Port Vale have announced the appointment of Matt Hancock as their community support and corporate social responsibility (CSR) director.
The club has made huge strides to establish themselves as the hub of the local community and were recognised by the Football League as the community club of the year in 2021.
Hancock joins after a successful eleven year spell with Burton Albion. His role will be to deliver the club’s Community and CSR strategy.
Commenting on Matt’s imminent arrival at Vale Park, owner Carol Shanahan said: “We are delighted to be welcoming Matt to the football club in the New Year and look forward to his strategic input as we develop our Community and CSR strategy.
“Prior to purchasing the club in 2019, we were told that if we wanted to help the Burslem community thrive, we needed to make Port Vale successful. We are making great strides forward both on and off the pitch and are determined to continue our growth with our community at the heart of what we do.
“Matt arrives with a great reputation after driving the development of Burton Albion Community Trust’s work in the East Midlands. He is very passionate about our community through his own connection to the area and we are looking forward to seeing that enthusiasm transmit into shaping our Community and CSR Strategy moving forward.”
Hancock added: “I am delighted to join Port Vale; it is a really exciting time to join the club following the success on and off the pitch in recent years. I look forward to working with Carol and the rest of the team in the New Year.
“I live locally and have been so impressed by the way in which Carol and the existing team have supported the community since purchasing the club in 2019, especially through the COVID-19 pandemic.
“We are very mindful of the challenging times ahead for our communities and clearly we have an important role in ensuring we support local people most in need through the winter months.”
Isn’t he eating monkey balls in Australia ATM?