Alex HIGGINSON BURFORD

Senior Education and Sport Mentor

I joined the Northampton Town FC Community Trust as an Education and Sport Mentor in September 2020.

My role includes supporting students with the Premier League Primary Stars programme, helping those with their Maths, English and PSHE. Furthermore, I am a 1 to 1 mentor to those that need support and to encourage their individual needs.

Prior to joining the NTFC Community Trust, I studied at the University of Northampton and completed a BSc Hons in Sports Performance & Coaching. With this knowledge, I taught PE and coached a variety of extra-curricular sporting sessions at primary schools within Northamptonshire over the years. I look forward to making a positive difference and I am eager to see what the future brings for our community.

Find out more about Alex:

Q. WHAT IS YOUR FAVOURITE FOOTBALL TEAM?

A. Leicester City

Q. WHAT IS THE BEST PART OF YOUR CURRENT JOB?

A. Meeting various children that I can help in mentoring

Q. WHAT HOBBIES DO YOU HAVE OUTSIDE OF WORK?

A. Playing guitar and Warhammer 40k

Q. WHAT IS YOUR PROUDEST MOMENT?

A. Graduating from the University of Northampton

Q. WHAT IS YOUR FAVOURITE SPORTING MOMENT?

A. Winning my first trophy in 100m breaststroke

Q. NAME SOMETHING PEOPLE MIGHT NOT KNOW ABOUT YOU?

A. I’m a big cd/vinyl music collector

Q. WHAT IS YOUR CELEBRITY LOOKALIKE?

A. I’ve heard I look like Matt Smith?

Q. WHAT IS THE BIGGEST IMPACT YOU HAVE MADE IN THE COMMUNITY?

A. Parents across schools reaching out saying how grateful they are for the help that I have provided

Q. IF YOU COULD BE ANYONE FOR THE DAY WHO WOULD IT BE?

A. Maybe Daniel Craig because come on, who doesn’t want to be James Bond?

Q. WHAT ARE YOUR GOALS FOR THE FUTURE?

A. Study and complete qualifications to enhance my role as a mentor