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Founder in the ChairInspiring & Uplifting the NEXT GENERATION - Tandy VirdeeTandy Virdee – Entrepreneur, Digital & Social Media Consultant , Creative Director & MentorWith over 34 years of experience in branding, design, and marketing, Tandy Virdee began his career as a designer and worked his way up to Creative Director before founding and leading his own design agency. For the past 18 years, he has worked as a consultant, specialising in digital, influencer, and social media marketing. Tandy has collaborated with some of the world’s leading Advertising and Design agencies and global brands, including Nokia, Google, Microsoft, Kellogg’s, Unilever, American Express, Benefit Cosmetics, Diageo, KIA, Barclaycard, Estée Lauder, Tommy Hi...
2025-05-0932 min
The B Well Club PodcastS1 EPISODE 5 | Manisha Tailor MBE: What role can football play in improving health outcomes for women?The B Well Club podcast welcomes trailblazing football coach Manisha Tailor MBE. In this through-provoking conversation with Breast Cancer UK CEO Thalie Martini, the pair explore the UK’s dark history of excluding women from sport and the missed opportunities that this discrimination could have led to regarding women’s health. Alongside unpacking the systemic inequalities, the discussion also peels back the layers of Manisha’s journey to becoming the first South Asian woman to coach in men's professional football, and the importance of role diverse models. Featured guest: Manisha Tailor MBE Website
2024-06-0734 min
The Grassroots Football CoachWorld Mental Health Day 2022 SpecialSend us a textTo mark World Mental Health Day 2022, this special episode of The Grassroots Football Coach listens back at clips from our previous Mental Health episodes. On the pod, we hear from Jason McMahon, Manisha Tailor MBE, Marvin Sordell, Cara Ostryn, Martin Sinclair & Martin McCloskey who all shared their own experiences of mental health. You will also hear about Berks & Bucks FA's "Pedal to the Metal" challenge to raise awareness of mental health and funds for our new charity partner, Sport in Mind. The team at BBFA are cycling 185 miles in 12...
2022-10-101h 20
Youth Soccer Coaching Player Development Podcast69 Manisha Taylor MBE Assistant Head Of Coaching QPRSaul is joined by Manisha Taylor MBE who discusses her role at QPR and working under the wing of Chris Ramsey. QPR have one of the best technical programmes in the country. Manisha talks about her quick rise through the ranks a the club and what makes QPR so unique and so successful in developing players
2022-02-071h 12
The Koi Sports CIC Grassroots PodcastKoi Sports Grassroots Podcast, Manisha Tailor MBE (Special Edition)An in-depth and inspiring Q&A session with Manisha Tailor MBE.
Manisha joined Koi Sports CIC to tell her story at one of our virtual Elite Champion Networking Events as a way of thanking "Koi Sports Members" for their continued support of Grassroots Sport and Local Communities.
Hosted by Jon Woodcock
2022-01-2249 min
The Locker Room Podcast - from DSS Coaching#43 Maximising Development in Youth Football - with Manisha Tailor MBE & Ross BennettIn this episode, DSS Head of Performance Ross Bennett is joined by Assistant Head of Coaching at QPR FC Academy, Manisha Tailor MBE. They discuss:
- Manisha's own personal and professional journey
- Transfer of a teaching background into coaching
- Enhanced learning and individual approach
- What makes a good coach & designing session plans
- Winning v Developmental approach
- And as a South Asian-heritage woman working in professional football...diversity and opportunity
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2021-06-2459 min
The Game ChangersManisha Tailor: How role models can inspire South Asian women in sportThe first South Asian woman to coach in men's professional football, it was her twin brother's mental health breakdown and her role as a young carer, that motivated Manisha Tailor to work in grassroots football. She progressed through the game and was appointed as an academy coach at QPR. In 2017 Manisha received an MBE for services to football and diversity in sport.Thank you to Sport England who support The Game Changers Podcast with a National Lottery award.Find out more about The Game Changers podcast here: https://www.fearlesswomen.co.uk/thegamechangers
2021-03-1636 min
The Talking Barefoot PodcastEpisode 26: Stitching Football, Mental Health and Diversity (ft. Manisha Tailor MBE)Manisha Tailor MBE joins the Talking Barefoot crew to share her heart-warming journey of becoming a full-time academy coach at Queens Park Rangers from a deputy headteacher at a primary school. Breaking barriers and stereotypes, Manisha is the only South Asian-Indian woman to be in such a prominent role at any of the 92 clubs in the English football structure. In this episode, she narrates her life, her inspiration, her struggles and much more.
For more fascinating stories from the world of football, subscribe to our channel and follow our Instagram and Twitter handles @talkingbarefoot for more updates. M...
2021-02-0555 min
RADIKAAL29. Manisha Tailor on Football and Mental HealthMy guest today is Manisha Tailor, the CEO of Swaggarlicious, an organization that uses football to create social cohesion and help with mental health problems. She is also a coach at the academy of Queens Park Rangers (QPR), a London football club that plays in The Championship. Manisha is a celebrated activist and speaker on issues related to football, and was awarded a prestigious MBE for services to football and diversity in sport in 2017. She tweets at @swaggarlicious_Manisha and I talk about football and mental health as well as gender and race in football.< >
2021-01-1821 min
The Teen Inspiration LoungeSeason 2, Episode 5 : Women in Business Mental Health & Well-being with Manisha Tailor MBE founder @swaggarlicious_In this episode, Jenni Steele speaks to Manisha Taylor about her journey from Primary Education into Football Coaching at QPR.
She discusses Life skills , Education and navigating your skills and talents in other environments. Manisha’s also discusses her journey as a young carer has lead to her creating workshops around Mental Health
2021-01-0552 min
The Constant CheerleaderEpisode Eighteen: Manisha Tailor MBEBreaking BoundariesManisha Tailor MBE is a woman who is not afraid to challenge the status quoHaving originally trained as a teacher and headteacher she moved into coaching, gaining her UEFA B Licence and setting up Swaggarlicious which uses football to create cohesion by engaging with diverse community groups and organisations.Join her for 30 minutes of Mat Talk on being bold, breaking down stereotypes and why mum's cuppa is always the best. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2020-10-1338 min
Developing Your Football World#35 - South Asian Heritage Month supported by Manisha Tailor MBEWe get a quick insight into what South Asian Heritage Month is all about, and how important it is for underrepresented groups to receive support, in breaking down barriers in sport and life.
2020-07-3003 min
Coaches ViewSPECIAL: Manisha Tailor MBE, QPR foundation phase leadManisha joins Harry and a Richard to talk about the incredible work she’s done for mental health, her pathway as an Asian female in football and her role at QPR. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
2020-06-0400 minThe Grassroots Football CoachMark meets... Manisha Tailor MBE for Mental Health Awareness Week 2020Send us a textMark meets... Manisha Tailor MBE for Mental Health Awareness Week 2020This week, to mark Mental Health Awareness Week, we're bringing you four special episodes of the podcast. Each episode features an individual who wants to share their story and help raise awareness of Mental Health through talking football.On the second episode, Manisha shares her story about twin brother who, due to series of traumatic events and long-term bullying, suffers from mental illness, requires 1:1 care at home and has been non-verbal for 15 years.Need support? The...
2020-05-201h 04Developing Your Football World#20. BFCN #6 PART 3 Feat: Manisha Tailor MBE - Equality & Showing Racism the Red Card, PART 3In Part 3 we delve into the subject of equality in the game and talk about the initiatives that Manisha is currently involved in, such as 'Show Racism the Red Card'.
For latest updates from Manisha and all the work she's doing, head across to http://swaggarlicious.com/
Read her book 'Child In Mind' which is talked about in this episode https://www.amazon.co.uk/Child-Mind-teaching-understanding-wellbeing/dp/152721852X
Find the FA's resources on Race Equality here http://www.thefa.com/football-rules-g
For all your personal and professional development needs check out h...
2020-05-2035 minDeveloping Your Football World#20. BFCN #6 PART 2 Feat: Manisha Tailor MBE - Mental Health & The mind behind the player and person, PART 2Our guest Manisha Tailor MBE shares how past experiences and education have given her a larger understanding of the mind behind the player and child. She also provides us with ways we can check that children's needs are being met and we discuss her book 'Child In Mind'.
For latest updates from Manisha and all the work she's doing, head across to http://swaggarlicious.com/
Read her book 'Child In Mind' which is talked about in this episode https://www.amazon.co.uk/Child-Mind-teaching-understanding-wellbeing/dp/152721852X
Find the FA's resources on Race Equality...
2020-05-2027 minDeveloping Your Football World#20. BFCN #6 PART 1 Feat: Manisha Tailor MBE - The Teaching & Coaching Journey Under QPR's visionary example, PART 1In Part 1, our guest Manisha Tailor MBE shares with us how her teaching background has linked into her coaching roles, whilst having her beliefs supported by the diversity and vision of the English football club, QPR.
For latest updates from Manisha and all the work she's doing, head across to http://swaggarlicious.com/
Read her book 'Child In Mind' which is talked about in this episode https://www.amazon.co.uk/Child-Mind-teaching-understanding-wellbeing/dp/152721852X
Find the FA's resources on Race Equality here http://www.thefa.com/football-rules-g
For all your personal and professional development needs check out https://www.mattwardconsulting.co
2020-05-2033 min
Sport Stories PodcastManisha Tailor - Lead phase football coach at QPR and founder of SwaggarliciousMental Health in sport and society; The impact of bullying; Behaviour Patterns; Learning to learn; Fear of failure; Overcoming adversity; The gender and ethnicity imbalance in sport and so much more is covered in this amazing conversation with Manisha.
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Manisha shares a fantastic quote and clearly demonstrates how she has lived by it.
"If the flower doesn't bloom then you change the environment in which it grows"
Without giving too much away see below for a little more about our special guest.
Manisha Tailor MBE is a former Deputy Headteacher...
2020-05-181h 06
The Curve Mindset Podcast with McGinley CoachingThe Curve Mindset Interview with Manisha Tailor MBEIn today's podcast we speak to Manisha Tailor MBE. Manisha is the founder of Swaggarlicious and uses the power of football and education to engage with diverse community groups and organisations, including women and girls and adults with mental illness, hopefully leading to a healthy lifestyle and develop life-long learning skills. By profession Manisha is a qualified head-teacher, primary school trained with a Masters Degree, and more than 15 years of experience working in schools across the UK and Internationally. She is also only one of 19 Asian women (based on FA historical data over 20 years) to hold the prestigious UEFA B...
2018-06-1529 min