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Cigdem Turkan (Çiğdem Türkan) currently serves as the Academy Auditor at The Premier League, focusing on Youth Development and Player Pathways while leading various audits and sustainability initiatives. Cigdem has an extensive career in football, holding roles such as Licensing and Compliance Officer and Safeguarding Steward at Arsenal F.C, as well as a Consultant for Player Engagement at The Football Association. Additional contributions include active memberships and leadership positions in various advisory groups, including those focused on inclusion and race equality. Cigdem's expertise spans youth development, diversity and inclusion, and sustainable practices, supported by an MBA in Sports Management from Escuela Universitaria Real Madrid Universidad Europea and a BSc (Hons) in Sport and Exercise Sciences from Loughborough University.