Leaders in Sport

An incredible week bringing the global sports industry together in London.   Thank you to everyone who played a part and made our 16th year so special. #LeadersWeek   In partnership with Professional Fighters League, Sony, TGI Sport and Oracle.

Taking to the stage on 13-14 November to challenge the way you think, operate and communicate in the world of high performance sport include: Professor Carole Mundell, Director of Science at the European Space Agency - ESA, Stuart Lancaster, Head Coach of Racing 92 Rugby, Sarah Cecil, Lead Sports Psychologist at UK Sports Institute and John Longmire, Senior Coach of the Sydney Swans.    300 performance practitioners and coaches working at the very top of professional sport will be listening in (and possibly sitting next to you) at The Kia Oval - Surrey County Cricket Club.     Head this way for more info on the speaker line-up, the topics being covered, to see who’ll be in the room, and how you can be a part of it all in a few weeks’ time: https://bit.ly/3yoqFRc.

How much ticketing revenue is your league leaving on the table? It's a question that plays into 'Model making', a new series from the Leaders Sport Business Podcast that analyses the flux across the global sports industry and asks whether we need a new commercial vision for sport. viagogo's Matthew Drew provided some context recently at #LeadersWeek London by running the rule over some of the biggest sports leagues in the world, including the Premier League, NFL and NBA, with some stark examples of the opportunity that's being left on the table. ⤵️ Tune in to the full episode via the link in the comments below or from your #podcast platform. Featuring Cale Vennum, SVP at the Chicago Cubs, and Leaders Editorial Director James Emmett.

Sport Wales are making significant strides in supporting female athletes on the world stage. From addressing menstrual health to busting myths about training and hormonal contraceptives, their initiatives are creating a more inclusive and supportive environment for female athletes, and many stakeholders working in high performance sport are taking note. 📝 The latest article from the Leaders Performance Institute examines how they’re tackling gender imbalances in sports leadership, improving facilities, and providing essential education to enhance performance and wellbeing – key reading if you’re looking to improve support for your female athletes from grassroots through to an elite level: https://bit.ly/4fl7yY3. Thank you Natalie Brown and Esther Goldsmith for your expertise and contribution to this article.

Unexpected touches, complimentary gifts, moments of attentive service and the element of surprise all contribute towards memorable experiences for sports fans. Designing these moments into the fabric of your venues can help root an experience in a sense of place. And if you nail that, your customers will likely keep on coming back for more. But how do you practically go about doing so? And which organisations are setting the pace? Questions answered in our new report, produced alongside Populous, which offers 16 tips for taking your venue experience from great to premium, with supporting contributions from Declan Sharkey, MICHAEL TONGE, Liam Doyle and Tony Perry. Download your copy: https://bit.ly/4f17ywl

Convergence is all around us; this idea of two macro trends combining to form an organisation's product offering. It’s becoming more and more evident in the #sportsindustry, and it formed the subject matter for our recent #podcast series with LiveScore; the football scores app-come-betting company that has supercharged its own growth off the back of a converged offering. CEO Sam Sadi joined James Emmett to discuss that offering and the convergence of sports media and betting more generally in the opening episode. ⤵ Full conversation available via the Leaders Sport Business Podcast in the comments below. To access the summary report from the series which includes all the key talking points - featuring episodes with Pete Oliver and Diane Gotua - then head this way: https://bit.ly/3NFBSRu

What is the biggest threat currently facing sport? One big question, three unique perspectives. Zarah Al-Kudcy, Simon Denyer and John Skipper - three of the sharpest thinkers and leaders across global sport and entertainment - were all in the hot seat to answer that one. The trio feature on the first episode of 'Model making' - our three part-series produced alongside viagogo that puts sport’s traditional revenue streams under the microscope. Full conversation, hosted by James Emmett and Matthew Drew: https://bit.ly/3zOrGDb

Rugby Australia, British Cycling, National Basketball Association (NBA), Red Bull, Rajasthan Royals, and many others are stepping up to the wicket on 13-14 November for the Sport Performance Summit London.   Set against the iconic backdrop of The Kia Oval - Surrey County Cricket Club, over 300 high-performance sporting experts will come together for two days of immersive learning, sharing cutting-edge insights and best practices.   And there’s still time for you to be a part of it... ⏰ Already a Leaders Performance Institute member? Register to attend: https://bit.ly/3YbC5AO. Not a member but keen to find out more? Speak to the team: https://bit.ly/3YkRA9A.

"There's no question, the potential is unlimited." A million people watching games via the BBC, big subscriber numbers on YouTube and global audiences tuning in for matches, are all signs of a positive future for women's domestic football and for Nikki Doucet's team at the Women's Professional Leagues. It's heading in the right direction, and Doucet shared her optimism with the #LeadersWeek London audience this time last week at Allianz Stadium.

What were your favourite moments and exchanges at Allianz Stadium earlier this week? And what personal adventures did you have through the corridors at the home of England Rugby? Questions answered by James Emmett and David Cushnan plus serial sports industry board member, Nic Coward and Richard Conway, Founder and Managing Partner at SPECTACLE, on the latest Leaders Sport Business Podcast. The team also run the rule over a selection of sessions that included a stellar line-up of speakers, including Nikki Doucet, Kealan Cazares Casey, Declan Sharkey and Mark Ashton. Available here or from your chosen #podcast platform: https://lnkd.in/ddBedb47 #LeadersWeek