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28 August 2014

2020-21 Graduation

On 25th April 2022 the recently reopened British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) hosted the ninth and tenth ESA Diploma Graduation celebrations, where ESA Chairman, Andy Westlake presented diplomas to the Class of ’20 and ’21 graduates, some of whom had flown in from Germany, Ireland, Malta, the Netherlands, Switzerland and the USA.

















Photography: our thanks to URBAN REC


2020/21 South African Graduation

3rd February 2022, Higher Ground, St Stithians, Johannesburg saw 17 graduate from our 2020 and 2021 courses, including recipients from Cricket South Africa, Faces, MSC Sports, Openfield, V&A Waterfront and Vodacom. ESA Diploma Course Director, Peter Raymond joined Guest Speaker, Grant McEwan of MSC Sports to present the certificates. Our thanks to Flash Sponsorship, our ESA Diploma partners in South Africa who hosted this memorable day.

SA Class of 2021 (L – R): Richard Van der Schyff – Flash Sponsorship (host), Ant Garstang – Flash Sponsorship (host), Kim Lugube – Cricket South Africa (Graduate), Peter Raymond – ESA Course Director, Leila Steyn – Cricket South Africa (Graduate), Carrie Delaney – MSC Sports (Graduate), Mnqobi Zondi – Cricket South Africa (Graduate), George Moolman – V&A Waterfront (Graduate), Grant McEwan – MSC Sports (Guest Speaker Absent: Celine Abrahams, Jean Willers, Kabelo Mkhonto, Liam Dobell, Nick Kruger

SA Class of 2020 (L – R): Richard Van der Schyff – Flash Sponsorship (host), Peter Raymond – ESA Course Director, Seseki Itsweng – Openfield (Graduate), Michelle van Eyden – Vodacom (Graduate), Birgitta Wasserfall – Faces (Graduate), Grant McEwan – MSC Sports (Guest Speaker), Ant Garstang – Flash Sponsorship (host) Absent: Gillian Fraser, Marc Erasmus, Kwame Mdaka, Nqobile Gama




Photography: Our thanks to Wendy Gila


2019 Graduation

6th November 2019, the Courthouse Hotel Soho saw 53 graduate our eighth course, from across the UK, Ireland, Russia, South Africa, Switzerland and the USA. ESA Chairman, Andy Westlake and ESA Diploma Course Director, Peter Raymond were joined by Guest of Honour and MD of the Cricket World Cup 2019, Steve Elworthy MBE, who presented the graduates with their certificates.




















Photography: Our thanks to Wonderhatch


2018 Graduation

7th December 2018, the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) played host to the seventh annual ESA Diploma Graduation ceremony, where we saw many of the 50 graduates presented with their diploma certificates by ex CEO of Sport England for 11 years, Jennie Price, CBE for services to sport in 2017.









Photography: Our thanks to Wonderhatch


2017 Graduation

30th November 2017 saw 57 graduate our sixth course, from across the UK, Germany, Ireland, Italy and Slovakia. ESA Chairman Andy Westlake and ESA Diploma Course Director Peter Raymond were joined by Guest of Honour and CEO of the British Paralympic Association, Tim Hollingsworth OBE, who presented the graduates with their certificates.







Photography: Our thanks to Benjamin Kyle


2016 Graduation

18th November 2016 saw 53 graduate this fifth course, from across the UK, mainland Europe, and further afield in Australia and South Africa. ESA Chairman Karen Earl and ESA Diploma Course Director Peter Raymond were joined by Guest of Honour ex-England and Olympic Men’s Hockey Captain, Ben Hawes, who presented the graduates with their certificates.

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Photography: Our thanks to Gary Handley


2015 Graduation

30th November 2015 saw a record 59 students from across the UK, mainland Europe, and as far afield as the US and Nigeria, presented with their diploma certificates by World Anti-Doping Agency President, Sir Craig Reedie, together with ESA Chairman Karen Earl and Course Director Peter Raymond.







Photography: Our thanks to Harry Sham Photography


2014 Graduation

2nd December 2014 saw 52 students from across Europe, the UK, India and Qatar graduate the ESA Diploma course, which represents the sponsorship industry’s first-ever academic qualification.
With the seven-month distance learning diploma behind them, the students had great reason to celebrate, being the third year of graduates of this important industry qualification. ESA Vice-Chairman, Nigel Geach and Course Director Peter Raymond were joined by special guest Alan Pascoe MBE, who presented the graduates with their certificates.











Photography: Our thanks to Red Photographic


2013 Graduation
2nd December 2013 saw 48 students from across the UK and mainland Europe graduate. ESA Chairman, Karen Earl and Course Director Peter Raymond were joined by special guest Patrick Nally, widely regarded as the ‘forefather of sponsorship’, who presented the graduates with their certificates.









Photography: Our thanks to Red Photographic

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