Reflections from Benin: Sport, Leadership and Partnership
Reflections from Benin: Sport, Leadership and Partnership When I look back on our time in Benin, I see a powerful example of why NYSA exists. – Emma Cotterill Sport for good and sport for development are central to our mission. We believe sport can be a vehicle for joy, play, creativity, exploration, learning and growth. […]
The Street Owns No Children – Ethiopia Trip
The Street Owns No Children Godana lij yelem; the street owns no children. The words followed the NYSA Sweden team through Addis Ababa. Simple in translation, heavier in meaning, they became a way of understanding the work taking place around Onesimus Children’s Development Association (OCDA), NYSA’s local partner in Ethiopia. For more than twenty years, […]
Owen Southgate Sabbatical
NYSA Sweden Leadership Update Next steps for our Founder We would like to share an important leadership update at NYSA Sweden. Our Founder, Owen Southgate, will be taking a 12-month sabbatical from 1 April 2026. This period will provide an opportunity for reflection and renewed perspective, supporting both personal and long-term strategic development. Since founding […]
Emma Cotterill – the new CEO of NYSA Sweden
We are pleased to welcome Emma Cotterill as the new CEO of NYSA Sweden We are delighted to announce that Emma Cotterill has been appointed as the new CEO of NYSA Sweden, a step that marks an exciting new chapter for our organisation. Who is Emma Cotterill Emma is a Swedish human rights lawyer who […]
Norrtälje Camp
Norrtälje Camp August 2025 Over the past week, NYSA had the privilege of bringing our coaching team to Norrtälje to deliver a three-day camp in partnership with BKV Norrtälje and Wolves. The aim of the initiative was to collaborate with and support the local community through engaging, high-quality football activities. Throughout the camp, kids aged […]
Zemgale Camp
Zemgale Camp Latvia, July 2025 In the region of Zemgale, Latvia, Slokas Stadium served as the setting for a week-long football camp focused on high performance and player development. Throughout the week, young athletes engaged in a carefully structured program that combined training, sport science, and development. The camp officially began on Monday, but preparations […]
NYSA Interviews – Ben Tew
Ben Tew WinWin Project & Mentoring Can you introduce yourself and your involvement with the WinWin project? My name is Ben Tew and I am working as a consultant for NYSA on the WinWin project. I have been a teacher for around 17 years as well as a football and cricket coach for a similar […]
NYSA Interviews – Kristoffer Pilmalm
Kristoffer Pilmalm – FAITH project Can you introduce yourself and your role within the FAITH project? My name is Kristoffer and I work in the FAITH project through NYSA Sweden. I’m part of the team as a project coordinator and run the local activities here in Sweden. I will also support with the workshops, final symposium and the coach education in the countries of the FAITH partners. What is the core mission […]
NYSA – Dual Career Mentor
NYSA – Dual Career Mentor – Chris Mingay I have always felt very fortunate to have been surrounded by positive adult role models. I grew up in London and the environments were not always easy. That being said – I had people around me who I respected so much and more importantly – looked out […]