The Business of Sport

Thayer Lavielle says she is never afraid of a blank page, something she has proven over the last 6 years, by leading the development of The Collective, a women-focussed division of Wasserman, designe…

A year out from the next FIFA World Cup in the USA, Canada and Mexico, one man is leading the charge to create a sustainable platform for soccer in the USA.

For over 50 years, American soccer has rel…

Imagine being a student at one of the best sporting universities in your country. An opportunity to learn from the best and to play in the greatest facilities available.

Well, for Steven Ball, that d…

A new organisation has been formed to offer guidance, education and legal support to those working to protect children, young adults and the vulnerable in sport.

The Union of Safeguarding Officers, w…

Michael D’hulst is a man on a mission. Driven by a passion for triathlon, the Belgian entrepreneur and former Ironman World Championship athlete, is currently seeking funding to take his Supertri bus…

Charlie spent the first decade of her career producing TV, radio and film for the biggest UK networks and companies, including the very popular radio show Fighting Talk. During this time, she worked …

Formerly the Director of Leadership, Organizational Development, & Mental Wellness for the Texas Rangers, Baroody brings over 20 years experience in professional sports, having overseen leadership, m…

Josh is a digital media professional with a comprehensive understanding of the OTT ecosystem. He joined Simplestream in 2015 and has been a part of their commercial and business development team sinc…

Cedric VdB has been the Executive Director of AISTS, the International Academy of Sport Science and Technology, based in Lausanne, Switzerland since October 2023. Prior to that, Cedric was the head …

Elite Performance Partners are a global business, focussed on taking the best principles of elite sport performance into the boardroom. 

Founded by the former Harlequins and Connacht Rugby Union full…

Leah Davis joined the SailGP ranks in 2023 as the league’s Chief Marketing Officer and is responsible for driving the league’s global marketing strategy, focusing on brand development, fan engagemen…

Hannah Brown is the co-CEO of Women’s Sport for DAZN. With over 20 years of experience in finance, sports media, pay TV, corporate venture and business transformation, Hannah now has the task of deve…

ISC International Sports Awards Agency of the Year nominee, Think Beyond, is a leading social impact and sustainability consultancy, working in and through sport and entertainment.      

With offices…

Rob Wilson is Head of Executive Recruitment and Programmes at University Campus of Football Business, which now has sites at Wembley Stadium, Manchester with a global hub in Miami. UCFB is the first…

Mya Doelling is the Senior Partnership Manager at the International Olympic Committee – IOC and leads on their Purpose Partnerships Strategy. She previously directed Sports Strategy for the United En…

Zoe Burton is a Director in Deloitte’s Sports Business Group, with expertise in advising decision-makers on how best to use technology and digital to meet desired business outcomes.

She leads on De…

Owen Laverty is the Chief Innovation Officer of Ear to the Ground, a creative agency that builds culturally powerful brands by co-creating with the new breed of fan, in real time.

Ear to the Ground u…

Amar is the Head of Content and Comms at @MKTG_UK and the owner and presenter of the Sports Marketeer podcast.

He has over 20 years experience in print, digital media, broadcasting and documentaries.

Her Business of Sport podcast shines a spotlight on women working in the world of sport who are changing the rules of the industry by carving new pathways for women in the field. Each episode intervi…

Jason Webber joined the Football Association of Wales almost five years ago, to lead on EDI and Sustainability, a brand new role at the time.

Prior to that, Jason worked in various Football Developme…