From the teenage anti-violence campaigner to the first ever honour for services to glass blowing… Manisha Tailor, a qualified headteacher, changed career to become a football coach in London, inspired by her brother who suffered a breakdown. She said she wanted “to raise awareness of social inclusion and mental health”. She receives an MBE...Read More
British tennis champion Andy Murray and athlete Mo Farah have been knighted in the Queen’s New Year Honours list. Paralympic dressage rider Lee Pearson is also knighted, while heptathlete Jessica Ennis-Hill and rower Katherine Grainger are made dames. There are CBEs for cyclists Jason and Laura Kenny, swimmer Sascha Kindred and equestrians Charlotte Dujardin, Nick...Read More
We are extremely proud to announce that WeAreTheCity Rising Star Manisha Tailor, has been appointed as a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the New Year 2017 Honours List for ‘Services to Football and Diversity in Sport’. Manisha Tailor MBE was recognised and awarded as a WeAreTheCity Rising Star in Sport...Read More
The Irish FA’s decision to welcome females onto their next UEFA Pro Licence coaching course has been praised by former Dutch international George Boateng. Boateng, the ex-Aston Villa and Middlesbrough midfielder, has just completed his UEFA diploma with the Irish FA in Belfast and says women should be encouraged to put themselves forward. “I think...Read More
QPR academy boss Chris Ramsey says “players are players” as he discusses spending his Wednesday evenings coaching women’s amateur team Maccabi Lions with Academy coach Manisha Tailor Alternatively you can watch the footage here Read More
Queens Park Rangers have once again shown they are a club moving forward in the right direction with the news they have appointed Manisha Tailor as a part-time academy coach. Working under well-respected British coach Chris Ramsey, Tailor will focus on the under-9 and under-11 age groups as she continues her footballing education. Having completed...Read More
England cricketer Monty Panesar has fought a public battle with mental health issues. He believes a culture of shame and labelling among the South Asian community is a barrier to others like him accessing help. But why do some in the community struggle with this issue? Panesar, who has suffered from paranoia and anxiety, is...Read More
Manisha Tailor, our FCN blogger and partner in raising the profile of female football / soccer coaches has been recognised for her work in the sports industry. The prestigious Rising Star awards aim to showcase the pipeline of female talent in the UK and to create role models across 20 different industries and professions. The...Read More
In support of National Stand Up To Bullying Day, Swaggarlicious CEO Manisha Tailor has chosen to share her personal story and experience of how the impact of bullying can have on not only the victim, but on the immediate family and how much it can change your life. Manisha now uses the power of football to run a Mental Health and...Read More
