilst working in these roles Ian also worked with England teams spending 10 years with the Partially sighted squad and 4 years with the Men’s England futsal team.  Throughout this period Ian was an “unpaid professional coach” (volunteer) at Crossfield’s JFC in Warrington and coached the Warrington Town team supporting his sons and his pal’s journey through junior into senior football.

Prior to working at the FA Ian worked for 10 years at Bolton Wanderers in the Academy programme and learnt his trade at the Bobby Charlton soccer school starting out as office junior and leaving as Managing Director.

Currently serving as a strategic leader for grassroots football at The Football Association, ‘Bex’ brings over 16 years’ experience within the organisation and two decades in coaching, having begun as a coach volunteer for her cousin’s team. Bex’s journey has seen her progress through roles as coach, coach developer, and leader, supported by an A Licenve qualification. With a background coaching across various abilities and genders—primarily in grassroots football, but also in talent and open age settings—she is am passionate about child development, curious about coach behaviours, and committed to helping coaches deepen their self-understanding to enhance their coaching practice.

Boris has been an educator of football coaches for more than 25 years and is currently Head of Coach Education for the
Croatian Football Federation. He is also a UEFA technical instructor and a long-time mentor and educator for coaches.

Across more than 15 years in high-performance sport, Priestman’s career has spanned three continents and includes involvement in four FIFA Women’s World Cups and three Olympic Games. Her return tenure as Head Coach of the Wellington Phoenix women’s team has marked another historic chapter, guiding the side to an A-League Grand Final in a landmark season — the first time a New Zealand team, men’s or women’s, had reached that stage.

Known for her empowering leadership style, Priestman builds environments centred on trust, accountability and growth. Her work has consistently elevated team performance while fostering individual development, making her one of the most influential figures in modern women’s football.

Holly Fuda – Performance & Wellbeing Specialist
Gabor Ganczer – Former Football Queensland Technical Director
Paul Higgins – FNSW Grassroots Coach Education Lead
Joe Fox – FNSW Club Technical Development Coordinator
Phil Myall – FNSW Boys Player Development Manager
Nadine Shiels – FNSW Girls Player Development Manager
Bryce Deaton – FNSW Goalkeeper Development Manager