Leaders in Sport

The most significant global gathering of people from across the sports industry returns this October. We’re excited to announce that #LeadersWeek London is back for 2024: 𝙩𝙝𝙚 appointment in your calendar to drive personal and professional growth in sport. And from Monday 14 – Thursday 17 October, you’re in for a week that includes multiple events, Awards, specialist forums, masterclasses, tech showcases and experiential get-togethers, as we bring the world of sport together in London. Meet and learn from 3,000 industry leaders from sport’s biggest markets, all in one place, this October. Find out more: https://bit.ly/3wk5aQH. In partnership with Hawk-Eye Innovations Ltd, Professional Fighters League and Supponor.

Netball in the UK is set for transformational change over the next 10 years. New teams. Bigger venues. A relaunched competition. Better performance environments. More off-court entertainment. A new era. Claire Nelson, MD of the Netball Super League has been spearheading the sport's path to professionalisation and she joined David Cushnan and James Emmett to share more about those ambitious plans, and to lift the lid on what life is like as the MD tasked with growing the sport. Full conversation of Leaders in Focus, in partnership with IMG - watch: https://lnkd.in/efR9M8_s

Work in a sports performance role for a professional team, league, governing body or federation? Eager to broaden your knowledge and build career-critical relationships with your industry counterparts? If the answer is yes to both of those, then we want to hear from you (and see you in November)... The Sport Performance Summit, London is back for 2024, and The Kia Oval is where you’ll need to be on 13 – 14 November if you want to learn from some of the leading thinkers working in high performance sport. Over 300 Leaders Performance Institute members from all corners of the globe will be in attendance. And you could be too. Find out more about our flagship Summit and for info on membership to the Leaders Performance Institute: https://bit.ly/3yoqFRc

Lacrosse legend, budding sports mogul and book author Paul Rabil is the latest guest to feature on the Leaders Sport Business Podcast. Rabil, a two-time Major League Lacrosse champion, is now making an equally large impact off the field running the Premier Lacrosse League, which has gone from strength to strength since its inception in 2018. He joined James Emmett at Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity to reflect on the athlete to entrepreneur journey. Full episode: https://bit.ly/3ybh1kX

"If you want to get the best out of a person, you've really got to understand what they're about."    That's a driving principle for Michael Bourne - one of the most respected figures in British sport - and it's one he's embedding into the culture at the LTA as the organisation's Performance Director.    He told John Portch and Henry Breckenridge all about the mission-driven and people-centred approach that's helping to produce British tennis players with the means to compete with the world’s best.   Full episode of the Leaders Performance Podcast, sponsored by Keiser UK: https://bit.ly/4bNV21a

Marketing mastermind. Behavioural scientist. Esteemed author. And a newly confirmed #LeadersWeek London speaker.   Bringing his unique perspective to The Creative Stage this October, Rory Sutherland, Vice Chairman at Ogilvy, will dive into the world of consumer behaviour, advertising psychology, and the science of marketing, on the stage dedicated to the big brains behind the big brands.   Curious to see who else will challenge how you view sport, come October? Interested to see who could spark your next big idea at Twickenham Stadium?   Check out the latest speaker line-up for The Summit: https://bit.ly/3X960dS.

The sports industry off the field looks a little different these days. #LeadersWeek London 2024 will be another positive step forward to enabling a more inclusive industry, with a programme of content and experiences for women working in sport and with women's sport at the heart of the schedule. We're excited to also announce renewed partnerships with the Women's Sport Collective and Women in Football; partnerships that will give greater access to women working in sport by providing funded places to attend the Summit on 16 - 17 October at Twickenham Stadium. To find out more and to apply for a funded pass to The Summit, part of Leaders Week London, head this way: https://bit.ly/3Wr247E.

Had an awesome time welcoming Leaders Club US to Barclays Center for the first official stateside social! Thank you to the NY LIBERTY and BSE Global for hosting, Shana R. Stephenson for sharing her knowledge, and shout out to Javan Odegah for moderating! Looking forward to the next event! Leaders in Sport Oliver Escritt Max Learoyd James Megaw April M Rivera M.S Brett Schulz Paul Nedorostek Maya Williams

Summer holidays are right around the corner for kids, but is your marketing team prepped and ready to maximise on the opportunity? Now's the time for sports teams to be intentional about engaging families. ⤵ 🗣 Will Speer, Head of Sony Music Entertainment's children's label, Magic Star. 📍 #LeadersWeek

Pursuing perfection is at the top of the list for Sally Bolton OBE and the Wimbledon team. From the beauty of the grounds, to the fan experience, to the servings of strawberries and cream and everything in between. She joined David Cushnan on Leaders in Focus, in partnership with IMG, to reflect on what's required to lead the two-week Grand Slam, and how she brings others along with her - watch: https://lnkd.in/ef8Fk7gm