The role of the SLO (Supporter Liaison Officer)

At a time when the Club is taking some new active steps to improve fan engagement I thought it would be helpful to set out a bit more detail about my role as SLO.

Since 2012 all EFL clubs have been required to have a Supporter Liaison Officer (SLO). He/she is supposed to be 'a bridge between the fans and the Club to help to improve the dialogue between the two sides'. )  Some clubs have appointed an SLO from within their current employees; others appoint volunteers or fans. One aspect of the role of an SLO is to be involved in the challenges of each matchday - meeting fans, attending pre-match briefings,dealing with Away Fans issues and understanding current security matters etc.

The matchday possibilities are endless. Many clubs now have a team to help the SLO cover some of the tasks he/she is expected to do. 

Over the next few weeks I would like to share some of the roles that an SLO is expected to fulfil. Of course it is a work in progress. I hope you will begin to see just how much there is to do and also see just how much has been e already achieved, the meetings I have attended and my hopes for the future.

Next week I will tell you about some of the meetings I have recently attended.

Don't forget I am able to be contacted by e-mail: dave.matthew-jones@cambridge-united.co.uk  or by leaving a message for me at the club: 01223 566500 or by talking to me as you see me around the ground.

You can also follow my Blog on http://www.cambridgefansunited.org/blogs

Dave M-Jones