What Sheffield Wednesday takeover-linked Adam Shaw has done in UK schools is seriously impressive | OneFootball

Shaw, who is eyeing up a move for the Owls, has reportedly invested millions into a good cause in recent years

The name Adam Shaw is one that Sheffield Wednesday fans have become used to hearing in recent years - but he appears to be closer than ever to getting his hands on the club he grew up supporting.

It was two years ago when Shaw - a businessman who is a lifelong Wednesday fan - released a statement confirming that he had been in contact with Owls owner Dejphon Chansiri's representatives in regards to potentially investing in the club, only for him to reveal months later that he was refusing to enter any takeover talks for the club.

Two years later, Shaw is back at a time of need for all concerned with Wednesday, and away from football, he's done something seriously impressive over the years with his finances.

How much money Adam Shaw has invested into UK schools

Shaw is a self-confessed mental health pioneer, which he is dubbed through his own website, and in 2016 he launched the 'Shawmind' charity, and within a year they were able to gain over 100,000 signatures to have the topic of children's mental health education debated in UK Parliament.

Three years later, children's mental health education was made compulsary in schools, and as per Luxury Lifestyle Magazine, that has seen 10.9 million kids given access to that education in the process (as of 2022).

Furthermore, at the time of writing in 2022, Shaw was reported to have invested over £10 million into mental health services over a five-year period, and also founded TriggerHub - which claims to be "the only trusted, evidence-based, proactive platform that empowers individuals through relatable mental health experiences while equipping organizations to reduce stigma, strengthen workplace culture, and enable people and performance to thrive together".

Adam Shaw's involvement in Sheffield Wednesday takeover bid

Shaw, who resides in Tampa, Florida but was born and raised in Sheffield, is part of the US-based consortium that are looking to bring an end to Dejphon Chansiri's 10-year stint as owner of Sheffield Wednesday.

There is no reports or knowledge of Shaw's net worth, but his consortium has been turned down twice by Chansiri, with offers totalling £48 million and then £55 million, as per The Athletic.

Shaw revealed that the consortium trying to buy the Owls includes multiple Major League Baseball (MLB) players, an ex-Premier League footballer and a "well-known celebrity", but the only other named individual is property investor John Flanagan.

Florida-based like Shaw, Flanagan is 36 years old, with sources in the consortium telling the Sheffield Star that he has helped to raise over $1 billion in capital among real estate industry and with med-tech companies in the USA, and he recently conducted an interview with BBC Sheffield to discuss his plans for the club if he were to be successful with his purchase of Wednesday.