Donna McIvor, National Foobtall Development Manager for Education welcomed the award winners before HE Advisory Group Chairman, John Warnock described the developments that have been made over the last two years between The FA and BUSA.

Football Development Manager George Carney gave a presentation, which focused on the 2007-2012 FA/BUSA strategic plans, and also made presentations alongside Sir Trevor Brooking, The FA's Director of Football Development.

Each University had their pictures taken with the former England and West Ham midfielder and he spoke to the audience about the key role universities have in future developments within the game.

This was followed by a presentation by John Hall, Leeds Met Director of Football, detailing how gaining The FA Charter Standard had benefited the university and set a standard for others to aspire to.

Charter Standard Universities
Leeds Met Carnegie
Thames Valley University
Northumbria University
Southampton University Ladies
University of Derby
Anglia Ruskin University
University of Kent
University of Hertfordshire
University of Surrey
University of Birmingham Ladies
University of Loughborough Ladies
UWE (Hartpury College)