Polly Bancroft has only been at Manchester United for eight weeks, but work is already well underway as they continue to build the club into a leading force in the women's game.
Bancroft, formerly Brighton Women's general manager, was named United' s first-ever head of women's football back in October, bringing with her 10 years of experience in the game. Having been made aware of the club's interest earlier in the year, United's global brand and the opportunity to harness that in the women and girls programme was a key factor in her decision to return up north.
“I've had a really warm welcome, both in terms of the personal relocation and then integration into the club,” she told the Manchester Evening News. “It's just a huge opportunity to use the brand and the amount of people that it touches on a daily basis.
