Mike Geddes has spent the last ten years working in the soccer and development sector. A former BBC journalist, he has experience working with development through soccer initiatives in countries around the world including Mozambique, China, India, Israel, Kenya, South Africa and many others. Since 2008 he has worked in some of South Africa's most disadvantaged communities in his role as Partnership Development Manager for streetfootballworld. He has been a member of the Spirit of Soccer board since 2008 acting as an expert adviser in a number of roles.