01 · Philosophy
Sports development and safeguarding leader with a career spanning professional football management, national government and independent enterprise. The principle stays the same wherever I work: leave the environment in a measurably better state than I found it. Discipline, data, and cultural transformation, not slogans.
Currently refining fifteen years of cross-sector strategy into a definitive leadership framework at Manchester Metropolitan University, ahead of the Master of Sport Directorship beginning September 2026.
02 · The Path
Managed all aspects of a professional football club in the Ghana Premier League — recruitment, tactics, matchday operations — achieving a top-four finish on a fraction of the budget of comparable clubs, with several players progressing into professional contracts in Europe.
Rebuilt and led a Women's Premier League team from a struggling position into a competitive side, delivering structured coaching and leadership that improved performance and player retention.
Eight years of senior operational leadership across government — most recently as AMLO Executive Officer at the Home Office, preceded by roles as Executive Officer at Border Force, Decision Maker within the Home Office, and Executive Officer Team Leader at HMRC and Inland Border Force.
Founded and independently built a digital platform explaining Section 95 asylum support, translating complex legislation into accessible guidance from concept to delivery.
Also: Non-Executive Director, British Heart Foundation (2007–2008)
03 · Selected Achievements
04 · Upcoming
The tenth anniversary edition of WFS Madrid — timed alongside the city's inaugural Formula 1 Grand Prix weekend.
05 · Endorsements
“Anthony is one of those people constantly looking to improve himself — excellent work, knows the game and loves what he's doing.”
National Team Head Coach, Rwanda
“I would recommend Anthony as conscientious, loyal, task-oriented — a transparent person making discussions impactful.”
Technical Director, Missouri Youth Soccer Association
06 · In Print
A ten-year strategic plan for small football federations seeking to qualify for major tournaments, prepared by Anthony Savage BSc, Head Coach — arguing for youth-team priority and continuity over an instant-results culture.
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