To celebrate its 35th anniversary in 2023, the European Sponsorship Association (ESA) is launching a new honour – the ESA Fellowship. Nominations opened today as ESA began the process of ... read more
ESA Press Releases
Rights Holders urged to raise their game on due diligence to guard against damaging partnerships
Sponsorship Sentiment Tracker - Wave 16 Companies selling sponsorship rights have been challenged to do more to protect themselves from partnerships that could damage their reputation or their ... read more
European Sponsorship Association announces 2023 ESA Awards shortlist
Nigel Owens MBE to host 2023 ceremony in London Tickets on sale with almost 100 organisations in contention ESA Chairman pays tribute to ‘outstanding creativity and innovation’ Brands, ... read more
Confidence remains at highest level as sponsorship industry braces for challenging winter
The ESA Sponsorship Sentiment Tracker (SST) has revealed that confidence in the health of the industry is at its highest level since the COVID-19 pandemic, peaking at 7.5 out of 10 in Wave 15 (see ... read more
ESA Diploma 2022 results announced
The European Sponsorship Association is extremely proud to announce the results of the 2022 ESA Diploma. Another 51 successful students have joined the ranks of nearly 600 contemporaries who have ... read more
European Sponsorship Association launches 2023 ESA Diploma
The European Sponsorship Association (ESA) is delighted to announce the launch of the 2023 ESA Diploma, which will begin its 12th year as the industry’s premier and most prized qualification in ... read more
European Sponsorship Association launches 2023 ESA Awards
After the glittering ceremony of 2022, the ESA Awards will return in 2023 with a goal of being bigger and more inclusive than ever. The European Sponsorship Association (ESA) turns 35 next year and ... read more
SQN named as inaugural partner of ESA Diploma Alumni Society
Sponsorship and communications agency SQN has been named partner of the inaugural European Sponsorship Association (ESA) Diploma Alumni Society symposium, taking place in London on Wednesday 29 ... read more
European sponsorship market rises by 17.8% in 2021 ESA Sponsorship Market Overview finds
The European sponsorship market recovered in 2021 after a lean 2020 which saw it declining by 23%, shrinking for the first time in almost a decade. Whilst not returning to pre-COVID-19 levels, ... read more
Rights Holders show greatest optimism in latest ESA Sponsorship Sentiment Tracker
The latest results of the ESA Sponsorship Sentiment Tracker (SST) showed a minimal rise in confidence in the health of the industry, returning to Wave 12’s score of 7.5 out of 10 in Wave 14 (see ... read more
Europe’s best sponsorship campaigns celebrated at gala ESA Awards ceremony
L-R: Laura Murphy & Kelly Davis win 'ESA Sponsorship of the Year' for Dreams Europe’s best sponsorship campaigns celebrated at gala ESA Awards ceremony The great and the good from Europe’s ... read more
Investment in upskilling tails off in the midst of sustained confidence in the industry
The latest results of ESA’s Sponsorship Sentiment Tracker (SST) showed sustained confidence within the sponsorship community, reaching an average score of 7.4 out of 10, just 0.1 points down on ... read more
Tickets on sale for 2022 ESA Awards in London
After a virtual ceremony in 2021, the ESA Awards will return to London in March 2022. The ceremony will take place at The Brewery venue on Thursday 10 March (7pm). Tables and individual tickets are ... read more
Shortlist announced for 2022 ESA Awards
Organisations from 10 countries are in the running for recognition in Europe’s most prestigious sponsorship awards – scheduled for a return to London in 2022. The 2022 ESA Awards will showcase a ... read more
First-ever ESA Diploma scholarship offers ‘gateway to a very exciting world’
Applications are open for the first-ever ESA Diploma scholarship – a key part of the European Sponsorship Association’s commitment to cultivating diversity within the sponsorship industry. The ... read more
European Sponsorship Association unveils DataPOWA as Event Partner for 2022 ESA Awards
DataPOWA has renewed its partnership with the European Sponsorship Association (ESA) and is unveiled today as Event Partner of the 2022 ESA Awards. Europe’s most prestigious sponsorship awards ... read more
Brand demands for sustainability credentials dramatically outstrip rights holder and agency priorities
The latest results of the ESA Sponsorship Sentiment Tracker (SST) showed record highs, with confidence in the health of the industry peaking at 7.5 out of 10 in Wave 12 (see above). Sustainability ... read more
Congratulations to the very successful ESA Diploma Class of ‘21
The European Sponsorship Association is delighted to announce the results of the 2021 ESA Diploma, its largest-ever and most international intake, with candidates from 14 different countries ... read more
A New Decade for the ESA Diploma – Enrolment for the Class of ‘22 now Open!
The European Sponsorship Association, the membership body that aims to inspire, unite and grow a welcoming and diverse sponsorship industry, is delighted to announce the next ESA Diploma course ... read more
ESA announces 2022 ESA Awards judging panels
The European Sponsorship Association is thrilled to reveal the judging panels for the 2022 ESA Awards, the most prestigious sponsorship prizes in Europe. The panels are a who’s-who of the European ... read more
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