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UBC017 - Eartha Pond
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UBC017 - Eartha Pond

Education, disruption and navigating yoghurts.

Eartha has played for various professional club and national football teams and is now a Non-Executive Director of the FA’s Women’s Football Board, is the Chair of the Queens Park Community Council and runs ESP Foundation which seeks to transform the education system to support more young people. Knowing Eartha she is probably spinning many other plates as well.

We discussed Eartha’s background in education, sports and policy and she shares her experiences as a disruptor throughout her life. We touch on the flaws of the education system, the value of life skills and the need for collaboration and dialogue in creating positive change.

We delve into the journey of becoming a professional football player and the challenges and successes that come with it. Our conversation concludes with discussing parallels with the creative industry and the importance of recognising the diverse range of roles and skills within it.

Eartha Pond is a force of nature - nothing can stop her. If we can match just half of her enthusiasm and drive then we’ll be happy humans.

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