“Claire Bloomfield is the Head of Women’s Football at the European Club Association (ECA). Since arriving in September 2020, Claire has launched ECA’s first-ever women’s football strategy ‘Be a Changemaker’ and works closely with ECA’s members and key stakeholders across sporting, commercial and political matters. A former football journalist, Claire covered the men’s and women’s game both at home and abroad for leading national newspapers, magazines and broadcasters. Her varied career in the media spanning more than 13 years also included spells working with Chelsea Football Club and West Ham United. Claire has specialist knowledge of the women’s game and is passionate about driving positive lasting change.”