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Mairead King
Director
The Arsenal Foundation
Mairead King is Director of The Arsenal Foundation, where she leads global community impact programmes aligned with the club’s values and international reach. With a career spanning international development, philanthropy, and sport for social impact, Mairead has designed and delivered high-profile initiatives from refugee camps in Jordan to local communities in North London. She previously held senior roles at Save the Children and the BBC and has spoken at global platforms including the UN General Assembly and Dubai Expo, championing partnerships that foster resilience, inclusion, and opportunity across borders. She is passionate about the role of storytelling, sport, and solidarity in building more connected and compassionate communities.