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Coach Hene Sports Club has announced George Addo Jnr, an experienced and influential figure in the world of media communications, has been appointed to the position of Director of Communications.<\/p>\n

George joins Coach Hene Sports Club from his current role as Sports Editor with Ghana\u2019s largest Media Conglomerate, The Multimedia Group Limited spanning a decade and steps up to this new role with much-needed expertise.<\/p>\n

George has previously held roles as Head of Communications of the Ghana Beach Soccer Association and was Media lead for Borussia Dortmund\u2019s first official visit to Africa.<\/p>\n

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Prior to that, he had a long career as communications Director of Corporate marketing, business development and Public relations organization, Media Revolution Global.<\/p>\n

The Communications department is part of Coach Hene Sports Club\u2019s plan to stand out from many grassroots clubs in the United Kingdom. The department will see the club deliver a more strategic approach to communications and public affairs, including its dealings with the media, corporates, government, wider public and other external audiences.<\/p>\n

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E.k Afranie Jnr, Director and Founder of the fastest growing grassroots club in the Uk said:<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are delighted to be able to attract someone of George\u2019s calibre to this role.\u201c<\/p>\n

Among George\u2019s responsibilities will be leading the club\u2019s liaison with and lobbying of senior figures in the national media.<\/p>\n

The depth of his contacts and media communications experience will be a great asset to the club.<\/p>\n

George holds a communication post-graduate certificate from the Global School of Business (UK) in Sports Marketing and Communication as well as a Bachelor\u2019s degree from the University of Ghana in Linguistics and Psychology.<\/p>\n

George led a stakeholder investment campaign dubbed \u201cGold Chase\u201d aimed at putting young Ghanaian athletes on the map through corporate sponsorship and investment. The campaign led to a positive jump in Ghana\u2019s performance at the 2022 World Athletics Championship and the Commonwealth Games in Oregon and Birmingham, respectively.<\/p>\n

In the last few years, George has interviewed top personalities in Sports including the CAF President, Patrice Motsepe; Dortmund CEO, Carsten Cramer; Liverpool legends such as Ian Rush, Robbie Fowler and John Barnes; World Athletics Boss, Lord Coe; legendary football commentators notably; Peter Drury and Jim Berglin amongst others inspiring personalities.<\/p>\n

He is one of the top-rated African sports experts with significant correspondence for some of the world\u2019s leading and influential media brands including the BBC, SuperSport, Talk Sport, SABC, VOA, Deutsche Welle and France 24.<\/p>\n

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Coach Hene Sports Club has been making a name for itself as the fastest-growing sports club in the United Kingdom since the start of 2021. A community football club set up in honour of the late legendary ex-Ghana national team coach E.K. Afranie, aiming to make football affordable to kids in Manchester and the North West in the\u00a0United\u00a0Kingdom.<\/p>\n

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