We are delighted to announce the appointment of Oliver Spencer as a member of the Board of Directors of Leamington FC.
Chairman Jim Scott said, ‘Oliver was introduced to us over a year ago as an individual with strong financial experience who had just completed an MSc in Sporting Directorship and whom was seeking long term involvement within non-league football. Following lengthy discussions, Oliver agreed to support the development of the Brakes Community Foundation CIO, our charitable trust, and has for the past eight months been a key part of the team developing the Foundation. That gave both him and us the opportunity to work with each other for a period of time to determine whether it was a relationship that we both wanted to move forward.
Oliver has already made a significant contribution in his time with us and will broaden the financial expertise within the boardroom which is particularly beneficial as we seek to progress the work involved in moving to a hoped for new stadium and also dealing with these challenging COVID-19 times.’
From a work perspective, Oliver has over thirty years’ experience in finance working with both corporate and retail clients located across England, having previously worked in Switzerland during the 1990’s . He lives with his wife, son and the family dog in Hertfordshire.
Oliver stated, ‘ I have always loved football and have become increasingly interested in the importance of local clubs and the part they play within the community. I undertook the MSC to broaden my knowledge of workings within football and have thoroughly enjoyed my time working within the club. I am delighted to be given the opportunity to be a Director and look forward to supporting the current Board with their work in the community and the hoped for move to a new stadium, alongside the continued progress of the team on the pitch’.
