Paul Farren Appointed as Stadium Director
Greenock Morton Football Club is pleased to announce the appointment of Paul Farren, Director of ASSIST Design Architects, to the club’s board as Stadium Director.
Paul brings extensive experience in community-focused development through his leadership at ASSIST, one of Scotland’s leading practices in social sector building design and refurbishment. The firm is renowned for placing people at the heart of every project and has been recognised in the RIBA Guide to Localism: Getting Community Engagement Right for its exemplary work in stakeholder collaboration and community-focused development.
A lifelong supporter of the club, Paul credits positive experiences with Save the Ton and the Greenock Morton Supporters Trust as formative in his early career path leading to a successful twenty-four years delivering community design based construction projects, new build and refurbishment, for many dozens of social sector clients including charities, social enterprises and community organisations.
In his role as Stadium Director, Paul will support the ongoing repair, maintenance and development of Cappielow Park and its facilities to ensure that future improvements reflect the club’s values of sustainability, inclusivity, and long-term community benefit.
Sam Robinson of Greenock Morton FC said: “We are delighted to welcome Paul to the board of directors. His deep-rooted connection to Morton gives him a clear understanding of the positive impact the club has within our community. Combined with his expertise in sustainable community architecture, Paul’s input will be invaluable as we continue to develop our facilities and drive the club forward.”
Graham McLennan of Morton Club Together said: “We would like to congratulate Paul on his appointment to the GMFC Board. Cappielow is obviously of huge importance to us as a community-owned club, and we look forward to engaging and working with Paul moving forward.”
Paul Farren said: “I’m honoured to serve the club I love in the role of Stadium Director. Growing up in Greenock, I understand the important role Morton plays in our community, and I look forward to using my architectural experience to help improve facilities at Cappielow. Morton has given me so many memories over the years, and I’m delighted to be able to give something back in this new capacity.”
With a strong background in working closely with communities, Paul’s appointment aligns well with the values of both Greenock Morton FC and MCT. We look forward to his contributions as we continue to develop and enhance our stadium and facilities.
