Michael Boyd OBE
@michaelboyd.bsky.social
Works full time at the NI Human Rights Commission. I also have a part time consultancy www.mboydcc.com. Consultant Director supporting charities and businesses; and Non-Exec Director of the Institute for Public Health & Glentoran Social Partnership.
Thanks to all the amazing Mums and Daughters who played today and raised over £500, smashing our target for the Cancer Fund for Children in memory of Lynn Whitla.
And thanks to Sirocco Works FC and Davy Keatley for letting us use their brilliant ground for free.
And thanks to Sirocco Works FC and Davy Keatley for letting us use their brilliant ground for free.
November 2, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Thanks to all the amazing Mums and Daughters who played today and raised over £500, smashing our target for the Cancer Fund for Children in memory of Lynn Whitla.
And thanks to Sirocco Works FC and Davy Keatley for letting us use their brilliant ground for free.
And thanks to Sirocco Works FC and Davy Keatley for letting us use their brilliant ground for free.
Great day of learning in Belfast today with the Fellowship Programme.
#designthinking
#leadership
#lobbying
#networking
#peacebuilders
#NIforAll
#designthinking
#leadership
#lobbying
#networking
#peacebuilders
#NIforAll
October 9, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Great day of learning in Belfast today with the Fellowship Programme.
#designthinking
#leadership
#lobbying
#networking
#peacebuilders
#NIforAll
#designthinking
#leadership
#lobbying
#networking
#peacebuilders
#NIforAll
Brilliant week in Oxford with great people on the Fellowship Programme.
September 12, 2025 at 7:32 AM
Brilliant week in Oxford with great people on the Fellowship Programme.
Street Soccer NI
Salvation Army Cup Winners
Homeless World Cup
#oslo2025hwc
#HomelessWorldCup
#MoreThanAGame
#GAWA
Salvation Army Cup Winners
Homeless World Cup
#oslo2025hwc
#HomelessWorldCup
#MoreThanAGame
#GAWA
August 30, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Street Soccer NI
Salvation Army Cup Winners
Homeless World Cup
#oslo2025hwc
#HomelessWorldCup
#MoreThanAGame
#GAWA
Salvation Army Cup Winners
Homeless World Cup
#oslo2025hwc
#HomelessWorldCup
#MoreThanAGame
#GAWA
Our Street Soccer NI men play Bosnia later today in the final of the Salvation Army Cup here at the Homeless World Cup in Oslo!
Both our men's and women's teams have been a joy to support at this tournament.
#oslo2025hwc
#HomelessWorldCup
#GAWA
Both our men's and women's teams have been a joy to support at this tournament.
#oslo2025hwc
#HomelessWorldCup
#GAWA
August 30, 2025 at 10:37 AM
Our Street Soccer NI men play Bosnia later today in the final of the Salvation Army Cup here at the Homeless World Cup in Oslo!
Both our men's and women's teams have been a joy to support at this tournament.
#oslo2025hwc
#HomelessWorldCup
#GAWA
Both our men's and women's teams have been a joy to support at this tournament.
#oslo2025hwc
#HomelessWorldCup
#GAWA
Next stops Dublin then Oslo!
Honoured to be volunteering with Street Soccer NI at the Homeless World Cup!
Honoured to be volunteering with Street Soccer NI at the Homeless World Cup!
August 21, 2025 at 11:46 AM
Next stops Dublin then Oslo!
Honoured to be volunteering with Street Soccer NI at the Homeless World Cup!
Honoured to be volunteering with Street Soccer NI at the Homeless World Cup!
It was the final day of our Girls Only Football Camp today at Dixon Park in East Belfast. The girls enjoyed some great coaching by Emma Gardner, Tilly Kirkpatrick and Zara McQuillan in the glorious sunshine! A massive thanks to all the parents and players for making it such an enjoyable camp!
August 3, 2025 at 4:47 PM
It was the final day of our Girls Only Football Camp today at Dixon Park in East Belfast. The girls enjoyed some great coaching by Emma Gardner, Tilly Kirkpatrick and Zara McQuillan in the glorious sunshine! A massive thanks to all the parents and players for making it such an enjoyable camp!
Day one of this wee camp ✅
Looking forward to tomorrow's session already.
Some great wee players! Today was a joy to witness. Each player gave 💯 from the start.
Thanks to Sirocco Works FC for letting us use their fantastic facilities and the free tea & coffee for the parents!
Looking forward to tomorrow's session already.
Some great wee players! Today was a joy to witness. Each player gave 💯 from the start.
Thanks to Sirocco Works FC for letting us use their fantastic facilities and the free tea & coffee for the parents!
August 2, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Day one of this wee camp ✅
Looking forward to tomorrow's session already.
Some great wee players! Today was a joy to witness. Each player gave 💯 from the start.
Thanks to Sirocco Works FC for letting us use their fantastic facilities and the free tea & coffee for the parents!
Looking forward to tomorrow's session already.
Some great wee players! Today was a joy to witness. Each player gave 💯 from the start.
Thanks to Sirocco Works FC for letting us use their fantastic facilities and the free tea & coffee for the parents!
Tonight I supported a community group in Holywood with plans for their Community Games on 3rd Aug and I delivered a stakeholder workshop for Street Soccer NI.
July 22, 2025 at 10:43 PM
Tonight I supported a community group in Holywood with plans for their Community Games on 3rd Aug and I delivered a stakeholder workshop for Street Soccer NI.
Lots of fun and sun today at my football camp in East Belfast!
July 20, 2025 at 3:36 PM
Lots of fun and sun today at my football camp in East Belfast!
We had a great time this morning on day one of our Boys Summer Football Camp in association with Sirocco Works FC at Dixon Park in East Belfast. We had 20 boys from Sirocco, Tw Braga, Glentoran, Greenisland and Comber all coming together to enjoy a value based coaching session.
July 19, 2025 at 1:51 PM
We had a great time this morning on day one of our Boys Summer Football Camp in association with Sirocco Works FC at Dixon Park in East Belfast. We had 20 boys from Sirocco, Tw Braga, Glentoran, Greenisland and Comber all coming together to enjoy a value based coaching session.
All money raised going to Cancer Fund for Children.
July 9, 2025 at 12:17 PM
All money raised going to Cancer Fund for Children.
We had a blast today at our Girls Only Summer Camp at Dixon Park in East Belfast. Some brilliant young players in the group. I enjoyed coaching alongside Emma Gardner from Glentoran and the Belfast Met Football Academy Coaches Poppy, Mia, Tilly, Ruby and Zara. Thanks all ♥ ⚽
July 5, 2025 at 12:28 PM
We had a blast today at our Girls Only Summer Camp at Dixon Park in East Belfast. Some brilliant young players in the group. I enjoyed coaching alongside Emma Gardner from Glentoran and the Belfast Met Football Academy Coaches Poppy, Mia, Tilly, Ruby and Zara. Thanks all ♥ ⚽
Another fun value based football session with the Belfast Asian Women's Academy. We practiced some dribbling and passing, then played 3v3. Amazing progress made and a joy to coach.
July 3, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Another fun value based football session with the Belfast Asian Women's Academy. We practiced some dribbling and passing, then played 3v3. Amazing progress made and a joy to coach.
@cahr-york.bsky.social brilliant conference Towards a Network of UK Cities Working on Human Rights.
July 2, 2025 at 9:11 AM
@cahr-york.bsky.social brilliant conference Towards a Network of UK Cities Working on Human Rights.
June 18, 2025 at 8:25 AM
We had more than 80 girls playing at our Strandtown Academy today. Our coaches Zara, Tilly, Emma B, Emma G, Clara, Poppy, Jazmin and Maisy did an amazing job leading the session.
#fun
#safe
#inclusive
#fun
#safe
#inclusive
May 23, 2025 at 4:58 PM
We had more than 80 girls playing at our Strandtown Academy today. Our coaches Zara, Tilly, Emma B, Emma G, Clara, Poppy, Jazmin and Maisy did an amazing job leading the session.
#fun
#safe
#inclusive
#fun
#safe
#inclusive
Fun, safe and inclusive, value based football camps in East Belfast this July.
May 23, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Fun, safe and inclusive, value based football camps in East Belfast this July.
A fantastic Ulster Footballer of the Year Awards ceremony tonight organised by the Castlereagh Glentoran Supporters Club. Congratulations to all involved and the winners Matthew Orr, Kascie Weir, Joel Cooper, Danielle Maxwell, David Healy, Terry Hayes, Ben Arthur and Sean McKinney!
May 20, 2025 at 8:29 PM
A fantastic Ulster Footballer of the Year Awards ceremony tonight organised by the Castlereagh Glentoran Supporters Club. Congratulations to all involved and the winners Matthew Orr, Kascie Weir, Joel Cooper, Danielle Maxwell, David Healy, Terry Hayes, Ben Arthur and Sean McKinney!
Another brilliant day at the IFA Foundation Inclusion League Finals. A massive well done to all involved.
#footballforall
#footballforall
May 10, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Another brilliant day at the IFA Foundation Inclusion League Finals. A massive well done to all involved.
#footballforall
#footballforall
History was made today at our Strandtown Girls Football Academy with more than 80 girls being coached by an all female coaching team for the first time. Ten student coaches led the session with nine from the Belfast Met Women's Football Academy and one from Bloomfield Collegiate.
May 9, 2025 at 5:04 PM
History was made today at our Strandtown Girls Football Academy with more than 80 girls being coached by an all female coaching team for the first time. Ten student coaches led the session with nine from the Belfast Met Women's Football Academy and one from Bloomfield Collegiate.
Great meeting with @StreetSoccerNI today at their headquarters in Belfast city centre. A homeless charity making a positive impact across NI.
May 1, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Great meeting with @StreetSoccerNI today at their headquarters in Belfast city centre. A homeless charity making a positive impact across NI.
One year ago today I got my OBE for services to Football, Charity, Peace and Reconciliation in NI! What a brilliant day out it was for our family.
May 1, 2025 at 8:13 AM
One year ago today I got my OBE for services to Football, Charity, Peace and Reconciliation in NI! What a brilliant day out it was for our family.
As a European A Licence Coach I am constantly developing & seeking out new learning. My passion is the social & value based side of football, utilising football to build confidence in people & to promote respect. Last night I enjoyed this IFA coaching course online.
May 1, 2025 at 7:53 AM
As a European A Licence Coach I am constantly developing & seeking out new learning. My passion is the social & value based side of football, utilising football to build confidence in people & to promote respect. Last night I enjoyed this IFA coaching course online.