Emma Hayes is a football manager who is known for her incredible leadership skills and commitment to women's football. She is currently the Head Coach of the US Women's National Team. Her illustrious career has given her knowledge and experience like no other, and so Emma is now highly sought-after to share her stories through various speaking engagements.
Although beginning her career as a football player, Emma sustained an injury that cut this period of her life short. From here she transitioned into coaching and was soon regarded as one of the very best. In her earlier career she led teams such as the Long Island Lady Riders in the United States but she soon returned to England and began working with Chelsea FC. Emma managed to transform this team into one of the best, leading them to win multiple FA Women's Super League Titles and FA Women's Cups.
She also served as assistant first team coach at Arsenal Ladies where they achieved huge success, winning 11 major trophies over three-seasons. They include three Women’s Premier League titles, three FA Women’s Cups and the UEFA Women’s Cup crown. As well as assistant First Team coach, Emma was also Academy Director; overseeing the development of young players at the club, many of whom currently feature in the Women’s Super League. More recently, Emma led Chelsea to the UEFA Women's Champions League Final and was later honoured with the FIFA Women's Coach of the Year award twice.
Emma is also an accomplished public speaker having appeared at many conferences, including the iconic Sports Leaders. In June 2016, Emma was made an MBE in the Queen’s 90th birthday honours list and was presented with it the following December as well as receiving an OBE in 2022. Her mindset and determination in her sport makes her an inspiration to many people, to benefit from this, hire Emma Hayes today!
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Official Feedback from In-Person & Virtual Events
Feedback from In-Person Events:
"Emma is a lovely lady, very affable and extremely funny. Her address to the room was spot on our theme and in particular, made all our female Managers/Team Leaders think about what they could achieve and what was possible – she also managed to get our very straight-laced Group MD to open up to the room a little with an exercise she conducted! I was particularly nervous to chaperone on the day but she made me (and everyone she spoke to after her address) feel totally and utterly at ease." - Yvonne, Group Support Manager, Clearsprings Group
- 2023 - Named the LMA WSL Manager of the Season
- 2022 - Named the FA WSL Manager of the Month for March and November
- 2021 - Named the Best FIFA Football Coach
- 2021 - Named in the Women's Super League Hall of Fame
- 2012 - Football Manager for Chelsea Women
- 2008 - Football Manager for Chicago Red Stars
- 2006 - Assistant Football Manager for Arsenal Ladies
