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This week saw Diane Scott, PFA Scotland’s Player Support Officer formally elected as Chair of the Professional Players Federation (PPF) Wellbeing Committee.  She succeeds the PFA’s former Director of Player Wellbeing Dr Michael Bennett in the role. 

Diane joined PFA Scotland in May 2024 having previously played football whilst also completing a Masters in Counselling and Psychotherapy and formerly managed Partick Thistle Charitable Trust.

Diane said:

“I’m delighted to take on this role for the PPF.  It’s been immensely useful to look at what other Player Associations are doing in the wellbeing space and more advanced ways of providing services.   The collaboration between associations and sharing of ideas is vitally important and ultimately benefits players which is of course our main priority.”

Simon Taylor, Chief Executive of the PPF said:

“Diane brings an excellent range of experience to the role of Chair of our Wellbeing Committee.  I look forward to working with her to build upon the great work that the Player Associations do supporting mental health in professional sport in the UK.”

 Read Q&A with Diane Scott

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