Ruth Hopkins Access and Development Manager joins LPF

Ruth joined Level Playing Field at the end of April 2013 as our Access and Development Manager. She is an NRAC Access Auditor with a wide knowledge across a range of sectors and has experience as a first point of contact and lead on pan disability issues within large project teams.

Trained by the Centre for Accessible Environments and gaining her experience and portfolio working with architects and design teams Ruth received accreditation from the National Register of Access Consultants (NRAC) in 2006.

For more information on Ruth please visit here.  Ruth can be contacted on ruth@levelplayingfield.org.uk or 01244 893584 or 07815 462791.

2013 AGM

On 16th May 2013, Level Playing Field held its 15th Annual General Meeting at the House of Lords. Opened by LPF Vice President Lord Rosser the AGM was a resounding success and received a lot of positive feedback.

A packed room played host to an afternoon full of interesting discussion. The previous year’s reports and accounts were circulated to those present.

The undoubted highlight of the AGM was Keith Marson, the DLO, from Derby County receiving his LPF award from LPF Vice President Andrew Shaw and LPF Ambassador June Wratten for his outstanding contribution to disabled supporters over the years. June played tribute to Keith’s continued hard work at Derby County on behalf of LPF and disabled supporters across the country.

Following their re election at the AGM, Joyce Cook, OBE and Gary Deards were re-appointed as Chair and Vice Chair of Level Playing Field respectively. Keith Graham, Kush Kanodia, Christine Peacock MBE, Rosie Perkins, and Nick Saunders were elected to the board of Trustees as executive trustees. The AGM was closed by Vice President Lord Faulkner who spoke about the challenges faced and importance of LPF's ongoing work. To read the 2012/13 Annual Report click here.

Weeks of Action 2013

The 2013 Weeks of Action were once again very successful with a wide range of governing bodies, clubs and DSAs getting involved from all sports at all levels organising activities and initiatives that have really shown their commitment for their disabled supporters in addition to showcasing their disability football teams. Over twenty five clubs and DSA’s were involved and held events. Several of the clubs involved in the ‘Working Together’ project got involved to demonstrate the work of their DSA’s.

Yet again many supporters of LPF have come out and shown their commitment from previous LPF award winners to professionals connected to football and other sports.

Reports  from Tottenham Hotspurs and Birmingham City can be found on our website.

Fans Comments:

Below are some new fans comments.
Barnsley
Birmingham City
Bolton
Charlton Athletic
Colchester United
Crewe Alexandra
Leicester City
Leyton Orient
Nottingham Forest
Portsmouth
Reading
Rotherham
Shrewsbury Town
Stevenage
Tranmere Rovers
Walsall
Yeovil Town

To leave your own comment on a stadium you have visited go to our website www.levelplayingfield.org.uk and select the club/venues tab and click on the relevant club. If you require any assistance or would like some more information please contact us via info@levelplayingfield.org.uk or on 01244 893584.

Keep in touch

LPF takes your views very seriously and we can and will contact clubs and organisers to make sure that where there are problems, these can be resolved - where things have gone well, we'd also like to give the appropriate words of praise as well. Your views, more than any, are so important to us.

You can email us at info@levelplayingfield.org.uk telephone us on 01244 893 584, or write to us at the following address:
LPF, c/o CAFE, Regus House, Herons Way, Chester Business Park, Chester CH4 9QR.