Pictured (left to right) is Trevor Jenkins (General Manager), Neil Fellowes (Marketing Director), Bob Buckingham (Finance and Commercial Director).
Bridgwater United Women FC are delighted to announce the appointment of Neil Fellowes as the club’s new Marketing Director, strengthening the club’s off-field leadership at an exciting time in its development.
The announcement comes on the back of Bridgwater United Women’s move back into town after spending last season playing home fixtures around 25 miles away, a period that helped the club build momentum on and off the pitch before its next chapter began.
Fellowes, joins the club with a strong track record in community-focused marketing and local media. He is already the Marketing Director at local radio broadcaster, Sedgemoor fm, where he has supported the station’s growth, helped bring local businesses together, lead the Think Local First campaign, and playing a central role in community-focused content and partnerships.
His background also includes helping to develop creative local content, including a video series focused on local history, co-founding the Sedgemoor fm Sports Show with studio owner Dave Englefield, and co-founding the football podcast Sliced & Diced with Paul Coltman of Apex Soccer Group.
Importantly, this new appointment will not affect Neil’s ongoing role with Sedgemoor fm, where he will continue his work alongside his resposibilities with Bridgwater United Women FC.
Neil Fellowes said, “I’m delighted to join Bridgwater United Women FC as Marketing Director because of the club’s person first culture. The clubs desire to be an asset for the local community is also in line with my desire to add social value through my work. I’m also excited by the club’s plans for the future.”
Commercial Director Bob Buckingham said: “I am absolutely delighted that Neil has agreed to join Bridgwater United Women FC as our Marketing Director. Having known Neil for a number of years, I have always admired his passion for supporting local communities, grassroots sport and the organisations that make a positive difference to people’s lives.
“Neil has a rare ability to combine creativity, commercial awareness and relationship-building, and his work across the local business and sporting community speaks for itself.”
Buckingham added: “What particularly excites me is that his values align so closely with those of our club. We are committed to being much more than a football team; we want to be a positive force within our community and an organisation that people are proud to support.
“Women’s football is enjoying unprecedented growth and presents enormous opportunities both on and off the pitch. Neil’s experience, energy and vision will help us raise the profile of Bridgwater United Women FC, strengthen our engagement with supporters and partners, and create new commercial opportunities that will support the club’s ambitions for many years to come.
“I am personally delighted to welcome Neil to the club and look forward to working alongside him as we continue building something very special together.”
General Manager Trevor Jenkins said: “Neil will add so much value to our club and I am delighted that he will be joining us as Marketing Director. To have the expertise and experience that Neil possesses, will help to elevate our club even more.
“We are always looking at ways that we can grow and build, but we can only do this with the right people and Neil will be a crucial asset to us.”
Pictured (left to right) is Trevor Jenkins (General Manager), Neil Fellowes (Marketing Director), Bob Buckingham (Finance and Commercial Director).