This event is co-organised with Scottish Football Association.

The FIRE project wants to contribute to fostering intercultural openness in local football clubs and bodies, across Europe, and further seek to empower, enable and support local football organisations to work with refugees and asylum-seekers through sport, and football.

This interactive event is open to anyone from coaches, trainers, representative of sport and public bodies, local clubs and NGOs, students, practitioners, activists, researchers, and professionals working with the target group on a regular basis such as social workers or reception centres.

9.30 Registration and networking

10.15 Welcome

Ian Maxwell, Chief Executive- Scottish FA

10.20 Introduction to the FIRE project

Maxime Leblanc & Kiera Wason–Milne, Sport and Citizenship Think Tank

10.30 FIRE Project: The Inventory

Albrecht Sonntag, ESSCA University

11.00 Coffee Break

11.10 Q&A Panel

Abdul Bostani, Chairman- Glasgow Afghan United FC

David McArdle, Diversity and Inclusion Manager- Scottish FA

Lorna Gledhill, Policy Officer- Scottish Refugee Council

Moderator: Piara Power, Executive Director- Fare Network

11.50 Icebreaker and Intro to Person-Club-Community Workshops

Andrew Gould, Head of Football Development- Scottish FA

12.00 Workshop Theme 1: Person

Ahlam Souidi, Freedom From Torture.

1.00 Lunch and Network

2.00 Workshop Theme 2: Club

Paul McNeil & Danny Bisland - Scottish FA

3.00 Workshop Theme 3: Community

Naomi Westland, Amnesty International

4.00 Coffee Break

4.15 Keynote

Councillor Graham Campbell, Glasgow City Council

4.30 Closing Words

Christina McKelvie, Member of Scottish Parliament