Students at Birmingham City FC Foundation Academy School, Ark Victoria, have sat down with Birmingham City Chairman Tom Wagner for a business workshop like no other.

The Knighthead Capital Management co-founder met with young minds at the Small Heath school and discussed his career, successes and setbacks with budding business students. The round-table discussion gave Tom Wagner the chance to meet young people in the St. Andrew’s @ Knighthead Park community, and provide some inspiration for their future careers.

Alongside the Q&A, Tom was able to share plans with the pupils for the Sports Quarter and the countless opportunities the development will provide to the current crop of secondary school students.

Tom outlined the scope of the investment into East Birmingham, detailing the manufacturing, business management, hospitality, retail and sporting options that lie ahead for those entering the workforce in just a few short years.

Ark Victoria Academy has been a partner school with the Club’s independent charity for more a year, with two Birmingham City FC Foundation team members working full-time in the school as mentors, coaches, teachers and support staff. When the school day ends, the Foundation utilises the school facilities to deliver impactful community work.

Prior to Tom’s business workshop with the students, Head Girl Amina Attaria and Head Boy Yahya Ahmed hosted the Blues Chairman on a tour of the school, stopping to take in the Ball and Globe crests and quotes from inspirational Blues players along the way.

The visit concluded with a visit to the Blues-branded classroom to observe an everyday mentoring session to gain an insight into the life-changing work of the Foundation.

Recapping his visit, Tom said: “The Sports Quarter is going to be located less than two miles from Ark Victoria, and to meet the young people who can help shape this development is hugely important to me.

For more information on the Birmingham City FC Foundation, visit bcfcfoundation.com